Katie Nicholas
Massage Therapist
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | A New Beginning School of Massage in Austin, TX
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | I graduated in February of 2014.
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I have always had a focus on health and fitness, so massage was an easy choice for me. It satisfies my need to be creative, to be active and most importantly, it satisfies my calling as a healer.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | My massages are a melting pot of different modalities. I have picked up a lot over the years.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I have 2 amazing rescue dogs that keep me active outdoors, but I also enjoy yoga and reading to keep my mind and body balanced.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | My massage approach is highly intuitive and extremely focused with a strong emphasis in compassion. It is my personal mission to provide a safe place for clients to receive what they need from our sessions together.
Shannon Balderas
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a Licensed Massage Therapist?
A | I have been a LMT since July 2017.
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I always wanted to be a doctor growing up, but school was never really for me. My older sister, Bailey has been a massage therapist for years and had been trying to convince me to go. To be honest, I always loved to receive massages but never saw myself giving them. For years I spent my work life as a bartender. Always used to working long hours and not having enough time to eat. So, I ended up eating fast food most days, staying up too late and not getting enough rest. I really wasn’t fully taking care of my body, mind or soul. I had to make a change! I started going to group workout classes and began my fitness journey. I’ve always been interested in the body and how it works, but I never thought massage was the career for me. Bailey kept on pushing. She would tell me “just try it, if you don’t like it, do something else.” So, I did. My very first class, I fell in love. I was just a nerd for all the information! I didn’t realize how interested in the body I really was, until school. I loved class, homework, the massage, all of it! I was a straight A student for the first time in my life and that’s when I knew I just needed to learn about something that interested me. The body is so cool! There are so many awesome, different ways to train it, love it and keep it healthy.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | Breath is the key ingredient in life. Conscious breathing while receiving a massage is key. I use body mechanics and breathing techniques, with a combination of deep massage, sports, Swedish and intuitive energy from both bodies. I like to massage towards the heart so the oxygen can travel through the body. This increases blood flow and gives a sensation of tension relief, emotional stress and toxins throughout the body. Through your breath and my strength and movement, together we can heal.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | Massage therapy has changed my life in multiple ways. It changed my personal life massively. As I’ve learned to understand my body more, I have started to realize my posture. The way I stand, sit, drive, walk, everything I do affects my body, which affects my mind, emotional status, stress levels, everything. Once I recognized these things in myself, I began to change my life one thing at a time and then started to recognize it in others. It’s an everyday challenging journey and I will always be working on something. The key is to do it without judging yourself. Just one moment at a time, doing my best. It’s made my practice stronger by reading and learning more every day. It’s amazing how we are all so different, yet we are all one. Living in the world, trying to figure it out one moment at a time.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I workout 4-7 days a week. This entails yoga and a daily hike with “puppy”. I love the outdoor world! My husband and I love to hike, mountain bike, camp, kayak, swim, you name it! Staying active keeps me alive and energized! Also, smiling, meditation, stretching, salt baths, meal prepping for healthy eats, dancing, and music of course!
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Relief, I believe is something that comes from within. Through active breathing you bring awareness to your body to be present in this moment; during massage this is the best thing you can do for yourself. I am just here to be a guide. This way of massage allows you to let go of things that you hold on to from your past moments or future desires or worries.
Q | Do you have parts of the body that you prefer to work on?
A | I absolutely love the neck! With all the different techniques I have learned and created over the years, I could spend an hour on the neck, easy. Some of the techniques I do are not in your usual massage and they are so beneficial! I also love all the muscles that surround your joints. You have so many small muscles in your body and they need some love too. Many people just want the big basics, but the small things do matter, and everything connects. I also love the skull, your brain, your face, it’s just so good. It is so easy to disconnect your body and mind because of distraction. I think it is so important to make the body feel connected as one piece by massaging at your feet and ending at your beautiful brain. Your brain has muscles and it also needs some love!
Q | What are your specialties?
A | A mix of conscious breathing, body mechanic techniques, deep massage, sports, Swedish and myofascial release.
Q | Where did you receive your massage training?
A | I went to Lauterstien-Conway Massage School in Austin, TX which happens to be one of the best schools in the nation! Learning about anatomy (structure, analysis) kinesiology, physiology (make-up, composition) psychology (mind, thinking, mindset) pathology (disease) has changed my life. Your body is beyond science, it truly is a piece of magic.
Q | What continuing education courses have you taken?
A | Yoga teacher training
Kira Sinclair
Massage Therapist
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | I focus on what the client needs and fixing the issue. My technique can also very from relaxing lomi lomi to deep tissue.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | Learning about the body has taught me to look at it like a puzzle that is interesting to fix. Massage is relaxing and sometimes meditative for me and helping people is very fulfilling.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | I like to find exactly what the client is struggling with and focus on what could benefit them. Some people need relaxation and breath work, some need injury treatment.
Summer Del Monte
Massage Therapist
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | Integrative massage, using Swedish, orthopedic, and deep techniques tailored to my client’s individual needs.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | Receiving regular massage has had a profound affect on my nervous system. I am much more relaxed and aware of my body. Becoming an LMT has also made me feel more connected to others.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | I first address areas of complaint, and then backtrack to possible causes of tension and discomfort. After the initial treatment, I focus on self-care and pain prevention.
Matt Hernandez
Massage Therapist
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | Massage has so many physical and psychological benefits. I have a passion to improve the lives of others and believe massage has incredible healing power.
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | Crafted to meet and exceed each individual clients needs.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I make sure I drink plenty of water. I get massage regularly. I play disc golf.
Sheree Wormley
Massage Therapist
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It gives me the opportunity to follow my passion of healing people in a natural way.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Meditation, yoga, and eating a vegan alkaline diet.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | Calming and centering myself so I can be tuned into what each individual body needs.
Nancy Bell
Massage Therapist
Q | How long have you been a licensed massage therapist?
A | 21 years.
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I love helping others feel better and to affect people in a positive way.
Q | What are you specialties?
A | Deep tissue massage, cupping, and Reiki.
Daniel Peterson
Massage Therapist
Q | How do you describe your massage to others?
A | My clients experience relief through increased blood circulation to the muscle tissues that are bound up, while engaging the nervous system to integrate the body and mind.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | Weekly massage, dancing and reading books is what I do to keep my mind and body grounded.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer to work on?
A | Headaches and poor posture are often caused by tension in the upper back, neck and shoulders so relieving this stress is my favorite.
Nora Hansel
Massage Therapist
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I chose massage therapy as a career because massage has always felt like an intuitive healing art to me and I’m fascinated with the role soft tissue plays in our well being and the ways it responds to and is affected by touch.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | Massage therapy has helped to anchor me in my body and practicing body work has taught me the power and importance of being present.
Q | What are your specialties?
A | I would say I specialize in glutes and neck work.
Leah Smith
Massage Therapist
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It has shown me a world where I can help others. With massage therapy I can truly make a difference, by relieving clients of pain, stress, and anxiety.
Q | Do you have particular parts of the body that you prefer work on?
A | Back, shoulders, and neck.
Q | What is your approach to delivering relief to your clients?
A | I make an assessment first, try to align the posture, focus on what causes the pain, not where it's coming from.
Dakota Willingham
Massage Therapist
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career?
A | I have always enjoyed receiving massage, and want to help others.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I use lacrosse balls to roll out areas of tension, receive massage, and pay attention to my posture.
Q | What are you specialties?
A | Deep tissue and Swedish massage.
Krystal Kincaid
Founder
Q | Why did you choose massage therapy as a career
A | I chose this as a career because I thrive on helping clients with pain management. I equally love creating wellness plans and developing relationships with my clients. Anatomy and human body movement never seizes to amaze me. I love learning new techniques and continuing to support my clients on their health journeys. It’s very rewarding to help my clients feel better and witness progression and improvement; they are always happy to see me and happy when they leave.
Q | How has massage therapy affected your life?
A | It’s so rewarding to see clients improve. Receiving massage therapy myself has allowed me to continue my health and wellness journey, injury free.
Q | What do you do to keep yourself healthy?
A | I exercise 5-6 days per week, count my macros, and meal prep to ensure a balanced diet. I also foam roll and self massage at home.
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