Persimmon Healing - Sebastopol, California

Anestassia Gray-Berger

Maria is a skilled & intuitive massage therapist. I've had the privilege to learn from her & receive treatment from her on several occasions-- each time I felt that I learned more about my body & the ways it moves, holds & protects me. Maria's knowledge & experience are obvious in the way she works. She's professional, grounding and approachable.

Kelley McNeal

Maria has been a colleague of mine and I witnessed years of pleased and grateful clients leave her office. As a therapist we seek out the best massages and so I too made an appointment to receive. I assure you will be pleased, as I was!!
She offers not only an amazing healing massage but is a skilled myofascial release therapist. Years of trying deep tissue massage for back strain were cleared with this gentle method that she has mastered.
Maria is highly gifted and talented and I feel so grateful for the healing and energy she brings to a session!! Thank you Maria for all you do!

Marji Pearson

Had five days 2 sessions a day with Maria for Myofascial release. She was kind, warm, knowledgeable, gentle yet powerful and was able to loosen so many areas of my body.
her office s easy to get to, quiet, comfortable and her room is warm. She was present with me and my body the entire time I was with her which is amazing since many sessions were for 90 minutes.
After each session I could feel my body opening up and I had more movement and energy. It is more helpful then a massage and makes a lasting change for the body and mind.
i highly recommend Maria and if you have never received this type of work and only get massages go once to see the difference. It js just as relaxing most of the time as a massage even more-so but is helping loosen the tight fascia that causes restrictions in our body and how we move in the world.

Tugba Akil

Maria’s intuitive knowledge, kindness, and genuine care for her clients are truly exceptional. She has a remarkable ability to understand and adapt to each client’s needs, making you feel completely at ease from the moment you step in.

I’ve been dealing with years of discomfort and tension following a bicycle accident, not to mention the emotional toll it left behind. Maria has been instrumental in helping me let go—both physically and mentally. Her sessions go beyond just a typical massage; they feel like a healing journey.

What really sets Maria apart is how she creates a meditative state where you can reconnect with your body and truly listen to what it’s trying to tell you. It’s a rare and special experience. Plus, she always offers helpful exercises to reinforce the treatment, which shows her dedication to long-term improvement.

Thank you, Maria, for your incredible work!

Robert Nissenbaum

Maria is truly gifted, sensitive and focused with her approach to body work & healing.
I was fortunate to previously have massage work with myofascial/massage professionals who work with top Olympic athletes who train at Stanford. Maria has that same level of skill and maybe more.
I am older now, generally active & very healthy. A year ago I began playing Pickleball several times a week, which I love, but it’s created deep muscular tension in several areas. Maria’s body work has been so helpful in locating and working to relieve the root causes of the muscle stress. Very highly recommend Maria whether you have recently active or long chronic issues.

Ann Nadeau

I'm so grateful to have found Maria. She is an amazing healer. She has helped me connect more deeply with my body in her own very caring and highly skilled way. I highly recommend Maria!

Daniel Junker

Maria holds amazing space. Her gifts of unwinding the body has really helped me on my journey. I have done a lot of work to release my armoring in my body and unwinding my body from complex ptsd. Her sessions have really helped me release some stubborn armor around my heart, Diaphragm and throat. I see where the modality releases on a much deeper level where you don’t have to keep going every week. Once it’s released as long as there’s not more trauma happening. I have more mobility, access to deeper feelings and emotions. If you’re looking for this level support a highly recommend her.

Tammy

What an amazing experience I had! Maria is amazing and I would definitely recommend her to everyone. I had never had a massage before and I have to tell you that was the best experience I have ever had. I was in pain in my lower back and it had been fine ever since. Thank you Maria for making me feel comfortable and giving me a wonderful experience,