Trauma Release, in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Slow, trauma-informed bodywork built to help your nervous system finally let go of tension it has been holding for years. One of the more quietly requested rituals at Soleil Spa, and still one of the only places offering it in Utah County.
Some tension does not come from a bad night’s sleep or a hard workout. It comes from stress, grief, burnout, or old injuries the body never fully let go of, and it settles into the muscles and nervous system as a kind of holding pattern you stop noticing because it never actually releases. Trauma Release is slow, intentional, trauma-informed bodywork built specifically to help your nervous system shift out of that state.
This is not deep tissue work that pushes through pain. It is closer to the opposite: gentle, paced, and centered on safety the entire time, working with your body instead of against it. If you have tried massage before and left feeling like your body never actually relaxed, this is built for exactly that.
What is Trauma Release massage?
Trauma Release is a trauma-informed bodywork approach focused on helping your nervous system move out of fight-or-flight and into a genuinely relaxed, parasympathetic state. Your therapist works slowly and checks in throughout, following your body’s cues rather than a fixed routine, so the session adjusts to whatever you are actually holding onto that day.
The goal is not to force anything loose. It is to create enough safety that your body can finally release tension on its own, the way it was always meant to. For a lot of clients that shows up as physical relief in the shoulders, jaw, or lower back. For others it is a wave of calm, or occasionally emotion they were not expecting. Both are normal.
What Trauma Release helps with
Chronic stress and burnout
When your nervous system stays in fight-or-flight too long, your body forgets how to fully relax. Trauma Release is built to help it remember.
Tension you cannot pinpoint
Some tightness does not respond to regular massage because it is not muscular, it is protective. Slow, safety-centered work reaches it differently.
Old injuries and grief
The body keeps score of things the mind has moved past. Trauma-informed bodywork gives that stored tension somewhere to go.
A nervous system reset
Clients often leave feeling calmer for days afterward, not just looser. That is the parasympathetic shift doing its work.
What to expect during a Trauma Release session
01
Consultation
Your therapist talks through what you are carrying and how your body tends to respond to touch, so the session is built around you, not a script.
02
Settling in
The first few minutes are slow on purpose, giving your nervous system time to register that it is actually safe to let go.
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Trauma-informed bodywork
Slow, paced touch that follows your body’s response rather than a fixed sequence. You are checked in with throughout, never left to endure anything.
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Release
This is where tension actually starts to move. It can show up as physical relief, a wave of calm, or occasionally emotion. All of it is normal.
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Integration
A slow finish and a few quiet minutes before you get up, so you leave settled instead of rushed back into your day.
Choose your session
We offer two lengths so you can start where you are comfortable.
Full ritual
Trauma Release Ritual
The complete experience: unhurried, full-body, trauma-informed bodywork that guides your nervous system into a parasympathetic state and helps release stored tension. Best for clients carrying chronic stress, burnout, or a body that just will not relax. Give yourself time afterward to ease back into your day.
Shorter session
Trauma Release Mini
A condensed version for a first visit or a regular reset, the same trauma-informed approach in a shorter session. A good way to experience the work before committing to the full ritual, or to fit a release into a busier day.
Pricing and frequency
The full Trauma Release Ritual and the Trauma Release Mini are priced individually. Current pricing for each is on the booking page, where it stays up to date.
Trauma Release is as-needed for some clients and a steady monthly practice for others. Your therapist will help you find the right rhythm once they understand what your body is carrying.
Frequently asked questions
What is trauma release massage?
It is slow, gentle, trauma-informed bodywork designed to help your nervous system release stored tension, the kind your body holds onto from chronic stress, burnout, grief, or old injuries. Unlike deep-tissue work that pushes through pain, trauma release is paced and centered on safety, helping you shift out of fight-or-flight so tension can let go. Our Trauma Release Ritual is the full experience; the Trauma Release Mini is a shorter version.
Is trauma release massage the same as therapy?
No. It is bodywork, not talk therapy or a clinical treatment, and it is not a substitute for mental health care. What it shares with therapy is a trauma-informed approach: your therapist moves slowly, checks in constantly, and never pushes past what feels safe. Many clients use it alongside therapy, not instead of it.
What if I feel emotional during a session?
It happens, and it is completely normal. Releasing stored tension sometimes brings up feeling along with it. Your therapist is trained to hold space for that without making it a bigger moment than it needs to be, and the pace of the session will slow down or pause if you need it to.
How often should I book Trauma Release?
It depends on what you are carrying. Some clients come in occasionally, around especially stressful stretches. Others treat it as a monthly practice to keep their nervous system regulated before tension builds back up. Your therapist can help you figure out a rhythm after your first session.
Which Trauma Release session should I book first?
If it is your first time or you are not sure how your body will respond, the Trauma Release Mini is a gentle way to experience the work. If you are carrying long-held stress or want the full, unhurried experience, book the full Trauma Release Ritual and give yourself a little time afterward before heading back into your day.
Where can I get trauma release massage near me in Utah County?
Soleil Spa offers Trauma Release bodywork in Pleasant Grove, Utah, serving Lindon, American Fork, Highland, Orem, and the surrounding Utah County area. It is one of the few places locally offering trauma-informed bodywork specifically, which is why clients travel across the valley for it. Booking is online and availability is live.
Book a Trauma Release session.
Real-time availability and current pricing for the full Ritual or the Mini are on the booking page.
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