Sparrow's Nest- Wellness Center for Moms Since 2011 — Attraction in Pasadena

AH-MAZING. I'd seen ads pop up on my social media feed for this place as I'm expecting a baby this summer. Since my birthday was coming up this past April, I had asked for a GC to this place as it had many great reviews from expecting women and I had not yet experienced the full-effects of pregnancy yet in my last trimester. I ended up getting a GC from my MIL and booked my first massage with them, which luckily I had started to feel the full effects of the third tri woes, swollen hands and feet, charlie horses, pressure on my hips, shortness of breath, the whole nine yards. I went this past Sat and let me say it's a little hole in the wall that you can easily pass, but it's a block up from a small cafe called Little Flower, overlooking the 134. Sparrow's Nest is located within a plaza and has it's own parking spaces, not too busy on a weekend. Upon arrival, the space was inviting, ambiance was calming, and you walk into the lobby area where someone is waiting to greet you. The coordinator was very friendly, calming, and had asked all the right questions such as, do you need to use the restroom (which for a pregnant woman, OF COURSE I DO!) and would you like some tea or water to start? She was courteous and even informed me when my masseuse would arrive which was absolutely reassuring. I managed to find a seat in the outer lobby area and had my selection of pregnancy-friendly teas before my session began. My masseuse arrived, had freshened up before our session and was just as friendly, calming, and knowledgeable as can be. I was taken into one of the rooms which was nicely spacious, warm toned, and it felt homey and welcoming. My masseuse had asked my concerns were and how my pregnancy was going. A big bonus is that she understood pregnancy as she herself had a 2.5 y/o and is also a doula for other women which was lovely to hear as she would understand all concerns since she's been through them herself. The massage as a whole was about an hour, including prep & wind down, and you start on one side of your body, then flipped to the other side (sorry, no being on your stomach or your back which is recommended). Her technique is something I so appreciated as she had never broken her strokes and continued slow, wave-like, rhythmic patterns from your whole back to arms and shoulders, only breaking to start on your feet and up your legs. I was in bliss and in a trance as there were places, like my lower back, that I wasn't aware I held a lot more tension in than before my pregnancy. She really knew where the problems spots were since they were common in pregnant women. All in all, she as accommodating, well-versed in the ways of pregnancy and even gave me tips, like on how to get up from bed more comfortably, and how to help with muscle cramps and my onstart of carpal tunnel. I would love to come back again and recommed this place to other expecting mothers, as well as women who are trying to conceive or are post partum since they have special massages for those as well. What a gem to have been recommended this spot as it's even close to my hometown of Eagle Rock/Highland...

These ladies are the best in the field. I am a pelvic physical therapist, and so I work with a lot of women pre and postnatally, of course in a more "clinical" way. I did not seek prenatal massage during my first pregnancy as I figured I have enough tools from my own practice to work through pregnancy, and ironically, I tend to not spend a lot of money on my own self care. I gave in with my second pregnancy, as the reputation of Sparrow's Nest was hard to ignore. I am so so happy I worked with them in my second pregnancy. These therapists are truly exceptional in their skill from positioning, draping, and understanding the physical experience of womanhood/motherhood (and I'm not even sure of the parental status of the therapists I had). I worked with Angelica, Mandy, and Jeanne if I remember correctly and all were truly fantastic. I looked forward to my appointments like it was an entire vacation. I have been so disappointed/unimpressed in the past with massage as being expensive and rarely that productive. Half the time blame it on "only" buying the 60 minute service, and so I often feel like the therapist just finds all the problem areas, but doesn't have the time or skill to make a change. Not the case here. I did 60 minutes, and though I would always LOVE to go longer, I felt that they were truly able to get a significant amount of work done in the time. They do a pre-appointment questionnaire to inquire about how you'd like the experience to go, which I appreciated, as it cuts down on the talk time during the appointment as well, and ensures that you get what you're looking for out of the service. I could type a ton about this company, but suffice to say I will be recommending them to all my patients, friends, and family.... They really are...

I did the 60 min prenatal/labor induction accupressure with Emi at 39 weeks and it was a wonderful experience.

Environment: I arrived 10 minutes early per their suggestion. The office is a clean, calming and welcoming space. I checked in with the cashier when I arrived and was immediately welcomed, offered tea and shown to the restroom if I wanted. The restroom is also very clean and calming. Afterward I took my tea and perused their shop while I waited for Emi.

Service: Emi was incredibly warm, kind and professional. She greeted me on time and led me to a dimly lit and comfortably cooled massage room. Before we got started, Emi walked me through the work she would be doing and before leaving me to undress to my own comfort level and get settled on the massage table. She returned and added a few pillows and bolsters to the table to help support me and my belly, then she began the accupressure and massage. It was relaxing and I could feel my baby reacting to a couple of the pressure points which was fun. When our time was up, Emi left briefly to let me dress and then returned to give me a post-natal service consultation (which I opted in for when I booked the service - you can skip this if you want) and refresh my tea. She answered all my questions and then led me back out to the cashier to complete the transaction.

Overall, I had an amazing experience and would love to do this again the next time I'm pregnant. I only had it done an hour ago so it's too early to tell if the induction accupressure was successful, but regardless I feel like a new person and would highly recommend this place to any pre- or...