Keia Kato, LMT
Integrative Health Partner
Keia Kato (she/her) offers massage therapy services every other Tuesday from 10am to 3pm. To schedule an appointment, please call our front desk at (773) 935-6126. Keia’s services are available to new and existing clients.
Keia has experience with Swedish massage, traditional Thai massage as well as Swe-Thai, facial reflexology, trauma touch, reiki, and is currently learning lymphatic drainage massage.
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.
About Keia
Keia’s journey to massage therapy began by experiencing firsthand the benefits of massage and bodywork in her own healing and management of chronic pain. This has allowed her to approach her work with a deep understanding of those who experience living with chronic illness, applying this knowledge in her sessions to meet the unique needs of each client. She believes that soothing the nervous system is the first step in allowing the body to help heal itself. Keia has a background in visual art and herbalism. She graduated from the New School for Massage in 2025.
Sliding Scale + Appointment Information
Keia will offer 75-minute first time appointments and 60-minute return appointments for massage therapy sessions. Both will be available on a sliding scale of $80-$45. No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay.
For questions about payment, please contact the Integrative Health Program Coordinator, Kaylie Engel, via email.
What to Expect
For first time appointments, please arrive 10-15 minutes before your appointment begins to fill out intake paperwork.
Keia will greet you in the waiting room and walk you through the health center to the room. You will have the opportunity to share what you are experiencing in your body, as well as mentally and/or emotionally, and determine areas you would like to focus on during the session. Keia will step out of the room and allow you to undress to your level of comfort (please note massage may be conducted fully clothed) and lie down on the massage table underneath a sheet. Keia will knock on the door to ensure you are ready before re-entering the room to begin the massage. After the massage, Keia will leave the room to allow for time to transition off the table and get dressed. Once you are dressed, Lauren will check in and offer follow-up and/or self-care suggestions.