Restore. Reshape. Renew.
Massage that relaxes. bodywork that restores. coaching that enlivens.
therapeutic offerings
massage
Grounded in modalities such as Swedish, Shiatsu and more, I guide you into deep relaxation, gentle unwinding of tight areas, and invite your body into rest and ease.
deep body work
I invite your body into deep, engaged presence—using slow myofascial pressure, humor, breath, and somatic inquiry to release tension from the inside out.
coaching
I blend humor, embodiment, and depth psychology to soften the seriousness and efforting that often drive stress, disconnection, and burnout.
the joyful living experience
Helping your nervous system settle,
your body soften, and you return to yourself.
meet sim
Simeon darwick birnbaum, LMT
I help people overcome their barriers to wellbeing by inspiring health, joy, and playfulness. I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist, health and fitness coach, RYT-500 Yoga Instructor, and somatic life coach since 2006. I’ve shared the gift of massage therapy in a wide range of settings such as with people in hospice, cancer patients, corporate wellness programs, Cornell University Tennis Team and massage tables around the world. I believe we can explore play, creativity, vitality, and resilience through movement. 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 and father 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.”
