“Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach... One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul...”
Welcome!
Your treatments are centered on you, and I hope this bit of introduction might ease your transition into the treatment space.
Like many clients I work with, I am an experiential learner; so I invite my clients to develop their own curiosity around their experiences in treatment; developing their senses and vocabulary within their bodies, evolving their capacity to relax and tune into themselves at rest and through movement.
I began my working life teaching elementary art and ESL in Cambodia at a bi-lingual school. This developed a foundation of curiosity for nurturing and facilitating creative development in a hands-on way with diverse groups of people. I’ve worked in early education and childcare as a classroom assistant, reading aide, nursery teacher, and nanny to kiddos age 3 months-17. That curiosity and nurturing energy flowed into studying massage therapy, communication, ethics, writing and creating more visual art.
As a massage therapist and visual communicator I seek to understand the people and places I come in contact with.
My upbringing and personal healing journey drew me to many of the styles of bodywork I now practice, and gave me some of the language and tools I now delight to share with others.
My LMT career began at Watershed Wellness, an interdisciplinary Chinese medicine clinic in Portland, OR in 2015. I launched my first private practice in 2018 at Lake Oswego Adult Community Center with a focus in bodywork for caregivers and aging bodies, while completing a supervised externship for Trauma Touch Therapy. During this time I worked at the OSM Professional Clinic, supporting newly licensed Massage Therapists and developing my skills with a diverse group of clients.
Since 2020 I have honed my rehabilitative skills in chiropractic settings with motor vehicle accident recovery and with veterans dealing with chronic pain, injury recovery, and mind-body care.
In 2022 I reopened my practice and rebranded while working as a PT Aide at Orthopedic and TMJ Physical Therapy with a focus on TMJD related care and rehabilitative exercise.
Through these experiences I have learned to work in collaboration with other experts to best serve, educate and support the people in my care.
Like many, Mary is a Portland transplant. She’s been licensed and practicing massage therapy since 2015. She shares life with her husband, cats and community in the beautiful PNW.
Mary is a visual artist. You can see her work at @art.bymarye
Mary Morfin, LMT #21480 is the provider of all services offered by Mary E LMT, LLC and is licensed to practice massage therapy in the state of Oregon. To learn more about the types of bodywork she offers, click here.
MENTORED BY:
Marian Dixon, MA, LMT
Linda Caravia, LMT
Crystal Calanca, LMT
Ray Siderius, OSM President and Educator
Jamie Smith, LMT Soma Arts Lounge, Happy Haus Studios
Amanda Barp, LMT Watershed Wellness
