Forest D Hart

About

I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist in Portland, Oregon with a clinical focus in CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Neuromeningeal Manipulation, intraoral massage, and integrative manual therapy. My work blends anatomical precision, perceptual listening, and a steady presence shaped by years of contemplative and movement practice.

I’ve completed CranioSacral Therapy 1 and 2 (CS1–CS2) through the Upledger Institute, Visceral Manipulation 1 and 2 (VM1–VM2) and Neuromeningeal Manipulation 1 (NM1) through the Barral Institute, along with specialized training in intraoral massage. I continue to deepen my study of these approaches and their integration into whole-body treatment.

My background includes more than 15 years of training in Taoist movement, martial arts, meditation, and Qi Gong. These practices taught me to recognize subtle changes in tension, rhythm, movement, and organization within the body. They also cultivated the grounded, patient quality of attention that informs how I work with clients today.

I am also a State of Oregon–licensed Psilocybin Facilitator. This work is conducted separately within Oregon’s regulated psilocybin system, but it continues to inform how I sit with people: listening without pressure, supporting regulation, and allowing change to unfold without imposing a predetermined outcome. Whether working through touch or non-touch facilitation, my intention is to help people settle, sense themselves more clearly, and reconnect with their own capacity for change.

My bodywork practice centers on individualized, integrative sessions. Rather than treating each system in isolation, I draw from craniosacral, visceral, neural, fascial, intraoral, and conventional manual therapy approaches based on what I find through assessment and what the client is experiencing. I’m particularly interested in the relationships between the nervous system, viscera, cranium, jaw, fascia, breath, and patterns of protection or compensation throughout the body.

My Skills

CranioSacral Therapy (CS1–CS2 – Upledger Institute)

• Craniosacral rhythm assessment and listening

• Still Point induction

• Diaphragm and fascial releases

• Cranial base and cranial bone techniques

• Dural tube and sacral techniques

• Whole-body evaluation and treatment approaches

Visceral Manipulation (VM1–VM2 – Barral Institute)

• General and local listening

• Mobility and motility assessment

• Organ-specific visceral techniques

• Assessment of fascial, ligamentous, and structural relationships

• Evaluation of restrictions affecting normal organ movement and surrounding tissues

• Integration of visceral findings with broader musculoskeletal patterns

Neuromeningeal Manipulation (NM1 – Barral Institute)

• Assessment of neural and meningeal restrictions

• Evaluation of relationships between nerves and surrounding tissues

• Gentle neural mobilization techniques

• Integration of neural findings with musculoskeletal, fascial, and visceral patterns

Intraoral & Jaw Work

• Intraoral massage for the muscles and soft tissues of the jaw

• External work with the face, jaw, neck, and related structures

• Support for jaw tension and restricted movement

• Integration of craniosacral, fascial, and manual techniques with focused jaw work

• Consent-centered approach to intraoral treatment

Taoist Movement & Meditative Background

• More than 15 years of movement, martial arts, meditation, and Qi Gong practice

• Sensitivity to subtle movement, rhythm, and tissue tone

• Grounded, calm presence during hands-on work

• Breath-centered pacing and awareness

• Attention to whole-body patterns rather than isolated symptoms

State-Licensed Psilocybin Facilitation (Oregon)

• Trauma-aware preparation and integration

• Non-directive, client-led process support

• Grounding and nervous system regulation skills

• Clear separation between massage therapy and psilocybin facilitation in accordance with Oregon regulations

Somatic & Manual Therapy Foundations

• Myofascial and fascial techniques

• Trauma-aware, consent-centered touch

• Targeted soft-tissue and manual therapy

• Support for breath mechanics, movement, and postural relationships

• Integration of structural and subtle approaches within the same session

Client-Centered Approach

• Ongoing, informed consent

• Non-forceful methods and responsive pacing

• Collaborative session planning

• Respect for client boundaries and autonomy

• Emphasis on comfort, internal awareness, and curiosity

• Treatment shaped around the individual rather than a predetermined protocol