Coaching & Bodywork
Roots of Balance Coaching & Massage Therapy provides trauma-informed bodywork, nervous system support, and attachment-based coaching in Manlius and the Syracuse NY area.
Realignment Massage Therapy
A whole-body approach to alignment, compensation patterns, and lasting change
Service Description
This service is intended for individuals experiencing chronic pain, injury recovery, or postural and compensation patterns that haven’t resolved with traditional approaches. Realignment Massage Therapy is a 60-minute, fully clothed session that addresses the body as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated parts. You’ll wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to allow for ease of movement, observation, and assessment. This modality focuses on how injuries, surgeries, restrictions, and misalignment affect the entire body over time. Instead of working only at the site of pain, we examine how the body adapts and compensates — often in subtle, unconscious ways — in response to discomfort, mobility changes, or long-standing patterns. A Collaborative, Systems-Based Approach: Each session is a partnership. Together, we explore your body’s history and current patterns, identifying how posture, movement habits, alignment, and breath contribute to ongoing discomfort or dysfunction. This awareness supports change both on and off the table. Working methodically from the feet upward, I use pattern recognition and alignment awareness to observe how your body organizes itself. You’ll be gently guided to notice sensations, breath patterns, and areas of tension or guarding as they arise, revealing how compensation patterns develop. Especially Supportive For: • Chronic or recurring pain • History of injury or surgery • Feeling stuck or plateaued in recovery • Postural or movement patterns contributing to discomfort • Seeking a whole-body understanding beyond symptoms Beyond Temporary Relief: Habitual positions — how we sit, stand, sleep, move, and breathe — shape how muscles and joints adapt. Over time, these adaptations can create imbalances and discomfort in seemingly unrelated areas. By bringing awareness to these patterns, you can begin working with your body rather than unknowingly against it. This fully clothed, feet-to-head approach allows for a clear view of how the body functions as a system, supporting accurate assessment and meaningful integration. Realignment Massage Therapy is designed to support long-term change by helping you develop awareness, make informed adjustments, and actively participate in your own care.
Cancellation Policy
Roots of Balance Bodywork Session Policy Thank you for choosing Roots of Balance for your healing and self-care. Your session time is reserved just for you. To honor everyone’s time and keep the schedule running smoothly, please review the following policy: 24-Hour Cancellation Notice: If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice. This allows me to offer your spot to another client in need. Late Cancellations & No-Shows: Appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, or missed without prior notice, will be charged the full session fee. An invoice will be sent to you for the missed appointment. Arrival: Please arrive a few minutes before your session to settle in. If you are running late, your session may be shortened to honor the next client’s time, with the full fee still applied. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Consistent, respectful scheduling allows me to serve all clients with the highest quality of care. Thank you for being a part of Roots of Balance!
Contact Details
8219 Market Pl bldg 10, Manlius, NY, USA
(315) 876-4010
rootsofbalancecoaching@gmail.com



