Wild Hart Massage — Massage therapist in Portland, OR
Address1831 SE 7th Ave Suite 201 OR, Portland, OR 97214
Phone+1503-300-6383
Websitewildhartmassage.com
Wild Hart Massage offers therapeutic bodywork in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on personalized, attentive care. Sessions are shaped around individual needs and paced with intention, supporting ease, presence, and movement through life's transitions. Their approach adapts to the body's feedback rather than adhering to a fixed menu of techniques, making it suitable for those seeking responsive, human-centered care. Services are provided in-studio, with workplace wellness programs available for businesses, and mobile massage for events across Oregon. This work is beneficial for individuals experiencing chronic tension, stress, nervous system fatigue, or recovering from injury, valuing clear communication and consent.
Best for
- Individuals seeking personalized care
- Businesses supporting employee wellbeing
- Event planners
- Those with chronic tension
- Individuals navigating stress
| Key services | In-Studio Massage, Workplace Wellness, On-Site Massage, Event Massage |
| Tags | therapeutic massage, portland massage, bodywork, personalized care, stress relief, nervous system, workplace wellness, event massage, mobile massage, healing |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 16 reviews
Forest provides an incredibly professional, healing and attentive massage. He gives your areas of concern thoughtfulness and genuine care. Forest helped very chronically tense areas of my body release today, as well as provide helpful knowledge and insights into my holding patterns, the role my nervous system plays and building body awareness. He specifically helped me with Jaw tension and years of chronic pelvic pain. My body has not felt this relaxed in a long time! Cannot recommend more
Forest is a gentle, attentive and attuned practitioner. I came for a nervous system calming session and I left feeling more calm and grounded. Highly recommend.
Forest is a true healer and space holder. From the moment I entered his presence felt grounding…like being held in safety and compassion. I had experienced a tragic event less than 24 hours before my appointment, and my nervous system was deeply shaken. Through his intuitive touch and gentle energy, he created space for my body and spirit to soften. Emotions moved through me in a way that felt natural and supported, and I left feeling rebalanced, centered, and reconnected to myself. I am deeply grateful to have Wild Hart as a sanctuary for healing and restoration.
Liza was incredible! Truly the best massage of my life. The space is lovely + great energy. Liza is super thoughtful with her movements & you can really feel the intention + mindfulness she brings to her practice. Can't wait to go back.
Wild Hart Massage creates a truly welcoming and calming environment, where every session feels personalized and intentional. The focus on safety, care, and inclusivity really sets this place apart. Whether you’re looking for relief or relaxation, I highly recommend Wild Hart Massage for an experience that’s both professional and deeply restorative.
I cannot recommend Liza at Wild Hart enough. I always walk away from her massages feeling seen, held, and cared for. She is attentive to my physical and emotional needs, present with me, and intentional with her touch. Liza has a wonderfully mellow, calming presence that makes it so easy to relax and open up. She's sweet and easy to talk to, but also holds space beautifully if you just need quiet. She's truly a gem<3
Forest is a very talented and knowledgeable therapist. He is good with creating a calm and healing space and has clear communication. His work focuses on the whole body and he has a lot of knowledge of different techniques that can help with deeper healing and finding what the body needs. Very intuitive and always checks in. Highly recommend!
Forest is an incredible massage therapist. His calming and assured presence coupled with his knowledge of anatomy and how daily activities contribute to patterns of mis-function makes it easy to settle into to a space of healing and recovery. Even when the main goal is a reprieve from the world for a few minutes, i always walk away feeling better and more aligned (physically and spiritually) Schedule an appointment You won’t regret it
I have received multiple sessions with Forest at Wild Hart Massage to address chronic back pain and have experienced significant improvement in both pain reduction and mobility. His massage techniques are both therapeutic and restorative, providing effective relief as well as deep relaxation. I highly recommend Forest to individuals seeking either a targeted, healing treatment or a relaxing, high-quality massage experience.
The first thing I noticed upon arriving was the serenity of the space. I was invited in and guided to the massage room by Forest. We talked about areas I wanted to focus on and he explained a bit about the techniques and anatomy in answer to my questions. Forest checked in with me about pressure levels and how I was feeling. I gotta say, this guy knows what he’s doing. I will be returning! Highly recommend!
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