Be Abundant Care Collective

A part of me wants to leave a 1 star review so I can get in super quick, however, that is a grave disservice to the wonderful humans who make the magic happen. If I could rate at 6 stars, I would. Everyone is super nice, the facility is welcoming, and the care top notch.

I would highly recommend Be Abundant Bodywork and Jamie True, LMT. Ive been seeing Jamie for at least 2 years now. She combines skill and intuition to find and address painful and problem areas. Shes done all different kinds of massage on me from your standard massage/relaxation, to myofascial, craniosacral, oral (for jaw pain), abdominal and more. Ive seen many massage therapists over the years and she is one of the best Ive experienced. I also appreciate the queer, POC, and body positive friendliness of both Jamie and the office. I also like the ease of the online option for booking. I have seen her during COVID and feel safe and like extra precautions are taken to keep her and her clients healthy (clients wear masks, she wears a mask, she checks temp before entry, and you wash your hands before the massage. You even get your own hand towel for the bathroom which you throw in the hamper at the end of your visit). The only reason I wouldnt recommend Jamie is because I dont want to compete with others for an appointment!

My session with Killeen was so gentle and restorative! i thought i needed deep tissue massage (and the accompanying bruises) to release the fascia around my body, but Killeen used a skin rolling technique that was every bit as effective without the pain! immediately booked another session after the first (and Im a picky customer for massage and body work). so highly recommend for the care they offer to the whole person!

I go to Kirah and my partner sees Killeen. Both are amazing. I have thought about getting massages a few times over the years but was too uncomfortable. This place was recommended to me because of how open, warm, and accommodating they are and I am so thankful!

I had a wonderful massage and my Massage therapist was so kind and was very helpful breaking down their consent based & trauma informed care. They listened when I needed more/less pressure and accommodations.I Will definitely be recommending them to my friends who need quality care at a sustainable price.

Shannon was incredible - I felt so taken care of throughout the appointment. The entire team at Be Abundant seems to put so much energy into making people feel safe and cared for. 10/10

Kind, accommodating, affordable, and masks are required at all times, I love this place, Id go every day if I could

Jamie is one of most amazing massage therapists Ive ever had. She applies great pressure and is wonderful with communication.As a low income patient it has been amazing to receive such wonderful bodywork. I have less back pain and am able to move more freely.Shannon and Cat when they work together for craniosacral are fantastic. They are both so soothing and I feel like I can transcend and heal parts of me I didnt know were broken.

Clean, quiet, welcoming practice. Instantly felt safe and valued by my massage therapist Kirah (They/Them). Theyre super respectful, down to earth, passionate, and skilled when it comes to providing healing bodywork. Im so excited to see them weekly and build a therapeutic rapport. Just wish Id found this practice sooner!!

I was looking for a fat-friendly massage provider and found not only that but LGBTQIA+-friendly, BIPOC-friendly, disability-friendly, trauma-informed business. Receiving bodywork involves vulnerability, and many people who could benefit from it dont get it because of that. The team at Be Abundant has been so thoughtful about inclusivity and consent through every part of their work, creating a safe and comfortable space and process. I highly recommend them!

My boss gave me a gift card here for my end of year gift which already was awesome to have a free massage, but to top it off my massage therapist, Jamie was awesome! It is difficult for me to fully relax during massages typically due to a history of trauma and PTSD. I legitimately dozed off briefly, several times within the hour, which says a lot about the environment that Jamie created in that space. Jamies technique was also just the right combination of deep tissues and relaxation. Will be going back!

Shannon was amazing to work with. She was very attentive and is an expert in her practice. I was able to receive finely attuned care that is hard to come by.

Ive been seeing Kirah for integrative massage for the last 6 months. They take the time to listen to my needs and never rush me or make me feel high maintenance. Kirah encourages me to use the provided accessibility props and intuitively checks in throughout the massage. There is free off-street parking and an elevator. The space itself is welcoming and cozy with fat-friendly seating options and wide massage tables. Im so grateful to Kirah and Be Abundant Bodywork for creating such an accessible and truly transformative experience. You wont get a better massage anywhere else in the city!

Start to finish phenomenal. I felt like relaxed jelly all day after my fantastic visit with Kira. Tables are huge, rooms are relaxing and comfortable. I felt listened to and heard and couldn’t have been happier. I can’t wait to go back. :)

Incredible providers and a sliding scale program that makes body work accessible to people who might not otherwise get access.

Ive seen Shannon at Be Abundant Bodywork for craniosacral therapy treatments, and she is amazing - beyond being super knowledgeable and effective in her work, she is incredibly welcoming and kind. I love our conversations before and after treatment to talk about what Im hoping to have her work on and what she observed while working. As someone who is new to CST, I recommend Shannon and Be Abundant Bodywork so highly as a way to learn about this modality and incorporate it into your self-care.

Kai was so welcoming and made it very clear to me that this session is for me and I deserve to feel comfortable 100% of the time. They are incredibly trauma informed, they are inclusive to peoples needs physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, etc. Be Abundant is definitely the place to go, especially if you are LGBTQ+, BIPOC.

Jamie has a true gift. I highly recommend her as she will do her best to help resolve your pain and find the source. She does a great job integrating all of her massage techniques in the session to adjust for different needs of the body. I felt well cared for and am always thankful for her time.

I had a really great time receiving massage from Evan. They were able to support me in finding peace and release in the body after surgery. I really appreciate their expertise and care!

As a migraine sufferer, I am always looking for bodywork that can improve/management my headaches. My only mistake was waiting so long. Finding Shannon and craniosacral has been a blessing. I look forward to these appointments over any of my other treatments. Shannon has the healing powers,

Be Abundant charges $100 a session and claim to use a sliding scale yet I was unable to receive a clear answer regarding costs for low income individuals such as myself even though I asked in my initial phone message and follow up phone calls as well as through emails. I was not told an amount but I was told that I could pay what I can afford because theyd rather treat people than turn them away for money which is actually exactly what happened to me.I am in the worst and most debilitating pain of my entire life which has kept me bedridden several times In the past couple months, one time for over a week and on several occasions Ive actually vomited from pain. This was all explained through my contact over the phone, through emails and forms I took a lot of time filling out.I had two appointments scheduled with Jamie and I called and canceled both, albeit they were late cancellations but they were not no call, no shows. I also missed mental therapy, physical therapy, lab work and a spa appointment so it wasnt as if I chose to single out and miss just these new massage appointments which I was really looking forward to.I was told I could reschedule online but received a denial notice and then I rescheduled again to receive another denial notice with a curt message stating that Jamie would not be taking me on as a client because they have now lost two weeks of wages and insinuated that I would not be willing or able to pay a cancellation fee which was never discussed or asked of me and this couldve been negotiated had she taken the time to speak with me and meet me where I am at as a professional who works in a compassionate care field should be doing with every potential client.I am saddened that I do not get to work with this clinic as it matched a lot of the criteria I was looking for. I am hurt that I was wrongly denied services that I am in dire need of receiving because of Jamie being more money driven than she or the clinic leads on. We are all trying our best living through this pandemic where a lot are suffering in many ways and itd be nice if we could all come together and try to help each other out in the ways that we can instead of keeping people down by making assumptions and not considering the circumstances of the other people involved.

Be Abundant Bodywork has been an incredible find in Portland! I was recommended this space to help with migraines, anxiety and holding trauma in the body. Shannon is incredibly professional, knowledgeable and does more than talk about inclusivity, she makes it happen! Very upfront about boundaries, making the space welcoming and continuously working to make the practice helpful to all bodies. Being a fat bodied person I have often avoided touch based bodywork but Shannons ability to make both a safe mental and physical space has me telling everyone I know about Be Abundant Bodywork. Thank you!

Highly recommend this group if in the Portland area. My sore muscles were well attended to. I saw Kirah and look forward to trying the cranial sacral for my neck issues :)!

I have had the pleasure of receiving Cranial work from Catherine Braxton (apprentice) at Be Abundant. I cant recommend her and this business enough. The space is welcoming to diverse bodies, and the practitioners are gentle and intuitive in their therapy. Catherine is an amazing bodyworker and I highly recommend her.

The space at Be Abundant is professional and inclusive. I received an Astrobody session from Ephraim and it was a wonderful experience. I have been experiencing a lot of upheaval and transition over the last year, and I was curious about what my astrological chart had to say about it. As an LMT myself, I was also curious how we’d work with the information offered by the planets and excited to have a new experience. Overall, our review of transits in my chart and how they fit with my life events was very affirming. It was really neat to talk with another person about these transitions and the affect of planetary bodies on my life. When we switched over to bodywork it was subtle and grounding. It was a blend of a few modalities and even areas that hadn’t received physical touch released over the course of my evening. Ephraim’s work while subtle in the moment, had profound effect on my nervous system and fascia. If you are going through some major life changes, I highly recommend an Astrobody session with Ephraim.

Kirah is an intuitive, kind, and healing person. They truly have a gift. I leave feeling relaxed but also lighter and more aware of what my body needs from me, which is more than I could have expected.

I had an incredible craniosacral session from Jamie, and then she did a little myofascial neck work that convinced me that she is a natural healer! The space was lovely, and great care was taken to keep it COVID-safe. I also appreciated that the table was long and wide enough for bigger bodies.

Shannon and Co are so kind and generous and accepting. Youre gonna want to get behind their mission!

The space is easy to find, good parking, and accessible for all folxs. The staff were very nice and my massage therapist Ethan was skilled, kind, and had good energy.

I loved the student massage I got at be abundant. The experience was easy and fluid. I am so grateful for the opportunity to recieve nurture and care by donation. Ill be back.

I had an amazing experience at Be Abundant. I felt so seen, heard, and understood by the massage therapist. I will definitely be coming back and I highly recommend.

I really enjoyed the trauma-informed care and I really felt relaxed and ready to face the day and I felt like the lymphatic massage allowed me to release a lot of toxins for my body

I booked a massage with Kai, and they were phenomenal. I will be coming back again. Amazing massage, great space, very welcoming.

I highly recommend working with Be Abundant for cranio sacral services. This was just what I needed and I walked away feeling restored and in my body again.

Wonderful welcoming space! Cranial Sacral work is very calming, relaxing and deep! I highly recommend this business!

Wonderful, professional massage. I was treated with respect, compassion and skill. This is the real deal. Street parking was fine.

It’s great. I don’t know what to say other than I felt deeply cared for by my practitioner and I’m definitely going back.

This is a special healing place