Jess Malat Bodywork — Local services in New York

Jess is incredible. My partner and I had a partner massage lesson, which is so much more than a couple’s massage (although we both did get incredible massages, both from Jess and from each other!)—it’s a reciprocal lesson to learn techniques, both physical and communication-oriented, to make connecting via massage so much more pleasurable and effective! Jess was extremely communicative before the session via email, at the outset of the session by checking in with both of us about our goals and needs, and throughout the entire session. What used to feel like a difficult chore is now an amazing point of connection for my partner and I, and we have Jess to thank. She is a miracle...

Writing this directly after an appointment that has left me the most pain free I have felt all week after a low back injury. I have been seeing Jess for massage for over three years and there is no one I recommend more highly. Jess takes the time to listen deeply to how you are arriving to a session, makes any modifications needed to ensure you feel comfortable and supported, checks for consent throughout the session and offers advice around stretches and other things you can do outside of sessions to continue to strengthen different parts of your body. She creates a space for care and healing and I hope you get a chance to book...

Jess has a unique ability to hold space for all parts of a client, and I feel it as soon as I enter her studio. She’s an incredibly talented body worker, but more importantly, she fosters an atmosphere of care and safety that keeps me eager to come back again and again. I especially appreciate that she takes the time to share at-home stretches tailored to my needs - I work at a desk all day, and it means a lot that I now have the tools to care for myself in between massages with her. Can’t recommend highly enough, especially for queer and trans folks in search of a compassionate and affirming partner in their...