about us & ashi
Dawn R Dotson
LMT & OWNER OF BAREFOOT SPACE
nCBTMB, aMTA, nY state license - 028903-1
Barefoot Space Is The Creation Of Dawn R Dotson, A Certified FasciAshi (Ashiatsu) Barefoot Massage Therapist And Yoga Teacher. Originally From The Pacific Northwest, Dawn Is A Sophisticated Career Therapist Dedicated To Offering The Best Of Barefoot Massage Therapy. Dawn Is Part Of A Dedicated Team Of Barefoot Massage Instructors Through The Center For Barefoot Massage (CBM).
While Dawn Is Fun-Loving And Totally Down To Earth, She Is Completely Professional In Her Client/Practitioner Relationships. Dawn Believes Massage And Bodywork To Be Both An Art And A Science And She Has A Great Love Of Anatomy & Movement. Obviously, After Extensive FasciAshi Barefoot Massage Training, The Focus Of Barefoot Space And The Treatments Offered There Are Barefoot Massage Therapy. However, If You Prefer A Relaxing Deep Tissue (Feet Will Still Be Used), Specific Injury Treatment (Feet Will Still Be Used), Or If You Are An Athlete Training For That Special Event... Barefoot Space Would Love To Be That Support For You. Barefoot Space Believes That Our Bodies’ Have A Powerful Ability To Heal And Dawn Would Like To Support You And Your Body Through That Healing Process.
Dawn Is Not Only Committed To Continuing Her Education And Looking To Enhance Her Professional Skills And Knowledge, But She Also Wants To Help Other Massage Therapists Expand Their Knowledge As Well. Dawn Offers Continuing Education And Mobility Workshops Here At Barefoot Space. Professionally Licensed Massage Therapists Will Learn To Awaken Their Feet's Potential And How To Safely Use Gravity To Apply "Feet-On" Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release And Trigger Point Focused Barefoot Massage. By Choosing To Study With Dawn, Center For Barefoot Massage Team (CBM), And Using Your Lovely Little Feet, Massage Therapists Will Not Only Lengthen Their Careers, They Can Potentially Save Them.
What is FasciAshi?
DEEP TO THE BONE TREATMENTS
FASCI-ASHI-WHAT?
FASCI = SHORT FOR FASCIA
ASHI = FOOT
ATSU = PRESSURE
is a deep, fascial, painless form of barefoot massage. fasciashi travels along the para-spinals and the lumbar region help to open the inter-vertebral disc space, increasing the space between the discs and allowing more room for the nerves to pass through. the deep compression coming from the entire broad surface of our feet can really do a number on circulation of fluids through your organs, and the intrinsic attachments of all the joints in your body.
the therapist will utilize one foot or two footed strokes to deliver the massage to create structural change in your chronic soft tissue damage! the therapist will go deep safely without even trying, delivering the perfect amount of safe pressure to commonly ignored muscle groups such as pectorals, adductors, serratus anterior, teres, and the deep 6 hip rotators!
this modality requires the therapist to be mobile, have both upper arm and abdominal strength, balance and coordination to deliver your massage comfortably and safely.
Erika Hill
lmt - nY state license - 030105-01
Erika Hill, LMT is a graduate of Center for natural wellness. She was drawn to massage therapy to help humans of all shapes & sizes manage pain & discomfort more holistically .
Erika first heard about Ashiatsu barefootmassage while still in massage school & knew immediately that she wanted to dig her heels in ASAP!
Erika began her fundamentals training with Dawn ( the owner of barefoot.space ) the upstate ny, center for barefoot massage massage instructor in April of 2019, followed by intermediate in summer of 2019 . In addition Erika has completed an 80 hour internship & has committed to her education to take this modality all the way as she continues advancing her skills & growing her practice here at Barefoot.space .
Life cannot be all work work work. In her spare time Erika enjoys music, camping, spending quality time with family & friends.
services
Barefoot Massage
FasciAshi Barefoot Massage & ROM
Working On Your Mobility/Range Of Motion (ROM) Is A Must Here At Barefoot Space. This Is Why Each Session Is Custom Designed Just For You. A Combination Of Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Both Active And Passive Stretch Therapy, Along With Thai Yoga Massage Are Applied Via The Therapists Feet To Treat Your Mobility And Tissue Issues. ROM Comes As An Added Benefit For Those Of You Who Don't Mobilize Enough. This Deep To The Bone FasciAshi Barefoot Massage Session Is Excellent For All Athletes, Of All Shapes And Sizes, As Well As Those Deep Tissue Seekers (But Without The Pokey Elbows And Thumbs). These Sessions Are Great For:
Injury Prevention
Increasing Athletic Performance
Reducing Chronic Pain
Increasing Recovery Time
Self Care And Rest
Athletes… range of motion & mobility are the key to
Maximizing your performance!
Mobility/ROM and massage therapy have been proven beneficial for many chronic conditions such as back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, depression and more.
Intern Barefoot Massage
FasciAshi “intern” Barefoot Massage treatments
Our interns have completed the beginner/Range of Motion/Advanced FasciAshi Barefoot Massage Training. the therapist will do their best to give you a full-body barefoot massage treatment. please know that they may not get to all of your “problem” spots. the therapist will be practicing their single footed protocol of techniques. This internship program allows trained Barefoot Massage Therapists the opportunity to practice on the public, during this time they will gain the KNOWLEDGE, skill and fine-tuning need to advance in their barefoot PRACTICE. their foot palpation skills will increase day by daY, mAKING IT POSSIBLE To map the topography of your tissue and structure of your personal anatomy, all while working up to their OFFICIAL certification. Our interns are practicing until practically perfect before THEIR official employment at Barefoot Space. Dawn R Dotson, owner, instructor and lead lmt will DEFINITELY drop in to view, assist and give feedback to both you and your intern therapist
UNDERSTAND THAT this is a practice session for the intern.
Your job as the "guest" client is to give ridiculously amazing feedback, the good bad and ugly.
your treatment may take place in the classroom or in the massage room.
ALL FASCIASHI BAREFOOT MASSAGE TREATMENTS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
60 MIN
A GREAT OPTION FOR THOSE NEW TO BAREFOOT MASSAGE OR FOR THOSE WHO WANT MORE “SITE SPECIFIC WORK”. ALSO A BETTER OPTION FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE Smaller OR MORE PETITE.
90 MIN
This Is The Ideal Length Of Time FOR THE THERAPIST AND THE CLIENT.In This Session You'll Receive A Range Of FasciAshi Strokes And ROM TECHNIQUES. Your Feet, NECK AND HANDS WILL BE MORE FULLY ADDRESSED AS WELL. THIS IS THE BEST OPTION FOR Athletes!
120 MIN
2 Hour … YES 2 HOURS!
More Time For Everything, Means More FasciAshi Barefoot Goodness All Around!
60 MIN | 90 min
help our interns be bad @$$. every minute of practice helps
Mobility & Yoga Classes
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
45 minutes |
For Dawn's Massage Clients OR Any Beginner Practitioner. Allow dawn to Help You To Begin Your Yoga & Mobility Practice. These sessions may include mobility tools from Yoga Tune-Up
BALLS! BALLS!
Self Massage Therapy at work, or at the gym! Do the homework that your Barefoot Massage Therapist suggests.
SPUR MOBILITY | donation based
sun at 9am
Limit 8pp per class, be sure to rsvp
Mobility For Athletes, Combines Yoga Postures, Dynamic Stretching, Stretch Therapy & Rolling To Help You Actively Recover From The Demands Of CrossFit Movements. By Attending This Class Each Week You'll Have A Specific And Measurable Way To Assess Your Progress In Mobility And Active Recovery. BRING A MAT If You Have One!