"Sirpa, just wanted to let you know that the massage story has quickly become my 4 year old's favorite part of the bedtime routine!  It's just great - thanks so much for sharing."

- Anne

"My kids will actually stay still and enjoy a massage now - before I was trying to do acupressure at bedtime for them but it was too boring for them to get through.  Now they want their massage and they love having the "thunder and lightening" and rainstorm on their back... thank you Sirpa!!"

- Karen, Monrovia

"Story massage class is a terrific way to connect with my daughter. I have learned a lot about nurturing touch through Sirpa's clear instructions and gentle encouragement. The stories focus on themes that are sure to capture children's imaginations at all ages. I am so happy to have found Sirpa and her excellent story massage class!"

- Alex Berrie

"The story massage classes have been a great catalyst for making extra time to connect with both my children every day. The stories we learn in class are easy to build on, and my 3 year old son loves to participate in the story telling. Moreover, his enjoyment is evident in the relaxation of his muscles and the big smile on his face when I tell him a story while gently massaging him. Sirpa also shares tips for easing children into rest and other issues such as teething relief."    

- Susan, Altadena

"When we left We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym this morning I was talking to my 5 year old that the place was nice and different than other indoor playgrounds. He continued that he liked when I massaged him!  So I will definitely continue it and learn more!  Thank you Sirpa!" 

- Katri, Altadena

"Thank you for the class and the worksheet to help us make the commitment to work on calming our angry moments and being more mindful and loving."

- Michelle, Altadena

"My eldest daughter has always been a creature of touch, snuggles, and physical comfort. She had been staring longingly into spas with their posters of luxurious relaxation, massage, and pampering. For her ninth birthday, she asked for such an experience. Thinking this to be an easy thing, I approached nearly a dozen spas and massage centers, asking that A) my daughter could be massages and indulged, and B) I could be with her (as she explicitly requested, not out of anxiety but social company). I was told no on two grounds: most spas refuse anyone younger than 12, and fathers/daughters are not permitted together in the facility at any time. I was aghast! Such an innocent, pure desire to let my daughter feel professional massage and be there to relax and enjoy beside her, and I was being treated as though I were a pervert asking for something indecent. I was even informed by some spas that it was illegal in California to massage anyone under 18 (not true).

Desperately, we Googled for “pediatric massage” in our local area… and Sirpa sprang into our lives. Her reviews were exceptional, so we reached out to her. We are so very glad we did. Gentle of word and spirit, Sirpa invited my ever-eager daughter to relax on her massage table and began a gentle description of what she was going to do, asking permission for each step. My daughter permitted herself deep relaxation as Sirpa moved across her body, describing lovely images like rainbows, hearts, sun, and moon as her hands smoothed out the images into various muscles of my daughter’s body. I watched every move Sirpa made and asked a few gentle questions so as not to break the spell. Sirpa’s second talent then appeared. She is an easy, clear teacher. Her words were now a blend of soothing description for my daughter and education for me.

By the end of our 45 minute session, my daughter was absolutely delighted and beside herself with sensations of goodwill. She gave me an enormous hug and thanked me profusely the moment we left the studio. Sirpa provided me with a special “birthday massage story” to perform for my daughter. That was the perfect way to put her to bed that night. More importantly still, I then put my youngest to bed as well, a little girl of 7 who has sensory integration issues and restlessness. I used the same magic spell Sirpa had shown me, of imaginative gentle stories filled with friendship and love while oil-massaging my youngest. She normally isn’t keep on whole-body touch, turning it rapidly into tickling or wrestling. However, she was so captivated by the story and sensations that she simply groaned, giggled, and grinned her way through the whole process. At the end she too gave me a huge hug and said she loved the massage and asked if we can do this every night.

For my family, $90 for a 45 minute relaxation moment is quite expensive and not something we can do on a weekly basis (despite my desires). However, for this particular moment, Sirpa gave my eldest daughter a truly unique and wonderful experience and transformed my family’s perspective on how to use massage to bond, relax, and prepare for bed. I am deeply happy and grateful that we went, and I have no reservations whatsoever about recommending Sirpa for you and your child. Please, please give her a try… but when you do, watch, listen, and learn. Sirpa has so much gentle wisdom to share aside from the profound skill of her hands. Thanks, Sirpa. You’re a wonderful, wonderful person."

- Dr. Lukas Mandrake, Altadena, CA

"I am so glad to have met Sirpa, she is truly a remarkable person. My chiropractor gave me Sirpa's card as I had been having a lot of pain during my pregnancy, and so far nothing had helped. I had nausea almost 24 hours a day, and muscle, joint and ligament pain all over my body, and I couldn't find relief. The pain was starting to impact my mental health and I was feeling very depressed and hopeless - especially as I wasn't far along in the pregnancy and I felt I had so much more to endure. 

Then I started seeing Sirpa for pre-natal massage weekly and my pregnancy completely changed. Sirpa has a very healing touch - she really focuses on you when you are in her presence and she has a way of finding the pressure points that will help you the most. I found she is a great listener and very conscientious about your health in a holistic sense, going above and beyond - she has also given me information about the beneficial impact of massage, nutrition, and different health and wellness topics that I've been wanting to learn about to prepare for our baby's arrival. 

Overall the greatest gift Sirpa has given me has been her ability to relieve my pain and get my body feeling better to the point where I could start to have a normal life throughout my pregnancy. I don't think I could have made it without seeing Sirpa - my pain has significantly reduced, and I've been better able to deal with the nausea and depression and I'm feeling more like myself. 

Even more importantly I have made a great friend that I enjoy having a relationship with. I couldn't recommend Sirpa more. In addition, Sirpa has given massages to my husband and mom and has helped our whole family adjust to the new stresses and pressures of getting ready for our newest member. 

If you are pregnant, experiencing pre-natal pain, or just in need of the healing impact of massage for any reason, don't wait - go see Sirpa today."

- Mina Manchester, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA

"I've had several pregnancy massages, but loved the one I got from Sirpa.  She has a great presence and knows exactly how much pressure to give.  I felt amazing afterwards.  I would highly recommend her for anyone needing some bodywork."

- Christina, La Crescenta

"Thoughtful and considerate, Sirpa listens carefully and asks questions to assess how to approach the massage/treatment and during the massage will confirm the level of pressure to ensure comfort.  She helped me recover from a painful spasm in my lower back - not only did I have a lot less pain nearly immediately after the massage, the spasm quickly eased in the days after the massage.  Sirpa offers a calm, relaxing, and clean environment - a truly wonderful massage experience."

- Kristin, Altadena

"Sirpa is conscientious and professional. She is quite knowledgeable about muscle anatomy and how to remedy pain or outcomes of a physical injury such as restriction on range of motion. I felt very safe during the massage. I selected and I recommend the myofascial release. She does not rush and makes sure that the desired result is achieved. Her office is very nice and designed to relax the mind.  She is also a kind and gentle person."

- Zou, Pasadena

"I highly recommend Sirpa for therapeutic massage. I have been treated by her several times with a combination of Swedish Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release techniques. She is confident and masterful with her hands and she spends plenty of time before and after the massage to assess posture, areas of tension, or anything else of note regarding physical or emotional condition. Her work space is clean, calm, and welcoming which really helps to get you relaxed and ready to take part in the bodywork. I appreciate her dedication to her craft and look forward to more collaborative bodywork sessions."

- Sean, Los Angeles

"I love Sirpa!!!  What I was most impressed with was before we started my first session, she assessed my posture + stance.  Her technique is gentle yet firm, which I like - I got the deep tissue with some myofascial release.  Throughout the massage Sirpa asks if the level of firmness is too gentle or too hard.  The environment is very relaxing + I felt very at ease.  After the massage, she gave me a sort of review of what she noticed or spots of tension she found.  The myofascial release is amazing + I recommend it to everyone.  I am definitely going back because with Sirpa the massage feels like part massage, part physical therapy.  I love her cute business cards also!"

- Shelli 

"Sirpa is a wonderful massage therapist! I have been very recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I have been miserable and finding so little help that is really helpful... until I met Sirpa. She has specifically studied about RA in order to help me. She found good research on massage and RA treatment which she has shared with my Rheumatologist at USC. He was impressed by her information. She has made a treatment plan to work with me to help me deal with  this disease. And more than anything she is compassionate, sincere, helpful and generous with me. She sincerely helps me. I recommend her highly!"

- Amy

"Sirpa is a wonderful teacher! Her kombucha class was very informative and fun! I loved her samples of flavored kombucha. The rose hips kombucha was my favorite. Thank you Sirpa!"

- Ester Perez, Holistic Health Practitioner, LaCanada Flintridge

"Sirpa has a wealth of personal experience and gives a lot of fun tips - plus she has research. It's a great balance."

- Eloise, Montrose