Welcome!

Hi, I'm Helga Karisch, a Washington state licensed and board-certified canine and equine massage therapist based in West Seattle. I offer a gentle, holistic approach to animal massage and acupressure that enhances the well-being of your pet. 

Massage and acupressure provide gentle and non-invasive therapies that can relieve pain and stress in your dog or horse, and are complementary to other treatments.

Equine and Canine Massage:

Massage therapy is a gentle, non-invasive, touch-based modality that will enhance the quality of your dog or horse's day-to-day life and is complementary to other treatments that they may be receiving.​

Modalities:

Our canine services include: maintenance and rehabilitation massage therapy, acupressure and manual ligament therapy.

Our equine services include: massage therapy, manual ligament therapy, equine Craniosacral Therapy and Equi-Tape.

The Benefits of Massage

Massage Therapy provides a gentle and intentional touch that is tailored to your animal's needs.

Massage works with all of your dog or horse's bodily systems in a gentle way that aims to restore balance. Those systems include: 

• the muscular system and joints to ensure optimal function and tonicity
• the lymphatic system to help with immune support
• the circulatory system to help with oxygen and nutrient transport 
• the respiratory system
• the digestive system
• the integumentary system
• the nervous system​

For more information, see these articles about the benefits animal massage and canine massage therapy.