Akene the Center of Healing

I cannot fully express what a phenomenal, heartful, warm, giving and all around amazing healer, massage therapist and human being Leo is. I have to fully agree with Lorilee L.‘s review — 100% yes. My body always feels safe and well-​tended under her capable hands — and after having submitted to the therapies of many over the last 10 years — I can tell you, it’s a rare thing. She has a deeply intuitive sense about her work and a skill for ferreting out and working through the deeper underlying issues of my body’s complaints — but in a way that is gentle and honoring of my body’s natural wisdom.
Leo has not only provided me with physical care and support over the last year, but emotional and psychological support as well in finding my way through issues of chronic systemic pain and inflammation. It’s been a long road, and Leo has been such a lifesaver on this journey. I’ve gone from not being able to walk for 5 minutes without pain to running more than 3 miles comfortably under her care. For an avid runner who was sidelined for over a year and a half due to these issues (which, despite lots of tests and input from Western medicine, have never really been satisfactorily diagnosed), I cannot tell you what a gift that is.
And beyond the healing side of things, Leo’s massages are wonderful in their own right. Even when my body is behaving, I come to see her because I know that I will always leave feeling even better than I came: more aligned, more relaxed, better equipped to face the next day. I feel so lucky to have found her.

This review comes from an athlete who has put a good 20 years of stress/​wear and tear on her body. Leo has come to be a wonderful source of relaxation, healing, and awareness for me.
Not only has she helped me with various sports injuries, she has taught me how to help myself when I am not being treated (although the best healing comes from regular visits.)
I am always impressed with her ability to pin-​point the problem area, even when I don’t know where it is! She is so in tune with the body and has the knowledge of what technique to use.
She makes you feel very comfortable and confident in her abilities.
I would recommend any athlete with chronic pain or looking for relief (or for an amazingly relaxing massage just to treat yourself!) to see Leo — she is fantastic.

If you have not had a massage from Leonora, you are truly missing out on one of the best healing and relaxing massage experiences you can treat yourself to.
When I had my first massage with Leonora my impression was «This small woman has such strong and healing hands»!
She healed many conditions that I thought were chronic.
I didn’t think she could get much better than she already was, but she did! Leonora or Leo as I call her, continues to learn and practice new healing techniques in addition to the ones she already possesses.
She is extremely professional and is passionate about her work .
Each time I have a massage, I walk out feeling energized and calm at the same time. My body feels amazing. Even men who like a really deep tissue massage are surprised at how she manages to find the knots they thought would never move. I cannot praise this therapist enough.
Nellie at Maid For a Clean Planet