“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
~ Stephen Covey

I understand that sometimes life requires flexibility and a change of plans. I am always delighted to work with you. When you book an appointment with me, I ask that you honor my time as well as make a commitment to your own well-being. Please be aware of the 36-hour minimum notice to reschedule or cancel a session. The ideal way to reschedule is to use the reschedule link on your appointment confirmation email, at least 36 hours before your session. I believe you will benefit as deeply from our session as I do from offering my gifts and working alongside you.

Reschedule Policy:

If you must reschedule or cancel, please give at least 36-hour notice. If you don’t give 36-hour notice, please understand you will forfeit your session and will still be held responsible for payment of the full session fee. (Emergency cancellation for serious event or contagious illness are determined at my discretion.)
Early cancelations up to 36 hours prior to your session will be issued a full refund or session credit, whichever serves you best.
Sessions begin and end at scheduled times. A late arrival means you are taking time from your own session.
If you arrive more than 20 minutes late (or are a no-show), you will forfeit your session unless it is feasible and appropriate to accommodate the remainder of your session, upon my discretion. Please communicate promptly if for some reason you will be arriving late to your appointment.

General Considerations:

Please give yourself the full value of your session. Arrive on time (but no more than 5 minutes early.)
Please take a few moments to respond to the pre-session questionnaire prior to your session. The more thorough you are, the better prepared both of us are for your appointment. You can update or edit your answers by clicking the “Reschedule / Cancel / Edit Questionnaire” link at the bottom of your session confirmation & reminder emails.
It’s best not eat a heavy meal less than two hours prior to your session. (If you need something to carry you over, have a easily digestible snack or light meal.)
Wear loose or comfortable clothing you can easily move in for both in-person & remote session.
Please refrain from wearing strongly scented oils, perfumes or cologne for in-person sessions.
Payment is expected upon session booking.
Client information, session content and email lists are strictly confidential. I ardently respect client confidentiality outside of the session space.
If the practitioner or client’s safety feels compromised, the session is stopped immediately.

Phone & Remote Sessions:

Please be somewhere quiet with ample privacy and your phone/computer well charged.
For remote sessions via Zoom Video Room, please give yourself a few moments to download and test the free Zoom software before your scheduled appointment time.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Recognizing that a single person’s behavior can cause a tremendous ripple effect that can impact people far far away, I, like you, want to be intentional about my choices. As social animals, we are wired for connection and we grow, heal and expand through our positive social relationships and supportive community engagement.

We need each other to thrive.

Social isolation and a lack of physical contact can be a huge stressor and challenge for our collective mental and emotional wellbeing. Throughout this time I have been doing my best to stay informed about how to responsibly respond as a somatic therapist, community organizer, family member, mama, tia, independent business owner, and friend. While many of us have pre-existing local support systems that we can lean on during these times, many of us do not. I recognize how vital in-person care may be for some of us, particularly depending on what you are navigating in your life, your access to privacy at home, access to adequate technology for virtual sessions, and level of outside support.

For clients who choose to meet for in-person sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, by scheduling an in-person session and signing a session consent form, the client assumes the risk for exposure to COVID-19. You are the decision maker for your health care. Part of my role is to provide you with information to assist you in making informed choices.

For those of you who would like in-person care, you are welcome to schedule an in-person session knowing some things are different than usual, for your own safety and mine:

Unvaccinated clients must wear a clean, properly fitted face mask at all times. According to CDC guidelines, mask must be TWO OR MORE layers, fully cover your nose and mouth, secure under your chin and fit snuggly against the sides of your face. Do not wear a mask with exhalation valves or vents.
- Unvaccinated clients: No food or beverages may be consumed in the session room to ensure masks are worn at all times. If this is a concern for you, you may step outside of the office to care for you hydration & nutrition as needed.
Clients with proof of their COVID-19 vaccination may choose to wear / not wear a mask and vaccinated clients may request that I wear / not wear a mask. (I have received both doses of the Moderna vaccine.)
Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your session time. Please text “check-in” upon your arrival. I will text you back within 3 minutes and then meet you outside (down the driveway in the back under the patio overhang) for a pre-screening before you enter the building. (Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your session time.)
All clients will be temperature checked with a touch-less digital thermometer prior to entering the building. If a client has a temperature above 99º, the session will be rescheduled for a later date without charge.
You must agree to wash your hands or use the provided alcohol-based hand sanitizer prior to entering the building and throughout the session as necessary to ensure safety. (Please refrain from drying your hands on your clothing and use the provided fresh hand towel and/or hand sanitizer.)
In certain circumstance, I may be required to notify federal, state, or local health authorities that you have been in the office. This may occur if you or I have tested positive for COVID-19. If I am required to report this, I will only report the absolute minimum information necessary to perform their health duties with respect for contact tracing and otherwise maintain strict confidentiality.
Clients must agree to me if they or a member of their household has tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days before or after a session with her. (Please note you may choose to keep names confidential and artemisia will hold this information with strict confidentiality and only share with those who may need to know, like her health care provider.)
Clients are under no obligation book in-person sessions and may choose to switch to a virtual zoom session at any time to ensure health and safety. I reserve the right to terminate any in-person sessions if it becomes unsafe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional COVID-19 Measures

In-person appointments are scheduled with more time in between, to allow time to ventilate the room and clean contact surfaces before and after appointments. All props used to support your body (including shiatsu mat, bolsters, cushions, etc.) have been fitted with professionally-made custom vinyl covers so they can be easily cleaned and thoroughly disinfected between clients. Any blankets, sheets or non-vinyl props will only be used once and washed / quarantined after each client per health department guidance. I use a food-safe, non-toxic, EPA & CDC approved disinfectants for Coronavirus on all props, all areas of client contact and high-touch surfaces between sessions.

When you book your appointment, you will receive a separate email with a digital COVID-19 Informed Consent form. Please fill this form out right away. Form must be fully completed and submitted prior to your appointment.

If you or a housemate have symptoms that may indicate a COVID-19 infection, or if you are an a high risk category, please stay home. I am happy to work with you remotely via telephone or zoom. If after scheduling, you or a housemate suddenly presents any symptoms, please immediately notify me to cancel/reschedule your in-person appointment. You will not be charged a late-cancellation fee. Again, telephone or zoom will remain an alternative option for session care.

To maximize ventilation, both window will remain open at all times during your session regardless of the temperature outside. Additionally, I will have a Blue Pure 211+ air purifier (filters the air at the industry-recommended rate of 5x an hour, about every 12 minutes, in a 540 ft² room) on during the entirety of the session. On colder days, I may turn on both room heaters and offer you hot water bottles at your request. Please be prepared for the room to be a little noisier that usual with the sound from the street traffic and the air management technology; it’s a small price to pay for increased safety. If you tend to get cold easily, please wear extra layers and a thick pair of socks.

Please limit the items you bring into the healing space. When you enter, place all of your personal items on the wooden cart by the door, remove your shoes and stow shoes on the stone step landing. The fabric floor mattress and pillows against the wall furthest from the entrance door are not available for use at this time. Additionally, please refrain from touching or placing any items on the massage table (unless you are receiving care on the massage table), fabric props or desk area.

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
~ Stephen Covey

Reschedule Policy:

General Considerations:

Phone & Remote Sessions:

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Additional COVID-19 Measures

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“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey

Reschedule Policy:

General Considerations:

Phone & Remote Sessions:

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Additional COVID-19 Measures

contact | work together | about | blog | client portal

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
~ Stephen Covey