Testimonials

Dahlia’s work is transformative. I base my opinion on my experience both as a referring practitioner and as a client of hers. As a chiropractor, I do a lot of bending for my work. I have come to sessions with symptoms and pain that I was convinced were becoming chronic or permanent and left those sessions or woken up the next morning, surprised to be relieved of the pain. She’s highly intuitive and thorough in her approach. Her work is of a very high caliber.

I found Dahlia through Berkeley Parent’s Network, where she was highly recommended by many of her clients. I was searching for a deep tissue massage therapist who could help me recover from my intense training schedule as I train for the Olympic year. Throughout my swimming career I have had the pleasure to work with many sports massage therapists. From my experience I can say Dahlia Silvers has the talent and the strength to successfully heal the body from any strain or pain. She is a true healer, her patience and her natural ability to work with people gives her an advantage over others. After working with Dahlia, I find that I have more energy the following day in the pool, and am able to push myself to a higher level because of her help. I have recommended Dahlia to many of my teammates and will continue to spread the word as I travel and compete.

Before working with Dahlia, I thought I had to choose between therapeutic or relaxing massage. Dahlia integrates both so effectively. When I first began seeing her, I was suffering from hypothyroidism from which I developed the condition of Myxedema (edema throughout the body). I had extreme joint swelling and pain. Dahlia began working with me doing only gentle lymphatic massage and working with hot and cold stones. Of all the supplemental therapies I tried to relieve the symptoms of this condition, Dahlia’s massage along with the heated and cold stones and her calm and healing presence, made the most difference. Her massages have become a mainstay in my wellness regime for my arthritis and stress reduction. She is one of the most perceptive and adept massage therapists with whom I have ever worked. I enthusiastically and unreservedly recommend her.

I have been a long time client of Dahlia Silvers. She came highly recommended to me by my chiropractor. Like so many who work on a computer, I suffer from neck back, hand, & arm pain. I have been to many masseuses through the years. The difference with Dahlia is not only her commitment to her clients, it’s her compassion, experience, and that she continues to expand her knowledge. A lot of therapists don’t make that effort. I often say she has hands of magic ! I recently recommend Dahlia to a coworker who was looking for a good massage. I mentioned that I see Dahlia every other week. My coworker replied “that is quite a luxury” my reply was that it’s health maintenance for me. Seeing Dahlia on a regular basis has allowed me to manage my pain without the use painkillers.
 
Dahlia’s work has made a huge difference in my life.

​I can honestly say that Dahlia is one of the very best massage therapists I have worked with. She has been practicing for over twenty years and has learned many different styles and modalities. I feel comfortable and confident when referring patients to her for massage therapy. Her experience and knowledge allows her to work with my patients, who present a wide variety of conditions. I am grateful for the professional relationship that Dahlia and I have established and look forward to continuing to work with her.

I first became one of Dahlia’s regular clients a few years ago, after injuring my back. Her work was integral to recovering from my back injury and now for my health maintenance. As an amateur triathlete, I realized as I got into my forties that I needed to do more to take care of myself and to avoid injuries. I rely on my regular appointments with Dahlia to keep me on track. She’s experienced, knowledgeable, and always able to find where the knots are worst. She has a great touch when it comes to working deeply without leaving my muscles sore afterwords, which is an art. Her work is a great blend of techniques. The hot stones are one of the most relaxing parts of the massage. She often ends our sessions with craiosacral work, which is truly wonderful.Overall, whether you are recovering from an injury or just want to relax, I can’t recommend Dahlia highly enough.

Dahlia is a talented and sensitive healer. Her work is an integration of many modalities and is of the highest quality. She is excellent at keying in to specific issues and finding the spots that require attention. She has been doing therapeutic and myofascial massage focusing on some chronic issues such as: frozen shoulder, upper back and neck tension and I’m really happy with the progress we’ve been making. She’s also done abdominal work which has really freed up my breathing. I really appreciate the way in which she works with me in a collaborative way. When she works on me I have the sense of traveling on an inward journey that restores my soul and body to homeostasis. I’ve been fortunate enough to have received bodywork from amazing healers throughout the world and Dahlia remains one of the best.

I highly recommend Dahlia Silvers as a masseuse and as a very fine person to work with. Dahlia brings something very special to her skill and that is her basic warmth and humanity. You know she really cares about you as an individual and not just a customer. She tailors her massages to suit your needs and is cognizant to those needs even before you state them. This comes from her sensitivity and intuitiveness. When your session with Dahlia is over, you feel you have been cared for, your body is energized and relaxed at the same time. You know you’ve been in the hands of a true professional. I’ve been to others, but Dahlia is the best.

I met Dahlia at an occupational therapy clinic where she was working. She worked on me in conjunction with the hand therapist focusing on my neck and shoulders in relation to the bilateral tendonitis from which I was suffering. I’ve been seeing Dahlia for nearly three years now. She provides a wonderful blend of techniques that always work to resolve whatever issues I come in with. Dahlia’s most distinct gift is in being able to find and locate my points of pain without me having to point it out. Her fingers tell her immediately that something is wrong, and she is always right! She knows how the body should feel and work. I have gone to at least six other CMTs frequently in the past, so I write from experience. She is the only one that applies to pressure I need, where I need it, bringing actual relief and release, without me having to speak much at all — her hands know the areas of my body that are hurting and need attention. For such a petite person, do not underestimate her strength! She is very skillful in the way she approaches her work. She is also very invested in each person she serves, and derives personal joy and satisfaction from helping them experience healing and relief from their pain, and works with them to improve their general health!
 
Thank you, Dahlia!