Phoebe Larsen
Licensed massage therapist, owner
- Massage therapist license · WI Lic. 000000
Phoebe opened Nest and still books the first visits. She works slowly, builds the pillows up before you lie down and checks pressure at every turn.
Prenatal and postpartum massage in Madison
Prenatal and postpartum massage, side-lying and supported
Ask your doctor or midwife before booking. Then lie on your side, propped with pillows and covered by a sheet, with the pressure set by you.
- Ask your doctor or midwife before booking
- Covered by a sheet the whole time
- Pressure set by you
- Stop any time
How a visit goes
Side-lying and supported, step by step
The same four steps at every visit, and your therapist waits for you at each one.
- 01
Lie on your side
The table is set with a long pillow to hold. Your therapist waits while you find a position that feels easy.
- 02
Pillows where you need them
One under your belly, one between your knees, one under your head. They are moved until you say that is right.
- 03
Covered by a sheet
Only the part being worked on is uncovered. Your therapist works bare-handed and asks before moving the sheet.
- 04
Turn, rest or sit up
Turn to the other side when you like, rest as long as you want, and sit up slowly while your therapist waits.
The team
Two therapists, both trained in prenatal massage
Phoebe and Sooyeon each hold a Wisconsin massage therapist license, listed beside their names. Pick one, or ask the desk who has the next opening.
Sooyeon Rho
Licensed massage therapist
- Massage therapist license · WI Lic. 000000
Sooyeon is calm and unhurried. Her clients book her for the long postpartum visits, often with a few weeks between.
After the birth
A postpartum visit, with your provider's go-ahead
When your doctor or midwife says you can come, book a postpartum session. It is paced around how you feel that day, and it starts with a quiet check-in rather than a plan.
Tell us when you book if you are bringing your baby, and we will plan around it.
Book once your provider says you can
Side-lying or seated, your choice
Lighter or firmer, always yours to change
From clients
What clients say
“She built the pillows up until I could actually relax, and checked in each time I turned over.”
Hannah L.
“I had asked my midwife first, and they were glad to say yes. The room was quiet and nobody hurried me.”
Priya S.
“I came six weeks after the birth with my provider's okay. The first few minutes were just talking, which I needed.”
Megan R.
Sample reviews.
Short answers
Do I need a go-ahead before I book?
Please ask your doctor or midwife first. They know your pregnancy; we do not diagnose and cannot judge whether massage suits you. If they say wait, we wait.
How do I lie down?
On your side, with a long pillow to hold, one under your belly and one between your knees. Your therapist builds the pillows up until you say it feels right.
Do I undress?
Only as far as you are comfortable. You are covered by a sheet the whole time, and only the part being worked on is uncovered.
When can I book after the birth?
When your provider says you can. Many people ask at the checkup after the birth. Tell us when you book, and we plan the visit around how you are feeling that day.
Can I change the pressure or stop?
Yes, at any time. Say lighter or firmer, ask to turn over, or stop, and your therapist does it right away.
What do your therapists use?
Their hands, with a plain oil or lotion if you want one. Tell us when you book if you would rather have none, or have an allergy.