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Welcome to A Joyful Awakening! My name is Monica Aranguren, practitioner and owner of A Joyful Awakening. My goal is to support and promote your most vibrant life.

I invite you to rest and revitalize in a uniquely beautiful and tranquil setting, on the banks of Nagog Pond in Acton, MA.

Awaken to the joy of feeling fantastic, through exceptional bodywork customized to meet your evolving needs--my specialty! 

I am passionate about helping you feel and be your best, each and every day. With that in mind, I have undertaken extensive advanced training in bodywork techniques that can enhance your health and well being, on all levels. 

Through my intuitive touch and attention to detail you can experience tranquility, balance, unwinding, centeredness and clarity that you can carry into your life. For more about how my clients have benefited from their sessions, please review Testimonials. 

I master the perfect blend of modalities to foster relief from stress and anxiety by helping you connect inwardly to peace, joy and positive outlook; these qualities can help you flow, with greater ease, through day-to-day challenges. 

I am skilled in helping you to gently release physical or emotional restrictions and pain deeply held in the body. 

I have extensive experience in supporting the healing process of trauma and unexplained pain. 

I also apply varied approaches to treat muscular tightness, soreness and limited movement resulting from stress, injuries, chronic overuse of muscle groups and postural imbalances. 

Conditions where I have successfully supported my clients though bodywork include:

    -Stress and anxiety induced imbalances 

    -Frustration, feeling stuck

    -TMJ and pain otherwise connected with grinding

      or clenching of the jaw

    -Chronic pain that has not responded to conventional

      healing approaches

    -Coping with the loss of a loved one

    -Headache or migraine

    -Chronic fatigue

    -Symptoms related to PTSD

    -Improving recovery from surgery

    -Menstrual pain and other related menstrual symptoms

    -Whiplash

    -Improving athletic performance

    -Opening the chest and throat to a fuller breath

    -Tension, soreness, pain in the neck, shoulders, back

    -Pain and strain connected with changes in the body

      associated with pregnancy

    -Unexplained pain connected with old surgery

    -Release of thought patterns that no longer support the client

Bodywork techniques that I integrate in my practice include:

    -CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

    -Polarity Realization Therapy

    -Traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage

    -Myofascial Massage

    -Therapeutic Massage

    -Reiki

All of these techniques are wonderful for a pregnancy bodywork session (I am certified in Pre and Perinatal Massage).

My work complements and enhances chiropractic care, acupuncture and other holistic therapies as well as conventional medical approaches, such as physical therapy.

My work is particularly supportive if you are frustrated in your progress with conventional approaches to healing or if you are working with a life coach, business coach, weight reduction coach, nutritionist, physical trainer or psychotherapist

Awaken to your most vibrant health and life at a Joyful Awakening!


Please call (978) 387-2854 to book an advance appointment.

A Joyful Awakening 530 Great Road, Ste. 200, Acton, MA 01720













































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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