Equilibrio Massage specializes in therapeutic massage for women and their families. We are dedicated to helping women feel empowered in their bodies throughout their lives. We work with women on a range of health issues, and specialize specifically in massage for pregnancy and postpartum. And, yes, we work with men, too!
We don't believe in cookie-cutter massages! We believe in listening to you and your body, and designing your massage in consultation with you. Some women come in for a session that is much more focused on relaxation, others need really specific therapeutic work to address particular discomforts. Most women need a little of both. Either way, we are committed to providing you with high quality, nurturing massage sessions designed to meet your specific needs.
Your comfort and safety during the massage are always the most important elements of any session. Our education-focused approach helps you maintain the benefits of massage between sessions, with tips ranging from stretching techniques, to better posture, to strategic uses of pillows while sleeping. Our therapists have completed the most rigorous and recognized prenatal massage preparation in North America, as well as other advanced pregnancy trainings, and to date, have worked with hundreds of pregnant women
Our Team
Nicole’s interest in massage developed early in life from hundreds (if not more!) of shoulder rubs and foot massages exchanged with her mom. And while her grandmother always knew she would become a massage therapist, it took Nicole lots of schooling and years in the nonprofit sector before it occurred to her. She left the nonprofit world seeking a caffeine-free lifestyle more balanced between body, mind and spirit. This balance – or “equilibrio” – remains the inspiration for her business and the work she does everyday with her clients.
Much of Nicole’s work focuses on women’s health issues. She is dedicated to helping women feel more empowered in their bodies. She has completed advanced therapeutic training in Pre and Peri-natal massage, and is a trained doula through DONA-approved Beautiful Beginnings. Nicole received her foundational training at the International Professional School of Bodywork (www.ipsb.edu) in San Diego, CA and finished her certification from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (www.kripalu.org) in Lenox, MA. She is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork and is licensed by the City of San Diego. In 2005, Nicole completed the Yoga Alliance approved “Mind, Body, Spirit Yoga Teacher Training” in Chapel Hill, NC, and later in 2006, traveled to Thailand where she studied Thai Massage.
Nicole holds a BS in Biology from Providence College and a MA in Women’s Studies from the University of Cincinnati. Originally from Keene, NH, Nicole began calling San Diego home in 1998. It took her approximately six months in Southern California before she could redefine "cold" as anything below sixty-five degrees. Prior to her career in bodywork, Nicole worked in the social justice nonprofit sector and continues to volunteer today on the Board of the Foundation for Change here in San Diego.
An experienced administrative professional, Faye has worked in a variety of fields over the last 15 years including an Off Broadway theatre company, a large global investment firm on Wall Street, chiropractoric clinics and also in Social Services. Most recently, she helped to start up the Fred Finch Youth Center's San Diego residential group home for teenagers with special needs.
Originating from northern California, Faye majored in Drama and Music at San Francisco State University. She subsequently moved to New York City for 6 years where she produced theatre and met her future husband. Seeking a California lifestyle again, they moved to San Diego in 2003 where she returned to working in the non-profit sector until resigning to become a mom.
Faye was introduced to Equilibrio Massage as a prenatal client in early 2007. She gave birth to Daisy in June of that year and, reeling from a difficult labor and pre-eclampsia, she continued on to receive the many benefits of post-partum massage. She now assists with all of Equilibrio's administrative functions, working from home while raising her daughter, and still enjoys massage on a regular basis.
