Davis Massage and Body Therapy is a space that always embraces tolerance for difference and acceptance whenever possible within the spaces of our own ongoing journey. Each of our therapists work here because we are passionate about serving populations that do not normally have access to massage therapy that feels safe and competent.
Some of our foundational values include (but are not limited to):
- trauma-informed
- anti-racist
- ethnic and culturally diverse
- gender-affirming
- anti-ableist
- family friendly
- body-neutral (all bodies are normal)
- neurodiverse
- anti-colonist
We are always on a journey to learn more and be better, so if there is anything we say/do that doesn't live up to our own values, call us out. We aspire to create a deliberative space to learn about each others needs, even when different oppressed communities have needs that may seem initially at odds. This process is messy and no one is perfect. But if there is something we need called out on, then clearly there is something going on and we will do everything we can to understand how to be better.
Likewise, as a space of learning, we have tolerance for those that are learning to be better. That does not mean we will ever tolerate deliberate abuse or violation of this space.
The bottom line at Davis M&BT is we believe we all know inherently what we need to get where we need to go, but just need the supportive environment, skills, and resources to get there. Let us know how we can create the supportive environment, skills, and resources you need.
If you would like to learn more about the frameworks we draw on, we recommend checking out:
- our friends at POCA (The People's Organization of Community Acupuncture)
- listening to/reading Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
- reading Beauty Shop Politics: African American Women's Activism in the Beauty Industry by Tiffany M. Gill
