What my clients are saying about their experiences with me:
“Kate is such a supportive woman who has made me feel so comfortable in my ever changing body from being my doula to massage therapist. Kate is very down to earth, goes with the flow and always reminds you that you are in charge.”
“I had a massage with Kate last week and I left feeling like a new woman. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
She has strong hands and is very skilled - but that’s something you can say about a lot of massage therapists.
What makes Kate special, in my opinion, is the fact that she’s also a doula. The two may sound unrelated but they’re not. When I get a massage I want to know that my body is being respected and that my whole person is being taken into account. This is definitely the case with Kate. ”
“Kate supported me through the most empowering day of my life. In addition to the fantastic & knowledgeable guidance she offered throughout my pregnancy, Kate advocated for my wishes in labor and helped me advocate for myself. Her energy and proactivity helped me feel like I was in control of the way my birthing experience went. I cannot speak more highly of the ways Kate helped me achieve my perfect birth. ”
“I had always wanted a doula to help support my husband and I for my first birth. Kate gave us more than we could have ever imagined in terms of support and guidance throughout the whole pregnancy. When we created the birthing plan she provided us with excellent resources to help inform our specific wishes. She was a great energy before and during birth, and this calm and healing energy was wonderful when I was in all stages of labor- helping to keep us grounded and strong and patient. Her Incredible knowledge of pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum was integral. She helped ease my worries and reminded me of what I was capable of. My wishes for what I wanted out of my experience was of utmost importance. And if something had to change she was there to inform me and empower me and my husband so we could make the best decision for our family. She was also very helpful during the postpartum weeks of breastfeeding. I still repeat like mantras some of her wise advice. I feel like I can always count on her support.”
“Kate is amazing! She is knowledgeable and talented. I was having severe pain in my neck and shoulders, when I described it to Kate, she knew exactly where to target and was able to give me significant relief. The space is modern and peaceful, the music is good. Favorite place for a massage, hands down!”
“I would highly recommend working with Kate (Gan). She supported me through the birth of my first baby, and was hugely supportive to myself, my husband (and even my dog!)”
“I saw Kate for the first time for a third-trimester prenatal massage and it was one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy. Kate was extremely relaxing and the massage was amazing. She put my achy and tired muscles at ease. Truly blissful! I cannot wait to return for a postpartum massage.”
“In the beginning of 2015 we began working with Kate as we prepared for the arrival of our second child. I can honestly say that the decision to hire a doula was one of the best choices we made as we prepared for the birth. After many interviews, we chose Kate because of her warm, approachable nature, and we felt like our personalities meshed well.
Kate was extremely knowledgeable, always providing information and resources on any topic we wished to explore further. We always felt one hundred percent supported in every decision we made for our family. Even more importantly, Kate helped to make us aware of the options and choices we had the ability to make that we did not fully comprehend with our first birth experience. Kate played such an invaluable role in helping me to feel empowered and capable.
While taking the time to get to know us as a family, she struck the exact right balance of relatability and professionalism. It was wonderful to have someone I could consider a friend by my side, bonded by our mutual desire for our family to have the best birth experience possible. She was an ear when I needed one the most, and a sounding board for my thoughts and emotions. She did this while remaining flexible to our needs, and a consummate professional.
I cannot be enthusiastic enough in recommending her!”
“Kate’s hands are magic!! I absolutely loved the massage and immediately fell asleep after coming home. She took away the entire stress from my body, leaving me like jell-o. I’d highly recommend Kate for anyone who wants their money’s worth and feel blissful!”
“I went to multiple prenatal massages with Kate and had an absolutely amazing experience with her. She tailored the sessions to fit with whatever was sore/tight as my belly grew! I would recommend her to anyone looking for relief during pregnancy or postnatally!”
“Kate was wonderful. She was our first experience with a doula when my husband and I were pregnant with our first child. She was very knowledgable as to different birthing techniques, different procedures that might be performed during labor or delivery, and very receptive and honest with all of our questions and concerns. She stayed with us and offered advice during my induction at the hospital, and reminded us of things that we may have forgotten during labor and the delivery that we may have forgotten or overlooked due to the stress and excitement of the situation at hand. After the birth of our son, she made sure that he remained skin to skin with me for a period of time before he was taken and checked, verified our position on procedures we didn’t feel were necessary for him to have that early, and made sure that no one was allowed in the room that hadn’t been approved by me. She was there solely for me and what I wanted, not to make everyone else happy or appeased. It was a wonderful experience, Kate is a lovely person and my husband and I will absolutely be using her again when we have another baby. I highly recommend her!!”
“I’ve seen Kate for several massages over the past 6 months and could not be happier. I have hip pain and pelvic floor dysfunction and she is the only massage therapist who has really been able to understand what my body needs to release that tension. I prefer deep tissue and she does an excellent job, while also knowing when to change direction. I’d highly recommend Kate to any woman, especially if you have any kind of women’s issues that could use massage.”
“I hired Kate as my doula for my first pregnancy. Working with Kate was one of the best decisions I’ve made. As a first time mom, Kate’s calm demeanor and kindness put me at ease every time we met. During my labor, Kate was a huge help to both my husband and me. She is very knowledgeable, and she is a fierce advocate for those she supports. I also got a prenatal massage from Kate and it was wonderful! I highly recommend working with Kate!”
“Kate was/is an amazing doula. She stayed with my husband and I through the long 5 day labor of our first child. When things got really tough during the end, she supported both of us and helped us clearly understand everything that was going on, in particular when dealing with an on-call doctor we weren’t familiar with who had a MUCH different style than we preferred and were used to. I would highly recommend Kate for all doula (pre and postpartum) needs!”
“Having Kate (Gan) as our doula was hands down one of the best decisions we made for the birth of our son. She was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. Making us first time parents feel more at ease when faced with difficult decisions. I would highly recommend working with her!”
“Kate is amazing! I had an evening massage with her and promptly had the most rejuvenating sleep of my life, even having to wake up for a teething babe was nothing after Kate’s magic hands. Could not recommend her more highly!”