Sparrow’s Nest

Pregnant mamas: I treated myself to a prenatal massage last night and it was the business! I splurged and had her come to the house. 90 glorious minutes of serious lower back relief (I’m 35 weeks along and have been struggling with a little sciatica these past 2 weeks or so). Sparrow was WONDERFUL. Kind, lovely demeanor and she worked some magic on this over-​stressed bod o’ mine. Just wanted to give her a shout-​out for those of you who might be seeking some relief while growing a tiny person in your belly.

Totally worth it!
Sparrow has such an amazing calm, wise, and understanding spirit about her. Before my first massage she took the time to get to know me a bit and what issues I was having (at that time, I was in my last trimester and dealing with sciatica and hip pain). After, I was hooked. Don’t let her petite size fool you, she can definitely provide deep tissue massage (if needed) and still provide a safe and effective pregnancy massage.
After I birthed my baby, we attended her massage class. That class not only provided much needed community with other moms, but gave me incredibly useful tools to connect physically and provide comfort to my baby; I totally swear by the stomach massage and the relief it provides for gas, colic, etc. I still sing the songs to him that I learned in class.
I have also had a couple of post pregnancy massages and can’t sing her praises enough. Maybe it’s the fact that she’s a doula, a dancer, or perhaps she’s just intuitive, but she creates such a genuine, loving energy.
My days are spent caring for and focusing on my family and it is so nice to have one hour where someone else truly nurtures me.

My baby and I flip for Sparrow.
That is, I found Sparrow during the later part of my second trimester and thank goodness I did. Not only did her body work help to relax and soothe my achy bits but her work (I’m convinced) also helped my baby flip from a breech position to a most advantageous birthing position. It was during one of her massages that I felt my baby turn.
Her work is exceptional. She really knows what she is doing even without instruction or guidance. She massaged places on me I didn’t even know were hurting and needing attention. At the same time, she’s easy to talk to. So if and when there were times the pressure was too intense or I would prefer a different spot, she worked with me to achieve my preferences… a win win all the way. I cannot say enough good things about this amazing body worker.
I now have myself a beautiful two month old baby boy and still I book my postpartum massages with the very best. Thank you Sparrow!

It really doesn’t get any better than this woman. While she is highly revered in the birth world for her work with mothers, she brings a top notch healing massage to those that are also not pregnant. Sparrow has become a crucial part of my self care as I always walk away feeling better. Her reach goes so much further than just your average massage, she is intuitive, safe, and deeply loving. Worth every penny, Sparrow has become my go to massage therapist in Los Angeles!

My midwives and a few friends recommended me to have a massage by Sparrow and I am so glad I followed their advice.
Not only she knows her way around the body but she is also a doula who is passionate about women feeling healthy and connected. On top of her expertise, she is such a beautiful person, so attentive, careful and always making sure she understood 100% our specific needs.
I have been seeing her for a painful sciatica and she gave me so much relief already.
On my first appointment we had time for a more «global» massage as well. Time stopped, I was in a very deep and comforting place. The day after, I felt lighter, balanced and aligned. A way to feel my body I had forgotten since early in my pregnancy :)
She also offers infant massage classes I cannot wait to attend!

I went to see Sparrow 33 weeks into my pregnancy when I started to experience severe, radiating, lower back pain. After one session with her I felt like a rusty Tin Man who’d gotten some much-​needed oil; I was loose in places I didn’t even know were tight in the first place and I could feel baby enjoying more open space, too. The 60 minute massage was more than relaxing, it was positively therapeutic on all levels. Sparrow will make you feel like a new woman and your baby will feel the benefits, too. Don’t wait until you’re in pain to see Sparrow. Go now! Your baby will thank you for it.

I found Sparrow after a long pregnancy of trying other massage therapists. I was 8 weeks post-​partum, and after that first massage with Sparrow, I felt like I had a new body. Or at least, I remembered my body. It was amazing. She was the massage therapist of my dreams. Down to earth, only talks if you want to talk, but also there for you and totally in tune with what you need.
She’s a doula, so she knows mamas, and she personalizes her massages so you feel incredibly nurtured and attended to, which was exactly what I needed as a new mama. I know a lot of women who definitely get prenatal massage but think that that the priority is over once they have the babe. I definitely recommend getting post-​partum massages – I think they hugely helped my healing process. Next time around, if I get pregnant again, I’m going to hit up Sparrow for prenatal and postpartum massage. She’s downright amazing, and doing a big service for the lucky mamas who go to her. I feel genuinely lucky that I found her.
I also took her infant massage class, and my baby loved it. We now incorporate the massage we learned every night after bathtime. It was a great tool to learn another way to connect with my baby, and Sparrow was a great teacher.

Sparrow is amazing!!! I was 5 days over due with my son and it was starting to stress my husband and I out! I called Sparrow and she came over to my house and gave me an ‘induction’ pregnancy massage. It was SO relaxing. I loved that she did it at my house, where I am comfortable. She made it such a peaceful environment with by bringing her massage table, aromatherapy and relaxing music. I felt so great after the massage! And, the incing on the cake was that the next day I went into labor and had my baby boy! I highly recommend Sparrow and will definitely use her again if I have the chance!

My husband and I had the honor of having Sparrow as our doula for the birth of our son. She is AMAZING. For starters, she is a complete professional. She is reliable, dependable, and communicates well. Pregnant moms don’t need one more thing to worry about and from the beginning I felt completely at ease with her and the process of hiring her to join our family during this intimate time.
Sparrow has such a calm energy about her. You instantly feel at ease in her presence. This is especially important during labor, haha! When she arrived at our house in the middle of the night my husband and I felt comfortable letting her handle the scene, from managing my pain and keeping me calm to instructing my husband when to call the hospital and when we needed to get in the car. I was able to devote all my energy to managing my labor because I knew she was going to take care of everything. It’s difficult to put into words how valuable that was!
She’s smart and knows the human body extremely well. She had a solution to every complaint I had and used massage, pressure points and the rebozo to help me manage my pain. She’s little, but strong! And when we arrived at the hospital she was respectful with the staff but advocated for my wishes. I truly felt like she was the captain of our team!
In short, I had the medication-​free delivery I wanted because she was there with us! I will forever be grateful.
Aside from her doula services, Sparrow is the BEST massage therapist I’ve ever had. Her pre-​natal massage was AMAZING as well as post partum. You can tell she has a deep understanding of how the human body works and moves.
I can’t recommend her enough! If you have the chance to meet her your life will be better for it!

A week ago we attended our last infant massage class (series of 4) with Sparrow which was amazing. Sparrow has such great energy and really knows her stuff. She was always on time, very organized and followed up with an email after each class. You can totally see that she loves what she does and believes in what she teaches.
Honesty, I did not know what to expect in this class and was pleasantly surprised at how easy the techniques are and how receptive my son was as well as the others in attendance. The information we learned is invaluable.
Thank you Sparrow for sharing your gift with moms and their babies.
Blessings,
Jenny
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CLASS! It is a great way to connect with your infant and meet other like-​minded moms.

I’m a huge fan of massages in general so when I got pregnant, I wanted to know how I was able to get a massage, especially since as a pregnant woman, there are so many «rules» and your body just changes in such different and unexpected ways. I learned so much about my body through Sparrow’s pre-​natal massage sessions — the way I carried stress in different parts of my body, the way my balance was affected with this huge and growing belly. Sparrow made me feel super comfortable before, during, and after the massage, and made sure that my belly was supported with her cool cut out pillow for pregnant women. I basically fell asleep at almost all my sessions and woke up relaxed, happy, and more pliable.
After I gave birth, I wanted to schedule a post partum massage when I learned that Sparrow was starting up infant massage classes. WHAT WHAT!!! I never even heard of such a thing so I was beyond myself. I def had to sign up for this for my son. It was 4 classes and it was the first time I was able to bring my son to a class full of other cute babies getting massages. It was our weekly get away and I learned so many new ways to interact with my baby, and learned techniques to keep him entertained, well adjusted, happy, well-​digested and ungassy, and I ever learned to incorporate massage with song to help me remember the steps as well as give him something to look forward to. I was able to incorporate this into our daily night time routine so my son is able to understand that he is being slowly put to sleep. lol! well, he def has never complained and if anything, he enjoys his massages as much as I love giving it to him.
Now that the infant massage classes are over, I can’t wait to schedule my post partum massages. Sparrow is a genius healer and P. S. she is also a doula so if any of you ladies are looking for someone for any of the above, she is one of my favorite people I’ve met this year.

Sparrow is a truly gifted healer. She is responsive, caring, and adaptable to the clients needs. After my massage, I slept better because the back pain that was keeping me up at night was gone! I can’t recommend her highly enough.

I received a therapeutic massage from Sparrow. She is professional and friendly. It was easy to feel comfortable and relaxed during the session. She made sure the pressure points was a good fit with my preference. I very much welcomed how attentive she is. I definitely recommend Sparrow’s Nest for therapeutic massage services.