Women's Massage Therapy
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Our Facility

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Owner Amanda Tarver founded Women's Massage Therapy because she was tired of working in places that didn't care about their employees, and more importantly didn't care about their clients.  Her practice, which opened in June of 2011 in a small office in downtown Evanston, has recently moved into the beautiful Heartwood Center to join a collective of practitioners focused on helping people to heal and thrive in a holistic manner. Women's Massage Therapy has many of the same luxuries you may find in a day spa such as a heated table, hot stones, weighted eye pillows, aromatherapy oils, and hot tea, but with a more personal approach.

What sets Women's Massage Therapy apart from some of the other places that offer massage is that you aren't getting the same assembly line massage as the people before and after you.  Your therapist will listen to your needs and work intuitively to get to the root of the problem.  She won't just massage whatever is hurting, but will try to figure out what is causing the pain, and work to treat the cause rather than just alleviate the symptom.

Women's Massage Therapy is contained in a private office within the Heartwood Center and while the common areas of the building are not in use during the COVID-19 pandemic, once the danger has passed, guests will be invited to utilize the lovely waiting areas.  Other features of the building that guests can take advantage of are the dedicated parking lot just to the east of the building on Dempster and the free guest Wi-Fi.  The facility also has a top of the line filtration system ensuring the cleanest air possible being fed into the treatment rooms.

All of the linens are washed using laundry soap free of harsh chemicals and fragrances.  Before your appointment, you can choose from one of several oil blends made from natural carrier oils like jojoba, sweet almond, and grapeseed.  Each aromatherapy oil blend is made in house, and contains essential oils rather than artificial fragrances.  You can also choose an unscented oil or cream if you prefer.  

I tried Women's Massage via an Amazon Local deal. I've tried several massage places with varying success. This was a total score! 
The space is clean and easy to find. Parking is easy: there is a lot adjacent to the library across the street ($1-$2) in addition to metered street parking. 
Amanda is very holistic and responsive to the needs of the individual's body. She doesn't transcribe to the mostly Western philosophy of "no pain, no gain." She'll go deep and coax your muscles, not force them. It's not a superficial touch, either - she just has a way of doing it without forcing it. 
She followed up the massage with sharing some helpful observations and suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable and kind.
R.W.

Our Philosophy

At Women's Massage Therapy, we believe that all people deserve massage. While we limit our clientele to women only for massage, it is important that we are clear that ALL women are welcome. We are 100% supportive of the LGBTQ community and consider the term "woman" to refer to anyone who identifies as female regardless of biology. We are happy to work with women in any stage of transition, and encourage you to call with any questions regarding massage treatments.
We also work with the philosophy that massage should never hurt. It is true that soreness or tenderness can be normal, but pain is not. Our view of pain is very simple:
Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong.  If you feel pain, it means that something is wrong.
That being said, pain can be a good thing, in that it alerts us to a problem, but it should not be the goal.  You may have been told that the more something hurts, the better it is working.  This is absolutely not true.  You should always leave a massage feeling better than when you came in.  We employ many deep tissue techniques in a manner that is pain free, rather than just applying more pressure to force our way into your tissue.  We believe in treating every body with respect and kindness, and the results tend to speak for themselves.

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Overview

Women's Massage Therapy has been providing quality services to people and families in Chicago and the North Shore since 2011. Come in for a relaxing massage therapy or Reiki session, or develop a treatment plan to target specific concerns. New parents and pregnant individuals can choose between prenatal, labor, and postpartum massage therapy.

All sessions done by appointment only.  Walk-ins cannot be 
accommodated.

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Services

Massage Therapy
Japanese Reiki
Birth Doula Services 
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Location

1818 Dempster St. Rm 110
(Located inside of the Heartwood Center)
Evanston, IL 60202
312.607.3194

Hours of Operation

Office hours:
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • Home
  • About
    • About WMT
    • Meet The Owner
    • Office Policies
    • Prices
    • Contact
    • FAQs
  • Bodywork Services
    • Therapeutic Massage
    • Fertility Massage
    • Prenatal Massage
    • Labor Massage
    • Postpartum Massage
    • Japanese Reiki
  • Birth Doula Services