Katie Dougherty Abdominal Massage
“If a woman’s uterus is out of balance,
so is she.”
- Don Elijio Panti
SPECIALTIES
WOMEN'S HEALTH
FERTILITY
A woman’s wellbeing is intimately woven through her womb, pelvis, and abdomen. Abdominal massage offers a tender way to tend these centers, inviting balance, relief, and a deeper sense of embodiment.
Fertility is supported where the pelvic organs are well-nourished and freely moving. Abdominal massage helps soften and align this area, creating conditions that can be more welcoming to conception.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH
The belly is a meeting place of digestion, immunity, and emotion. Abdominal massage soothes this terrain, easing tension and stagnation so digestive rhythms can settle into greater ease.
PRENATAL + POSTPARTUM
Pregnancy and the months after birth ask a great deal of the body. Abdominal massage offers gentle support to ease strain, encourage recovery, and honour this tender transition.
ABOUT KATIE
Katie is a highly experienced Abdominal Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Certified Infant Massage Therapist-Instructor with over 20 years of dedicated practice. Based in Chicago, IL, she brings both clinical expertise and an intuitive, nurturing approach to supporting women through all stages of life.
Her work centers around women, with specialized focus on women's health, fertility support, prenatal and postpartum care, and digestive wellness. She also offers private infant massage instruction, empowering parents with gentle, effective techniques to support bonding, development, and early well-being.
At the heart of Katie’s practice is a commitment to individualized, compassionate, and trauma-informed care. She creates a safe, supportive space where each client is deeply heard and cared for. Through a collaborative partnership, Katie works alongside her clients to restore balance, support healing, and guide them toward their unique health goals.
Outside of the clinic, Katie embraces a life rooted in creativity and connection, you can often find her biking through Chicago, baking sourdough, creating art with her nibblings, or traveling. A particularly meaningful experience was her time studying in Belize with Rosita Arvigo, deepening her connection to the traditional roots of Maya abdominal therapy.
KATIE'S CERTIFICATIONS
ARVIGO TECHNIQUES
OF MAYA ABDOMINAL
THERAPY® PRACTIONER
ADVANCED
ABDOMINAL THERAPY
(ATP+)
CERTIFIED MERCIER
THERAPIST &
FERTILITY SPECIALIST
ABDONIMAL THERAPY FOR
PROFESSTIONALS: PREGNANCY THROUGH POSTPARTUM
CERTIFIED INFANT
MASSAGE THERAPIST -
INSTRUCTOR
TRAUMA - INFORMED,
LICENSED MASSAGE
THERAPST
BACHELORS
DEGREE IN
PHSYCHOLOGY
TESTIMONIALS
"Katie is a magic worker when it comes to abdominal health. She helped my cycle and digestion in such a positive way. I feel more balanced hormonally, emotionally, and digestively."
- MANDY
"I suffered from mysterious urinary issues for nearly 4 years. No doctors, tests or pelvic therapists were able to help me. Since working with Katie, my symptoms improved almost immediately."
- MARIE
"I truly believe all women who go through different events with their reproductive cycle would tremendously benefit from Katie's gentle touch and magic."
- CLIENT OF KATIE'S
"I'm forever grateful for Katie's care and support during my fertility journey. Our little girl completed our family."
- CLIENT OF KATIE'S
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