Movement, mindful touch, and the practice of Teate.
I approach bodywork as a collaborative way to stay connected to your body, giving tension the unhurried space it needs to soften and release.
Listening to what the body presents.
I am Kana, a licensed massage therapist and graduate of Northwest Academy of the Healing Arts in Washington (License #MA61404384).
My work is slow and deep, shaped by years of movement-based experience - including theater, dance, and teaching hot yoga. These disciplines taught me how the body organizes posture under strain, how breathing dictates muscle tone, and how genuine relaxation requires unhurried patience.
"I approach massage as a way to stay connected to the body, not to override it."
I grew up in Japan, where touch has long been part of everyday care. Often referred to as Teate (手当て), it reflects the understanding that touch itself can be supportive, grounding, and restorative. That principle continues to guide how I practice today.
Sessions at Slow Tide Bodywork are grounded and intentional. Depth comes first, applied with weight and sustained presence, allowing your muscles to respond and release in their own natural rhythm.
This work is not about being passively fixed. It is a collaborative process - I bring focused skill and attentive touch, and you bring awareness of your own body.
Kana Morman, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist · WA #MA61404384
Studio Location
12210 Ambaum Blvd SW #G2
Burien, WA 98146
Second-floor studio accessible via stairs. Convenient free on-site parking.
The Foundation of This Work
Every session at Slow Tide is built around three core principles.
Teate (手当て)
Rooted in the Japanese tradition that touch itself is mindful, grounding care. Presence and attentive contact come first.
Unhurried Depth
Depth is applied with intentional weight and sustained presence, giving muscles the time they need to soften naturally.
Movement Awareness
Informed by dance, theater, and yoga, sessions address the movement patterns and physical demands of active daily life.