I was born, raised, and still live on the Coast of Southern California. My quest to find meaning in life started at the tender age of 10 years old when I witnessed the sudden death of my father, and the subsequent loss of our family home, my brother, and my mom to depression. I was on my own in the world at age 15. It was then I discovered eastern philosophy, and the timeless teachings of yoga and Buddhism. In my late twenties I began to commit to various formal practices. Eventually traveling the world to gain even more understanding. These teachings and practices proved invaluable as I navigated the dissolution of my 40 year marriage. They supported me through such a trying time with love and compassion. I am a Certified Meditation Teacher from the Awareness Training Institute in partnership with the University of California at Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, and currently completing an in depth 2 year Buddhist studies program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
My passion is sharing mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion, and to facilitate healing from loss or difficult transitions, so that you may find your inner wisdom to live a life with more ease, peace, and joy.
Offering a specialized form of therapeutic massage to bring more ease and wellbeing to you as you navigate grief.
Experience the therapeutic benefits of mindful grief massage and allow yourself to surrender to the healing touch and release the tension that grief can hold in your body.
Our holistic and integrative approach combines therapeutic techniques with a compassionate presence that honors your individual journey. Allow us to support you in finding moments of relief and comfort as you navigate this path of healing and transformation.
Our services are mobile to bring you the most comfort and ease. All our massage services are in the convenience of your home.
At times of loss and grief, it can be challenging to feel connected and find peace within ourselves. The weight of grief can make it difficult to relax and reconnect with our inner selves. During such moments finding support through assisted relaxation techniques, like therapeutic massage, can be immensely beneficial. This holistic approach to healing not only helps individuals find physical relief, but also facilitates emotional and mental well-being.
Grief is a personal journey, never the same for any two people, and as unique as your life and your relationships. Grief is not limited to loss through death. Everytime you lose a relationship or are faced with uncertainty you grieve the loss of a predictable and safe world. You experience grief when you move to a new town, lose a job or get a divorce. You experience grief when you are diagnosed with a life changing illness or when you are seperated from a loved one by circumstance. You experience grief when you experience any change in your relationship to the world. While the intense pain of grief is temporary. You will feel better in time. However it is “how” you decide to feel better and “what” you do with your pain that can make the difference. Sameet Kumar, PH.D
A helpful way to begin is by taking a first step towards well-being and self-care. Massage helps you by shifting you out of a stress response and into a relaxation response. After a loss, grieving individuals often find it very difficult to relax on their own. Here is where assisted relaxation through massage therapy can be of great benefit. by reducing the physical stress of grief you can become more present and begin to step into life with more acceptance, meaning and ease.
Alexis founded The Center for Massage & Holistic Therapy in San Diego, CA. in 1992. In 2018 she sold it so that she could dedicate her time towards deepening her studies in wellbeing, secular buddhism, meditation, yoga, life coaching, and grief recovery. She is passionate about bringing well-being to people through therapeutic massage, the time honored skills and teachings of mindfulness, and her lived experience, to help people begin their healing journey after loss.
For more about Alexis: alexiskwilliams.com