Daniel Keene | Collaborative Massage & Bodywork for Sustainable Ease
My practice integrates skilled manual massage techniques with guided somatic movement to help you find sustainable ease.
Embodied Movement & Massage is proudly Queer-Owned and Trans-Allied. I am dedicated to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and affirmative space for every body.
My Philosophy: Healing Through Partnership
As a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Personal Trainer, I provide the gentle, informed space for you to reclaim your body's innate capacity for wellness. My unique approach is rooted in empowerment and collaboration: I work with you, not just on you, prioritizing gentle, nervous system-centered touch over forceful techniques. This philosophy is guided by Dermo-neuro-modulation (DNM), which focuses on the skin and nervous system connection to influence how your brain perceives pain and tension.
My work focuses on reducing protective pain and tension responses related to stress and fear, helping you cultivate deep ease and a foundational connection to your body. I believe bodywork should be explorative, feel good, and be infused with a sense of playful curiosity. This gentle, collaborative approach bolsters sustainable resilience and calm.
Leveraging Movement from a Dancer's Perspective
My approach is informed by a twenty-one-year career as a professional ballet dancer. Having dealt firsthand with chronic issues, injury, and rehabilitation, I gained a deep, visceral understanding of movement, pain, and resilience. I draw on my decades of experience as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher to bring profound insight to every client—from professional athletes and individuals with chronic pain to those with sedentary lifestyles or autoimmune conditions.
Beyond hands-on bodywork, I offer Strength & Flexibility Training designed to help facilitate increased relaxation, movement, and body awareness. I also share my expertise by teaching virtual Fascia Love classes.
My integrated approach to wellness is built on these cornerstones:
Gentle, Nervous-System-Focused Touch
Collaborative, Client-Centered Partnership
Focus on building sustainable Calm and Resilience
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"Daniel is hands down a healer who I not only highly recommend but trust wholeheartedly. He is skilled with intelligent, healing hands, and can individualize a client's needs with his intuition, good intention, and wisdom."
— Erika
Credentials and Specialties
Credentials: New York State Licensed Massage Therapist; Certified Personal Trainer (ACE); Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM); MaMassage Pregnancy Massage Certified, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification (Yoga Renew)
Specialties: Nervous System Focus, Chronic Pain, Autoimmune & Long Covid Support, Prenatal Massage, Athletic Recovery & Performance
Modalities: Dermo-neuro-modulation (DNM), Myofascial Techniques, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Positional Release, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology.
Booking Information
In-studio sessions: Book online for sessions at Grand Street Healing Project, 105 Grand Street.
In-home sessions: Contact Daniel directly to arrange appointments in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
