Founder's Practice

A Practice of Open Hands

About Hena

At the heart of Wholde, Licensed Massage Therapist, Hena Rizvi’s practice is a deeply personal understanding of healing as a relational, and embodied process. Shaped by her own experiences with trauma, grief, and the diasporic and intergenerational histories that inform her embodied experience, Hena approaches the body with the same care she brings to storytelling: witnessing objectively, honoring what is present, and allowing space for what is held. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing happens when we feel seen, supported, and met where we are without pressure to perform or persevere.

Drawing from Massage Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, and Somatic Release, Hena offers sessions that are trauma-informed, intuitive, and collaborative. Having navigated her own traumatic brain injury and long-term healing journey, she brings a nuanced sensitivity to nervous system regulation, gentle touch, and the subtle language of the body, including areas often affected by relational trauma and unresolved or stored tension. Her sessions are especially curated for those seeking support with ptsd/c-ptsd, grief, stress, chronic illness, held emotions, or the impacts of trauma, people who are looking not just for bodywork, but for a practitioner who understands healing holistically. In each session, Hena holds space with anchoring touch, creating an environment where the body can soften, reconnect, and begin to restore itself in its own time.

Wholde is shaped by the understanding that healing happens through many pathways, and that no single modality holds all the answers. In this same spirit of collaboration and attunement, you’re invited to explore Hena’s offerings below or to connect with another practitioner within Wholde whose work feels most aligned with your needs.

Hena's Services

Bodywork

1st Session - 90 Minute Introduction/Craniosacral

This longer initial session is designed as a soft entry into Craniosacral Therapy, allowing time to slow down and build a sense of safety. The focus is on supporting nervous system balance and creating space for the body to ease what it has been carrying. With room for a thoughtful check-in, the session is guided by the body’s natural timing and is especially supportive for first-time clients or those seeking trauma-informed, somatic care. It helps establish a clear and supportive foundation for

Craniosacral Therapy

This offering centers on craniosacral therapy informed by Upledger-based training. The work uses very gentle, hands-on contact to engage the body’s subtle rhythms and support nervous system balance. Through light touch, sessions invite softening of restrictions and help the body return toward regulation and repair. Each session moves at a pace guided by the body, with care and consent at the forefront. Appointments are available in 60, 90, or 120 minutes, with extended sessions providing additio

Supportive Therapeutic Massage

This massage session is intended to complement craniosacral therapy and other somatic work. Using a tailored approach that may include neuromuscular techniques when helpful, the work focuses on easing tension, encouraging relaxation, and supporting nervous system balance. Sessions are shaped by your current needs and comfort, allowing space for grounding, rest, and ongoing integration. This option is well suited for continued care or for supporting the body between craniosacral therapy sessions.

Reiki

Reiki is a subtle, touch-based energy practice that supports rest, balance, and overall well-being. Sessions use gentle hand placements to encourage the movement of universal life energy (reiki, or ki), supporting the body’s innate ability to restore harmony. This offering is informed by completion of Akiko Hoshihara’s comprehensive Reiki training in Santa Monica, California, and is provided as a complementary, body-centered form of care.

Prices can be found on Hena's Massagebook booking page. Sliding scale pricing is available on a limited, case-by-case basis.