Somatic Massage for
Emotional Clarity

When your body is holding what your mind alone can’t process

Somatic massage is healing work that addresses emotions and stress stored in your body in addition to physical tension or pain. The word “somatic” comes from the Greek word “soma,” meaning the body as a whole, integrated system. Somatic massage addresses the profound connection between our minds and bodies.While talk therapy processes emotions through conversation, somatic bodywork helps you access and release what your body is holding through hands-on techniques - specifically Shiatsu and Reiki.

Somatic massage is especially helpful when you feel stuck mentally or emotionally but can’t quite reach it through words alone. Many clients are in talk therapy and find this work complements it beautifully.Anna specializes in helping women work through emotional pain and stress that is stored in the body through custom, personalized treatment plans, taking you on a unique journey of self-discovery. Using Japanese bodywork (Shiatsu and Reiki) and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, Anna helps you access and release what words alone can’t reach - especially during major life transitions like perimenopause, divorce, career changes, empty nesting, or simply feeling stuck, exhausted, and overwhelmed.Clients often come seeking relief from physical pain and discover something deeper: clarity about what they actually need, the ability to trust themselves again, a connection to intuition, and freedom from patterns, habits, and fears that have kept them overwhelmed.

What to Expect

This work is unique and individualized for each person - clients often say “you just have to experience it to understand.” It’s part bodywork, part energy work, part insight.Each Somatic Session is 80 minutes and includes:
• Assessment using Traditional Chinese Medicine principles to identify where you’re holding stress and emotion in your body
• Hands-on Shiatsu bodywork and Reiki to release tension in your muscles, meridians, and nervous system
• Insights about the emotional patterns connected to your physical symptoms
• Practical guidance for continuing the work between sessionsSessions are performed fully clothed on a comfortable mat. Please wear athletic clothing you can move in, pants not shorts, and bring socks. The treatment is comforting, grounding, deeply relaxing and - working at the depth that’s right for your individual body.This work is especially helpful for:
• Chronic stress showing up as physical pain (shoulders, back, neck, digestive issues)
• Anxiety and sleep problems that haven’t responded to other treatments
• Feeling stuck in relationships or life decisions
• Processing anger, grief, or overwhelm during life transitions
• Wanting to try meditation but feeling like your mind won’t quiet down

Many clients are also in talk therapy. Somatic massage complements therapy beautifully by helping you process what your body is holding while your therapist helps you process what your mind is working through. Somatic massage is not a substitution for medical care, rather, it is complementary to the work you are already doing with your therapist or medical team.

Investment

The grief you cry out from
draws you toward union.
Your pure sadness
that wants help
is the secret cup. -Rumi

Somatic Session
80-minutes - $150

This is a unique massage experience with a therapeutic focus on emotional healing from an experienced practitioner with specialized training in Shiatsu, Reiki, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is more than a traditional massage, it is part of your journey of self-discovery.While deeply relaxing, and effective for pain or discomfort, this is not a spa experience - it is for people ready to do the work of understanding and releasing what their body is holding.A 4% surcharge will be applied to all credit card payments (3% for Visa), cash and Zelle accepted with no fee.

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I want somatic healing to be available to everyone. If cost is a concern I offer heavily discounted sessions a few times each month. Learn more.

Scheduling

By moderation one can be generous.
-Tao Te Ching

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If your schedule doesn't align with my calendar - please reach out and I will try to find an alternative time that works for both of us.

I want somatic healing to be available to everyone. If cost is a concern I offer half-price sessions a few times each month. Learn more.

Affordability

Let your service be quiet, steady, and without scoreboard. -Ram Dass

Somatic Massage and the beautiful healing it can help facilitate should be available to all women, I don't ever want to exclude clients based on cost. For this reason I offer a few anppointments each month at half-price or $75 per session.It is not sustainable for me to offer all of my sessions at this price, so I ask that these appointments be exclusively for clients who are unable pay full price.Discounted sessions can be booked up to 30 days in advance and I only accept cash or Zelle.

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Even with the discounted price you can expect the full Somatic Session experience, 80 minutes together including:
• Assessment using Traditional Chinese Medicine principles to identify where you’re holding stress and emotion in your body
• Hands-on Shiatsu bodywork and Reiki to release tension in your muscles, meridians, and nervous system
• Insights about the emotional patterns connected to your physical symptoms
• Practical guidance for continuing the work between sessions

About Anna

I used to be the CEO of a successful software company. On paper, I had it all. In my body, I was falling apart.After health scares that I could no longer ignore, I left my career to focus on healing. That’s when I discovered what Western medicine and talk therapy had been missing: My body was holding decades of unprocessed stress, perfectionism, and emotion. I needed to release it somatically, not just understand it intellectually.I’m now a licensed massage therapist and Reiki Master, trained in Zen Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine at Zen Shiatsu Chicago.I work primarily with women who are where I was - doing everything “right” but still overwhelmed, in pain, or stuck. High-achievers who can’t quiet their minds. Women navigating perimenopause, parenting, divorce, career changes, or simply feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by life. Women who need permission to slow down and release what they’ve been carrying. Women seeking self-discovery and renewed confidence in their own innate wisdom and intuition.I understand your world because I lived it. And I can help you find relief because I found it myself - not through willpower or pushing harder, but through finally listening to what my body was trying to tell me.I’m currently accepting new clients at my Naperville office.

Frequently Asked Questions

What you seek is seeking you. - Rumi

What is Somatic Massage?

Somatic massage is healing work that addresses emotions and stress stored in your body, not just physical tension. Unlike traditional massage that focuses primarily on muscles and physical tension, somatic massage addresses the profound connection between our minds and bodies. While talk therapy processes emotions through conversation, somatic bodywork helps you access and release what your body is holding through hands-on techniques - specifically I use Shiatsu and Reiki.Somatic massage is especially helpful when you feel stuck emotionally but can’t quite reach it through words alone. Many of my clients are in talk therapy and find this work complements it beautifully.

What is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a hands-on, Japanese style of therapeutic bodywork that is rooted in Classical and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is performed fully-clothed, and my touch can range from gentle to firm depending on your preference and needs. There is some light stretching and opening of the joint spaces, similar to what you might experience in yoga. Like acupuncture, Shiatsu can also benefit your internal systems aiding in digestion, sleep, stress-relief, respiratory support, immune support and more. It is also incredibly beneficial for a wide range of emotional distresses, chronic illnesses, and chronic pain.Perhaps most importantly, Shiatsu is deeply relaxing, never painful, and a unique massage experience.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique that promotes relaxation and stress reduction. As a Reiki Master, I will incorporate gentle energy work into our sessions when appropriate, though my primary approach is hands-on Shiatsu bodywork. Many clients describe feeling deeply relaxed and a sense of energy moving or releasing during treatment, whether or not they are familiar with Reiki concepts.

What will my session actually be like?

At our first appointment there will be a slightly longer intake where we discuss your medical history from a western and eastern point of view. This helps me to understand what you are currently experiencing, as well as to identify any contraindications or special circumstances I should be aware of to keep you physically safe.At each session we will discuss your current state, your short-term goal for our appointment, and any long-term goal for this journey. I will ask a variety of questions to help me understand how you want to feel at the end of our appointment.After we set your goals you will lie on the mat on the floor. No oils or lotions are used, as you will be fully clothed in your own comfortable attire. I have bolsters and blankets to keep you comfortable. Using my palms, fingers, thumbs, and occasionally an elbow I will apply a comforting pressure to channels in your body - the same channel system used in acupuncture.The amount of pressure can vary from gentle to firm according to your preferences and needs. I will address your entire body, even if you are seeking treatment for one specific area. The body is an entire unit and what happens in the legs can impact the head and neck.After the session you will likely feel very calm and relaxed. Your complaints may be totally gone, or at least noticeably reduced.We'll discuss our shared observations, the relationship of the channels in TCM to your lived experiences, I'll share some practices to do between sessions, and we'll schedule your next appointment.

Do you offer shorter appointments?

No, I do not. While it is possible to do Shiatsu or Reiki in a shorter session, experience has taught me that time is an essential part of processing and releasing emotions in the body, and this is the purpose of the work we are doing together. It should not be rushed.

What should I wear to my appointment?

You will be fully clothed during your entire session. Please wear comfortable clothing that you can easily move in, such as workout clothes. I recommend sweatpants or yoga pants (not shorts), and a loose fitting shirt. Please wear (or bring with) clean socks.

Do you only work with women?

Yes, experience has shown that I am most effective when working within the female experience. If you are not a woman or are outside of the binary spectrum I will happily refer you to a shiatsu therapist that may be better experienced for your specific needs.

How often should I have an appointment?

Booking two sessions each month for the first 3 months helps establish momentum and interrupt patterns in your body more consistently. After 6 sessions the frequency should be reassessed based on your progress towards your individual goals.This is a general suggestion and actual frequency will vary, based on individual goals, needs, and, of course, budget.

Do you accept health insurance?

I do not bill insurance for my sessions.

Where are you located?

My office is located at 475 River Bend Rd # 104 in Naperville, IL.Less than a mile from downtown Naperville and conveniently located off of Aurora Ave, there ample free parking on-site.To find my space from the parking lot, follow the sidewalk to the right of the building until you come to the rear double doors. Enter those doors, turn right down the hallway, and my office on the left, suite 104.

What is your cancellation policy?

Appointments can be canceled or changed with no penalty up to 48 hours before the scheduled session.If you cancel within 48 hours of your appointment you will be charged a $60 cancellation fee and I will require a 50% non-refundable deposit on all future bookings.

Do you offer any discounts?

Yes, on a limited basis for those who cannot afford a session otherwise. This is on the honor-system and budget appointments have limited availability. If you are booking a budget session, please book only 1x per month. Budget appointments are cash only. More info

Contact

Email: annakbrozek@ gmail.comPhone / Text: 331-328-7450Location: 475 River Bend Rd #104 Naperville, IL

What Clients Say

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality. - Dalai Lama

A session with Anna is everything you didn't know you needed. Her skill and intuition are blended with her warmth and care. I felt able to open and explore my body's messaging in a gentle and comfortable way. Also, as a mental health professional, I felt glad to be able to send my own clients to Anna and she was able to help them find the parts of the pain the words could not. Do yourself the favor and experience it for yourself.
- Ivy

I would describe a session with Anna as a combination of massage, assisted stretching and energy healing.  During our sessions Anna helped me feel more centered, less anxious and assisted me in progressing to having more faith in the universe as a whole.  It was very helpful during a time I had a lot going on in my life that created stress and uncertainty.
- Ashley

My session with Anna definitely created a sense of greater hopefulness and expansion, which were my expressed goals.
- Lynette

Anna's global awareness of my whole body was beautiful, and her touch was just the right pressure for my body. I felt connected throughout the whole treatment and I genuinely appreciate her work.
- Amanda

Anna's touch allows me to be fully in the moment and relaxed. She is a wonderful and amazing practitioner, and I don't use "amazing" that often! Her clients will be so blessed to work with her. Anna is a great contribution to the healing world.
- Ninetta