About
Hi, I’m Jonathan.
I’m an Oregon-licensed massage therapist in Northwest Portland. I created The Home Within to offer the kind of massage I value myself: thoughtful, down-to-earth, and shaped through real conversation.
Why The Home Within
I want massage to feel welcoming from the start.
The Home Within grew out of my own experience of feeling disconnected from my body and learning how to come back to it. I want each visit to feel clear and welcoming, with time to talk about what you need and freedom to make adjustments along the way.
How I work
I listen first.
Before we begin, I want to know what brought you in, what kind of pressure you enjoy, and what would make the session feel worthwhile. I’ll check in and adjust as we go.
My work can be quiet and restorative, focused and firm, or a mix of both. You can ask for a change at any point.
Jonathan Cuskey, LMT #29815 · Online booking opens in early August 2026.
Education
My training and influences.
I graduated from East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland. My training included Swedish massage, deep tissue techniques, myofascial work, Tui Na, Shiatsu, and Ayurvedic perspectives on the body. Reiki, meditation, and yoga have also shaped how I approach attention and the body-mind connection.
I draw from that background according to your goals and how your body responds that day. Pressure, pacing, and areas of focus can change as needed.
“Jon’s deeply caring spirit, perfect yet varied pressure, big variety of kinds of moves and their pacing, quality knee work that was original, skilled reading of my body, good foot, neck, and back work, and wondrous blessings when he held his hands quietly over me. Thank you.”
Personal perspective
Why this work is personal to me.
I’ve lived through periods of anxiety and depression, major changes in my weight, and the slow process of learning to relate to my body with more curiosity and less judgment.
That history has taught me to be patient and humble. Every person’s relationship with their body is their own, and I want to meet it with care.
However you feel about your body today, you are welcome here.