Nature to Nurture

Heidi is both professional and considerate, which combined with her massage skills make her the perfect therapy for those pregnant days when I’m not my emotional or physical best. I initially called Heidi for my aching neck and shoulders (thanks to lovely first-​trimester morning sickness) and have continued to see her every few weeks throughout my pregnancy. From visit to visit she remembers and addresses my previous issues, and even taught me some preventative stretches to treat them. Heidi uses bolsters and cushions to fully support the pregnant figure, and fragrance-​free products for our hyper-​sensitive noses. The most comfortable I have felt in these the last few months is propped up on her table with the pillows and the meditation music. The massage is soothing, her office is just off Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette, and beyond that she is delightful. Definitely planning to continue as a client as a new sleep-​deprived parent.

Heidi is simply amazing! She started massaging me when I was 6 months pregnant and I have continued seeing her every month since… She comes to my house– which I love!- gives me an amazing massage– also love– and then when she leaves I can roll right into bed and take a nap– LOVE! LOVE!LOVE!
If my husband is lucky, she will give him a massage too… I’m telling you she is truly talented. We always get the 90 min. massages and it’s worth every penny…
Get thee aches and pains to Heidi– you will thank me… and her!

If you have a stiff neck from computer work or just plain old tension, a Heidi Rahlmann massage can make a big difference for you. I have had neck problems for years and when things get tense in my life, I always book a few appts in a row with Heidi for a neck-​focused massage. It’s the only way to keep the frozen neck syndrome at bay. Somehow she just knows the perfect balance of deep and light touch to get those muscles relaxed and stay relaxed. You will be as thankful as I am.

I participated in Heidi Plumb’s infant massage class with my third
child. After the first five minutes I wished I had taken it with all
three kids! What an amazing experience of bonding and experiencing my precious creature’s babyhood through touch. Heidi showed me how to take a deep breath and relax with my baby. She is a quite calm child, but learned to relax in a whole new way under Heidi’s tutelage. I am confident, however, that had she been less calm she still would have learned a certain peace through the massage techniques we learned with Heidi. We are still using massage in our house with the baby, and with my older children. The kids love to help rub lotion on the baby and have learned the baby foot massage to do for her. We are all enjoying foot rubs now, and it helps the kids and grownups relax after an especially trying day! I have been able to tailor many of the techniques to the needs of my older children (especially when bedtime is unusually difficult) and I am so pleased that we made the choice to continue with the massages after the classes ended. I have never been much of a «toucher» (more of a «snuggler») so learning ways to touch the kids and help them relax has been a great thing for me. I am grateful every day for Heidi and the things she has taught me about peace, patience, touch and communication.

Heidi has magical fingers and a warm, friendly, genuinely caring personality. When I quit smoking and started my business in the same month, I was under an enormous amount of stress and discomfort. Heidi massaged me on a weekly basis which not only saved my sanity, but also significantly helped alleviate the tobacco cravings. That was in 1999. Since then I have seen her regularly as her massages help me sleep, and keep chronic shoulder pain from a car accident at bay. Heidi remembers areas of special needs on my body, offers suggestions for gentle exercises, and really understands that massage is therapy.
I’m officially done with the «day spa» massage where I always leave feeling like somebody simply rubbed lotion on me. Feels OK, I guess, but with no lasting benefits. Heidi is the perfect blend of attentive, personalized treatment combined with the luxury of her caring hands. She makes me feel better. My highest recommendation.