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Viva · Pain rehab & movement for women
Understand your body. Build capacity. Take part in your own healing.
I've spent my life studying bodywork, breath and movement, and all of it has led me here. Now I teach you what I've learned, so you can take care of your body, mind and spirit, every day.
In person or online, wherever you are.
Before anything else
Dear you,
I've studied so many ways of moving and healing over the years, and all of them led me here.
Viva is the practice I wish every woman had. A place to breathe, to move, to release what you've been carrying, and to come back into your body.
I want you to feel strong. I want you to feel present. I want you to finish every session more alive than when you started.
Somatika, Pilates, yoga, breathwork, meditation, fascial release. Whatever your body is asking for today, it's here.
I'll hold the space. You just show up.
Andrea
Ways to begin
Start where you are
Every path teaches the same thing: how your body works and what to do about it. Pick the one that fits where you are right now. Not sure? Take the two-minute quiz.
The Practice
A self-paced video library you can use any day of the week: Somatika, Pilates, yoga, breathwork, meditation and fascial release. Recipes and self-care PDFs come with it.
Join the waitlistWork with me directly
For knee, hip, shoulder or neck pain that needs a plan built around you. Join a 6 week small-group cohort, or work one-on-one for 8 weeks, in person or online. Either way you leave with a routine you keep for life.
From $599
Book a free assessmentWho this is for
Who I work with
The women I work with play pickleball and tennis, they hike, surf, run and ride. They're capable, motivated and ready to do their part. What they haven't had is someone who looks at the whole body instead of the one joint that hurts.
In your late 30s and already noticing changes? You're welcome here too.
Knees
Aching on the way down the trail, on stairs or at the bottom of a squat, often driven by how the hip and ankle are sharing load.
Hips
Stiff after a ride or a long drive, sore on the outside of the hip at night, and tight in a way stretching alone hasn't changed.
Shoulders
Pinching on the paddle out or an overhead serve, restricted reach, or discomfort that keeps you from sleeping on that side.
Neck
Tension that builds through the upper back and neck after long rides, long days or hours at a screen, and often travels into the head.
How I work
Where it hurts is rarely where it starts
Knee pain often traces back to how the hip is functioning. Neck tension is frequently tied to breathing mechanics. After almost 20 years of working with people's bodies, 15 of them as a massage therapist, I assess the full kinetic chain, then treat it with both movement and manual therapy.
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Functional movement
We retrain the movements you rely on every day, like standing up, climbing stairs and lifting, so force is distributed through the right structures.
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Mobility
We restore range of motion to joints that stiffened to protect an injury, progressing gradually and within comfortable limits.
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Strength
Lasting relief depends on the surrounding muscles being able to support the joint. We build that capacity with progressive loading.
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Breathwork
Long-term pain keeps the nervous system in a protective, guarded state. Targeted breathing techniques help down-regulate that response so the body can adapt.
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Fascial maneuvers
Rooted in the Human Garage approach and guided under a certified Human Garage coach, these maneuvers use intention, slow movement and breath to release tension held in the fascia and help the body find its natural alignment. We do them hands-on together, and you learn the ones you can do on your own.
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Individualized
Your program is built from your assessment findings and adjusted each week based on how your body responds.
Most rehab treats the joint. Here you learn to work with the whole system around it.
Start with a free assessmentThe method
The story behind the method
Every program I run is built on a method developed by my mentor, a former Division 1 athlete who rebuilt his own body after a severe back injury.
When a disc herniation left his leg numb and kept him from sleeping, his doctor told him surgery was his only option if he ever wanted to play sports or live an active life again. He chose a different path. Drawing on years of study in functional movement, tai chi, functional neurology and fascial work, he recovered without surgery, and helping others move beyond pain has been his work ever since.
I bring that method to you, combined with my 15 years of hands-on bodywork, and shape it around your body and your goals.
What happens
How the program works
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Free assessment
We review your history, previous treatment and goals, and I assess your posture and movement patterns.
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Recommendation
I give you my honest assessment of whether this program is a good fit, and whether the cohort or one-on-one suits you better.
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Training
One guided session with me each week, in person or online, plus two sessions you lead on your own, with clear written instructions.
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Independence
You finish knowing your pattern, how to read your body, and a maintenance routine you can keep doing without me.
Programs
Rehab programs
This is the deeper, personal tier for pain that needs a plan. Choose a 6 week small-group cohort or 8 weeks one-on-one with me. Every option is paid in full at enrollment. Consistency is what produces results, and an upfront commitment sets us both up for it.
6 Week Cohort
For women who want the method with the energy of a small group.
$599
6 weeks · small group · paid upfront
- Small group, led by me
- Movement, mobility, strength, breathwork and fascial maneuvers
- Learn to read your own pattern
- A routine you can keep doing without me
8 Week One-on-One
For pain that needs a plan built entirely around your body and your goals.
$1,500
8 weeks · fully personalized · paid upfront
- Full movement assessment
- Individualized program based on your findings
- One session with me each week, in person or online
- Two sessions a week you lead on your own, with clear written instructions
- Breathwork and fascial maneuvers
- The skills to adjust your own routine and handle a flare-up
Not sure which is right for you? The free assessment will answer that. My recommendation is based on what your body needs, not on the more expensive option.
From clients
What changed for them
I'd done physical therapy twice for my knee. Andrea watched me walk for two minutes and asked about my hip. Eight weeks later I hiked all the way down without thinking about my knee.
My neck had been tight for three years. I thought the breathing part was going to be fluff. It ended up being the thing that finally let my shoulders drop.
I've been on Andrea's massage table for years. This was different. I have a routine I actually do, and I'm back on the pickleball court three mornings a week without paying for it the next day.
Coming soon
The Practice
A self-paced subscription for the days you want to move but don't know where to start. Short, well-built sessions you can do at home, on your schedule, at the level your body is at today.
- A video library across Somatika, Pilates, yoga, breathwork, meditation and fascial release movements
- Bonus recipes to eat in a way that supports strength and recovery
- Self-care PDFs you can print, keep and come back to
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I'm still building it. Add your name and I'll email you when it opens. No price yet, and no obligation.
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About me
Hi, I'm Andrea.
I'm the founder of Viva. If you've been on my massage table, you already know how closely I pay attention to the way a body holds itself.
For almost 20 years I've worked with people as a personal trainer, certified yoga teacher, and breathwork and craniosacral practitioner, and for 15 of those as a licensed massage therapist. Again and again, I saw clients leave a session feeling relief, then return a few weeks later with the same pain.
Massage releases tension. On its own, it doesn't change the movement patterns that keep recreating it. This program combines both: the hands-on and fascial work I've always practiced, plus the corrective movement, strength and breathwork that help the results last.
I don't want to be the person you need to see every few weeks to feel okay. I want to teach you how your body works, so you can take part in your own healing and keep it going long after our time together.
I love working with women who refuse to slow down. I'm building that strength in my own body too, and I want every woman to have it.
- Licensed massage therapist
- Personal trainer
- Craniosacral therapy
- Breathwork
- Certified yoga teacher
Questions
Before you book
What is The Practice, and when does it open?
The Practice is a self-paced video library with bonus recipes and self-care PDFs. It isn't ready yet. Join the waitlist and I'll email you when it opens. The rehab programs above are available now.
Is this right for me?
It's for women who are ready to show up for their own body. You'll practice on your own twice a week between our sessions, and that practice is where most of the change happens. If you'd rather have someone take care of the pain while you rest, massage may be the better fit right now, and I'm happy to keep seeing you on the table.
Where are sessions?
Your weekly guided session can be in person or online. Online works wherever you are, and in person depends on where I'm seeing clients at the time. We'll choose what works for you when we schedule your assessment. The two sessions you lead each week fit around your own schedule.
What happens in the sessions I lead on my own?
You'll follow a short routine based on that week's session, covering movement, mobility and breathing. Each exercise comes with clear instructions and its purpose. At our next session, we adjust the routine based on how your body responded. Over time, you learn to make those adjustments yourself.
Is the assessment really free?
Yes, with no obligation. If I don't believe this program is the right fit for you, I'll tell you directly.
Why is it paid upfront?
Results depend on consistency. Paying upfront secures your commitment from the first session and allows me to plan your full program from day one.
What if I'm in a lot of pain right now?
We begin at your current level. For some clients, the first week focuses on breathing, gentle mobility and fascial maneuvers. The program progresses only as your body is ready.
Do I need to stop seeing my doctor or physical therapist?
No. This program complements medical care and does not replace it. If you've had a recent surgery or injury, or you're currently under a physician's care, let me know during your assessment and get their clearance before we begin.
I'm already one of your massage clients. Is this different?
Yes. On the table, I do the work. In this program, you do most of it. Hands-on work is still one part, and the program also includes corrective movement, strength training and breathwork, structured around your specific goals and progressed over 8 weeks.
Free assessment
Request your free assessment
Share a few details about your pain and your goals. I'll contact you personally to schedule your assessment.
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