What Clients Say About Charlotte Redstone

Massage

Charlotte Redstone was suggested to me by a person who knew you had experience with massaging large size bodies. I would have been reluctant to go to someone new without knowing that. I was completely comfortable with you. One of the strengths of your on-going massages was the way you kept tabs with what was going on with my body. You had your cards and would ask me what had happened since the last time. Often you would give special attention to a specific area of my body which was causing me pain. You made me feel very "attended to."

Carolyn M.

Massage with Charlotte is a great experience. Prior to the massage, Charlotte spent some time checking in with me about what I wanted from my massage and what kind of touch and firmness my body likes. This set the stage for a great experience. Charlotte was very tuned in to me and my needs during the massage. She is very intuitive and caring. This left me feeling relaxed and pampered. I highly recommend Charlotte as a massage therapist. know that I really love her massage.

Stacey M.

Charlotte's massages are the very best, a positive out-of-body experience and the ultimate de-stressing session! I highly recommend ongoing massages for overall maintenance. A single massage does wonders for relaxation and working out most "stress" from specific muscles or problem areas, but to truly gain long-lasting benefits, ongoing massages are the way to go. Charlotte has "magic" hands and the most soothing voice. She balances just the right touch and pressure for each problem area. The combination of voice, touch, and pressure at just the right place results in a wonderfully positive feeling of wellness both physically and mentally.I 'ooze' off the table after each session.

Flo M.

In the past 10+ years of massages from Charlotte, usually once or twice a month, she has gotten me thru leg and shoulder injuries, major stress and digestive/intestinal non-functioning, so I am able to work and race full time. I recommend her highly and without reservation.

Debbie M.

The massage I received from Charlotte was the very first massage I have ever had. It was wonderful. I was totally relaxed and felt all my stress and aches and pains disappear. She has a very gentle touch and is very professional. I would definitely have more massages and look forward to the next one.

Joan N.

I have gone to Charlotte for years to keep me mobile and she has done a better job than any other massage therapist I have ever had work on me. I would and have recommended her to many other friends. She is the BEST! Try her and be happy.

Mona S.

I am usually stressed, knotted, exhausted and in pain by the time my appointment date arrives. After an hour on the massage table under Charlotte's magic hands, I have been transported to a wonderfully relaxed state with my soreness gone and my flexibility greatly improved. The benefits I have personally received from her massage treatments are stress reduction, elimination of low back pain, increased movement in my neck and shoulders. I heartily recommend this experience to others!

Jennifer L. F.

My massage appointment was the highlight of my week! Charlotte was trained in lymphatic drainage massage and helped me with my condition quite a lot. Charlotte always spent time before and after each session to check in on how my body was doing so I knew that she would adjust the massage to my individual needs. Charlotte's in depth experience in massage showed as she knew more about what was going on with my body than I often did.

Sue M.

As a highly strung individual whose tempo is not compatible with yoga and other slower meditative forms of relaxation, massage is the only venue where I feel totally safe and deserving to let my body and soul relax, receive, refuel and reset. While Charlotte addresses the physically stressed areas from exercise or other physical exertions and mental stress muscle storage pockets with her years of experience in effective body work techniques, her massage is also a totally nurturing experience. I feel this is an important and sometimes under rated component of whole body health. Massage has complimented physical exercise as a conduit to release my tension and get recentered.

Linda M.

I have been receiving massages from Charlotte for many years. I was referred by a dentist to relieve stress in my jaws. I have felt such great relief since my initial visit that I have continued with regular massages. To date, I can honestly say that my regular appointments with Charlotte have made my life better, as relaxing is a chore for me. When I have missed an appointment, my body can tell. Not only do I recommend Charlotte as a wonderful masseuse, but she is very professional, conscientious and makes you feel comfortable during your session. I thank Charlotte many times over for her skills and professionalism.

Sue W.

I have been receiving massages from Charlotte for approximately 7 years. Charlotte is a true professional and extremely competent in her work. In addition, she is compassionate and kind. I have received much relief from chronic arthritis and surgical issues. She is always willing and eager to do what makes the client most comfortable. I will continue my massages for I feel that in addition to the issues mentioned above, they contribute to my overall health.

Nancy B.

You know the minute Charlotte begins to work on you, that you are being treated to a thorough massage by a very experienced massage therapist! Since having a number of health issues (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc.) I find her massages to be very therapeutic, not only for my muscles, fascia, joints, and lymphatic system, but my energy as well. Charlotte is amazingly strong for the deep tissue treatments I love. She is very conscientious in identifying what your individual needs are and I always look forward to my time with her.

Sue T.

Charlotte is a professional who has gained so much expertise, she teaches at Monterey Institute of Touch in Carmel Valley. She is warm and welcoming yet respects her clients' privacy. She has an aura that is kind, supportive and intuitive for both visceral and emotional cues. The ambiance in her office is soothing upon entering. The lighting, temperature and instrumental music are instantly relaxing. As an educator, she knows the biology and physiology of the body, and knows the various techniques that can heal, relax, energize, and release tensions, no matter their source. She attends workshops for continuing education to continually foster her well-rounded offerings. Charlotte is a connector. She shares bonds with her clients, is sweetly inquiring, offers insightful perceptions and remembers details, as she truly cares about the total person. She is a fine listener, and loves to share a laugh. Since I am an athlete, I request deep tissue massage, and when I walk out I don't even want to carry a purse, as it may ruin the balance that Charlotte has restored in me. When I leave, I feel lighter, looser, calmer. One can't refute those feelings! As an ambassador of the healing-touch community, she is extremely well respected among her peers.

Cath T. V.

Charlotte always creates a safe and therefore relaxing atmosphere in her massage room. I feel that I have her full attention during every massage - that the needs of my body are the highest priority during that session. I feel that it is Charlotte's goal to relieve any discomfort I express at the beginning of the massage. I leave each massage in comfort and in a state of relaxation.

Client of Many Years

Charlotte is a kind, patient and strong person. These attributes also come through her hands when she massages you. I always feel better when I leave after a massage by her!

Sue J.

I have the utmost respect for Charlotte as a teacher, a friend and my massage therapist. I have received many massages and will continue in the future. She has a great gift and is very intuitive to a clients needs. For me it's the nurturing that I also get. I always walk away feeling great.

Karen L., C.M.P.

I want you to know, without doubt, that your massages are WONDERFUL, RELAXING, and like returning to the WOMB. You provide an environment of security and respect my needs of quiet for that one hour of my life! I leave pain free, a wonderful thing! And I will always come back, as long as finances provide! Thanks for being you.

Client of Many Years

I love the friendly, warm, safe space you create. I appreciate that you really pay attention to my needs. After a massage, my body feels relaxed and energized and my mind is clear and calm. It's a mini vacation and a beneficial health treatment all rolled into one. My back, neck, and shoulders feel better and better over time.

Joy B.

Hypnotherapy

After trying to overcome my fear of swimming in open water by myself without any luck, I turned to Charlotte for help. In a very short period of time, Charlotte had me looking forward to getting into the lake for a swim, instead of dreading it. I am very pleased with how Charlotte's expertise has helped me and continues to help me at every race.

Beth B., Triathlete

In 1997 Charlotte taught me a simple but effective massage and hypnotherapy techniques that she developed to help induce overdue pregnant women into labor. This technique is completely safe and natural and with its high success rate and relaxing effects. it is a wonderful alternative to a possible medically induced labor. Over the years, I have successfully induced hundreds of women into labor using her technique. I have also confidently taught countless workshops on this technique in the United States, Brazil and Senegal (Africa) to birthing professionals from Doula's on up to Obstetricians. Thanks to Charlotte, this has been a very rewarding part of my massage and midwifery career. Blessings,

Jill P. D., CMT, Sr Student of Midwifery Sciences

I met Charlotte about 15 years ago. She had just completed a course in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy and told me a bit about it. I was anxious to try it in order to quit smoking, which I had wanted to do for a long time. I had tried previously to quit and was unsuccessful. So I figured, "Why not?" I was amazed --- it worked! A couple of months later, I realized that I had started to slip --- that is, I started to smoke again every so often. After talking to Charlotte, she asked me to pay attention to the circumstances in which I was smoking again. I did this for a week and then had a follow-up appointment with Charlotte. This time the session focused on the specifics of when my relapses were happening. WOW! Here it is --- over 15 years later, I am still a non-smoker! I quit with Charlotte's help and am very grateful to her for this. She's a gem!

Deborah G.

When I was VERY pregnant with my first child, my doctor started suggesting that I under go a scheduled C-section birth, I was not inclined to do this until I exhausted other possibilities. I was referred to Charlotte by my Doula (Birth Coach). Charlotte used hypnosis and acupressure points. I was very relaxed and comfortable throughout the session. And my labor started about 5 hours after I left Charlotte's office. I kept remembering her words from that session during my labor, and I am sure that it helped me have an easier labor and delivery. I went back to Charlotte prior to the birth of my second child, and we repeated the hypnotherapy and acupuncture points. And again my second labor and delivery went very well, which I attribute, at least in part, to my appointments with Charlotte.

Linda R.

I was afraid of flying and pregnant with my second child. I realized I did not want to pass on this irrational fear to either of my children and decided to try to overcome it. I went to Charlotte for hypnotherapy and it worked! She interviewed me for about 10 or 15 minutes before we actually got into the hypnosis. I was very relaxed and sat in a comfortable chair while it happened. Charlotte also provided me with an audiotape that I could play at home before my actual flight, which was about 2 weeks later. I did listen to the tape a few times before the planned flight to Hawaii. I was skeptical and really would not know if it worked until I was on the plane. I was amazed! I flew to Hawaii with no anxiety, which in previous flights had been extreme for me. Since then, I have flown numerous times and still am anxiety-free about the whole thing.

Liz L.

I had been singing in choirs and choral groups for many years, when the director asked me to do a solo. I was terrified! After one hypnosis session with Charlotte, my fear and anxiety diminished so much that I was able to do it successfully. Since then I have done many more solos, and before each, I re-listen to the audiotape that Charlotte made of that initial session. It always helps me overcome any anxiety that may have build up. Now if I am at all anxious, it is so much less than before the hypnosis, and I even look forward to performing solos.

Carol G.

I went to Charlotte for several prenatal massages during my first pregnancy, and it was a Godsend. Not only did the massage relieve many of my pregnancy discomforts, Charlotte did a hypnotherapy appointment when my doctor started to suggest inducing my labor artificially. The hypnosis worked, much to my surprise and delight, and I went into labor about 12 hours later, and had a natural childbirth experience which I think was less difficult and shorter because of the work I did with Charlotte. During my second pregnancy, two and a half years later, I went back to Charlotte, and again she helped me with both massage and labor induction hypnosis. When my second little boy was about 3 weeks old, I was a mess --- lack of sleep with my colicky infant, running after my three year-old, etc. I went to see Charlotte for a much-needed post-natal massage and took my baby with me, as I was nursing and did not want to leave him with a baby sitter. Just before my massage, my baby got fussy. Charlotte very gently put her hand on his belly and did a few slight movements. Lo and behold, my little one passed some gas, and was quiet throughout my entire massage! Charlotte showed me what she had done. I used it often to quiet and comfort my baby and it usually worked.

Robin A.

In 1998, I was under a lot of stress in my life, and I started suffering from insomnia, which further added to my stress level! The lack of sleep was having a significant negative effect on my life. I had already known Charlotte as my Massage Therapist, and asked her about Hypnosis. She told me a little bit about it and I made an appointment. What a relief! Charlotte seemed to tailor-make the session for me and my needs and also gave me an audio tape of the session afterwards. It started working that night! I still occasionally use the tape she made for me when I am unable to sleep, and it always helps.

Kimberly J.

I was a Special Education Teacher in the Salinas School District for over 10 years and then decided to go back to school to train in another field that required more undergraduate courses followed by a long graduate school experience to qualify for this new chosen profession. I was scared, especially about going back to university after being away so long, being able to learn and remember new material and competing with students much younger than myself. I had 3 or 4 hypnotherapy sessions with Charlotte, each session tackling a different aspect of my anxiety over my new proposed education. Well here I am, ten years later --- a DENTIST (my chosen field) and very happy in this newer profession and prospering! I'm not sure if I could have attained this without Charlotte's help.

Mary M., D.D.S.

I had tried to quit smoking for a long time and with Charlotte's help via hypnosis I finally quit. I am deeply grateful to Charlotte and her skill in this area. Thanks again, Charlotte.

Julie S.