Welcome
Welcome to Massage Baum, a holistic massage studio located in Lemwerder, a rural community on the Weser River located between Bremen and Oldenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany.
A luxurious private retreat for those seeking privacy and a natural environment to experience holistic rituals and massage.
Enter into a realm of the senses...
"Like water we are truest to our nature in repose."
~Cyril Connolly
"There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies."
~Friedrich Nietzsche
The Massage Studio
Discovering the massage studio is a journey, an immersion through the body and into the senses that will bring you deep into your inner world, your inner spaces.
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A complete sensorial experience awaits you here...
Touch. Warmth. Scent. Sound. Timelessness.
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This space has been intentionally designed to connect you to EARTH and the natural elements.
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The studio walls are plastered in natural limewash. This paint is completely natural and made from mineral pigments. It was an important decision to design the studio to use natural materials and be as eco-friendly as possible. This natural material absorbs the moisture from the air, allowing the walls to breathe, and also holds the remnant of incense smoke from the air.
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​​From the beginning to the end of your time here, you are encouraged to simply BE. Luxuriate in the holistic rituals offered here and savor a unique full body sensorial experience.
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It is important to note that this is a massage studio, not a spa. There is no waiting room or other clients present when you are here. The studio is a private experience just for you. When you are here you have undivided attention and are welcome to forget about the time. Clients are never rushed off the table here.
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Take your time.... Time is the most precious luxury there is.
About Katie:
Katie is a certified massage therapist with over 12 years of professional experience.
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Originally from the USA, she first studied massage at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Over the course of her career, she has explored various forms of bodywork – all leading her to Esalen massage.
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She founded her massage studio Massage Baum in 2019 after she moved to Germany following an exciting career traveling the world and working on superyachts.
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A more detailed biography and training can be found here.
About Esalen Massage:
Esalen massage comes from California and the famous Esalen Institute, which has focused on developing human potential since the radical counterculture movement of 1960s. Esalen massage is inspired by the sea. The ebb and flow of waves have a distinctive rhythm when moving through human hands.
With the focus on presence, quality of touch, and connection... Esalen massage is a unique experience unlike any other massage you have previously had. It has a very natural enveloping feel. Katie is a certified Esalen Massage Practitioner and every massage offered at Massage Baum is Esalen massage. It is not listed as a separate option on the massage menu because Esalen massage is every massage she gives.
Holistic Rituals & Massage Menu
Expect more from your wellness journey....
Rediscover the true pleasure of wellness.....
feeling at home
in your body
again.
The rituals here at Massage Baum are all unique creations not available anywhere else.
Signature Massage Ritual
The signature offering here - a flexible and fluid massage ritual customized completely for you. Like water, the signature Esalen long stroke will flow like waves over your body as you journey inwards....deeper into connection with the body. This unique ritual is the heart and soul of Massage Baum - Katie brings the combined knowledge of her 12 years experience in different massage modalities and combines the best of them here.
If you don't know what to choose on the menu, choose this. Simply arrive on the day of your appointment and tell Katie a little bit about how you are feeling. Aches, pains, something lying heavy on your mind...whatever information you share is enough for Katie to create an individualized experience for you.
This is a luxurious and indulgent ritual that will activate all five of your senses while bringing you into an altered state as you sink deeper and deeper into your inner world.
After the massage, we enter into the integration period.
Just rest. Do nothing. Breathe.
Enjoy the ambience of the studio while you spend some alone time enjoying the cozy cocoon feeling after the massage.
Taking the time to be still allows the recalibration of your nervous system to integrate and the new insights to really sink in.
This also helps to make sure you feel grounded and back in your body before getting off the table.
Far too often massage clients hop off the massage table right away, turn their phones back on and rush right back into their hectic lifestyles. This integration period enforces SACRED rest. After the integration period, Katie will return and end the session with some grounding to ensure that you are fully back in your body, grounded here on earth, and ready to go back to your life in an integrated state.
90 minutes: 140 euro
120 minutes: 200 euro
The ritual will be 90 or 120 minutes. Including time for conversation, undressing, resting, and another conversation at the end...the total appointment time will be approximately 2 or 2.5 hours.
**120 minutes is ALWAYS full body
***90 minutes can also be full body or focused on certain areas (ex: back/neck/shoulders)
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Deep Tissue Massage Ritual
Deep tissue massage is a more intense option. Sometimes called "sport massage." Deep tissue massage uses concentrated pressure to target specific areas of discomfort in the body. Communication is KEY here to find the right level of intensity for your body. Katie began her career with a focus on therapeutic/remedial massage and she brings all of that knowledge as well as training in Deep Bodywork(™) to her deep tissue massages. This is her speciality.
Also includes integration period and grounding session at end.
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90 minute session: 140 euro
120 minute session: 200 euro
The ritual will be 90 or 120 minutes. Including time for conversation, undressing, resting, and another conversation at the end...the total appointment time will be approximately 2 or 2.5 hours.
**120 minutes is ALWAYS full body
***90 minutes can also be full body or focused on certain areas (ex: back/neck/shoulders)
Pregnancy Massage Ritual
Reverential. Calm. Nurturing. A massage to honor the female body and celebrate the physical changes during this special time in a new mothers life. This soothing treatment is performed while the client rests comfortably in the side lying position - a very cozy cocoon-like feeling. Focusing on areas that ground a woman back to her own mother - Earth - through the lower back, feet, hips, and calves, it is a nevertheless a full body treatment that oils and nurtures the entire body from head to toes.
Also includes integration period and grounding session at end.
90 minute session: 140 euro
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Crown Massage Ritual
Head, neck, and shoulders - your crown. Carrying the weight of stress and tension primarily affects the head, neck, and shoulders. Restore a sense of balance and lightness with a focused massage for these areas. This crown massage uses a combination of petrissage, polarity therapy, cranial sacral unwinding, and Katie's unique style of head massage. Remember your innate royalty and hold your head up high as you go back out into the world.
Also includes integration period and grounding session at end.
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90 minute session: 140 euro
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More offerings are under development!
Getting here:
Massage Baum is located in Lemwerder, a rural community on the Weser River located between Bremen and Oldenburg. Coming from both Bremen or Oldenburg it is a 30 minute drive away. Arrival by car is ideal but there is also a public bus stop located 400 meters away on foot. You may park your car in the driveway if it is free or there is also additional parking on the other side of the road.
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Address and location of studio is shared only after an appointment has been made. ​​​​​​
Opening Times:
The massage studio is open by appointment only.
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​​Drop-Ins are not accepted. It takes time and planning to prepare the space and create the right atmosphere..
Everything will be done to accommodate your appointment request and get you in the studio as quickly as possible but appointments must be made in advance.
If you are already an established client than same day appointments are sometimes available, but not always. ​​​
How to make an appointment:
The only way to make an appointment is in writing. The website contact form is below. Katie can also be contacted through Whatsapp message or by email.
There are documents that must be filled out online to complete your appointment request. ​
Corporate/
Mobile massage:
Generally, Katie only works out of her private massage studio where the environment is controlled, clean, and quiet... No mobile massage or at-home visits. This is for safety reasons but also: coming to the massage studio is part of the journey. The studio has been specially designed to connect you to earth and bring you deep into your senses. It is designed with feng shui principles and cleansed energetically on a regular basis. The atmosphere at the studio is a unique sensorial experience and can not be replicated elsewhere.
It is not possible for Katie to create a “group experience” for corporate wellness events through massage. Massage rituals are private one-on-one experiences. ​​​
Collaboration & Special Requests:
However, if you feel Massage Baum could be of service in another way, Katie is open to collaboration and special requests.
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Please reach out and share your ideas to baumgartke@gmail.com
Additional
information:
To make a massage appointment, you must establish contact in writing or fill out the request form below. No phone calls. No online calendar booking.
Katie has a very limited schedule and commits a lot of time and energy to give to her clients.
Clients must commit as well, in writing, to make an appointment.
When you fill out the contact form below, please write what you are looking for and let us know how we can help you. This helps us screen clients. Serious enquiries only.
Contact Guidelines:
Massage appointments can only be requested in writing.
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Request forms and documents must be completed online.
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Please request your appointment via WhatsApp, email, or using the contact form here.
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​Please indicate in your appointment request whether specific days of the week or times (morning/afternoon/evening) are required.
Contact Form:
Connect:
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