Uncommon Yarrow Bodywork + Skincare

Rebecca Biederman is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician in Portland, Oregon. She began her education in bodywork in 2006 at East West College of Healing Arts. She studied deep tissue, Swedish relaxation, and Thai massage.  In 2008, she graduated and received her massage license and has been practicing ever since. Her continuing education has been in the fields of natural skincare, Craniosacral Therapy, facial massage, deep tissue massage, cupping, facial cupping, and structural work. In 2018, Rebecca trained with evanhealy in San Diego to further her knowledge of these beautiful plant-based products and deeply nourishing facials. Rebecca received continuing education in the field of Neuromuscular Therapy and Chinese Facial Massage with a specific focus on TMJ release techniques. Most recently, in May of 2022, she studied with Pat O'Rourke in Seattle and completed a 16 hour structural neck, head, and intraoral certification. In February of 2020, she began her studies with the Dr. Vodder School International to train in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and completed their full Level 1 training. To continue her education and grow her skills with MLD, in June of 2022, Rebecca completed a 45-hour certification with the Klose School of Lymphatics. She also takes ongoing herbalism courses, monthly skincare trainings, and masterclasses through Botnia Skincare.

Rebecca believes in the power of touch and massage as an integral part of holistic health, wellness, and stress management. People come to massage and skincare for different reasons and with different needs. It is Rebecca's goal to listen to each of her client's concerns and adapt her treatments accordingly. She believes that everyone and every body is unique. It is essential in bodywork and skincare to treat each client individually, with respect and with kindness, in order to provide the best possible protocol for each person. Rebecca's massages and facials are dynamic and therapeutic. She creates her treatments by combining a variety of techniques, along with an intuitive approach, and over fifteen years of experience.