Rafael/a Luna-Pizano

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Rafael/a’s bodywork practice began with his own experiences of healing after gender-affirming surgery in 2009.  He wanted to make bodywork accessible and safe for his trans and BIPOC communities, so he began to train in both bio-energetic and bio-mechanical bodywork traditions.  He has since offered bodywork in many spaces from clinical to communal settings, constantly evolving his practice to offer a union of trauma-informed approaches to people seeking his care.  With the permission of his elders and mentors, he has recently begun to weave his sound practice into private and group bodywork sessions where he offers Indigenous forms of sound healing to facilitate release, connection and ease.  
photo by Oliver Vy Nguyen

bodywork offerings

craniosacral therapy (cst)
  • follows the cranial rhythms or tides that flow throughout the body in structural, muscular, and nervous system patterns to encourage healing and release of trauma (physical or emotional) from affected areas
  • gentle and effective, works with subtle bodies to address the root of pain, discomfort or unecessary patterns
  • offered for individual and group settings (retreats, conferences, etc.)

intraoral massage
  • releases discomfort and tension inside the mouth, releasing the jaw and surrounding structures within the skull
  • alleviating for TMJ syndrome, constant headaches, dental trauma, neck and head tension due to grinding

oro banka (sound sessions)
  • guided breathwork and meditation in tandem with sacred sounds 
  • supports the realignment of energetic and physical bodies, encourages release and grounding for the nervous system
  • offered for individual and group settings (retreats, trainings, etc.)


All individual sessions take place in a bodywork studio in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, WA (address shared upon appointment confirmation).  House calls available upon request.











                       







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