Your friends + Unwind = magic


Big news: Unwind is now a referral-only practice!

That means our bodywork is reserved for folks who come to us through trusted friends, clients, and colleagues like you.

To make things easy for you, we’ve created this form letter for you to send to anyone you feel might be a fit for Unwind such as friends, co-workers, clients, or patients.

Hi [Name of friend/colleague],
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I’m writing because I think you might love Unwind Oakland, where I’ve been receiving bodywork that feels [adjective]and leaves me walking out like a [unusual animal or mythical creature].
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Since Unwind is now referral-only, I get to share it with people I trust. I thought of you.
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When I arrived, I felt [adjective] and as heavy as a [object] strapped to a [animal]. Once the session began, the room felt [adjective], and my mind drifted to [place] where even [object] seemed to sigh in relief. By the end, I felt like a [adjective] [mythical creature] ready to [activity] while humming [song title or noise].
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If you’d like to experience the real thing, I’ll connect you with Unwind!
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Yours in [noun],
​[Your Name, aka The Referrer of Legends, Forever Unknotted, High Priest of Naps, Certified Comfy Pants Advocate, etc.]

So if you know someone who’s been walking around like a confused flamingo carrying a backpack full of waffles, send them our way.

Forever untangled, Suz

Research continues to show that psychedelics can be an effective treatment option for those living with a wide range of pain conditions. On September 27 & 28, REMAP Therapeutics and the Psychedelics & Pain Association (PPA) are hosting an online Symposium that will elevate the rapidly growing body of knowledge in research and pain-patient communities around the use of psychedelics for pain management and treatment of neurological and physical conditions. Registration is offered on a sliding scale.

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Unwind

Our body holds more than tension; It holds stories waiting to be heard. At Unwind Oakland, we honor the body as a guide and storyteller by embracing the language of ethical and attuned touch.We value inclusive, co-created experiences where joy is sacred, fear is companioned, and humor is transformative.Through psychedelic integration bodywork and Ketamine-Assisted Therapeutic Myofascial (KATM) Bodywork, we work alongside you in your journey toward deeper connection with yourself and others as fellow Earthlings. Committed to doing our own work and deeply knowing this terrain, we strive to meet the unique needs of our clients with expansive approaches to psychedelic care. Here, you are invited to explore to restore, integrate, and fully inhabit your embodied experience—changed, yet whole.

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