Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle and relaxing manual therapy technique. Using light touch, the therapist performs delicate mobilizations through the body. This subtle, hands-on treatment facilitates the release of connective tissue tightness surrounding the brain, spinal cord, and the Central Nervous System. It reduces stress within the body, decreases pain and promotes healthy function allowing the body to let go of trauma and long held tension. Craniosacral Therapy is beneficial and safe for nearly everyone including newborns and the elderly population.
Craniosacral Therapy
The growing recognition of the power of sound for healing, which the Ancients have used for thousands of years, has given rise to the field of Sound Therapy. Due to its ability to alter perceived time and space, Sound Therapy can create radical shifts in perception that challenge both neurological and cultural conditioning, encouraging and activating distinct changes in brain processing and our physiology. Acutonics, Tibetan bowls and vocal toning are sound therapy methods we employ to activate and balance the body’s natural energy.
Sound Therapy
Soft tissue manipulation covers a range of hands-on treatments which aim to improve the mobility of soft tissues and circulation thereby preventing long term recurrence of inflammation. We use cupping therapy to release dense tissue in the fascial and muscular systems. Cupping promotes deep relaxation, improved posture and range of motion. Gua Sha (pronounced 'Gwah Sah') is a technique that involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation where the skin is pressured in strokes with a round-edged instrument. It is a valuable treatment for pain, circulation, and facilitates the resolution of both acute and chronic disorders.
Soft Tissue Manipulation and Myofascial Release
Structural alignment therapy systematically addresses the body as a whole. Through education, awareness, and therapeutic touch, painful and stressful tension patterns are released bringing feelings of comfort, ease of movement and posture, and a sense of whole-body coherence. Skillful touch brings relief from pain and discomfort, and awareness of how the body is holding. We help you inquire into how you relate with your body and environment. Rather than treating symptoms, Structural alignment therapy works to help your body integrate internally between systems and externally toward your life’s challenges.
Structural Alignment Therapy
Pelvic Health Therapy considers the interconnectedness of the body as we focus on restoring balance, strength, and functionality to the pelvic region. By employing a variety of techniques we help alleviate pelvic pain, improve bladder and bowel function, enhance sexual health, and promote overall pelvic floor stability empowering individuals to regain control and confidence.
Pelvic Health Therapy
Our Orthopedic manual therapy emphasizes addressing the physical body with a discerning eye and focusing on muscular and structural imbalances. Our physical therapists are certified in rehabilitation methods to prescribe stretching and strengthening exercises in order to stabilize and support the structure for healing and alignment while integrating a total body approach to healing.
Orthopedic Therapy
Our holistic therapy approach provides a transformative, hands-on experience aimed at improving your physical, mental, and emotional health. By integrating traditional and modern methods, we aim to alleviate pain, improve mobility, and enhance your quality of life.
Holistic Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
Holistic Healing Starts Here
At Holistic Physical Therapy and Wellness we offer an integrative approach to healing that encompasses the entire person—mind, body, and spirit.
About Us
As holistic therapists, we embrace our clients as a whole and depart from traditional views that target isolated physical symptoms. We acknowledge and treat each client as a fellow human being whose physical health, emotional wellness, mental clarity, and spiritual vitality intertwine.
We value empowering you to be an active participant in your own healing journey by educating and inspiring as you learn to recognize the power that already exists within you.
With us, you are encouraged and supported in exploring yourself and your unique paths in healing. We are eager to actively engage as partners with you in a compassionately held and professional setting.
Services
At Holistic Physical Therapy and Wellness, we prioritize your well-being by offering a range of therapeutic services designed to enhance your overall health.
Neuro-Kinetic Therapy is a sophisticated form of hands-on therapy that combines motor control theory and manual muscle testing to address dysfunctional movement patterns stored in the brain. Neuro-Kinetic Therapy is an excellent modality in physical therapy because it not only identifies the cause of pain and dysfunction, but also corrects it very quickly and quite painlessly.
Neuro-Kinetic Therapy
Meet our Practitioners
Our team is composed of seasoned professionals committed to guiding you on your path to optimal health. With a shared passion for individualized care and a holistic approach to well-being, each member of our team is here to support you on your journey to recovery and transformation.
Meet Those Who We Have Helped Heal
This practice, through which I circulate, seeing a number of the practitioners to find remedy for physical pain I have carried for years, is unlike any I have encountered in my 70 plus years. It truly is holistic: the body is treated through a variety of modalities that encompass all the ways it can hold pain and also heal. I have found relief. I have reconnected with old trauma down such hopeful avenues that I feel, with all the support I receive here (at Holistic Physical Therapy and Wellness), I am on a path to finally solving and learning to manage the source of pains deeper even than physical. It’s kind of magic here, and my therapy has given me both practical solutions, and a deep sense of my own power to heal myself. Highly recommended!
-KG
This practice has gathered the best of Port Townsend's therapists in PT, OT, Massage and holistic modalities - each has a successful history of treating, valuing and helping clients live and work better, in more comfort and enhanced overall health. Lovely staff and great support clinicians.
- MF
I started here (Holistic Physical Therapy and Wellness) soon after receiving a most challenging cancer diagnosis. I decided that I would be open to and seek help from many different sources. My work with them has been most important to me, providing me with a number of things in managing my symptoms and a session here nurtures me. They have supported and contributed to the release of pain. My sessions also give me a deep sense of wholeness, wellness, and peace. I leave with renewed energy and optimism. This has made all the difference in my being able to tolerate my chemotherapy and to move forward in my healing and recovery.
-SY
I love receiving sound healing from Amy. She is uncompromising in her attention and listening - to my body - reaching places in me that have been so much in need and that have never ever been touched. She is masterful. Needy places in me are met. I highly recommend her.
- MP
I have had the pleasure of working with Samantha Bair-Jones, DPT for several years. A few years ago I tore a muscle while surfing and I had the opportunity to do physical therapy. She was very insightful, was good at teaching me the right exercises to do, and she was skilled at choosing which exercises would help the most. I trust her completely. In addition she helped me with reconditioning both of my knees which suffer from arthritis and general wear and tear. She is intelligent, thoughtful and kind. I recommend her very highly".
- PB
Stacia has done exceptional work in helping me effectively recover from a stubborn, painful, slow healing injury. Her knowledge and skill-set combined with her keen intuition have been perfect and effective for me—she’s brought me relief and progressed my body’s healing greatly. She’s also a very good listener in meeting my needs. I’m very happy I found her during this challenging time of maneuvering a very difficult injury.
- MH
I started working with Amy at a time of deep personal darkness. I was struggling with depression and debilitating headaches. Her gentle compassion and sturdy insistence/support toward light and healing were central and essential to my healing. Though I was receiving bodywork, nutritional support, chiropractic and doing qi gong and yoga, nothing really made a move toward healing until Amy guided me. I am in remission with both depression ( a lifelong issue) and my headaches have almost completely abated. I am slowly getting my life and energy back.
- LH
My treatment experiences with Stacia Givens, OT have been very positive. I am 90 years old and have lived many years with painful and debilitating injuries mostly from accidents that could have been avoided had I been more cautious and concerned with safety precautions. Ms. Givens skillful treatments and effective program of exercises she has designed for me to do on my own improved both my physical and mental sense of well being beyond my hopes and expectations.
- BR
I was drawn to them (Holistic Physical Therapy and Wellness) because of their holistic approach to healing. After years of being in pain - emotional and physical, I was able to open up again - to be vulnerable enough to do my piece of the healing work in the time between our visits. They showed me so much love and compassion, I began to love the parts of me I thought were unlovable. Now, when I encounter discomfort of any kind, I instinctively allow the feelings to come up for healing. . All the books I've read over the years needed a visceral component so that I could go to the next level of healing.. I will be forever grateful. They helped change my life.
- KK
Use the scroll bar or swipe left to see more testimonials
SAMMI BAIR-JONES, PT, DPT
Board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist & Doctor of Physical Therapy
Sammi Bair-Jones is passionate about helping people find the root cause of their symptoms and create the foundations for long term success. She enjoys providing hands-on, personalized care with an emphasis on helping people to become more active participants in their health and well-being. She is skilled at helping people with a wide range of conditions including neurological, musculoskeletal, functional movement, and pelvic health-including bladder, bowel, and sexual function.
AMY MARA,
PT, CST
Physical Therapist, Certified Sound Healer, & Craniosacral Therapist
Amy Mara is an innovator in the field of integrative healthcare and well-being. She combines a scientific understanding of the body with the revived ancient arts of healing through sound and touch therapies. Amy also has specialized expertise in therapeutic yoga, Pilates, and meditation. She strives for each client to experience a deeper, more loving connection with themselves where true healing takes place.
STACIA GIVENS,
OT, LMT
Occupational Therapist & Licensed Massage Therapist
Stacia works from a heart-mind-body centered approach. She is passionate about creating a safe place for people to come exactly as they are - a place where one can openly explore and discover avenues toward better health in all spheres of their life. Stacia offers support and guidance to help people live in greater peace and harmony with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Her goal is to educate, empower and inspire people to be active participants in their own healing journeys as they learn to recognize and work with the power that already exists within them.
CAROLINE MARTIN,PTA,CST
Physical Therapist Assistant, Craniosacral Therapist
Caroline Martin is enthusiastic about helping those she works with feel better in their bodies with more ease and comfort in moving. She is a licensed physical therapist assistant and has specialized training in doing Craniosacral Therapy as well as manual therapy techniques for myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization. Caroline excellently carries-over hands-on and exercise based physical therapy treatments prescribed by our physical therapists. Caroline loves to read and enjoys caring for animals in her spare time.
CARISSA CONRAD,
PT, DPT, TPS
Doctor of Physical Therapy & Therapeutic Pain Specialist
Carissa Conrad is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a certified Therapeutic Pain Specialist with advanced training in pain neuroscience. She utilizes Neuro-kinetic Therapy, a sophisticated form of hands-on therapy that combines motor control theory and manual muscle testing, with a goal of optimizing the body's natural ability to take advantage of stabilization and strengthening interventions. Carissa is passionate about educating patients and equipping them with the tools to take charge and make changes, especially in chronic or long-term painful conditions. She loves to sing, play the piano, and enjoys being anywhere near the beach, as well as raising her family on the Quimper Peninsula.
Use the scroll bar or swipe left to see more testimonials
Book with Us
Ready to embark on your personalized healing journey? Let our dedicated practitioners guide you towards relief, recovery, and transformation.
CALL TO SCHEDULE
360-550-9640
Wellness Coaching appointments with professional therapists are available to anyone who has a goal of thriving in their lives. We focus proactively on prevention and maximizing your vitality. We assist you to adopt attitudes and lifestyles that prevent disease, improve health, and enhance your quality of life and sense of wellbeing. In other words, wellness is proactive, preventive and driven by self-responsibility. Current therapy patients are encouraged to follow up with Wellness Coaching appointments at Holistic Physical Therapy and Wellness after discharging from therapy to build a thriving lifestyle and high quality of life. This service is available by appointment and is a self-pay option with no referral, insurance, or active injury needed.
Wellness Coaching
One day per week, Sammi Bair-Jones, Doctor of Physical Therapy will offer Orthopedic and general movement physical therapy outdoors in the city of Port Townsend. This will have the same one on one professional attention as therapy in the office with the added the benefits of healing offered by being in nature and a more varied and natural environment to explore using one's body in.
Outdoor Physical Therapy
