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  Linda MacConnell Somatics
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  • Massachusetts Massage Therapy License # 1849
  • Graduated from Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in 1994
  • Instructor at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy since 1998
  • Certified Trager Practitioner 2012
  • Certified in Pregnancy Massage
  • Trager Introductory Workshop Leader
  • Trager Tutor
  • Past President for United States Trager Association (USTA)
  • Past President for Northeast Trager Association (NETA)
  • Continuing Education trainings include, but not limited to: 
                     Myofascial Release, Cadaver Lab study, Advanced Trager courses, Core Movement,
                     Sidelying Somatics and Decompression Somatics.


My Story...

I found somatic re-education methods during my search for massage techniques that were kind to the therapist's body.
I had been suffering with arm pain for years. My pain developed from massaging, but it was later that I recognized it was also from working as a waitress years earlier. This ended up being a key factor. The patterns I had developed from holding a tray with my left arm , surfaced very clearly once I began to use my arms more when massaging.

I began by taking Alexander Technique lessons to help understand what I was doing to create the pain. What was the source? I started to realize that I had tension patterns that were being overused and that I had previously had no awareness of them. I do vividly remember driving my manual car home after a session, and being completely amazed at how smooth the stick was easing into each gear. Seems simple but I had never noticed the struggle with excess effort before until I felt the opposite possibility. My dance background had already laid a path to enjoy movement, but this took it to a whole new level for me. 
 I was hooked.

I attended my first Trager Intro Workshop not really knowing what it was but when I left, I felt hopeful again! I was given permission to focus on myself that day. I had spent years focused on the person on the table only, developing more and more pain for myself.  I pushed through the pain because that's what I thought my clients needed me to do in order for them to feel better! I was depleted, and I had nothing more to give. I didn't last very long doing things this way. I began looking for another career within 5 years of graduating massage school.

I did eventually find my way back to a healthy body and I thank God for finding Trager everyday. It helped me to notice many holding patterns that were creating the pain that I was experiencing. I may still have a sore muscle, an ache or a spasm, but it doesn't take over my life anymore. Through my awareness and gentle movement, I have the tools to move beyond it. I feel the best benefit is that when I focus on feeling good and leveraging my body properly, it feels so much better and much more effective for my clients. Its a win-win!
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A happy body is a healthy body!

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What My Clients Are Saying

​​“Thank you for our first session.  I am not sure I have felt that good in over a decade.  I was so happy on my drive home and for the rest of the day as well.  I have felt a lot looser in my legs and my shoulders tend to relax faster after the session.  
​I am very much looking forward to seeing you again. “  JG


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508-783-6200

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