Karen Hensley, CMT
& Breema Bodywork Instructor
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Welcome to Your Healing Journey
Welcome to Healing Ventures, where Karen Hensley, CMT brings over two decades of compassionate, skilled bodywork to the San Rafael community. As a certified massage therapist specializing in Breema Bodywork, therapeutic massage, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, and Reiki, Karen offers a unique approach that honors the deep connection between your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Whether you're seeking relief from chronic pain, recovering from an injury, managing stress, or simply nurturing your whole self, you'll find a safe, healing space here. Every session is intuitively and individually tailored to your body's needs in this moment, to support you in finding greater freedom, balance, and vitality. Our Healing Modalities Breema Bodywork Experience the transformative power of Breema bodywork in San Rafael—a unique, movement-based practice that brings your body and mind together, to create a sense of wholeness and harmony grounded in the present moment. This gentle yet profound work helps release tension, increase flexibility, and restore natural vitality. As a certified Breema practitioner and instructor, Karen takes you through sequences that feel like a gentle, moving meditation for your entire being. Therapeutic Massage From deep tissue work to soothing Swedish techniques, Karen's therapeutic massage in San Rafael integrates multiple modalities to address your specific needs. Whether you're dealing with muscle tension, postural imbalances, or the accumulated stress of daily life, each session is designed to help your body remember its natural state of ease and well-being. Craniosacral Therapy This gentle, light-touch, hands-on therapy can be applied anywhere on the body to promote profound relaxation and to help unwind deep-seated tension and trauma that’s been stored in the nervous system. Craniosacral therapy can be very helpful for headaches, TMJ issues, whiplash, sensory overload, and for accessing the deeper layers of mind, body and emotional connection. The light touch creates a space for your body to feel seen and safe in allowing its innate healing wisdom to emerge. Reflexology Through precise pressure point work on your feet, reflexology therapy stimulates corresponding areas throughout your body. This ancient healing art supports circulation, reduces stress, and promotes overall balance. Many clients find reflexology deeply relaxing while also energizing. Reiki Energy Healing As a Reiki practitioner, Karen works with life force energy to support your body's natural healing processes. Reiki healing promotes deep relaxation, emotional release, and energetic balance. This gentle practice can be incorporated into any session or experienced on its own. Why Choose Healing Ventures? Healing happens most deeply when we honor the whole person—body, mind, heart, and spirit. At Healing Ventures, you're not just receiving a massage; you're embarking on a journey of self-discovery and renewal. Here's what makes our approach unique:
What to Expect During Your Visit Your first visit to Healing Ventures begins with a conversation about your health history, current concerns, and healing goals. Karen takes time to understand what you're experiencing and what you hope to receive from bodywork. This collaborative approach ensures that you receive exactly what you need every time. During your session, you'll rest comfortably on either a professional massage table or a comfortable padded mat on the floor in a warm, peaceful space. Karen uses organic lotions for massage and can work through clothing for Breema and other modalities. The pace and pressure are always adjusted to your comfort level. Many clients experience profound relaxation, emotional release, increased flexibility, reduced pain, and a renewed sense of connection to their body. The benefits often continue to unfold in the days following your session as your nervous system integrates the work. Serving San Rafael and Marin County We’re conveniently located in downtown San Rafael at 714 C Street, Suite 2. Healing Ventures is easily accessible to clients throughout Marin County, including Sausalito, Mill Valley, Novato, San Anselmo, Fairfax, and surrounding communities. There’s a dedicated parking lot at the office and plenty of free street parking nearby. Whether you're a long-time resident or just visiting the North Bay area, you're welcome here. Many clients make regular bodywork an essential part of their self-care routine, while others come for specific concerns or during times of transition. Begin Your Healing Journey Today Our goal is to help you feel at home in your body—free from pain, stress, and the weight of old patterns. You deserve to experience the vitality, flexibility, and joy that come from honoring your whole being. Healing Ventures is here to support you on that journey. Take a breath. Feel your heart. And when you're ready, reach out to schedule your session. Schedule Your Appointment Call or Text: 415-927-2648 Located At: 714 C Street, Suite 2, San Rafael, CA 94901 Email: [email protected] Hours: Mondays - Thursdays and Saturdays. By appointment. What Clients Are Saying "Karen is amazing. The day after she worked on my foot, I woke up without pain for the first time in months. Other people have worked on my foot and it didn’t do a thing. I’m impressed and totally hopeful that I’ll be able to dance again and be pain free." — John B., Fairfax " I wanted to let you know that my neck has felt FANTASTIC ever since you "did what you do." Thank you! During our session you really seemed to have a conversation with my body, listening in and letting it tell you just what it needed.” — Belinda F., San Rafael “If I were to describe my session with you I would say that first, the environment in your office was so relaxing; it enabled me to be receptive to Breema. Your touch is so gentle, yet firm enough that I felt safe and nurtured. I felt supported in my body as well as in my spirit. I was able to completely surrender to what you were offering during the bodywork and couldn't believe that it was the first time I had met you! Thank you, Karen for your gift of touch.” — Barbara T., Petaluma Read More Testimonials |