Safe Space Massage in Seattle
Maxwell Massage PLLC is a Safe Space certified massage therapy clinic in Belltown, Seattle. We welcome clients of all identities, body types, and backgrounds — no exceptions.
What Safe Space certified means for you
Massage requires a level of vulnerability. You're undressed, on a table, trusting a stranger with your body. For many clients — especially those who have felt unwelcome, unseen, or mistreated in healthcare settings — that vulnerability is significant.
Safe Space certification signals that Maxwell Massage is a place where you can show up exactly as you are. We affirm all gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, and backgrounds. Our team uses your preferred name and pronouns without question.
We don't make assumptions about your body or your experience. We ask questions, listen carefully, and adapt our work to what you actually need.
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Everyone is welcome here
We actively work to be a clinic where clients who have faced discrimination, body shame, or discomfort in other healthcare settings can feel at ease. This includes:
- LGBTQ+ and queer clients
- Transgender and nonbinary clients
- Clients with larger bodies
- Clients recovering from mastectomy or breast surgery
- Clients with visible or invisible disabilities
- Clients with trauma histories
- Clients who have felt dismissed by other providers
- First-time massage clients who feel nervous
- Clients navigating chronic pain or complex conditions
- Anyone who has ever felt like they didn't quite fit
Informed consent and plain language — always
Every session at Maxwell Massage begins with a conversation. We ask about your goals, your history, and what you want from the session. We explain what we plan to do and why, and we check in throughout the session.
You are always in control. You can ask us to adjust pressure, skip an area, change position, or stop entirely — no explanation needed. Draping is thorough and intentional.
If something is outside our scope, we tell you directly and refer you to the right provider. We don't guess, and we don't overstate what massage can do. We just do our jobs well.
Specialized services that require trust
Some of our most meaningful work involves sensitive areas of the body — treatments that require a therapist who is skilled, communicative, and genuinely respectful.
- Breast & chest massage — including post-mastectomy care
- Intra-oral TMJ massage
- Prenatal massage
- Scar tissue work from surgical or injury recovery
These sessions are approached with the same care and communication as all others — with consent confirmed at every step.
What our clients say
"I'm a massage therapist myself, and I can say with authority she's one of the best I've ever experienced. Her intuition and skill are remarkable."
—K.K. via Google
"So kind, the massage was amazing, and she really listened to what I needed."
—D.J. via Google
"Maxwell Massage has been instrumental with my recovery process. Their team offers outstanding care."
—T.S. via Google
"I have very high standards! I've had countless massages around the world and Lauren is truly one of the best I've ever had."
—A.B. via Google
Meet our therapists
Our team is made up of experienced, licensed massage therapists who share a commitment to inclusive, respectful care. Every therapist lists their pronouns and approaches each session without assumptions.
Alison Post, LMT (she/her)
Deep Tissue, NeuroMuscular, Myofascial Release, Swedish, Cupping.
Olivia San Diego, LMT (she/her)
Swedish, Myofascial Release, Thai-inspired Stretching, Gua Sha, Breast & Chest Massage.
Joey Babauta, LMT (they/them)
Myofascial Release, Neural Reset Therapy, Gua Sha, Visceral Manipulation.
Lauren Herring, LMT (she/her)
Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Cranial/Sacral, Intra-Oral TMJ, Kinesio-taping.
Located in Belltown, Seattle
Maxwell Massage PLLC is a women-owned clinic at 100 Wall Street in Belltown, close to Pike Place Market, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and Downtown Seattle.
We are accessible by bus and within walking distance of the Westlake light rail station. Paid street parking and nearby lots are available.
Learn More About UsClinic Information
Address: 100 Wall St, Seattle, WA 98121
LGBTQ+ Friendly Safe Space
Neighborhood: Belltown, Downtown Seattle
Phone: (206) 448-9407
Email: info@maxwell-massage.com
Hours:
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Mon-Tue: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wed-Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM