ABOUT

Hello! My name is Kaja and I am a licensed massage therapist and registered nurse in Maine, focusing on integrative massage.

Integrative massage utilizes various modalities including swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and assisted stretching. An integrative approach allows me to customize a treatment session for each individual's unique needs. Integrative massage is therapeutic and is based on the understanding that not every technique is right for every area of the body or every body.  Listening to the client, applying knowledge of anatomy, intuition and honoring the body’s wisdom guide each session. The word integrate comes from the Latin root “integrare,” which means “to make whole.” Our bodies are dynamic and my goal is to meet each client with respect for each part of the whole.

  • Ever since early childhood, and more recently as a home health nurse, I felt a calling toward bodywork. At the Down East School of Massage in Waldoboro, ME, I learned how to approach the body with deep, intentional touch that goes beyond pressure and honors human anatomy. As a home health nurse, I worked with diverse populations and learned the importance of meeting people where they are with sensitivity and presence.

    Aside from being a LMT, I have completed my Herbal Apprenticeship at Earthwalk School of Herbalism in Rockport, ME and trained as an End-of-Life Doula through the International End of Life Doula Association. I hold my bachelor’s of science in nursing and public health science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Continuing education is an important pillar of my massage therapy practice.

    Continuing Education

    Deep Massage: The Lauterstein Method with David Lauterstein, LMT (Sept 2022)

    Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain with Dr. James Mally (April 2024)

    The Female Pelvis with Leslie Stager, RN, LMT (Sept 2024)

    The Belly & Womb with Leslie Stager, RN, LMT (Oct 2024)

APPROACH

I believe in the power of healing touch and creating space for the body to come into balance. My goal is for each client to leave a session feeling more relaxed, relieved of pain/discomfort and connected to their body’s wisdom. It is important for me to support my clients wherever they are in their healing journey. 

There are many reasons people seek massage therapy including old injuries, emotional traumas, repetitive use injuries, physically demanding jobs, or the stress of life. My vision is to provide a place where people living and visiting Midcoast Maine can come to relax and feel the benefits of massage therapy, while reducing pain and stress. 

Ethos

I use organic jojoba oil and products on your body’s largest organ, the skin, to promote a holistic experience! I also create seasonal, whole-plant infused herbal body oils to enhance a massage therapy session, supporting your immune and nervous system through plant wisdom.

“Highly recommend Kaja if you're looking for a massage therapist in the Rockland area! She's always able meet me where I am, physically and mentally, and it's a gift to feel so present in my body after working with her.”

MARIA L.