Red Moon Wellness — Local services in New York

I can't write a review like I'm about to without qualifying it with my experience first. Over the past decade, I've received hundreds of massages. I've had massages in several countries. I've paid embarrassing amounts of money in the pursuit of the best possible massage. I've seen everyone from physical therapists to shaman. My job offers in-house massage therapists at insanely low costs, and they give very good massages. On my personal massage scale those average an 8/10, but I take my massages so seriously that I still get most of my massages on my own instead. Prior to tonight, the best massage I had ever received was from a woman in the suburbs of Pennsylvania in 2017. On more than one occasion I have seriously considered paying for her to come to New York just to get that massage again, but Kaitlin Kaufman is easily her equal. It's not an exaggeration to say that Kaitlin Kaufman broke my massage scale. It's almost unfair to call what I received a massage. It was like she deconstructed my body and rebuilt it again. Words really can't describe the feeling of complete relaxation I got from this massage, but I'm going to do my best. The massage was incredibly customized. It was absolutely tailored to my very specific needs of my muscles, tendons, ligaments, and blood flow. The pressure was perfect. Kaitlin started off slow, and increased the pressure as she could tell I was comfortable with it. She worked with the rhythm of my breath and even moved my body around as needed to find the right spots. I'm very at ease with massages, but Kaitlin was sure to check in with my level of comfort often. When I left Red Moon Wellness I felt ten years younger and I came very close to running home, but it was a cold day and that would have been a disservice to the gift I was given, so I begrudgingly got on the subway instead. If you have a bucket list, it would be a mistake to not add a massage from...

Wonderful place. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. After a couple of sessions the reception staff greeted me by name. It's easy to schedule or reschedule an appointment.

Shout out to Shanna, for helping me so much. She is the real deal. During my many decades in NYC, the city’s special brand of stress and tension has resulted in many aches and pains. Consequently, I have needed a LOT of massage, many different modalities and with all kinds of people. Therefore, I’m well qualified to speak on the subject of what makes a good practitioner. Thank goodness I finally found Shanna! She has been taking care of me for 2 years now, and she is my one and only, and “last” massage therapist.

The first thing you notice about Shanna is her personality. She’s lively, generous, smart, curious, and extremely knowledgeable about her field. Such a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology. At the beginning of my first session she listened to all the issues that led me to seek treatment, asking great questions. Then she went to work. My shoulders and back happen to need deep pressure, and boy is Shanna strong! At the same time, her hands seem to have 10 little brains. She gets information about what is going on with my muscles through touch, and uses it to guide the treatment. At the end of our first session, out came the iPad, and she illustrated what she had learned, using pictures and diagrams. It made sense, AND she never acted as though my body was a broken mess, which some medical professionals and massage therapists have done.

Shanna listens and checks with me throughout our sessions, instead of just putting me through a standard program.

Shanna is an old soul, and a true...

UPDATE: I’ve been a happy client at Red Moon Wellness for several months now and will continue to see Selina for massages! She is still one of the most attentive massage therapists I have ever seen, and always tailors my treatments to our consults before the massage, as well as the condition of my body once she starts the therapy. I can always tell when she identifies specific muscles that need some extra attention, and adjusts her technique to work on problem areas. The new upstairs area with skylight is beautiful, as well. If you’re looking for a little tranquil escape in the city that’s not overly fussy but still super-relaxing, I highly recommend Red Moon Wellness, and especially Selina!

Just had my first massage at red moon wellness with Selina and I will definitely be returning! The facility is very well-maintained, and the staff is friendly and professional. My massage was so relaxing, and Selina was very attentive and checked in a few times to make sure I was comfortable with the pressure and technique. The small chocolate at check-out was a nice touch. Online booking was very convenient....