I went to see Marty on the recommendation of a friend who’s Planter Fasciitis was healed by him. I have had severe shoulder pain for months now and after only three appointments I feel GREAT! It’s immediately apparent that Marty is kind, thoughtful, and concerned about healing his clients. Then he goes the extra step to check in to see how you are feeling.
Truly AMAZING. 5+ stars.
Patrick F. - January 2022
We hit the jackpot when we found Marty and the Sacred Tree!
From the moment my daughter and I stepped into Marty’s cozy and relaxing space, we felt right at home. I came to Marty seeking help for my daughter with her anxiety and depression. He talked us through the process and made sure that she felt completely comfortable every step of the way. His experience and knowledge are incredibly vast, he is a true master of his craft. Marty makes every person who crosses his threshold feel welcomed, loved and truly cared for, he makes follow up phone calls and sends texts a day or so after your appointment to check in to see how you are doing. While we have only known Marty for a few weeks, we feel like we’ve known him for years and consider him part of our family. I cannot recommend Marty at the Sacred Tree highly enough!

Amy W. - December 2021
Upon reading Marty’s numerous excellent reviews I expected a relaxing and much needed de-stressing experience for my first ever massage. Marty did not disappoint, in fact, he exceeded my expectations and then some! He truly has gifted, healing hands. :)

Marty is extremely considerate. In the beginning of the session he asked me if I preferred coziness & candles versus opening the skylight covering to let the natural light in. Then, asking if I would like a heated table versus cold. At that point, I was beginning to feel like a spoiled celebrity and by the time I left I felt like Beyonce!

He asked about my concerns and I mentioned some very tight areas in the shoulder/back/neck area from recent, intense biking. Then his magical hands went to work! OMG! Incredible!

Marty was sure to receive my OK when explaining the specific procedures and exactly why and how those particular movements would relieve the targeted areas before he performed those amazing, sensational movements! OMG!

By the time I left, not only was my shoulder/neck/back area 110% better but my ENTIRE body felt sooo light, it was as if I was walking on air as I left his cozy, sacred, hideaway in the clouds. ;)

Also, as Marty and I were conversing he became aware that I recently lost someone so very dear to me so then he offered reiki toward the end of the session. A million thanks Marty, I am so truly grateful!

Speaking of gratitude this massage was a fluke; although he has me hooked now :). As I was purging files I found a misplaced Sacred Tree gift certificate from 2008, yes, you read that correctly, it is 2020 but I called Marty and I was stunned when he said he would honor it! So truly grateful Marty, for EVERYTHING! You’re an angel with therapeutic hands and a heart of gold! You’re a rock star!
Best wishes - Anne K -Oct 6, 2020


“When I came to Marty and The Sacred Tree Massage I was depleted, disappointed and still unhealed from #MeToo incidents. Marty made me feel eternally comfortable and Safe...safe to share any concerns. He was so patient and would proceed, at every turn checking in with me. I’m especially grateful for Marty’s honest approach with examples from his own life! He risks growing with us and not clinging to the title Master for superiority! I can say, with the utmost faith, that being served by Marty all these years has been one of the finest healing experiences if my life!” ~Maura L

“I have been going to Marty for about six years now, and would never think of going anywhere else. He knows just what to do to make whatever pain I am having go away instantly. I would never trust anyone the way I trust Marty. Not only is he great at what he does but he has an awesome personality as well! He makes you feel relaxed and at ease in his quaint office in the Tannery. I recommend The Sacred Tree to everyone I know. Don’t take my word for it, make an appointment and find out for yourself!” ~Victoria P.

“I feel great gratitude to have found Marty. After recovering from cancer, I searched online for a Reiki Master and Massage Therapist. Every time I went for a test at the hospital, I would be ill. I needed to look in another direction to put me on the path to wellness. Having sessions with Marty helped me recover my health and he showed me that natural healing methods were powerful. He led me to that path. Marty truly deserves the title Master, for one knows immediately that he is skilled in the healing arts when one is fortunate enough to receive Reiki’s healing powers from this kind man. Each massage is different. Marty’s intuitive ministrations have helped give me my energy back. It is rare when you encounter an individual that truly listens and cares about your well-being. When you step over the threshold of The Sacred Tree Massage and Reiki, you are greeted by just that individual.” ~ Ronni M.

“I’ve been a client of Marty weekly since April of 2005. Before then, I had periodic episodes of lower back pain, sometimes mild and sometimes so bad that I could hardly move. I tried everything- specific lower-back exercises, conventional painkiller/muscle relaxer therapy from my physician and finally six months of 3 times/per week chiropractor visits prior to my first visit to Marty in April, 2005. In fact my last chiropractor visit was two days before I saw Marty for the first time. A friend of mine recommended him when she saw that I was still in pain and not getting better.  In summary- before I began seeing Marty, nothing helped- drugs, exercises, chiropractor visits- nothing helped. Almost miraculously, after the very first session with Marty, and since then (for over 14 years now) I have not had a reoccurrence of my back pain. After only one session I had dramatic relief from pain, and after the second session the pain was gone! Every once in a while (especially after heavy yard work or lifting) I feel a warning “twinge” in my back and Marty concentrates on my lower back in the next session. Marty- I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done for me.”~ Bob S
 

Thanks for all your help! You've kept me feeling awesome all winter! I'm excited for a new season!" 
~Ella

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“It is rare when you encounter an individual that truly listens and cares about your well-being. When you step over the threshold of The Sacred Tree Massage and Reiki, you are greeted by just that individual." ~ Ronni M.


 "All your clients must know what I know…Your presence in our lives is a gift. We feel the gift of yourself through your massage. You bring us closest to who we are…Your work is extremely precious and valuable. Much love and gratitude." 
~Ronni L


"I started going to Marty when I friend gave me a gift certificate instead of flowers when my Dad passed. My sessions with Marty helped to heal my grief and take care of my body at the same time. Marty is a gifted healer for body, mind and spirit." 
~Dianne M.


Coming for a massage leaves me with a feeling of calmness, peace and serenity. Marty can tell what I am in need of rather it be a massage, reiki or a combination of both. I always look forward to my appointment. I had won a gift certificate to the Sacred Tree three years ago and I have been coming every other weeks since then." 
~Love ya!! Debra


"As a guy over fifty who is still trying to log miles running and biking, I have found Marty to be my deep muscle rehab specialist. I cannot say enough good things about Marty's ability to get me back on the bike or in my running shoes." 
~David Hall


"I just experienced my first (and not my last) massage with Marty at the Sacred Tree. He is truly gifted and has healing hands. I entered his studio with a VERY tight neck and sore back and I left feeling like my head was floating. He used techniques that no other massage therapist has used on me and I have been in the hands of many. Marty has created a cozy and comfortable environment tucked into the back corner of Mill #1 at the Tannery in Newburyport. He has such a great energy about him that makes you feel relaxed... looking forward to my next treatment." 
~Rachel A.