Restore. Reshape. Renew.
Massage that relaxes. bodywork that restores. coaching that enlivens.
therapeutic offerings
massage
Grounded in integrated modalities such as Swedish, Shiatsu, trigger point, sports and medical massage, and more, I guide you into deep relaxation, engaging with pain, discomfort, and limitation in movement by gently unwinding the tight areas, and invite your body into rest and ease.
deep body work
A collaborative, body-centered approach using slow myofascial pressure, breath, humor, and somatic coaching to help you get out of your head and into your body, deepen presence, and create lasting transformation in your body and nervous system.
coaching for men & fathers
Body-centered coaching journey for men who are ready to slow down, unwind chronic stress and release coping patterns, and live with greater presence, connection, joy and ease—in their bodies, relationships, and daily lives.
the joyful living experience
Helping your nervous system settle,
your body relax, and you return to authentic yourself.
Honoring, acknowledging, and respecting the intelligent communication of the body alongside your unfolding transformation.
Reclaiming capacity for joy, playfulness and emotional resilience as entryways into deeper truth, connection, and presence with self, relationships, and purpose.
meet sim
Simeon darwick birnbaum, LMT, IIN CHHC, RYT
I help people overcome their barriers to wellbeing by inspiring and supporting them in their health, joy, and playful presence in their personal and professional lives. I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist, health and fitness coach, RYT-500 Yoga Instructor, and life coach since 2006. I’ve shared the gift of massage therapy, bodywork and coaching in a wide range of settings such as with people in hospice, cancer resource centers, corporate wellness programs; collegiate and professional sports teams, such as the Cornell University Tennis Team and the national Tennis Championships; holistic retreat centers such as Omega Institute, Blue Spirit Retreat Center, and Isabella Freedman. I believe we can explore play, creativity, vitality, intimacy, and resilience through movement and therapeutic touch. Reconnecting and digesting our emotions through bodywork and somatic coaching, we experience inherent joy, the freedom to be present, and to create a new possibility of wellbeing. Currently I am a practicing husband, father. and community member in Kalamazoo, Michigan.\
don't take my word for it
“Sim has helped me and inspired me in so many ways! I’ve done four months of coaching and massage and he truly has been a strong presence for pointing me to my purpose and keeping me on task. Can’t recommend him enough.”
- Jaron
“Joyful Living lives up to its name, and Sim is a gifted healer. His practice somehow seamlessly synthesizes a meditative, encouraging interpersonal environment with vigorous deep tissue massage, optional aromatherapy, and more laughs than I usually have in a week. His love for his work and his deep car for his clients are abundantly evident. Thanks to his skilled intervention, I was largely relieved of pain that had recurred following a car accident of some years ago. I heartily recommend Joyful Living.”
