Reclamation Visit Planning Guide:
What to Expect
A walkthrough of Reclamation Tattoo & Oddities for neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive clients.
TLDR:
My current shop is in a quiet suite at SW Plaza Mall with a private back entrance if you'd rather skip the main mall doors. Inside, there's a white noise machine, your choice of headphones or suite music, sound-dampening on one wall, adjustable/dimmable lighting with a ring light option, disposable eye masks, and scent controls (candle can be off, unscented supplies available). Gender-neutral bathroom on-site. There's a sensory preferences form to help guide all of this ahead of time. I'm also building a new dedicated space with the same sensory-first approach, and I'll need to move into it by early October. I'm a solo artist right now, trauma-informed, consent-based every step, $160/hr with the clock only running needle-to-skin, and breaks whenever you need them. No rush on your end, happy to do an in-person or virtual consultation first just to see if we're a good fit.
What to Expect
If you're neurodivergent, sensory-sensitive, or just want to know exactly what you're walking into before you book, this page is for you. I tend toward too many details for some people, so I've broken this up into sections. Skim what you need, skip what you don't.
THE SHOP
Reclamation Tattoo & Oddities is a sensory-safe space built by and for the neurospicy crowd. Location: I'm located in the SW Plaza Mall in Littleton, in an enclosed area of individual salon suites called Phenix Salon Suites, right across from the Cheesecake Factory. I'm in Suite 130. The address is 8501 W Bowles Avenue. Parking: The lot is large with plenty of open spaces, standard mall parking. People drive a little wild through the lot, but you won't have to deal with street parking, metered spots, or parallel parking. It's a safe area with private mall security.
Entrance options:
The mall entrance can get a little busy. My suite also has a back entrance that's quieter, though less polished, it enters east near the Cheesecake Factory. I'm happy to meet clients in the parking lot and walk them in. Fair warning on the back entrance: it's a long empty hallway followed by a locked, coded door into the salon suites hallway. Once inside, you'll hear a radio station playing over the speakers throughout the hallways. It's not loud, but if constant background chatter is hard for you to think around, I'd recommend headphones for the walk in, whichever entrance you use. I have a sensory preferences form that guides which entrance and setup will work best for you. You can fill it out here: https://www.reclamationtattoo.com/sensory-prefs
SUITE SETUP
Once we're in my suite, it's cozy and private. We close the door, pull the blinds, and put an "in session, do not disturb" sign up.
Sound:
I run a white noise machine in the background at all times. You can wear headphones or pick the music playing in the suite, whichever feels best. Sound dampening tiles on one wall cut down on ambient noise from neighboring suites. This is still a semi-public setting, so I can't block everything, there are times you might hear kids crying from the salon behind me, hair dryers, or people talking as they pass. We're separate from all of that, but sound can carry, and I want you to know that going in.
Scent:
The sensory preferences form covers scent too. Most of the time I run a candle warmer with a lightly scented candle, and I can leave that on or turn it off depending on what you need. For more sensitivity, I have unscented trash bags and product swaps that minimize scent as much as possible. Not everything can be swapped, but I have contingency options for a lot of it. Cleaning products and medical grade disinfectants can leave a lingering smell, but I use those the day before a session during cleanup, not right before your appointment, so that smell has usually settled by the time you're in the chair. I can't control what other suites in the building use, which is part of why I'm working on a new location.
Visuals and lighting:
Depending on tattoo placement, I can dim some of the lighting, though I do need enough visibility to work safely and can't turn it off entirely. The lights are fluorescent, but I've never noticed them buzzing, and that's usually the first thing I pick up on in a space. I can turn off one set of lights for a less bright room, and one side of the shop has dark wallpaper that cuts down brightness on its own. I also use a ring light for more targeted illumination instead of overhead lighting, and I offer complimentary disposable eye masks if you want to cover your eyes completely. Some clients bring their own sunglasses too.
Bathrooms:
Phenix Salon Suites has two ADA accessible, gender neutral bathrooms, not accessed by general mall patrons.
The Future of Reclamation Tattoo:
I'm building a new location with better control over sound, scent, and privacy than a shared salon suite building allows, including back door access, a gender neutral bathroom, private suites, and full sound separation from other businesses. I'll be transitioning out of my current suite this fall. If your timeline is flexible, the buildout might land right around when you're ready to move forward, and I'll keep this page and my socials updated as that timeline firms up.
The Consultation
Meeting your artist:
Right now I'm the only artist in the shop. As the space grows, I plan to bring on others, and I'll be looking for people who share these same values around trauma-informed, sensory-aware care. I've been tattooing for about six years and have spent the last two years building tools, environments, and protocols specifically for making tattoos accessible to neurodivergent folks, because traditional shops don't work for people like me either. I work in illustrative, color, watercolor, black and gray, witchy, iconic, and woodcut styles, and I like to collaborate closely so the final art actually feels like you.
Seeing the space:
Coming in for a consultation gives you a feel for the calm, uncluttered environment I've built, and a preview of what to expect from the new space too.
Getting familiar with the tools:
During a consultation, I'll walk you through my machine, the products I use, and the sanitary and sterile setup I maintain, along with everything I do to keep you safe physically and help you feel safe and in control during your session.
Pricing and timing:
My rate is $160 an hour. I run a timer so there's never a surprise in what you're charged, and that timer only runs once the needle is on your skin. It's not running during paperwork, stenciling, or breaks. If you want a stencil moved or adjusted, that's on the house, no charge for getting it right. Take breaks whenever you need them, to breathe, use the restroom, stim, walk around, get a drink, whatever you need. That time is yours and the clock stops.
Consent:
I work as a trauma-informed artist, which means consent at every step. I'll tell you before I touch you. I'll stop when you say stop, at any phase, for any reason. We can talk through what happens next once we've stopped, but I will never push past your emotional, physical, or skin tolerance limits.
Understanding the process:
During your consultation, I'll walk through what each phase, needle, and product might feel like, and go over your options, including numbing products, ink choices, and needle types where it makes sense. It's a good time to ask anything on your mind so we can build a clear plan together.
Aftercare:
I'll give you aftercare instructions in writing and talk you through them verbally, as required. Full details are on my aftercare page: https://www.reclamationtattoo.com/aftercare
NEXT STEPS
Once you're ready, we can set up a consultation either in person or over a video call. I'm happy to walk you from the parking lot to the suite, in person or virtually, and show you every step along the way.
I schedule consultations and appointments in the mornings and afternoons, not evenings, since that's when I'm sharpest. I rarely book more than one appointment a day, so you'll never have someone waiting on you to finish, and you'll never feel rushed in or out of the chair.
More resources on the blog:
» https://www.reclamationtattoo.com/blog/what-to-know-before-your-first-tattoo
» https://www.reclamationtattoo.com/blog/what-does-trauma-informed-tattooing-mean
» https://www.reclamationtattoo.com/blog/working-with-sensory-sensitivities-in-a-tattoo-studio
Email cami@reclamationto.com or text (720) 441-2928.
I don't usually answer phone calls, but I'm quick with email and text.