Hey, I’m Karen…
and I’m so glad you’re here.
I am the owner and sole practitioner at Hamsa Healing Chicago. I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist and Rosen Method Bodywork practitioner, as well as licensed somatic psychotherapist. I’m obsessed with all things embodiment and I love learning!
At Hamsa Healing Chicago, I offer integrative bodywork options that include Therapeutic Massage (Hawaiian lomi lomi), Rosen Method Bodywork, and somatic psychology. My style of massage and bodywork is rooted in an understanding of trauma and resilience, and tailored to meet your individual needs, as they change from session to session. If you choose to work with me, you’ll discover each session is personalized, paced with care, and designed to support both physical healing and emotional well-being.
Whether you are seeking relief from chronic pain, injury recovery, stress, and the impacts of traumatic experiences, or simply wanting to relax, I’ve got you. I believe personal healing and growth is the highest form of activism we can take, and that is needed now more than ever. Whatever it is that you’re bringing to the table - I welcome it.
E hele me ka pu’olo
—Hawaiian saying
“Make every person, place or condition better than you left it always.”
Education
Massage and Bodywork
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen’s Embodied Touch | 2020
Certified Infant Massage Educator | Infant Massage USA | 2015
Certified Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner | The Berkeley Center | 2015
Hawaiian Prenatal Massage (Hapai Lomi Lomi) | Aunty Mary Fragas | 2007
Therapeutic Massage 600-hour program | Aloha Institute of Massage | 2007
Beyond Massage & Bodywork
Somatic Experiencing Beginner Module 1 | 2026
Sex Therapy Certification | California Institute of Integral Studies| 2023
M.A. Somatic Psychology | California Institute of Integral Studies | 2019
RYT-200 | Yoga Garden SF | 2015
B.A. Psychology; Holistic Health | San Francisco State University | 2006