Testimonials & Words of Gratitude

As a first time expectant mom, Altranise guided me in my journey and brought comfort, support, and positive energy in a time when I wasn't able to have family or friends close.  Altranise was my stability and knowing she was by my side during delivery, I was able to find strength to deliver my baby without medication, a long feat that I didn't believe I was capable of. Altranise's support continued after, and assisted me to breastfeed and learn to love my new self.  I am so grateful for Altranise's talents and support in my birth journey.     

Carleen P.  

I have enjoyed massage for many years for its relaxing effects. When I found Altranise, I realized for the first time the full healing and therapeutic experience of a great massage. Her talent as a therapist and healer cannot be overstated. Most unique is her intuition and knowledge about the body, pain and the ways in which different massage modalities can bring healing through physical touch. Every time I leave her table I feel better, like a burden of physical discomfort has been lifted.
I recommend her to anyone looking to ease trauma, find relief from physical ailments, or achieve deeper relaxation.

Katy V.

I'm so glad I had the pleasure of having a doula for the support of my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I felt comfortable and safe with Altranise, and I recommend her to anyone seeking birth support.  I will definitely be using her again for my next birth!

Yasmine M.

The emotional and physical support Altranise provided during my pregnancy, labor, and delivery is invaluable. This was my first pregnancy I carried to term and in those later stages a lot of weird or embarrassing questions can come up; nothing ever felt awkward with Altranise and she took great care to help me process all my worries. I'm so grateful for the grace and care she provided throughout our journey and for helping me bring our baby girl into the world.

 
Ari L. 

The first time I had a massage from Altranise I knew I had found “the one”!  I have been seeing her monthly for two years now. Every session seems different and better than the last if that’s possible!  She is an absolute professional with advanced and nuanced knowledge of bodily connections. I started with constant shoulder pain, stressed neck, and tense upper back. I experienced relief immediately. Altranise uses targeted movements along with massage to work muscles and joints which is different than any massage I had received in the past. Some months I just need a relaxation massage and she excels at this too- I have almost fallen asleep before!  This long-time client highly recommends Altranise!  

Eileen P.

I highly recommend Altranise! She is an absolutely amazing massage therapist. Her knowledge, skill and energy are excellent! I look forward to my massage every month and she always knows just what I need. I am so grateful to be one of her clients.

Leah Q.

My journey through pregnancy, labor and early postpartum would not have been the same without Altranise’s doula support. Having recently moved away from family, I knew I wanted doula support for labor but was unsure what that would look like. 

Altranise’s practice is unique in that she is able to offer massage. It was so healing in pregnancy and early postpartum to receive this kind of care from a trusted professional. During early labor, I experienced a lot of back pain and Altranise’s deep tissue work really helped me tolerate the intensity of contractions. With Altranise supporting my back, my husband was able to hold my hand through contractions which really helped me feel supported through that. I cannot imagine laboring without that support.

Altranise was a great listener as we made our birth plan and offered us the comfort and affirmation we needed to prepare for the unpredictability of birth. With the support she offered, I was able to approach labor with confidence and flexibility. Every birth and every birthing person is different but for me it was important to avoid any unnecessary interventions in my labor. In large part because of the preparation work we did with Altranise to bring intention to my movement and breath during labor, I was able to birth my baby unmedicated and avoid many of the interventions I wanted to avoid. I strongly feel every woman deserves this kind of support and care during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. We are beyond grateful we had Altranise to support us and witness our first baby’s birth. 

Bernadette L.

During my pregnancy, especially in the last trimester, I felt pretty awful all the time. I was swollen, and constantly out of breath, both perpetually hungry and too full at the same time while experiencing persistent aches and pains. While being super excited that I was carrying my growing daughter and for everything to come, I was consistently in a really bad mood. Receiving both prenatal and postnatal massage was one of the few things I could do during this time that brought relief from my symptoms. Receiving such a knowledgeable and caring touch was special because when I was relaxed and happy, with both the literal and figurative weight lifted off my back, I had space to feel joy, and relish in the connection I felt with my growing little one from a really wonderful and positive place. I am grateful for Altranise's gifted intuition as a massage artist and how her knowledge of birthwork helped me feel more connected to myself and my baby during a time when it was difficult to find a place of joyful connection. 

Sarah B.

Embarking on my journey to motherhood as a staunch type A was no easy feat. Endless nights of researching the latests parenting trends, safest baby gear, constantly browsing mom forums and blogs (don’t recommend) and enthusiastically preparing for an unmedicated hospital birth. All things that I *thought* would help ease my anxiety and prepare me for the new journey ahead. Fast forward to a stubborn breech baby, pre-eclampsia, a failed ECV and a cesarean (where the epidural failed!). Definitely not the plan! 

However, hiring Altranise as my doula to navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was everything. She was transparent about her own birthing experiences, helped me to advocate for myself and my needs, made referrals and recommendations and made me realize that I was going to be ok.

Altranise from before conception was such a bright light in my life and a nurturing friend. Her body work, wisdom, and laughter created ease. She respected my wishes, offered her advice, advocated for me as a patient, took an interest in my physical and emotional care and supported my journey into motherhood. 

The biggest lessons I have learned about motherhood is that hardly anything is predictable or goes according to a plan (no matter how badly I want it to). However, having Altranise as my doula helped me to prepare for the “unpreparable” — to surrender to the process but also to set clear parameters, boundaries and wishes. I look forward to working with her in the future. 

Kara C.