About

about me

andrea caplan, ba, lmt

owner, the body politic, llc

massage and bodywork for relaxation and recovery
celebrating over 16 years of practice in the metro d.c. area

  • somatic life coach since 2008
  • ncbtmb approved provider of continuing education for massage therapists since 2008
  • creator, my thai fusion bodywork
  • graduate, advanced ashiatsu oriental bar therapy, st. petersburg, florida, 2005
  • graduate, the washington institute for body psychotherapy, silver spring, maryland, 2001
  • graduate, 40 hour traditional thai massage course, the omega institute, rhinebeck, new york, 1998
  • graduate, baltimore school of massage, 1995
  • graduate, ba, political science, george washington university, 1985
  • member, american massage therapy association since 1995
  • member, the united states association for body psychotherapy since 1997

about my work

massage and bodywork for relaxation and recovery

i believe each of us is the accumulation of all our life experiences our bodies reflect this totality of both our nature and nuture.  everything from accidents to education to adventures shows up somehow, somewhere in our beings and especially our emotional anatomy.

to address the emotional and psychological, as well as the physical you, i employ various combinations of backwalking, thai strectching, ashiatsu oriental bar therapy ("ashi" for short), deep swedish and intuitive techniques.  i focus intensely, and play skillfully, using your direction and feedback to customize your session and help your live more fully & freely in your body.  together, we build a working relationship that supports you in your search for better health and healing, and enhances your process of being and becoming.

press and articles
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Try Thai Massage
The Washington Post
July 18, 2004

Need to de-stress? Let Andrea Walk all over you.
Takoma Voice
January 2004