About Peggy DeMaio, LMT Trauma‑Informed, Hands‑On
Chronic Pain Specialist in Doylestown, PA

A Different Approach to Healing

My work today looks very different from where I began. I started my career in massage and bodywork more than 30 years ago, long before the science of neuroplasticity became widely understood. As research evolved, so did my practice. When the field began recognizing the brain’s ability to change, reorganize, and release long held patterns, everything clicked. I shifted my focus from muscles to the nervous system and the results were undeniable.

Now, I specialize in gentle, hands‑on nervous system work that helps the brain and body reconnect, regulate, and release protective patterns that keep people stuck in pain or survival mode.

What I’m Known For

I am one of only nine practitioners worldwide who have mastered a rare, science‑based method for helping the nervous system release long‑held protective patterns. This approach is designed for people who haven’t found relief through traditional treatments.

People often come to me when they’re experiencing:

• chronic pain
• trauma symptoms
• PTSD
• anxiety and overwhelm
• migraines
• fibromyalgia
• TMJ
• Ehlers‑Danlos syndromes
• chronic tension or dysregulation
• “nothing has helped” experiences

I also support:

people in long term recovery from drugs and alcohol whose nervous systems are still carrying old survival patterns

high achieving women who have had to rebuild their lives after things fell apart and are now ready for a different kind of strength

Across my practice, 100% of clients who stay consistent with treatment experience meaningful improvement, often within the first few sessions. This is not a promise; it’s simply what I’ve observed over decades of work.

My Philosophy​​​​​​​

Your nervous system is not the enemy. It’s doing its best to protect you — even when those patterns no longer serve you.

My approach is shaped by the work of leading voices in trauma and neuroscience, including Bessel van der Kolk, Robert Scaer, Peter Levine, Stephen Porges, and Gabor Maté. Their research on trauma physiology, neuroplasticity, and the brain body connection has deeply influenced how I understand the nervous system and how I support clients in creating real, measurable change.

This foundation allows me to work gently and precisely with the body’s protective patterns — helping the nervous system shift out of survival mode and into a state where healing becomes possible.

My work is grounded in:

• neuroscience
• trauma‑informed care
• hands‑on nervous system regulation
• measurable physiological change
• deep respect for each person’s lived experience

Sessions are quiet, clothed, and calming. There is no deep pressure, no stretching, and no pain.

Teaching and Empowerment
I teach simple, hands‑on techniques to parents, caregivers, and clients so they can continue supporting their nervous systems outside the treatment room. My goal is to help people feel more at home in their bodies, not dependent on me.

Professional Background
​​​​​​​Over the past 30+ years, I’ve pursued extensive training and education, including:

• Licensed Massage Therapist (award‑winning)
• Certified Life Coach
• Certified Fitness Trainer
• Certified Bodyworker
• 35+ additional certifications across wellness and nervous system education

I am also a published author with work featured in multiple Delaware County publications.

Community Work​​​​​​​

Healing extends beyond the treatment room. My community involvement includes:

• Advisory Board Member, Empower Kids for Literacy
• Member, Bucks County Reentry Coalition
• Member, Greater BucksMont Chamber of Commerce
• Donating services to local agencies and nonprofits
• Teaching infant massage
• Supporting homeless youth in Bucks and Montgomery Counties
• Leading workshops and meditation groups

My mission is simple: to help people feel safer, calmer, and more connected — so they can impact their families and communities in meaningful ways.​​​​​​​

A Gentle Invitation​​​​​​​
If you’ve been living with pain, overwhelm, or patterns that feel impossible to shift, you’re not alone. Your nervous system is capable of change, and you don’t have to navigate that process by yourself.

I’m here when you’re ready.