About Your Practitioner
Im Hadiza, a licensed massage therapist, certified herbal practitioner, and the co-founder of Sana Sana y Lafiya. I offer presence led in-home massage and herbal wellness consultations throughout Seattle, Bellevue, and the surrounding areas.
My Story & Lineage
Sana Sana y Lafiya is rooted in the healing traditions of my Hausa-Fulani heritage. “Sana sana” means heal, heal and “lafiya” means health, peace, and wellness. These words carry the wisdom and rhythm of my lineage — the belief that healing is a return to balance, not something rushed or forced.
My approach blends ancestral practices, herbal knowledge, somatic awareness, and the quiet grounding taught by traditional healers. Over the years, I’ve watched how stress, trauma, grief, and burnout settle into the body — sometimes quietly, sometimes all at once. Seeing this shaped my belief that healing begins with presence.
My Approach: Presence-Led Massage
I’ve always believed people heal faster when they feel seen, not rushed. I work intentionally, following the body instead of pushing it. Presence-led massage isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing less with more attention.
My touch is guided by breath, intuition, and somatic cues. I focus on:
• nervous system regulation
• grounding and emotional ease
• slow, restorative massage techniques
• safe, consent-based touch
• deep relaxation that continues after your session
Training, Experience & Healing Background
I bring together formal training, lived experience, and ancestral wisdom:
• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Trauma informed and somatic bodywork training
• Prenatal & postpartum massage training
• Herbal studies through ancestral, Afro-Indigenous, and California-based herbal schools
• 14+ years practicing holistic healing
• Experience supporting clients through stress, trauma, emotional heaviness, pregnancy, and postpartum
This combination allows me to offer massage that goes beyond muscles touching the nervous system, emotional layers, and energy.
In-Home & Mobile Massage Services
I offer in-home massage so you can receive healing in the comfort of your own space. I bring the table, linens, oils, and everything needed to create a calming environment.
My mobile massage work supports:
• chronic tension & stress
• emotional overwhelm
• burnout & fatigue
• prenatal & postpartum recovery
• nervous system grounding
• people who need gentleness, nurturing, and presence
This style of massage is ideal for anyone who prefers a quiet, familiar, safe space especially those sensitive to travel, overstimulation, or traditional spa environments.
Service Areas
I offer in-home and mobile massage throughout:
Seattle • Bellevue • Renton • Kirkland • Redmond • Mercer Island