Leanna Patricio, LMT, M.Ed.
Owner, morphology therapeutic massage PLLC
Seattle, WA
MA61546567

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My massage style

Modalities and techniques are tools in my toolkit, and I often like to think of each massage as a renovation that might require the use of all tools in some capacity, depending on the client goals and blueprint for what needs to be done.

While I offer therapeutic massage based in Swedish, I ultimately aim to create a customized, full-body experience for each client that adds in myofascial release, neuromuscular technique, cupping, assisted stretching/movement, lymphatic facilitation, sports massage, and hydrotherapy techniques in some capacity every single session (with informed consent, of course), and as appropriate to the needs of the client.

I enjoy working through the many layers of tissue using deep, slow strokes and take additional time to work through specific areas of focus. Clients have described my massages as relaxing while providing the detailed, effective techniques that make them feel like their concerns have been met.

Prospective clients who are at any stage of their wellness journeys and have a desire to learn more about their bodies are welcome. In order to see lasting change, it’s important for clients to be engaged in the process and open to recognizing the importance of self-care in order to perform their activities of daily life as best as possible. I’m looking to develop long-term connections with clients.

My story

Before I start with the future, I always like to look to the past. I came to massage therapy with a background in higher education administration for over ten years, and so at my core I’m an educator, and devoted a long career to helping students navigate college and career to reach their goals.

I attended graduate school at Seattle University, where I received my Master of Education. It was there that I first learned about educating the Whole Person in a Jesuit context, and it eventually formed the basis for how I worked with students over the course of my career. Students were more than just ID numbers; they were people. They were whole people who had lives outside of the classroom that directly impacted their successes within the classroom and beyond. 

Throughout my life I’ve also had an interest in health and wellness, and like so many others around the world, I used the quiet times during the COVID-19 pandemic to re-evaluate my physical and mental wellbeing. In March 2023 I was called to make the leap to a career switch into massage therapy as a means to continue to help people in a new way and to reconnect with my own body. I attended Discovery Point School of Massage in Seattle, WA and graduated in March 2024.

Today, I use my professional background and life experience to form the vision for my practice moving forward: To see each client as a whole individual made up of many parts, and to help guide them to recognize their health, while moving through a comprehensive, collaborative treatment plan together.