Note: as of July 2026, Keia no longer accepts clients through CWHC. Existing clients can reach her directly at contact@byhearthandandplant.com.

Keia Kato (she/her) has experience with Swedish massage and traditional Thai massage, as well as Swe-Thai, facial reflexology, trauma touch, and reiki. She is certified in lymphatic drainage massage and cupping. As someone with hEDS (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), she seeks to also work with clients who have hypermobility, connective tissue disorders, and the co-conditions that often present with these diagnoses.

Her approach to care is to treat each client as an individual, creating a treatment plan that is a collaboration between herself and the client. She encourages open communication to make sure each session is comfortable and supportive to the client’s needs.

Keia’s personal experience and interest in chronic pain and chronic illness has led her to approach massage therapy from the lens of gentle healing, with the belief that her work is to be a facilitator, helping the client to be supported and empowered to heal themselves.