143 South Cedros Avenue # A103, Solana Beach, CA, USA
Personalized Massage & Bodywork in Solana Beach and throughout San Diego.
Choose Your Session
You do not need to choose a technique. We’ll discuss your needs and shape the session together.
Integrative Massage & Bodywork
Personalized massage and bodywork drawing on my training in multiple modalities. We choose the approach together and adapt pressure and techniques to your needs and comfort.
60 minutes · $165–$200 sliding scale
The same attentive care at every rate.
Reduced rates are available by request for clients with demonstrated financial need. Please inquire before booking
Short Studio Sessions
Choose a focused reflexology session or a quiet Reiki session when you prefer a shorter appointment.
30 minutes · $95
45 minutes · $135
Available at the Solana Beach studio only
Mobile Concierge Massage
Personalized integrative massage and bodywork in the comfort of your home, available throughout San Diego County.
60 minutes · $200
Any additional travel fee is quoted before your appointment is confirmed.
Please include your neighborhood when requesting a session.
Meet Vital
I’m Vital Akimana, a massage therapist, facilitator, and storyteller originally from Rwanda. My practice is grounded in Bantu and Ubuntu values of dignity, relationship, and care for our shared humanity.
Since 2012, I’ve practiced massage and bodywork and shared my skills through workshops, as well as teaching at the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage.
I bring that experience, attentive listening, and an integrative approach to each session. We begin with what you need today, agree on the approach together, and adapt to your comfort.
Our Approach
Focused Bodywork
Focused Bodywork
Focused Bodywork
Focused massage and bodywork for areas of tension or discomfort. I draw on my training in multiple modalities and adapt the techniques and pressure to your needs, preferences, and comfort.
Rhythm and Rest
Focused Bodywork
Focused Bodywork
Flowing, rhythmic bodywork with space to slow down and rest. We agree on pressure and pace together, adapting the session to what feels comfortable for you. Combined thoughtfully, these methodologies create a personalized and integrative care experience. Whether addressing physical discomfort, emotional strain, or a desire for greater balance, the work is designed to support the whole person—body, nervous system, and lived experience. Bantu Ethos offers a grounded path toward restoration and sustainable wellbeing.
Optional Traditional Practices
Optional Traditional Practices
Optional Traditional Practices
Drawing on Traditional Chinese meridian theory, Thai Sen traditions, and reflexology, these practices offer additional approaches to bodywork. If you’re interested, we can discuss how they may fit your session. They are optional and included only with your agreement.
Care at Your Pace
Optional Traditional Practices
Optional Traditional Practices
You can ask questions, request a change in pressure, decline a technique, or stop at any time. You do not need to share your personal history to receive thoughtful care. We agree on the approach together and adapt as needed.