Your body has carried,
you through everything.
Let it be held.
Your body has carried,
Aloha and welcome to Manaloa Massage
Manaloa is drawn from two Hawaiian words. Mana, meaning life force, and Loa, an intensifier meaning greatly or deeply. Together they speak to something amplified and intentional, an expansive life force. It is the spirit this practice was built on and the standard every session is held to.
For over eight years Manaloa Massage has been a trusted healing space in the heart of NW Portland, offering Lomi Lomi and therapeutic massage to clients who are ready to experience something beyond a typical massage. We are a small, intentional practice and we love that.
My Philosophy
I believe we are all doing our best in a world that was not designed for our wholeness.
We are asked to move fast, feel little, and push through. We are rewarded for our output and rarely for our presence. Over time the body absorbs what the mind cannot process and we wonder why we are tired, tight, disconnected, and aching in ways we cannot name.
This is not a personal failure. It is a human one.
Lomi Lomi found me because I needed it. The work itself taught me that healing does not happen in one layer. It happens in all of them, in the tissue, in the breath, in the moment someone finally feels safe enough to let go.
I have come to believe that touch is one of the most honest forms of communication we have. And that what happens on the table is rarely just about the body.
My work has grown to honor that. I bring my full presence to every session, not just my hands. I listen to what is spoken and to what is not. I work with the body as the whole story it is.
You are not broken. You are carrying too much, in a world that keeps asking for more.
You were not meant to do this alone.
"Manaloa Massage was
born out of my deep
passion for helping and
healing others
through the
Hawaiian art of
Lomi Lomi Massage."
Testimonials
“After years of searching for the best massage, Veronica is the only therapist I trust my body with. She has the perfect blend of long, relaxing broad strokes with the deep, focused bodywork that I need. I suffer from a joint disorder that causes recurring pain in my neck, shoulders, back and hips and getting massages every two weeks from Veronica is a vital part of my recovery and self-care. She is a compassionate listener and puts me at ease immediately so I can fully relax on the table. I am so grateful to have found a therapist who truly loves (and excels at!) her craft.”
“Getting a massage from Veronica was a powerful experience. She seemed to know just what my body wanted and needed and I was surprised and delighted to find that Lomi massage is a much more thorough and therapeutic experience than the average Swedish massage.”
“I had my first treatment with Veronica after suffering from chronic pain and discomfort due to a neck injury. The level of therapy Veronica provided in rehabilitating my neck in just one session was remarkable. I am not one to exaggerate, but my neck literally felt an inch longer by the time she had finished. No other masseuse i’ve worked with before compares to Veronica’s level of skill. I highly recommend her! ”