Shiatsu Bodywork & Massage

Kyren E. Epperson, PhD, LMT, AOBTA®-CP (they/them)

trauma-informed bodywork  · neurodivergent friendly  · LGBTQIA/trans-affirming bodywork

Modalities: Zen Shiatsu Bodywork, Cupping, Guasha, Moxibustion

Hours: Tues/Thurs 10am-3pm, Wed/Fri 12pm-9pm

Rates: 60 minutes/$100, 90 minutes/$145

Specialties: Chronic pain, insomnia, digestive challenges, headaches and migraines, emotional overwhelm, nervous system regulation, neurodivergent folks, LGBT, queer and trans folks, and trauma survivors.

Kyren’s approach to Shiatsu:

As a Certified Shiatsu Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist, Kyren embodies the spirit of healing and empowerment. Their journey began with a deep exploration of East Asian Medicine at Zen Shiatsu Chicago, complemented by a PhD in South Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago.

Kyren’s shiatsu practice centers accessibility for people of all bodies and minds. Kyren strives to create an inclusive and compassionate environment where everyone feels safe and valued. Their Zen Shiatsu Bodywork practice is informed by decades of experience with movement (karate, self-defense, running), mindfulness meditation, and trauma-informed care. As a trans/nonbinary and neurodivergent practitioner, creating a client-centered space that honors client autonomy and space for authenticity is essential. Helping each client experience a renewed mind-body and body-breath connection while gaining (or regaining) a sense of safety and ease in the body is a therapeutic goal.

Throughout each session, Kyren senses and adapts to the needs of body in the present moment both in the amount of pressure and quality of touch–to craft the therapeutic experience that will best support the needs of the client in front of them. Whether you thrive on deep and firm touch or are touch-sensitive, Kyren’s goal is to create a session that supports the needs of the person in front of them.

As a trans/nonbinary and neurodivergent practitioner, creating a client-centered space that honors client autonomy and space for authenticity is essential. Helping each client experience a renewed mind-body and body-breath connection while gaining (or regaining) a sense of safety and ease in the body is a therapeutic goal.

For clients looking primarily for relief from physical symptoms, such as pain or tension, or digestive support, I may often use a more standardized Shiatsu protocol, infused with techniques from Chinese and Japanese indigenous medicine as well as techniques and approaches informed by western therapeutic massage.

For clients looking primarily for shifts in mental or emotional states such as nervous system regulation, increase in energy, increased mind-body connection, or healing from traumatic stress in the body– or for folks looking for relief from symptoms that present as both physical and emotional and/or mental, Kyren uses a different range of approaches a different quality of touch that can be experienced as more “energetic”

Whatever the needs or goals of the client, Kyren’s intuitive approach meets each client where they are with the needs they present at the moment.

Christopher Moore, LMT, AOBTA®-CP

Modalities: Zen Shiatsu Bodywork

Hours: Tues/Thurs 3pm-9pm

Rates: 60 minutes/$100, 90 minutes/$145

Christopher is a Zen Shiatsu therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist whose work is rooted in presence, intuition, and a deep respect for the body’s natural intelligence. As a professional member of the AOBTA (American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia), Christopher brings a high level of training and ethical practice to every session.

Christopher integrates Zen Shiatsu with complementary modalities to support clients dealing with pain, stress, and energetic imbalance. Their approach emphasizes mindful touch, meridian-based assessment, and the cultivation of ease in body, mind and spirit. Clients often describe sessions as grounding, restorative, and surprisingly transformative.

Before entering the healing arts, Christopher spent years immersed in art and music, experiences that continue to shape their therapeutic style. Their background in creative disciplines informs a sensitivity to rhythm, flow, and subtle expression—qualities that naturally translate into their bodywork. Whether through the cadence of breath, the harmony of movement, or the intuitive “listening” of hands, Christopher brings an artist’s awareness to the healing process.
Blending technical skill with a calm, centered presence, Christopher is dedicated to helping individuals reconnect with themselves, restore balance, and cultivate long-term well‑being.

Kristina Kaminski: LMT, CSP, CMLD, CST (she/her) 

Shiatsu-informed massage with Kristina

Modalities: Shiatsu Bodywork,  Deep Tissue, Swedish, Prenatal Massage,  Manual Lymphatic Drainage , Craniosacral Therapy (biodynamic), Cupping, Guasha,

Hours: Sunday and Mondays

Rates: 60 minutes/$100, 90 minutes/$150

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