Cocoon Massage

Coming from a background where massage was used to treat pain, it was LIFE CHANGING to go to Emily. She knew exactly (without me saying anything!) where to put pressure, where to go lightly and how to make me melt in bliss into the table. I have never experienced anything better. Please, please do yourself a favor and just book one appointment. You won’t regret it!

I came here for what I thought was a sushi house. This is not a sushi house.
Sorry to The young lass at the front desk. I was very confused at first. Then to further the confusion a member of your team walked out to the reception area… EATING SUSHI!
So you can see why I became all rattled.
After we overcame the obvious age barrier I was given a 30 minute free massage. I can’t wait to come back to see the young man who looked like Dolf lundgren. If only I was 60 years younger… If only…

My 90 minute Bliss massage with Emily was amazing! She was so kind and concerned most about me having a relaxing massage. During the intake process, she wanted to get to know me better, but during the massage, was very quiet, which helped me relax so much!
The office she works out is really quiet, which helps. I’ll definitely be back. Thanks Emily!!!

Emily did an amazing massage, I had surgery two weeks ago and was feeling so little energy. The following day I felt amazing again. I bought a series of 12 and I know it is going to speed up my healing process. She has a wonderful touch and such a nice personality, I am so happy I found her.
I highly recommend Emily for helping with recovery after surgery! She will make your feel better and heal quicker!

Emily incorporates a range of techniques such as lymphatic and neuro-​muscular massage, to help relieve pain effectively. She is an expert at finding what needs to be remedied and with a deeply intelligent and focused touch, she is quick to change stuck patterns by manipulating these layers back to their once healthy form.
I came to see Emily for help recovering from the pain after two separate car accidents, and after each massage session I was well on my way to feeling better thanks to her. While her techniques are more in the subtle range of bodywork expression, I must say, it is regardless, impressive to experience such powerful results and relaxation in the same treatment.
I recommend Emily’s work for recovering from any acute or chronic pain conditions, (i.e.: car accidents, sports injuries, surgeries, etc). She has marvelous hands, knows her stuff and you will certainly feel better!

I walked in with a doctor-​diagnosed frozen shoulder and left with near full range of motion. For injury treatment, no technique rivals lymphatic massage. And Emily is a master practitioner of that as well as many other healing techniques.
Injured in a fender bender, I first went to Emily a year ago and saw her up to twice per week for several months. After healing — without scar tissue! — I continued seeing her twice per month for the sheer pleasure of it.
I recommend Emily’s services without reservation.

Magic Hands!
Emily is an amazing massage therapist, incorporating a wide range of techniques into a fully relaxing and therapeutic experience. She has done wonders for my muscle tension and general stress level, and her skill with lymphatic drainage is really something. She is a consummate professional, always courteous and accommodating, with a sincerely caring disposition and remarkably healing touch. You will not be disappointed.

Emily is deeply committed to her healing work. She fully expresses her skilled passion for lymphatic drainage and is very receptive to her clients needs. I had begun my first session extremely stressed and left Cocoon feeling like I was floating on a cloud. Lymph is a very subtle experience that will redefine the way you look at bodywork. I look forward to my next session witb Emily and will refer several of my personal training clients to her.

Emily is a wonderfully compassionate, personable, and skilled therapist. She’s helped me with strains and aches and also does great lymph drainage massage — not a glamorous name for it, but it’s a wonderful treatment. I highly recommend Emily.

Emily is great. She gives very good massages, tailored to what a person’s body needs on any given day. She is empathetic, friendly, and easy to talk to. Highly recommend.

Getting a massage from Emily @ Cocoon was so Amazing! I really needed to relax and be revived and she just knew exactly what my body needed!!! What a great Experience! I will be rescheduling SOON!

Emily has helped me heal from my car accident injury. Throughout the healing process, she has been focused and present and extremely skilled in her anatomy and therapy knowledge. Her sweet personality makes you feel relaxed and cradled and the massage experience just melts you. Treat yourself and book a session (or 5) with Emily!!!

I have been seeing Emily for 2 years. I recently strayed and was only reminded that Emily has the magical touch. I will never go to anywhere else. Her massages are so gentle yet so affective to remove all of my tension.

I have seen Emily for massage for several years. She is the best massage therapist I have ever been to, as her massages are healing and relaxing. I’m currently seeing Emily three times a week for Lypossage Therapy. My initial reason for going was firming and toning my body, and three weeks into the treatment I’m seeing and feeling improvement. But I’m noticing other beneficial side effects like decreased menstrual cycle pain and swelling, and better circulation in my hands. She is truly a fabulous practitioner.

I see Emily about twice a month. She is fantastic! Sometimes I have trouble knowing where my pain is stemming from… Emily always finds it and I leave feeling as though a giant weight was removed that I had no idea I was carrying! It’s incredible. Do yourself a favor and schedule a massage!

I was referred to Emily for Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) to help combat my anxiety and fatigue. Emily is a natural healer with a sunny attitude. Simply being in her presence is very calming and comforting; it is like getting a big bear hug. The LDT treatment is very gentle and deeply relaxing, yet rejuvenating. It also helps detox your body and boost your immune system. I have received the LDT several times, and will continue to do so as preventative and maintenance therapy for my health and well-​being. I highly recommend this therapy to everyone.

Emily is a gifted therapist, balancing the depth, pace, and rhythm of each session to sneak around my tension, leaving me glowing and grounded. Her physical environment is serene and cozy, the products she uses are top-​notch — all non-​irritating to my sensitive skin — and the result is that I always leave feeling rested and nurtured. Her newest technique, Lymphatic therapy, uses a light subtle touch and is soothing and enlivening all at once. Her work is an essential part of my self-​care efforts and enhances everything else I do to stay healthy.

Best. Massage. Ever. For years I put up with so-​so massages from practitioners of varying skill and ability, but once I found Emily the search was over! For the last 6 years I have been receiving regular massage treatments from Emily, and now my partner, friends, and visitors from out of town see her as well. She is not just skilled at massage, she is gifted. Her treatments are the perfect blend of relaxing, rejuvenating, and just what you seem to need on that particular day. Emily is warm, intuitive, and filled with that great energy you want in a massage therapist. And she just keeps getting better! Cocoon Massage is the only way to go!

I see Emily once a month and I always leave relaxed and at peace. She’s the best in Portland!