Sanctuary on 9th — Local services in Philadelphia

I had a wonderful 90 minute massage with Rebekeh Packer last week, my first one in a decade(?!). She was so kind and thorough when asking what I needed to target during that session and made me feel comfortable enough that I could really relax fully (so fully that I fell asleep!). She asked just the right number of questions about pressure and positioning, and if anything in my body was still bothering me. I also loved the mixture of oils she used, and the instrumental music that really made the ambience perfect. At the end of the massage Rebekeh gave me a hot towel and plenty of time to dress and adjust to all those feel-good hormones. The best way I can explain how my body felt after her massage was that my body (muscles and skin) felt like when you FINALLY wash your favorite pair of well-worn jeans, and they regain their shape and fit perfectly again. Next time I’m in need of a massage, I’ll be headed...

This place was awesome. My partner and I got a couples massage here by appointment on a Sunday. We chose Al and Thomas and they were both fantastic. The place itself was calm and quiet and the staff were very professional. They listened to the spots on our body that we wanted to focus on and regularly checked in with us about pressure. I would definitely...

Very easy to book an appointment. Lovely space that's in a super convenient location. Thomas took the time to talk through history, current pain issues, preferences, comfortability levels, etc. He checked in and was very aware of any times I might want to adjust pressure. My issues were more myofascial than muscular, so he focused on that. Can't...