Shamanic Massage & Somatic Bodywork · Chicago-based — available nationally and internationally
Bodywork for people who need more than a routine massage.
Shamanic Massage with Tony Holmes is a responsive, consent-centered bodywork experience shaped around the person rather than a fixed routine.
Book Shamanic MassageWhat makes the work shamanic?
Shamanic massage is not a fixed technique or theatrical ritual. It is an approach to bodywork that treats the session as a meaningful passage rather than a mechanical sequence. Tony listens through the hands, attends to the whole person, and may incorporate breath, movement, stillness, energy work, intention, and ritual within an explicitly agreed professional scope.
What a session may include
Depending on the client's needs and the agreed professional scope, a session may draw from:
Therapeutic massage and deep tissue work
Shamanic practice and ritual
Reiki and energy work
Yoga-informed movement and breath
Embodied awareness and somatic inquiry
Stillness and nervous-system support
Sessions
Depending on the session and what has been agreed upon, Tony may incorporate therapeutic touch, breath, movement, stillness, energetic awareness, intention, or ritual within a clearly defined professional scope. The 90-minute session is recommended because it provides enough time for the body to settle, for the work to deepen, and for the session to develop as a complete experience.
Embodied Care Reserve
Make space for your body before your body has to demand it.
This is a limited reactivation offer — not permanent discount pricing.
The Embodied Care Reserve is for clients who already know the value of this work and want to make it part of their ongoing care. Committing to your care in advance secures your sessions and your rate. Only 5 of each Reserve are available.
5-Session Embodied Care Reserve
$800
Paid in full
Only 5 available
Includes: 5 x 90-minute Shamanic Massage sessions
Regular value: $1,000
Effective rate: $160 per session
Valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
10-Session Embodied Care Reserve
$1,500
Paid in full
Only 5 available
Includes: 10 x 90-minute Shamanic Massage sessions
Regular value: $2,000
Effective rate: $150 per session
Valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
For longtime clients, the 10-session Reserve effectively allows you to preserve Tony's former $150 rate by committing to your care in advance.
Reserve 10 SessionsReserve terms
Embodied Care Reserves are paid in full at purchase and are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Appointments remain subject to availability and Tony's standard scheduling and cancellation policies.
Reserves are offered in limited quantities so that Tony can protect appointment availability for participating clients.
Unless Tony specifically approves otherwise, Reserve sessions are intended for the purchaser.
If a Reserve client wants to extend a 90-minute appointment to 120 minutes, a 30-minute upgrade is available for an additional $50, subject to scheduling availability.
Preparing for your session
- Arrive well-hydrated and having eaten lightly
- Wear or bring comfortable clothing
- Arrive a few minutes early to settle
- Share any injuries, sensitivities or intentions before the session begins
- Allow time after the session to rest and integrate
Cancellation policy
Please provide at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Late cancellations and no-shows may be charged the full session fee.
Consent & professional boundaries
All touch is professional, consent-centered and non-sexual. Services are not a replacement for medical treatment, psychotherapy or mental-health care.
Ready to begin?
Sessions are by appointment. Book online or reach Tony directly.