Elley Cannon, LMT
bodywork for your brain and body
Hi, I’m Elley, licensed massage therapist based in Portland, OR. My style blends a variety of modalities including craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, cupping, gua sha, and overall therapeutic massage.
My approach to bodywork is non-traditional, highly attuned, and effective. I work alongside your body, not against it, to relieve pain and tension. Rather than forcing your system into submission, I listen for the subtle cues your body is putting out and use them as a trailhead pointing us towards ease, health, and transformation.
As much as possible, I try to decolonize bodywork. I reject the idea that I am the expert in the room, and I believe each individual has its own inner healing intelligence. I am merely an assistant helping your body tune into that intelligence and find its way towards healing.
I currently practice out of Vida Wellness. I accept Regence BCBS, Moda, and Cigna.
My services
craniosacral therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a subtle but impactful style of bodywork that works specifically with your nervous system. Injuries, trauma, and everyday stresses can create restrictions in the bones and soft tissue connected to your nervous system, from the brain down to the sacrum. Using light touch, craniosacral therapy helps release these restrictions, allowing your nervous system to function better. The result is profound nervous system regulation and muscle relaxation.
myofascial release
Myofascial release works with your muscles and fascia, using gentle shortening and lengthening of the tissue to ultimately allow for better ease of movement. Fascia, or connective tissue, is extremely abundant in the body. It’s what fills in the gaps between muscles, bones, tendons, organs, etc. Because of this, unwinding tension in the fascia helps reduce pain and inflammation, allow muscles to move better, and ultimately help the body resolve long standing tension patterns. This is slow, transformative work.
cupping and gua sha
Cupping and gua sha are both Traditional Chinese Medicine practices that help relieve tension in the muscles, break up knots, and improve circulation in the entire body. In my cupping practice I use silicone cups that suction to the tissue, pulling the layers of tissue away from each other. Gua sha uses a metal or stone tool to break up knots and crunchy spots, like in the shoulders for example. Both these tools reduce stagnation in the body and boost its innate healing ability.
My space
Starting 4/1/25, I will be practicing out of Vida Wellness in Portland, OR.
Address
2306 NE Glisan St. Suite 202
Portland, OR 97232
Our partnership
My style of bodywork is all about collaboration. I believe you are the expert in your own body, and your body is naturally inclined towards healing. Using my skills and knowledge, I help tune into your system’s signals and symptoms. Together we learn what your body needs and give you the head start you need to feel better.
My pricing