Mind Body SF

I highly recommend Karen at Mind Body SF. I have seen her for both massage and Rosen Method. She has been very sensitive to my emotional and physical needs and tailors the sessions accordingly. I have been working on releasing long term patterns of stress in my body. I appreciate her skillfulness, her kindness and her commitment to helping me recover. Her location is very convenient for me and extremely comfortable, and her online system makes it easy to schedule.

I have been going to Karen regularly for a few years now. Unlike many massage therapists I have met, her approach is holistic. She understands the entire body, connection points, and even the mental side. She can generally tell when she sees you where you will need attention. She also likes to involve you in the process, which is something I appreciate. I would encourage anyone to try her, and I expect you will return. The bonus is that once you start seeing her regularly, she will continue to refine your treatment and give you tips for between sessions. It is really hard to describe in words how great I feel after a session with Karen. I’ll just suggest you try it for yourself!

I have been going to Karen for almost three years now, and I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else. Karen is great at finding a balance between comfort and solving any muscular problems. She creates a calm and safe environment, and I have made it a monthly habit to go to Karen to take care of my body, reduce stress and give myself a treat!

Karen is a wise and compassionate healer. We have been doing Rosen Method for my grief/​loss and stress and I can literally feel the stress leaving my body. If you are up for it, Karen will help you in your journey into health. As a psychotherapist myself, I know that getting in touch with our emotions is never easy. Karen is not afraid to touch the pain with you (literally!) and she’s there for you in your journey– no matter where it goes. I am so thankful for the friend who recommended her to me and I can’t recommend her highly enough!

I have been going to Karen for Rosen Method sessions. I went to her to work on stuck areas in my back and hips. The Rosen work helped release long held patterns that were rooted in old holding patterns. The sessions feel like a deep and gentle massage — the touch is very light — and the affect is a deep emotional release that is long lasting (maybe even permanent). I always leave grounded in my body and my relaxed. I suggest that everyone try a Rosen Method session at least once. You may be surprised how such a light touch can provide deep and long lasting stress relief.

Karen keeps it real! She is the perfect blend of compassionate and grounded and a bit esoteric and flowy. Her massage and Rosen sessions have made a big impact on my bodies overall tension levels and helped me understand better what is going on inside and help to release it. Her approach leaves you feeling great, but also empowered. This is not so much about just fixing you up, but «teaching you to fish» :)
ie You can take better care of yourself after working with Karen as you are more connected to what your body needs.

First of all, Karen has a terrific presence. Calm and grounded, yet warm and energetic. After seeing her for Rosen bodywork sessions – which are amazing – I took a 2 hour couples massage session with her. She tailored the session to exactly what we wanted to learn, focusing on areas of the body that are me and my partner’s go-​to tension spots. At each step she showed us what to do, then we did it (one at a time, on the other) and she gave feedback.
We took notes after and have been giving each other massages ever since (just 3 weeks ago) and it’s added an amazing connection to our relationship. I totally recommend it – well worth the investment of time and money.
Plus, her music is not cheesy or overly new age, and theres’ a beautiful mural on the wall of her space. :-)

Hands down the best massage therapist in the city! And I have been to several places here in the city as well as some of the best spas in the country. I have a chronic illness and so I see her at least once a week. She’s very reliable, welcoming and caring. I have also had a few sessions of Rosen therapy from her and that was also helpful.
If you want to have a custom experience and not just the basic massage see Karen!

Simply put: Karen is the best massage therapist and bodyworker I have ever experienced. The effects of her work are deeper and longer lasting by orders of magnitude.

Karen is an amazing massage therapist! She has an in depth understanding of the body on a physical level and emotional level. Her intuitive style of approaching tissue leaves you feeling relaxed but also attended to for muscular-​skeletal changes. I’ve noticed my spinal posture change after receiving several of her treatments on a weekly basis. Her hands know where and when deep tissue work is needed or the gentle strokes of lomi lomi style. She finds a way to attend to my individual needs, while I“m on the table. I highly recommend her for massage!
I also recommend her for a hot stone massage. If you’ve never experienced one this is a wonderful treat. Adding heat and weighted rocks during massage feels amazing and afterwards I felt relaxed and energized at the same time. After the hot stones I had continuous energy for days since then.

Karen is lovely. Using her talent and expertise in Rosen Method, she helped me become more aware of how I physically hold on to my emotions in my body. She then suggested through touch and intention, how my body might feel more relaxed. It worked. I felt supported and cared for and freer. I highly recommend trying this if you are ready to feel more in your body and leave with less tension.
Thank you Karen!

Karen is absolutely wonderful. I’ve been going to her every couple weeks since early 2011. Like most people, I have a busy, high-​speed, and often stressful lifestyle. My neck, shoulders, and back are a mess from hunching over a laptop all day. Karen fixes these issues quite well. In addition to working out the kinks and pain in the muscles, she’s very calming, and I leave feeling relaxed and loose. I’ve visited many massage therapists over the years, and Karen is by far the best.