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Sarah Feinstein, CMT Sarah Feinstein, CMT specializes in bringing massage sessions to women and their families. Now offering private birth preparation classes.

Prenatal/postpartum massage, massage for chronic pain and everyday tension, birth education classes, birth support, and more! Therapeutic massage therapy for pain relief during pregnancy, labor, and every day life!

09/15/2026

Even though I work with all bodies in all seasons of life, pregnancy massage/bodywork tends to be a favorite!

Before booking a prenatal session, a question on your mind may be “how the heck will I even get comfortable?!”

There are actually lots of ways we can set up the massage table depending on what feels best for your body, what we’re working on that day, and where you are in your pregnancy.

Which one would you want to try?

The question every bodyworker gets asked—“Do you do deep tissue massage?”The answer is yes…but my real answer is a littl...
09/08/2026

The question every bodyworker gets asked—

“Do you do deep tissue massage?”

The answer is yes…but my real answer is a little more nuanced.

Because what you may actually be craving isn’t simply deep pressure, it’s in-depth work.

Still deep, but not necessarily forceful.

Depth can mean slowing down, getting specific, following patterns, and looking beyond the place that hurts. It opens up so many more ways of working with the body.

09/01/2026

Now that the kiddos are back in school, Mama can finally get some much needed 🪷

Are your upper back, neck, and shoulders holding onto way too much?

Low back and hips pi**ed off?

Drop those cute little darlings off at daycare, school, or their learning pod and come take care of you for a change.

Then maybe grab yourself an iced coffee before pickup…I won’t tell 😉

Therapeutic massage + bodywork in

DM me to claim one of this week’s openings

08/20/2026

Did you wake up with the nagging pelvic pain again, at 247 weeks pregnant?

Only to receive well meaning advice that feels impossible, or worse, to be told there’s nothing you can do!

Of course, movement helps. Who wants to move when they’re in pain? Who wants to get up and go for a walk when they slept like s**t?

When you receive prenatal bodywork, we use safe techniques to target and address tension, so that you CAN keep doing the things you love. The things that keep you moving, active, and feeling like yourself!

08/20/2026

Once upon a time, women sat together, talked, and drank tea.

Instead of being led by systems, we gathered together with our cycles.

September 22nd, at 6pm, join Sarah and Noa for a modern red tent gathering. Girls and women of all ages are welcome!

Come to listen and to share.

The wisdom you carry may help another woman, and someone else’s story may be exactly the one you needed to hear. To RSVP, text or dm us!
# northcountywomen

08/18/2026

Women focused bodywork can be….

Taking the time to let s**t go when you’re the one that holds it all together.

Nervous system support during intense parts of your cycle, and life.

A place for grief to be held.

Healing from birth.

Being supported during your postpartum period.

Scar tissue release.

Support during your wiser peri/menopausal years.

A place to rest when you’re caring for your children, pets, career, and your aging parents.

Women focused bodywork supports you through every season of life.

07/31/2026

Welcome to the healing cave! It’s a vibe 😎💫

Fascia is adaptableOne of my favorite things about fascia is its adaptability. It’s part of what makes it so fascinating...
06/26/2026

Fascia is adaptable

One of my favorite things about fascia is its adaptability. It’s part of what makes it so fascinating.

Mamas are resilient. We adapt because we love so fiercely. Unfortunately, sometimes our bodies adapt in ways that lead to tension and pain.

If you’ve ever breastfed and/or co-slept with an infant, then hopefully you are aware of the side lying breastfeeding/c-curl position. It is one of my favorites! Unfortunately, like many other body mechanics when it comes to caring for our babies, this can start to cause pain in our bodies.

Just like we adapt to care for our babies, our fascia adapts as our bodies mechanics change.

This can lead to some symptoms that tend to hit moms hard:

Upper back pain
Headaches
Neck pain
Carpel tunnel
Mommy thumb
Nursing shoulder
Jaw pain
Rib discomfort
Hip aches
And can also feed into pelvic floor imbalances that are already at play postpartum

Luckily there are some things we can do ourselves to help with balancing body to hopefully help reduce the stress on our bodies.

Open the front of the body 💜
Holding, feeding, sleeping on your side with one arm on your side and the other somewhere north east of here all encourage a general rounding of the upper body and other imbalances. Make some time each day to stretch your chest and body open from the front!

Support yourself 🫶🏼
Pillow(s) under your top leg, wedge under your waist for a little low back support, and one or two supportive pillows for the neck when you are on your side.

Accept a little help 🤗
Something your partner can do while you’re on your side nursing, is give you some rubs. Along the spine (not on the spine), around the shoulder blades, nape of the neck and sacrum (end of spine at your hips) are great areas for a partner that is not a trained professional to work on.

And last but not least….don’t forget to switch sides!

Your body isn’t broken, it’s incredible and getting exceptionally good at holding the positions you’re asking it to hold.

Photo of me and Callie, circa 2015 😊🫶🏼







If you’ve known me for a while, you probably know that it’s always been important to me for bodywork to feel accessible....
06/25/2026

If you’ve known me for a while, you probably know that it’s always been important to me for bodywork to feel accessible.

While I deeply value the time, training, and care that go into each session, I also know that taking the first step can sometimes feel like the hardest one.

So, just for the summer, I’m offering $30 off your first 90-minute session.

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, living with chronic pain, carrying stress in your jaw and shoulders, or simply feeling like your body could use a reset, I’d love to welcome you into my practice.

✨Mention this post when booking. Valid for new clients only. Offer expires September 21, 2026. ✨

I can’t wait to meet some new faces this summer. 🫶🏼

The last few weeks of your pregnancy may feel like a liminal space. Physically, emotionally, spiritually, you may feel c...
06/22/2026

The last few weeks of your pregnancy may feel like a liminal space. Physically, emotionally, spiritually, you may feel completely ready to meet your baby.

For me personally, with both of my daughters, it was the hardest wait and each day felt like a week.

You’ll see a lot of advice out there on how to go into labor:

Eat a bazillion dates

Walk

Pump

Intimacy

Acupuncture

Chiropractic

Massage

Essential oils

Stare into the full moon while painting your face with the menstrual blood of your ancestors

When really, it’s not that simple.

And not that any of those things are bad. However, there is a key component missing from this sort of advice, and focusing too much on “getting labor started” can sometimes cause more stress versus what you actually need: oxytocin.

The culture around late pregnancy can make people feel like they need to find the missing trick to go into labor. Your body is not a problem to solve.

There are ways you can prepare for the end of your pregnancy before you get there.

1️⃣ Ask the hard questions. Find providers that you align with.

Every provider operates in their own way, based on their education and experience.

Instead of trying to convince your provider at 38 weeks pregnant to “let” you go past your due date, choose a provider that you know from week 10 will support you and your goals (if going into labor naturally, provided there’s no emergency, is one of your goals).

2️⃣ Keep your body comfortable.

Pregnancy is hard work.

Try to find as much comfort in your body towards the end as possible.

Support your body with rest, movement that feels good, hydration, proper support in all its forms (pillows, exercise balls, a good friend), bodywork, and whatever else helps you feel more at ease in your body.

3️⃣ Do things that make you feel good.

To help pass the time, do things that you genuinely enjoy and that naturally encourage oxytocin.

Eat dates if you love dates.

Go for a walk if it makes you feel good to be outside and moving.

Get bodywork if it makes you feel relaxed.

Do birth art.

Spend time with people you love.

Watch the sunset.

Definitely howl at the moon while summoning the birth warriors that came before you.

The idea isn’t to force labor.

The idea is to make your body feel safe, loved, supported, and cared for while you wait.

That is birth preparation, too.

What helped you most during those final weeks before meeting your baby?

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Oceanside, CA
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