Rainbow Spring Wellness

Mara Levy, MSOT, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, SEP

Healing care for body and mind

You want to thrive as well survive.

You want to feel safe and experience joy.

You want your whole self to be seen and affirmed.

You want relief from stress, pain, fatigue, and inflammation.

I’m here for you.

I offer a blend of mental health care and bodywork that’s fat positive and HAES-aligned, queer and trans affirming, antiracist, kink and polyamory friendly, pagan welcoming, and liberation oriented.

Mara smiling with hand on their heart in front of a rainbow mural. They're white with short burgundy hair, a septum piercing, and a dress shirt with a vest.

Hi! I’m Mara Levy, and my pronouns are they/them.

I’m a licensed occupational therapist, a certified lymphedema specialist, and a somatic experiencing practitioner.

I want to build a better world, with more justice, safety, and joy for us all. I think an important way to get there is to heal ourselves so we can spread healing to those around us.

You want to do what matters. I want to help.

Mental Health

Somatic therapy is body-based mental health care that can help you reconnect with your body, learn to feel safe, recover from trauma, and live a more sustainable life.

As a licensed occupational therapist, I offer various modalities to support your healing including somatic experiencing, pacing, creating better systems for your life, and tools to manage pain, stress, and fatigue.

Executive function support is also offered to help you do the things you care about.

Talk-based somatic therapy is available in person in downtown Silver Spring, MD, or online for people in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Bodywork

Deep relaxation, stress relief, and nervous system regulation are benefits of all the bodywork approaches I offer.

Lymphatic drainage massage (manual lymphatic drainage) uses gentle touch to help the lymphatic system work more effectively, reducing inflammation in the body.

CranioSacral therapy uses an even gentler touch to improve function in the central nervous system, allowing the body’s self-healing ability to work.

Neurolymphatic drainage combines lymphatic drainage and craniosacral elements to enhance fluid flow in the brain, supporting better brain health.

Bodywork is available at my office in downtown Silver Spring, MD near DC

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Testimonials

  • "Mara is an amazingly passionate practitioner and wonderful space holder. It always amazes me how much more mobility I experience after lymphatic drainage sessions - not to mention significantly reduced pain - and it lastsssss way longer than any massage I’ve ever experienced. If you’re looking for someone that can assist you in processing past traumas and start living authentically with love for yourself - Mara at Rainbow Spring Wellness is one of the best around!"

    Lauren K - Keeper of the Old Ways

  • "I had a great experience here. Mara is kind, warm, professional, caring, and skilled. Scheduling was easy. Their website has videos of the entrance to the building, so that was easy too. The waiting room was clean, comfortable, and relaxing. Mara has a keen eye for detail and accessibility. Mara gave me a lymphatic massage and walked me through it every step of the way. They are so affirming! Mara is an expert somatic therapist, certified lymphedema specialist, and brilliant fat-acceptance coach; they truly "get it." Also, Mara's practice is trauma-informed from start to finish. I knew that I could bring my full self to them and not censor or hide parts of myself, because they really are that affirming. Highly recommend!"

    Rosemary M.

  • "Mara’s therapeutic presence is welcoming, oh-so-kind, and invites whatever is needing to be processed into a safe and loving space. Their hands are intuitive, confident and healing. I highly recommend their work!"

    Ru E.

  • "I had an awesome experience working with Mara. They are so caring, skilled, and knowledgable. Their trauma-informed approach really made me feel safe and welcome. I was able to process some trauma with Mara's support and somatic experiencing. Highly recommend!"

    Devin G.

  • “Mara masterfully champions body acceptance and size-neutral care in healthcare. Their insights left me inspired to challenge my own biases about size and empowered me to approach my own evolving body with more compassion and to provide more inclusive care in my healthcare practice.”

    Laura Desrosiers OT Reg.

  • “Mara is an amazing clinician and a pleasure to work with.”

    Tamara Pincus

  • " I highly recommend Mara to anyone in need of a compassionate and knowledgeable occupational therapist. Mara took the time to fully evaluate my needs and provide valuable information on pain management and how to improve my overall health. Given their familiarity with the challenges associated with rehabilitation after military service, veterans may find Mara's approach to pain treatment especially beneficial. You will feel at ease in their care from the moment you walk through the door. Schedule your appointment today."

    Vette M.

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As seen at:

OTs in Pelvic Health: "Weight Alone is not an accurate measure of health" with Mara Levy and Lindsey Vestal
The OTs Gone Rogue Podcast: Creating Safer Spaces Through Inclusive Healthcare with Mara Levy
logo for Somatic Experiencing International with link to Mara's provider listing as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
OTR credential badge from NBCOT
logo of Lymphology Association of North America with link to Mara's profile page on the LANA website
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logo for National Lymphedema Network with link to Mara's profile there
Queer Mental Health Initiative logo
Link to Mara's profile on Psychology Today