Cameron Barton (she/they) is the newest member of Team Turning Pointe and we are beyond lucky to have her!
Cameron provides gentle, trauma-informed bodywork that meets each person where they are, supporting nervous system regulation, pain relief, and a deeper sense of safety and connection within their body.
Check out her full bio here and continue reading below to get to know a little more about her!
Q: How did you end up in the bodywork field and what is important to you about providing this service to your community?
A: I think I was always going to end up a bodyworker of some sort, but it wasnt clear to me exactly how that would come to fruition until it just happened one day! It was during my recovery from a serious head trauma that I was really deeply moved by my experiences of craniosacral. I felt so held by the modality, and so truly changed for the better, that i knew i wanted to learn how it worked. Fast forward through some big healing, i enrolled in massage school, got licensed and here we are today.
It’s really important and an honor to me to get to serve my community with this work. My childhood home is just a few blocks from Turning Pointe’s current location, so it feels very full circle for me to be here. A goal in my bodywork practice is to make it feel approachable for any person. I have lived most of my life on the fringes and i have often felt like wellness spaces or wellness culture wasn't made for me, which simply isnt the case. Wellness is for everyone and i believe that with my whole heart and dedicate myself to ensuring that remains true.
Cameron with her friend Pigeon the dog.
Q: What is one of the most valuable teachings you received during your training?
To trust. Not just my own intuitive pulls and the foundation of my knowledge, but to trust and believe in my clients and their inherent knowledge of their body. Bodywork is such a beautiful collaborative dance, especially when you are able to fully trust your partner on the journey.
Q: Why should someone consider adding massage therapy to their health and wellness routine?
Oh gosh, there are a million reasons to choose from! I know that massage is often framed as a luxury, but it is as basic a need as a dental check up, in my opinion. The benefits of regular massage cannot be touted enough. We use our bodies all day long, every single day. We are encountering and engaging with non-stop stimulus and often arent able to sit down and really sort through all the information we have engaged with on a day to day. If not for something like injury recovery or pain management, massage is a wonderful opportunity to recalibrate, sort that information out, and shed all the excess. Setting aside regular chunks of time to let go, lighten your load, and to literally be held is a really beautiful thing to do for yourself and is something we all deserve.
Demonstrating her passion for A&P with her anatomically correct mini skeleton (Victor Bones).
Q: What can a new patient expect in their first appointment with you?
In a new patient appointment with me, you can expect a little more chatter than your typical massage. Each appointment will begin with a verbal intake after ive reviewed your forms and we will touch base about your long and short term goals and we will formulate a tentative plan of care together. I will answer any questions you have about massage, modalities, the plan, etc. We’ll remain in communication throughout the massage; I invite your realtime feedback, especially in our first session as i get to know you and your preferences. My job is to listen to you and apply my knowledge to help safely achieve your goals. My hope is that you leave feeling heard and a little more grounded in your body.
Q: How has your approach or style changed throughout your years of practice?
The progression of change has felt natural and gradual. More than anything, I’ve learned to slow down and to listen much more intently. I had to learn to release any will to “solve” things in one go and leave room for the body to lead the pace of healing and change.
Q: What's your favorite way to spend a Saturday? How do you fill your cup?
A perfect Saturday? I love to be outside!! A generic answer, but it’s true. I have a million creative endeavors but above all, I love a long, meandering drive through Oregon, or a nice long porch sit with a good book and a fun beverage. Going for a long, solo swim, a grueling bike ride, or an aimless night walk bring me back to center any time i feel a little off balance. I talk to my people on the phone like it's a full time job and Saturdays are perfect for catching up in detail.
My cup runneth over, truth be told. Not that I don’t suffer, but I am lucky to live with friends I love in our janky old house, with our sweet neighbors, all their cats and a porch that is nearly always host to a friend who was just passing by. My cup is filled by seeing the ones I love do their thing and make it against all odds, all the time, simply because we’ve got each other.
