Hello! I’m Cheryl Tjulander, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master Teacher and owner of Poulsbo Healing Oasis, also known as PHO, a healing arts studio located in historic downtown Poulsbo in the beautiful state of Washington. I’m so honored to be able to assist others on their healing journey. My mission is to help others discover more joy, peace and ease while providing relief and healing support for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual pain.

My foundation is traditional therapeutic lomilomi massage from the Big Island of Hawaii and the lineage of Aunty Margaret Machado. I use an approach which is clinically based, spiritually grounded and holistic and done with loving compassionate touch. Full Chest / Breast Massage can be incorporated into both treatment and wellness massage sessions for those who choose to do so .

I will be guided by your unique goals and together we’ll address body, mind, emotion and spirit, while inviting an expansion of awareness to the connection between all of these and one’s physical and emotional pain. I believe this is the best path to true healing.

More about Cheryl coming soon. . .

"Cheryl's expertise has made a huge positive impact on my physical and mental health and wellbeing. So many muscle groups in my body were locked up due to chronic stress. My lower back pain has disappeared and my digestive issues have improved by getting my abdominal muscles to relax. Cheryl is great at addressing specific issues and I have continued to see her monthly to manage stress."

-Jolie C.

"My husband and I love going to Cheryl Tjulander. Her massages are great. It’s very easy to make or change appointments on line. It’s easy to pay. She is very attentive and always listens to our concerns. She has helped both me and my husband with our pain issues. We have experienced much improvement since going to her. Highly recommend."

-Terry C.

"My experience at Poulsbo Healing Arts has been transformative. I was seeking a path to peace or acceptance of pain inside of my body, mind, heart and spirit. After decades of both traditional medical interventions and my own existential journeying I had little hope that massage and reiki could be so impactful.

In Cheryl’s hands I found massage that was actually therapeutic with lasting effects (not just a relaxing temporary reprieve from my chronic pain). She has a gift of also being able to tune into what the body is telling us both about my whole being. Sounds too good to be true right?

We discussed my goals and values and she explained how we all have ideas that can be self limiting. Whether you don’t believe in the flow of energy in life or simply believe it is impossible to be pain free, we believe what we tell ourselves. I walked into her office believing that I had retriggered a decades old back injury so badly that she would not be able to even touch my back, and certainly not help me feel better and walked out of her office pain free. I KNOW MY BODY. It was impossible to me until I believed it wasn’t.

I now actually know and trust her and my healing journey has brought me to a place where my physical pain is gone most days and in parts of my body it is just gone for good.

For those weary of the spirit work, this style of massage has done for me what years of other countless massages and intermittent physical and occupational therapy hasn’t been able to touch.

If you are interested in exploring your internal processes and how your relationship to the earth effects your health (we need sun and water and to interact with ecosystems, like literally touch dirt and plants). If you are open to the idea that some people have the gift of feeling what is shared by all of us and can encourage you to heal yourself from that place or if you are interested at all in strengthening your relationship with the flow of energy that just exists inside and outside of us, the reiki experience may be for you.

I was never a skeptic but now feel more grounded and able to protect, preserve and share my energy in a safe way. I have so much gratitude that I have found a practitioner who listens to me, what I say, what my body says and what my energy says and gives sage suggestions and supportive tools for me to practice at home. She is helping to facilitate my health with her caring, kind, professional and knowledgeable approach.

I give the highest recommendation possible for the services I have partaken in and if you would like to speak with me directly about my experience please contact Cheryl for permission and I am happy to get on a zoom call. I am a real person who has received real beneficial care. I don’t do many reviews but I wish everyone could experience what I have and want to sing her praises from a mountain top!."

-MaryLu O

"Cheryl is wonderful and has helped me to heal after an injury. She really knows massage and anatomy. She does traditional massage but also uses other techniques like warm stones or bamboo. She has had recommendations for further self-treatment at home. Beyond massage, she’s a caring and reliable professional who shows up for her clients.."

-Kaia C.

"I love getting a massage from Cheryl. She is kind, skillful and listens well to a client's needs. I always leave feeling so much better than when I went in. The space she has created is delightful. Simply put, a massage from Cheryl is a wonderful experience. I highly recommend it.."

-Nani B.

"Cheryl was very thorough in ascertaining how she could help address my therapeutic goals even within the first session. She was conscientious about asking about levels of pressure during the lovely massage session, and she goes above and beyond to make the entire experience offered with comfort in mind. Her skill is evident and the thought she puts into her practice is unique. I enjoyed the hot towels, hot stones and other modalities that were unique that helped my body relax and receive."

-Kim M.

"I literally can not find the words to express how much healing and insight I got from my very first appointment with Poulsbo Healing Oasis. Cheryl's knowledge, expertise and compassion is a 10 out of 10 ! My healing is an internal situation not a physical pain issue (although I know her skills include physical pain as well). I will recommend her to all and I will continue to work with Cheryl only from here on out. THANK YOU CHERYL AND POULSBO HEALING OASIS."

-Caren S.

Post-2020 my whole back was in need of a massage. My shoulders were locked, tight and painful. Over a few weekly massages, Cheryl got my body working together again from my shoulders to hips and knees which started giving me trouble. Her communication is top notch and she is both an intuitive and trained massage therapist. She listens, checks in, and modulates her therapy based on your needs. There was a lot of tightness I had been carrying for years that she slowly, methodically dissolved. I highly recommend her.

-Andrea M

"Over the years I have been to various licensed massage therapists, but this one stands out as the best, by far. If I could, I would go back every week. I strongly recommend it to anyone who would benefit from massage. You won’t find anyone better."

-Mark B

Cheryl and Poulsbo Healing Oasis was totally what I was looking for in a Massage Therapist and overall experience. A+ Thanks!

-T H

Cheryl is amazing! I have had many massages and she is the best!

-Whitney K

"Cheryl is very sweet and detail oriented. Her space is lovely and calming. I liked that she checked in on whether pressure was enough, and her focus on making sure she understands what you're looking for in a massage. I'd definitely recommend her!"

-Allison B

"For several months I’ve had very bad back pain that wouldn’t let me do anything, pain that was really bothering me until Cheryl gave me a massage. It was like a miracle after the first massage I had so much relief. Now I can work and it feels so much better. I recommend Tacoma Therapeutic Massage* to help relieve your pain and make you feel better." *Tacoma Therapeutic Massage is Cheryl Tjulander’s previous clinic name.

-Juan C

"I am so grateful. Oh my goodness! Cheryl is so gifted! Each area she worked on, I thought was something different than I have ever had in a massage and the best I ever had. Loved the cranial and neck work. The hand and arm stretching and the myofascial work the most, but I loved it all!”

-J R

"Thorough massage. Used the right amount of pressure. Spent extra time on scalenes and scalp massage and feet. Used compassion in her strokes. Has hot energy in her hands.”

-M J W

"Cheryl focused on a full-body relaxation massage and spent extra time on my calves as requested. Cheryl is an excellent massage practitioner and I enjoyed the massage. Thank you so much Cheryl.”

-A C

"I was concerned with multiple areas comprising the upper body. Cheryl took ample time at the outset of the massage to assess the parameters of my concerns and chart a course to address them during the massage. Excellent massage. Great pressure resulting in tension release. My muscles felt engaged.”

-J E

"Very professional. Good communication. You did a wonderful job - I feel great!”

-B D

"Good flow. Great massage and good tips for shoulder exercises and posture. Thanks for the tips on exercises.”

-D R

"She was wonderful. Great movement! The focus on the right shoulder, hands and feet was great.”

-J B

"Very relaxing with good pressure. Targeted tension points. Very nice and pleasant demeanor.”

-M P