What makes WISH different.
Our therapists have more than just a soothing touch – though of course you’ll find that, too.
The WISH team is highly educated and experienced.
Each therapist undergoes extensive, on-going specialized training for preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum work with our founder, Sally Hayes, who is renowned in the field of pregnancy bodywork.
WISH is a team of massage therapists who serves expecting parents by providing specialized bodywork in order to curate better pregnancy experiences.
Conception, labor, newborn, and postpartum recovery outcomes have been proven to benefit from massage therapy.
Pregnancy and postpartum care is lacking in the US, specifically in the area of adjunct therapies like massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care.
Massage therapy has benefits in every stage of the journey, from stimulating specific hormones to encouraging lymphatic drainage to decreasing swelling.
While a relaxing massage alone is beneficial for both the body and the mind, therapists trained in specific massage techniques – like ours – can provide value to your body beyond a few feel-good hours.
Meet our Team
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Amanda
Amanda graduated from the National Holistic institute (NHI) in 2017 and received Neuromuscular Therapy Certification in 2018, which is one of the most effective types of body work for pain management. She studied the Brazilian style of Lymphatic Drainage with Tatiana Vianna, which is gaining recognition in the United States for delivering dramatic results. This is great for pregnant and postpartum clients who are suffering from swelling and fluid build up. Amanda sees clients in home in the Los Angeles area.
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Cindy
Cindy is our in-office Lead Massage Therapist. She graduated from the National Holistic Institute with over 800 hours and has spent the last few years honing her skills in a chiropractic office. Cindy is laser focused at eradicating tension from your muscles and is passionate about prenatal and postpartum bodywork. This is who you want if you love a deeper pressure massage.
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Sara
Sara is a certified massage therapist and healer. In her bodywork practice she uses an eclectic blend of Eastern and Western philosophies. Sara’s work comes from a space that we are more than just a physical body. She incorporates this belief in order to have the whole “Body-Mind System”. She believes that preventive healthcare and finding balance in life is the key to being our best self and she is passionate about working throughout the perinatal period.
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Neyssan
Neyssan is a bodyworker at his core. His fascination and exploration for the Body-Mind- Soul connection started at a young age through the study of martial arts which led him to acting and now the healing arts. He is a graduate from the Panacea Holistic Institute in Long Beach, California. He studied Thai massage in Thailand and is a Certified Usui & Tibetan Reiki Practitioner. He loves being of service to others by providing them a space to deepen their connections with themselves and nature and allow their own healing to take place. He's very experienced in prenatal massages and he is very excited to become a dad next year!
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Alyssa
Alyssa graduated from the National Holistic Institute in 2022. She is aware of the importance of self-care and healing our bodies holistically. She promotes the benefits of massage in all aspects of life, and has a true passion for massage during the prenatal and postpartum season
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Alexis
Alexis provides a profoundly relaxing experience durng her massage session. She intuitively understands the body and loves working with postpartum clients.
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Wendy
Wendy is a bodyworker with over 20 years of experience and has practiced modalities ranging from Myofascial Release to Thai Massage. She is also a doula, with in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology specific to the prenatal and postpartum periods as well as familiarity with comfort measures for childbirth. She uses her skillset to provide an intuitive session, customized for every client and loves offering nurturing touch throughout pregnancy and beyond.
The WISH Method
The WISH Method Massage is an experience created and taught by our founder, Sally Hayes.
The WISH Method is an abdominal focused massage to bring blood flow and alignment to the abdominal area. Ideal for fertility, postpartum, menstrual cramps, PCOS, etc. Book your session from the last day of your menstrual cycle until ovulation for fertility purposes, and the last day of your menstrual cycle until the first day of your next cycle for all other purposes. Postpartum work can begin 4 weeks post vaginal birth and 6 weeks post cesarean birth-we can help you create a more function scar too!
You will be amazed by what massage can do to treat and heal your body.
“I'm so thankful I found WISH for massage. I've been apprehensive for the last few years after trying to find someone I love in LA, but [she] immediately put me at ease…The office was super calm, cozy and professional…I came in with some bad neck pain and serious muscle soreness and walked out feeling incredible. It’s right around the corner from me which is amazing, but even if I had to travel it would be worth the trip.”
— Nell S, Beverly Hills California, Yelp
Our Founder
Sally Hayes created WISH when she saw a serious lack of preconception, pregnancy and postpartum bodywork in Southern California. This type of massage therapy is incredibly beneficial and should be standard curriculum in all massage schools. Sally started her own curriculum to train massage therapists to become confident and knowledgable about working with these clients.
Are you a massage therapist who wants to train with Sally? Email womeninselfhealing@gmail.com for virtual and in person options.
