PACIFIC GROVE, CA • 620 LIGHTHOUSE AVE., SUITE 165
Where Healing
& Movement Connect.
Expert bodywork and specialized fitness training, in one practice.
You found us. Selina's Therapy Center is a one-practitioner practice specializing in therapeutic bodywork and specialized fitness training for people who want results that last, without getting hurt along the way.
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One Practitioner
Every session, bodywork and fitness is with Selina personally.
No substitutions, ever.
02
Nothing Generic
Every session is built around your body, your history, and your goals.
No templates.
03
Results That Last
The work is designed to compound over time, not deliver
a temporary fix.
Where Would You Like to Start?
Each discipline is distinct, each has a specific client profile. Read through to find where you fit or scroll down for the full detail on each.
Therapeutic Bodywork
Fascia-focused massage therapy drawing from deep tissue, structural integration, Esalen, sports massage, and more. Each session is built from scratch around what your body needs that day, never a template.
Female clients only
60, 90, and 120-minute sessions
In-studio · Pacific Grove
Specialized Fitness Training
Biomechanics-informed movement training for mature adults, injury histories, and complex populations. Stability-first programming with the added advantage of Selina's clinical bodywork background, something no other trainer offers.
Open to men and women
60-minute sessions · Limited spots
Starts with free 15-min consultation
Therapeutic
Bodywork
SERVICE ONE
Advanced, hands-on massage therapy for pain relief, injury recovery, structural imbalances, and whole-body restoration. Sessions are fascia-focused and deeply individualized, Selina draws from multiple modalities based on what your body needs that day, not a preset routine.
With 1,500+ hours of formal training at all three Monterey Peninsula massage schools, the only therapist in the region with this distinction. She brings a clinical depth to bodywork that most practitioners simply don't have.
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Therapeutic
A balanced blend of techniques to ease muscle stress, improve circulation, and restore overall function. The most versatile option, effective for most bodies and most goals.
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Deep Tissue
Targets deep muscle layers to address chronic pain, stubborn tension, and structural restrictions. Firm pressure applied with precision, not simply “harder” massage.
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Esalen-Style
Long, flowing strokes that work the whole body as an integrated system. Developed at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, deeply restorative and quietly profound.
04
Meditative
Slow, intentional touch that calms the nervous system and creates space for emotional and physical unwinding. For clients carrying stress at a level that goes beyond muscle.
05
Structural Integration
Deep fascia work based on Rolfing principles—designed to improve alignment, restore movement, and address the root structural causes of chronic discomfort.
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Relaxation
Calming strokes designed to reduce stress, quiet the nervous system, and bring the body into a full state of rest. An essential reset for the chronically busy.
All sessions are performed exclusively by Selina Sahba. There are no other therapists at this practice. What you book is what you get—the same expert, every time.
THE DIFFERENCE
What Sets Selina Apart
Root-Cause Healing
We don't chase pain, we fix what's causing it. Sessions address the underlying structural and fascial issues, not just the surface symptom.
Custom Techniques
From deep tissue to myofascial release, each session is tailored specifically to your body, your history, and your goals that day.
24+ Years of Expertise
Trusted hands. Proven results. Over 10,000 sessions performed and 1,500+ hours of formal training across all three local schools.
Functional
Rehab Focus
More than massage, sessions restore mobility, strength, and control. A rehabilitation mindset runs through every modality.
Do you feel like pain relief never lasts?
That's because many treatments only address the surface. Selina's approach goes deeper, addressing the structural root so results stay with you.
Tried treatments that only target the symptoms?
Selina focuses on uncovering the root cause of your discomfort, so you can finally experience true healing instead of a temporary fix.
Looking for a therapist who understands the body?
With 24+ years in massage, fitness, and rehabilitation, Selina knows how to restore balance, mobility, and lasting function.
Specialized
Fitness Training
SERVICE TWO
After nearly four years of keeping her training practice private, Selina is opening a small number of spots. This is not general personal training, it is biomechanics-informed, stability-first movement work designed for people who want to keep getting stronger, safely, for the long term.
Sessions begin with a free 15-minute consultation call.
This Is For You If...
— You have a history of injuries, joint issues, or chronic pain that makes you hesitant to push hard
— You are a mature adult who wants to build real strength, balance, and stability for the long term
— You've tried trainers before and felt like a number, you want someone who studies how your body works
— You're new to structured fitness and want to start with proper mechanics from session one
— You've been told to "stay active" but need someone who knows how to do that safely with your history
— You want a trainer whose hands-on bodywork background means she can address limitations.
Stability Before Strength
Joint stability and proper muscle recruitment are established before load is added. This is the only path that produces results that don't create new problems.
Injury Prevention as the Strategy
Sessions are designed with a clear view of what could go wrong especially for clients with histories of injury, surgery, or chronic pain.
Results That Compound
Real strength, better balance, improved gait and mobility, measurable changes that build on each other session after session, month after month.
Mechanics Before Intensity
Movement patterns are built correctly from session one, not corrected after an injury forces the issue. Every rep from day one is purposeful.
What no other trainer can offer.
Selina's 23+ years of hands-on clinical bodywork are not a separate credential, they are active in every fitness session. When something limits your movement, she can address it directly with her hands, in the moment, in a way no certification program teaches. This is often what makes the difference for people who've tried everything else.
One Person.
Two Disciplines.
24 Years.
ABOUT SELINA
Selina Sahba is the only practitioner at this practice. Every bodywork session and every fitness training session is with her personally—her hands, her eyes, her full clinical attention.
Before entering the wellness field she studied electrical engineering, worked in technology, and spent over 30 years as a classical pianist. Each of those backgrounds shows up in the work: analytical diagnosis, refined tactile sensitivity, and an intuitive understanding of how the body responds that clients consistently describe as uncanny.
CMT
Massage Therapist
NASM-CPT
Personal Trainer
CHEK
Practitioner
CAMTC
Licensed
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— FROM THE PRACTICE
ALSO AVAILABLE
Energy Work & Reiki
Reiki sessions are available at Selina's Therapy Center, offered by a separate certified practitioner. A gentle, non-invasive form of energy work that supports nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and whole-body restoration, available as a standalone session or as a complement to bodywork.
Fascia-focused, individualized sessions designed to restore ease of movement and reduce pain.
Appointments are limited. Book early to reserve your time.