About Soulful Touch Massage

About Us

Our Mission: To bring peace and healing to the mind, body and spirit of others through caring touch and words that will engage the soul on life's journey.

Our belief is that touch is not just a benefit, rather it is a need for the body, as basic and necessary as food and water, and that touch can lead to greater happiness and healing. Also that true healing begins on the inside of the body and mind.

We have been in private practice for three years and have experience as independent contractors with spa and health wellness centers though out Oregon.

Our offerings range in bodywork sessions of Swedish and Esalen massage, deep tissue, therapeutic, prenatal massage and spa treatments of Hot Stone and body wraps (body wraps available fall 2007). We also offer energy bodywork sessions of Reiki and Polarity Therapy.

Our studio is located in historic Oregon City at Heidi's Day Spa directly across the street from Mike's Drive-In. We are currently expanding the location to provide more offerings in the future such as Thai massage, Hakomi and stretching sessions as well as adding a new massage therapist. Our location featureswarm spaces, decorated to create calmness and relaxation and shower facilities.

Please don't hesitate to call to find out more about our locations or offerings to improve your overall wellness.

Client Testimonials

Here are just a few of the complimentary things our clients say about their experiences:

"I have been a client of Rick's since he opened his private practice and have had the pleasure of being part of his evolving practice and can vouch for his commitment to this work. As a Registered Nurse and business owner, I understand the need for skilled body work. I have worked with many massage therapists and Rick is exceptional. He brings knowledge, skill and intuition to the massage as well as a deep respect for the individual. He truly 'meets you' where you are in your process of healing. I highly recommend Rick's work." Bonnie R.- RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP
"I came to Rick McDaniel in a great deal of back pain a few years ago… and now visit Rick monthly to maintain good health. He has helped me immensely to maintain my good health. He is an extremely professional and compassionate person that I appreciate greatly… thank you very much Rick for your wonderful gift of massage" Shelly A
"When I first started seeing Rick, I suffered from chronic headaches. I would get several a week, and while they weren't migraines, it was still annoying to have them so frequently. I discussed this with him at my first appointment, not really expecting that massage would help. Rick told me this was something we could work on. Within just a couple of appointments, the frequency of the headaches began decreasing rapidly. Before I knew it, the headaches I had come to expect, were no longer an issue. I now realize that there is more to massage than just a relaxing good time, and while I enjoy the relaxing benefits of massage, I continue to see Rick as part of my overall desire for a healthier life." Holly M
"Rick McDaniel has been my massage therapist for over a year and he is, without a doubt, the best therapist that's ever treated me. I started treatment with Rick at an extremely stressful time in my life and my options were talk therapy or massage therapy. Normally, I would have chosen talk therapy, but this time I chose massage and Ifeel better than ever. I'm on a regimen of massage every other week and the benefits are numerous. My range of motion has improved, my lower back pain has dimished and most importantly, my physical and mental well-being has increased dramatically." Rose H

Practitioner's Biography - Rick McDaniel

Rick believes in and truly enjoys working with clients to aid in their healing process by providing massage. This belief in massage is strongly rooting foremost because it is a key element in managing his chronic low back pain.

Rick's work is heart centered, nurturing and ever evolving. He works with clients to make a long-term difference in their overall physical, mental and spiritual health. He graduated from the Oregon School of Massage in Portland, Oregon and has been working with massage for over 5 years. He holds an Oregon License for massage therapy and is a Nationally Certified Massage and Bodywork practitioner.

His current studies are focused on Esalen massage, deep relaxation techniques, energy bodywork such as Reiki and Polarity Therapy, and Hakomi, which is a body, mind centered psychotherapy. Rick currently holds a second degree in Reiki and is currently studying under three Reiki Masters in the Usui linage. He also studies Shamanism, the ancient healing teachings connected with the powers of Nature to explore the inner and outer relationship of our self to the physical and spiritual worlds. Rick has also enjoys a daily practice of yoga and meditation helps him to maintain a centered and balanced approach to life.

His previous career was working in the automotive service parts industry with the top selling global automotive manufacture as a logistics manager and workplace educational trainer. He is also accomplished in a past hobby of car racing and has won four National Championships with the Sports Car Club of America.

Outside of massage Rick enjoys hiking, camping, watching movies, reading and taking road trips to get into and explore nature. He especially enjoys the South West and the eastern and high deserts areas of Oregon. The Portland area is where he lives and plays with his wife, Elaine, their two daughters, Richelle and Jillian and a pirate of a dog named Jack.