True Self Bodywork
Empowering
Every Body
Bodywork and energetic tools to transform your state of being.
Begin Your JourneyYou're in the right place
If you're ready to change patterns that no longer serve you...
In your body
Chronic tension. Instability. Fear held in the muscles. Pain that keeps returning no matter what you try. Other approaches only accommodate the injury rather than correct the underlying misalignment.
In your life
Confused, overwhelmed, scattered attention lost in the noise of modern life. A sense that clarity and purpose are just out of reach. Learn tools to hone attention, recognize patterns, and safely explore deeper aspects of self.
From Stress & Instability
to Safety & Joy
When your body holds stress, instability, and fear, everything feels harder. True Self Bodywork offers a bridge back to safety, stability, and the joy of movement in your body.
Between Massage and Physio
Precise, educated touch combining anatomical science and nurturing care.
Release Holding Patterns
Let go of compensatory tension your body created to protect itself from past injury.
Restore Original Alignment
Return your body to its proper structural design — not just temporary relief.
Reclaim Stability & Control
Feel safe, stable, and at home within your body.
Transformative Bodywork
The True Self Bodywork approach focuses on injury recovery and prevention, by correcting acute and systemic dysfunction in the body. I specialize in The Berry Method® of Corrective Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and fascial release along nerves and blood vessels.
Unlike standard massage — which often works around tension — or physiotherapy — which may manage symptoms within existing compensatory patterns — my goal is to return your body to its proper alignment. We do not accommodate the injury; we correct the mechanical dysfunction that created it.
Whether you've been through a physiological, emotional, or energetic trauma, I believe that every body deserves to live pain-free and transform into who they're supposed to be.
Bodywork Clients
What clients say
The vibes are immaculate 🤩 Jeff is a great bodyworker. If you have anything pain related this is definitely the place. He did more in a 60 minute session than any chiropractor or massage therapist has done. I felt immediate relief from some chronic pain issues in such a short period of time. I'm grateful to have found such a great practitioner ☺.
— T.C.
I don't even know where to begin. I'm eternally grateful to Jeff for his work. In one session he took away my day-to-day knee pain that I'd been dealing with for over 10 years from years of sports. Something as simple as not having ever been able to comfortably straighten my legs, whether sitting or standing, I can now do with no pain at all after he worked his fascia magic!! He moved fascia and ligaments into their correct spots and now my knees truly feel the most functional they've ever been.
— H.S.
Jeff is amazing. He listened so thoughtfully to what was bothering me and then literally fixed it. I've never had that kind of experience before. It was wild. He had an amazing way of zeroing in on my pain and attentively massaging it away. Literally didn't know that was possible. He also had a really nice mix of pressures and intensities that felt neither overwhelming nor insufficient. Magical.
— M.S-L.
Jeff is an incredibly knowledgeable bodyworker and provides excellent, wholistic care. I always leave my sessions feeling that my body aches and muscle tightness has not only been alleviated, but that the underlying causes have been resolved as well. I haven't found this working with anyone else. I've also learned so much about my body along the way and Jeff does a great job of sharing his knowledge and providing tips for supporting your body. I highly recommend seeing Jeff for whatever body challenges you're trying to address.
— J.M.
This massage therapist has excellent results. I have been seeing Jeff for multiple areas of pain in my body. As a dancer he has helped my nerve pain completely go away in my left foot, allowing me to dance again, he has helped my jaw and migraine pain completely go away. He has provided me such deep pain relief and deep relaxation that lasts for a really long time. Everyone should have a massage therapist like Jeff. His whole point is to help folks feel the best in their body.
— K.W.
Jeff was amazing. I came in with a terrible case of tennis elbow that had lasted for over 9 months. I tried lots of different steroids and even injections but nothing worked well. Jeff's massage technique and demeanor were excellent and relaxing. It was truly incredible how he manipulated my muscles and tendons to get my injured elbow back in alignment. My elbow was tender for two days and then literally I had no more pain. I'm thankful to have found Jeff and would recommend his therapeutic services to anybody. A big thumbs up.
— S.A.
True Self Bodywork is not a typical massage experience. Jeff, the owner, is a very mindful healer. His goal is not simply to remove physical obstacles in the body, but also to empower each client to unlock their own path to body-awareness, embodiment, alignment, and balance. It's clear that his knowledge expands beyond the corporeal muscular system, into other realms of energy and self-care. Going to Jeff at TSB has changed everything. I'll be back again soon.
— J.Y.
A Bridge to
Internally Sourced Clarity
Feeling confused, overwhelmed, lost in the noise of modern life? You're not broken — your attention has been hijacked. Energetic work empowers you with the tools to regulate your body's energetic, physiological, and emotional state. These tools sharpen attention, enhance self awareness, and support a lifestyle of perpetual growth.
Energetic Essentials
Discover and tune in with your unique electromagnetic frequency (essence), tend to your connection to the planet (ground), grow a relationship with the personal space you take up in the world (aura), connect to the physiological structure of the body (core), and learn ways to modulate the flow of chi (movement).
Anatomy
In these workshops you will learn the body's musculoskeletal system and how to release fascia. You will get a deeper understanding of the locations of the bones, muscles, and organs. This is for anyone interested in becoming more knowledgeable about the body!
Guided Meditation
Guided practices to anchor what you're learning about energetic tools and how to use them. Consistent practice will help you run more energy through your body and regulate your system more easily.
Confused, Overwhelmed, Lost
Lost in the demands of modern life, attention pulled in a hundred directions, clarity just out of reach.
Regulate Your State
Energetic tools that sharpen attention, enhance self-awareness, and regulate your physiological and emotional state.
Purpose & Agency
An internally sourced clarity of self and purpose, with genuine agency over your own attention and direction.
Workshop Participants
What students say
Cool and inspiring teachings about the energetics of the different poles in the body. Jeff is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and his transmission is very palpable. I especially appreciated how grounded and experiential the workshop felt... not just interesting information, but something you can actually feel in your own body and apply right away.
Energetic Dynamics: Polar Flow
— E.W.
What an amazing experience! I am still glowing and buzzing even weeks after the completion of Energetics Essentials. The course starts with basic energetic practices that I have gladly incorporated in my daily routines. Each lesson builds up from the next in a flowy sequence that allows the student to naturally progress through the material.
Energetic Essentials I
— S.M.
Jeff changed my life. I'd been searching for years for some kind of clarity, seeking to know & embody my authentic self—my true self I could feel beneath the layers of doubt, anxiety, & depression. I wanted to change, but progress felt beyond my control, limited to moments of chance. Through the classes I finally found tools I could actually use.
Energetic Essentials I
— B.G.
This was absolutely an amazing course that I would highly recommend! A lot of material was covered, but it was presented in a very clear and engaging way, making it easy to follow and absorb. What I especially appreciated was the strong focus on putting the theory into practice, which really helped deepen my understanding and integrate the material. Jeff was a fantastic instructor.
Energetic Essentials I
— C.V.D.
Jeff Kaufman
(he/him, they/them)
I love to solve problems. After decades of pushing my body to extremes through sport, dancing, and computer work, I began to encounter problems that western medicine couldn't figure out.
Like many practitioners, I found myself on a journey to solve these physical problems that were holding me back from doing what I love. I couldn't have imagined what the universe had in store for me.
I graduated from massage school in Portland, OR, USA, while simultaneously learning The Berry Method® of Corrective Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, and Visceral Manipulation.
From an energetic perspective, I was a sceptic. I didn't follow any paths of spirituality, believe in the “woo-woo” aspect of auras and chakras, or expect much from the energy training I had engaged. Then something absolutely mind-bending happened: I began to feel things that my cognitive brain couldn't explain.
Once I was able to actually feel these energetic practices, everything shifted. I was driven to embody this knowledge so that I could share it with others. Today, it's my great joy to pass along these principles to you.