Nurturopathy

I wish I was a millionaire because then I would see Tasha every week.
I initially came to her because I was having migraines. After a quick once-​over, she asked if I had ever had been in a car accident or had whiplash. How she discovered (and soon repaired) the remains of a circa 1987 bike crash was beyond me, until I kept seeing her and learned how knowledgeable she is about anatomy. Suffice it to say, I haven’t had migranes in the 4+ years since.
I appreciate Tasha’s approach: science-​based, with an understanding of physiology and the interconnectedness of tendons, tissues, life, organs, movement patterns, stress, nutrition, etc… I’ve paid $$$ to go to fancy spas only to leave feeling more oily than when I came in and resentful that I spent my hard-​earned cash on a facilitated nap. I leave Tasha’s feeling restored, frankly relieved to have a break from her freaking powerful hands (the pain is so worth it!!), and of course, jonesing for more. I trash my body doing marathons and ultraruns, long distance triathlon, and hunching over the little kiddos I teach, and Tasha has managed to find and correct my pulls, strains, and aches. Most recently, I blew my knee racing a road marathon and doing a 24-​miler in the Headlands the following Saturday. I couldn’t bend my leg, much less walk downstairs. Two intense sessions with Tasha did what icing, rest and anti-​inflammatories failed to do: I’m back on the trails with no trace of pain. When I see her regularly, my training seasons are literally free from soreness and I end races as if I had fresh legs.
My boyfriend called Tasha my «witch doctor,» which is pretty accurate. She understands the whole picture, in my opinion more than my primary care physician does. Tasha Berg is a master of her craft, and I feel lucky to have been referred to her. Now, if only she wasn’t so reputable, I could more easily get an appointment! :)

I have just left Tasha’s and am more and more impressed at what a gifted healer she truly is! In a few short months of twice a month work with her, fundamental scoliosis is almost non-​existant and it is the same for some digestive issues that she has helped almost eliminate. She understands the body like no one I have ever worked with in the past and I feel fortunate to have met her now.

Tasha is a lifesaver. I’d previously tried several different massage «therapists» and chiropractors for my back and hip pain, but none of them (nor medical doctors) understood what was going on in my body as well as Tasha. Tasha is a highly skilled healer. I am so very grateful I found her, as she’s greatly improved the quality of my life. She deserves all her awards (and then some) for best massage therapist.

I hit a windshield going 75mph in 1995, then injured myself again in 2003 when I was hit head-​on driving through an intersection. I had chronic pain for years, went to a chiropractor for a long time, a physical therapist, and other massage therapists… and it wasn’t until after I had neuromuscular therapy treatments by Tasha did my symptoms alleviate. It retrains the muscles and relaxes them naturally.
One thing to keep in mind is no pain, no gain. Neuromuscular therapy treatments are not relaxing. You have to be conscious and responsive, and they can actually be quite uncomfortable when you feel the points referring, but you will feel the benefits almost immediately following.
I started seeing her last August. For the first month, it was once a week, the second through sixth months every other week, and now I’m down to once a month or if I feel I need it more. I’ve come a long way.
Tasha is a natural healer. She is truly amazing. She’s trained in many different types of body work, also really good at a strong relaxing massage. 5 stars, hands (on my body) down. :)

Absolutely The Best!
Magnificent, terrific, therapeutic, magic healing hands. I unfortunately only get to have a massage from Tasha Berg a couple times a year when I am in San Francisco. Let me tell you if you live in S.F. or are visiting, you are really missing out if you don’t see Tasha.
She does the best therapeutic work I have ever had. I live in Southern California. I am a massage therapist and a massage teacher. I have years of experience and there is no doubt she is the best. I mean absolutely THE BEST!!!

Tasha is gifted beyond belief! She will work with you to figure out the root of what is causing any problems you have and working to resolve it. I first went to her when had muscle cramps/​spasms from my back. Tasha gave me more relief than any doctor and has helped align me since. I’ve since learned that she has an extraordinary knowledge of the body and neurology. She uncovers things that make sense, time after time…
I live far from both her offices and hate commuting yet have gone to her regularly for over 2 years now… she’s worth it an incredibly talented healer. If you’re looking only for a feel good massage she may not be the one for you, but to get through tight muscles, she’s the one! She loves what she does and is pretty amazing — truly a massage ‘therapist’!

I wanted to put out there for anyone seeking healing hands that Tasha Berg is a light on my path away from traditional cures for some serious medically diagnosed back ailments. Knowing that my body was holding on to the memory of a recent trauma wasn’t enough to help me let go. Meeting someone with the expertise and gift for healing massage (by healing I differentiate, not necessarily relaxing… and then experience more profound presence in life once off of the table and said healing is taking place). I strongly recommend her for her knowledge of several different approaches and of the body; her passion for continuing to learn and grow makes her especially unique. Some of our conversations about physiology have helped me open up while the work takes place, feeling both secure in having her work on me and also by unlocking intuitive understanding of the bodies interconnectedness. Her ability to pass this information along through her hands, her intelligence and her demeanor earns her a special place in my life for sure.
Okay, and not having to wake up crying in the night reaching for pain killers is just another reason I realized after a month or two that I needed to let others in on. This is massage of the highest curative ability and I can’t but recommend you embark on a journey of body discovery with Tasha!

Tasha is the only massage therapist who is able to keep my chronic headaches under control. I see her every 3 weeks and as long as I keep my appointments I’m virtually headache free. Her work has truly been a life saver for me and I highly recommend her services!

Massage is a shorthand indication for what Tasha does. I’ve been working with her for a few years — «working with» means I learn to breathe with and feel what she does to my body. And what she does is tune in to more than «I have a stiff neck» or «my lower back is tight». She truly listens to and feels what needs to be moved or released or manipulated as part of how my whole body is connected. As I’ve gained greater trust in her over these years, each visit is really a major event for me, part of a continuum that’s led to my much greater body awareness, increased ease, and continued healing, sometimes through some really gnarly but sensitive work. I’m very grateful to her.

I have never had a better massage.
Tasha spends time getting to know your body, identifying your problem areas, and working with you. Her massages are not designed as feel-​good spa massages — although they do often feel good — they are designed as part of a long-​term healing process. They also work. When I left Tasha’s office, I felt better. Much better.
She really knows what she’s doing, and has an amazing ability to establish comfort and trust from the first moment of the appointment.
Don’t bother going anywhere else. She’s the best.

It really doesn’t get better than this

Tasha heals with her body work. I am training for my first ½ Ironman. Thankfully, I found her. She does deep tissue, trigger point massage. I have visited her after seriously hilly bike rides lasting 4.5 hours. She is extremely knowledgeable and has kept me balanced during an intense training period.

Tasha is a rockstar! She massaged me through my ironman training and saved me from injury. She is incredibly intuitive and understands the body like no other therapist I have been too.

Tasha is, as other reviewers have stated, amazing. You will not find a better massage therapist anywhere. I spent 2 years going to chiropractors, doctors, acupuncturists and other massage therapists for the issues I finally went to see Tasha about. She has produced results that I am simply in awe of.
Her approach to massage is truly unique and her knowledge of human anatomy and physiology is immense. I feel odd calling her work ‘massage’ as it is so much more than that. She has helped answer all of my questions and was able to connect all the dots when others failed to do so. She has also pointed me to some incredibly helpful books and other resources on posture, nutrition, stretching, etc.
Bottom line, Tasha is a master of her craft. If you are looking for a massage therapist for any reason, from standard ‘feel good’ work to a specific injury or issue, go see her.

Tasha is simply amazing. I can’t believe I went 30+ years without even trying a massage, and then got so lucky as to find Tasha (at a friend’s recommendation) in the first couple rounds. I’ve sampled a lot of different massage therapists since but I am supremely loyal to Tasha. She has great presence and takes her job as healer seriously. She’s helped me with repetitive stress injuries, sports injuries, the discomforts associated pregnancy, everything. I wholeheartedly recommend her. Note that this is not a fancy spa experience with spa mags and cucumber water– she works out of her home– but I’d take Tasha over Canyon Ranch any day.

Tasha is hands down the best massage therapist I have ever been to. Since being referred by a friend last summer, massage with Tasha has become a regular part of my life. She has helped get the kinks out of my neck and back from too much computer time and loosened up my hammies from too much running. Seriously, this woman is talented and will customize her work for your needs.