Welcome

I am a Licensed Massage Therapist and trauma-informed bodyworker with over a decade of experience supporting clients through pain, injury, and life transitions. My integrative approach blends deep tissue, shiatsu, Reiki, stretching, and somatic techniques to offer grounded, collaborative care.With a background in herbalism, yoga, and trauma resolution, I aim to create an inclusive space for healing that’s rooted in presence, safety, and trust. I also work as an educator and designer, with a special focus on equity, accessibility, and embodied learning.Curious about working together?
Explore how I work, or get in touch to start a conversation.

What is maitri massage

The Sanskrit term maitrī — akin to the Buddhist term mettā — appears in the yoga sutras and means loving-kindness, friendliness, and deep connection with others.Guided by this principle, I offer massage as both a therapeutic tool and a path toward greater embodiment. My work is grounded in somatic awareness and trauma-informed care, creating space for clients to reconnect with their bodies in ways that are safe, respectful, and empowering.Each session blends skilled touch with breathwork, nervous system support, and simple practices that clients can take with them. When helpful, I may also suggest supportive movement or holistic tools to extend the benefits beyond the table.Through a personalized mix of deep tissue, shiatsu, dynamic stretching, and restorative techniques, sessions support your healing from stress, injury, or life transitions.Whether you’re a yoga practitioner, athlete, parent, student, professional, or simply someone in need of rest, you’ll leave feeling more grounded, spacious, and attuned to yourself.

tमैत्री करुणा मुदितोपेक्षाणांसुखदुःख पुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातः चित्तप्रसादनम्

MAITRĪ KARUṆĀ MUDITO ‘PEKṢĀṆĀṀ SUKHA DUḤKHA PUṆYĀ ‘PUṆYA VIṢAYĀṆĀṀ BHĀVANĀTAŚ CITTA PRASĀDANAṀCONSCIOUSNESS SETTLES AS ONE RADIATES FRIENDLINESS, COMPASSION, DELIGHT, AND EQUANIMITY TOWARD ALL THINGS, WHETHER PLEASANT OR PAINFUL, GOOD OR BAD.

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FROM THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI
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service & rates

Massage SessionsI offer therapeutic massage in a warm, dedicated home treatment space in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. The space is quiet, calming, and designed to support deep rest, healing, and somatic integration.Each session is tailored to your body and intentions. Through conversation, we’ll shape the massage to meet your needs — whether you’re addressing chronic tension, injury, emotional stress, or simply seeking a deeper connection to your body. My work integrates elements of therapeutic and deep tissue massage, relaxation, shiatsu, dynamic stretching, and Reiki — woven together as appropriate for each session.

My standard session is 75 minutes — the ideal amount of time for comprehensive, individualized work.Session Rates• 75 Minutes – $180 (recommended)
• 60 Minutes – $150
• 90 Minutes – $210
• 120 Minutes – $275Discounts• Prepay for 5 sessions: 10% off
• Prepay for 10 sessions: 15% off
• Refer a friend: 15% off your next massage once they complete their first session
(Referral discount does not apply to prepaid packages.)No TippingTo keep your experience relaxed and transparent, I maintain a no tipping policy. If you found the session valuable, the best way to say thank you is to refer a friend.Policies

Canceling Your AppointmentPlease provide at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel your appointment. Cancellations within 24 hours will be charged 50% of the session cost. In cases of emergency, no fee will apply. If canceling within 24 hours, please call or text — do not email.Missed Appointments (No-Shows)
If you miss your appointment without notice, you will be charged the full session cost. The time was reserved for you.Arrival Time
Please plan to arrive or be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled session. This allows time for any intake conversation and ensures the session can begin promptly. Your session will end at the originally scheduled time, and the full fee is expected, even if you are late.If I Cancel
If I must cancel your appointment within 24 hours for any reason (illness, emergency, etc.), you will receive a discounted rate at your next session. I do my best to avoid rescheduling, but life happens.When Massage Isn’t Appropriate
If you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, contagious infection, or an undiagnosed rash, massage will be postponed to protect your health and mine. Please be mindful and reach out if you are feeling unwell.Scope of Practice
Massage therapy is a supportive tool for physical and emotional well-being. It is not a substitute for medical care. I do not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, or perform spinal/skeletal manipulations. Any insight or suggestions offered are intended to support — not replace — professional medical advice.

Massage for Embodiment

Massage is more than physical relief — it’s an opportunity to come into relationship with your body. Not just as an object to be fixed, but as a living system shaped by your experiences, habits, injuries, and patterns of attention.My approach is collaborative and deeply attuned to your individual needs. Each session begins with conversation — not a checklist, but a chance to reflect together on how you’re feeling, what your body is carrying, and how you want to feel. We might explore your history of injury or activity, your daily postures and movements, your energy levels, or your connection to breath. All of this informs the work we do.Massage offers a unique window into the nervous system. Through skilled, responsive touch, we can help the body shift out of stress or overdrive and into a state of rest, repair, and integration. This parasympathetic state is where healing happens — not just muscular recovery, but deeper regulation of breath, digestion, sleep, and emotional resilience.My work blends therapeutic and deep tissue techniques with somatic awareness and mindfulness. I may incorporate elements like guided breath, gentle movement, stretching, or energetic balancing (such as Reiki) when appropriate — always based on your comfort and interest. The goal is not to “fix” a part of you, but to support your body’s own intelligence: to unwind tension, improve circulation, and build awareness of how and why you move, hold, or respond in the ways you do.Massage, in this context, becomes a practice of embodied awareness. It can help you listen to your body with more clarity and compassion. Over time, this kind of care supports not only physical well-being, but also greater ease, presence, and self-trust.This is holistic work. It’s grounded, collaborative, and deeply personal. Together, we’ll shape each session to meet you where you are — and help you build a relationship with your body that is both functional and kind.

About Andrew

Andrew Todd Marcus is a Licensed Massage Therapist with over a decade of experience in therapeutic and holistic bodywork. His practice is rooted in deep listening — to the body, the breath, and the often-unspoken needs beneath both. Drawing on a background that bridges structural bodywork, energy healing, trauma-informed care, and somatic integration, Andrew offers sessions that are collaborative, grounded, and transformative.He blends California-style deep tissue, shiatsu, Thai massage, active isolated stretching, and breath-guided touch, tailored to the unique needs of each client. He is a certified practitioner of Alchemical Alignment (Somatic Work for Trauma Resolution and the Embodiment of Spirit), and has trained extensively 1:1 with Dr. Ben Benjamin in Active Isolated Stretching & Strengthening. His practice is especially supportive for those navigating chronic pain, trauma, disability, life transitions, and perinatal care, and he regularly collaborates with doulas, biodynamic craniosacral therapists, and somatic healers to provide integrated support.Andrew is also a longtime Reiki practitioner in the Okuden (Level II) tradition, and has completed a full herbalism apprenticeship, offering thoughtful seasonal and plant-based support as needed. He has studied yoga and meditation for over twenty years in the Iyengar and Dharma Yoga traditions, practiced and lived at the Cambridge Zen Center, and brings a spirit of curiosity, reverence, and presence to all aspects of his work.In addition to massage, Andrew is an architect, designer, and educator who teaches architectural design and leads projects focused on equity in education, disability advocacy, and creative learning environments. His work across disciplines is united by a belief in accessibility, embodiment, and transformation — and a deep commitment to helping people return to themselves with compassion and clarity.

Contact

I offer massage by appointment in my Cambridge treatment space.
If you’re interested in scheduling a session or have questions about whether this work is a good fit for you, please reach out — I’m happy to begin with a conversation.You can contact me at [email protected], by phone at 617-417-4608, or by using the form below.Your information will never be shared or added to any list without your explicit consent.