How Loving Touch Was Born Out of Grief
How Loving Touch Was Born Out of Grief
When people ask where Loving Touch came from, I usually smile and say, “It was born from healing.”
But the truth is—it began with grief.
I had already been a massage therapist for ten years before both of my parents passed away within two months of each other. I thought I understood what healing meant. I’d worked with pain, tension, and stress for years — helping people feel better in their bodies. But grief changed the way I touched, the way I listened, and the way I saw people.
Grief has a way of rearranging everything. It empties you out and leaves behind only what’s real. For me, that “real” was the simple act of care — one person holding space for another. In that dark, quiet place of loss, I realized how much the body holds: the shock, the heartbreak, the exhaustion that words can’t carry.
Massage became my way back — a language my body already knew when words failed me. I learned that grief isn’t just emotional; it lives in the muscles, in the breath, in the heaviness we carry long after life moves on around us.
That’s where Loving Touch was born — from the need to create a space that honors all of that.
A space where people could come as they are — grieving, healing, rebuilding — and find comfort in being met with gentleness. A place where pain isn’t rushed or fixed, but held.
Over time, I’ve come to see that massage doesn’t erase grief.
It simply gives it room to breathe.
Every session at Loving Touch Massage Therapy carries that intention — to help people reconnect with their bodies, release what’s been held too long, and remember that they’re still here, still capable of softness and safety.
Loving Touch was born out of loss — but it’s become a home for healing, compassion, and renewal.
Loving Touch Massage Therapy Massage - Relax and Revitalize
Relax and Rejuvenate Your Body with Loving Touch Massage Therapy Massage Therapy
Welcome to Loving Touch Massage Therapy
Your Sanctuary for Healing in Lyndhurst, NJ
If you’ve found your way here, you might be looking for more than just another massage. Maybe you’re living with chronic pain that hasn’t responded to traditional treatments. Maybe you’re post-surgery and overwhelmed with swelling, discomfort, or the weight of recovery. Maybe you’re emotionally exhausted from carrying too much for too long.
At Loving Touch Massage Therapy, I offer something deeper: restorative bodywork, manual lymphatic drainage, and trauma-informed care that helps your body release, recalibrate, and finally feel safe again.
What We Offer
Loving Touch specializes in a unique blend of therapeutic massage and lymphatic-focused services, designed for people navigating:
- Chronic muscle tension and postural pain
- Post-surgical swelling and fluid retention
- TMJ dysfunction, sciatica, or hormonal bloating
- Stress, anxiety, burnout, and emotional fatigue
- Recovery from grief, loss, or major life transitions
Each session is customized using a blend of techniques including manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), deep tissue and osteopathic work, myofascial release, nervous system regulation, and slow, intentional therapeutic touch. This is not a quick fix or luxury fluff—it’s bodywork for real life and real healing.
Why Lymphatic Drainage?
One of my specialties is manual lymphatic drainage therapy, a gentle and highly effective technique that supports your body’s natural detox process, reduces inflammation, and promotes healing. Whether you’re seeking post-op lymphatic massage in New Jersey, or you’re looking to improve your skin, energy, and immune health, MLD is a powerful, non-invasive option.
No machines, no aggressive techniques—just skilled, slow, intentional hands-on therapy.
A Trauma-Informed Approach
As a trauma-aware practitioner, I understand that healing isn’t just physical. Every session at Loving Touch is designed to honor your pace, your comfort, and your lived experience. You’ll never be rushed or pushed beyond your limits.
Clients often come to me saying:
“I’ve tried everything and nothing helped.”
“No one ever listened to what I actually needed.”
“This is the first time my body has felt safe in months.”
Here, your story is welcome. Your body’s signals are respected. And your healing is honored—on all levels.
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Loving Touch is a private massage studio located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, just minutes from North Arlington, Nutley, Rutherford, Belleville, and Clifton. If you’re searching for lymphatic massage near Lyndhurst, nervous system massage in NJ, or therapeutic bodywork for chronic pain, I’d love to work with you.
Ready to Begin?
New clients may receive a complimentary 15-minute consult and custom aftercare plan.
You don’t have to know what you need—you just have to show up. I’ll meet you there.
With care,
Kristen Loving Jensen, LMT
Founder, Loving Touch Massage Therapy
