Bodywork

For the purposes of this directory, Bodywork therapy is an umbrella term encompassing therapies that use manual techniques to manipulate the physical body to soothe the nervous system, release muscle tension, relieve pain, improve circulation and more.

This category includes massage therapists, Rolfing, myofascial release, craniosacral therapies and more.

Lisa • Mindful Body Healing Arts

  • Mindful Body healing massage sessions are designed to regulate the nervous system while profoundly grounding and relaxing the body. Gentle invitations to bring presence and breath to the body, along with skillful, deep, nurturing massage strokes, energy work, and stretches guide clients into a profound state of relaxation and well-being that lingers and ripples into their life.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

  • www.lisachipkin.com

    lisachipkin@gmail.com

    (415) 845-3568

Ryan • Harmony Ridge Healing

  • During your holistic session you will receive the following:

    Guided Meditation (grounding), Energy Clearing (reiki), Intuitive Mindset Coaching (if called to receive), Facia Release, Light Stretching and Intuitive Full Body Massage to clear and relax.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

    • I travel to clients

  • Visit the Illumination section for more information on Ryan and Harmony Ridge Healing!

Meegan • 3 Circle Healing

  • 14 years experience. My work is in reverence to the human body. I have skilled hands and a present heart— working with the body never against it.

    Sessions with me are deepy nourishing and restorative integrated massage experiences.

  • I offer Pre & Postnatal Massage, Lymphatic Breast Massage, Uterine Realignment Massage and Herbal Peristeam (womb steam).

    I was taught Breast massage through an ayurvedic approach by Deanna Batdorf of Dhyana Essentials. The breast work I offer is ceremonial, layered with care and centering for the heart.

    I am passionate about educating my clients how to care for their breasts empowered and without fear.

    • I practice out of my own space in Grass Valley

    • I travel to clients

Ramona • Akaal Bodyworks

  • Unlock deep relaxation with Akaal Integrative Massage. Experience the perfect blend of Swedish techniques and Eastern healing, relieving muscle tension and rejuvenating your spirit.

    Feel long, soothing strokes open pathways to tranquility, enhanced by energy work and acupressure. This holistic experience harmonizes mind, body, and soul.

    Although this is not a “deep tissue” experience - you will feel your body release in depths you never imagined.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

Heather • Intuitive Touch

  • I specialize in Manual Lymphatic Drainage for pre/post surgeries, injury, trauma, detoxification and water retention.

    I also offer deep tissue, myofascial release, acupressure, Chinese cupping, botanical oils, reiki and energy work.

    I use an ADA Compliant massage table.

    • I practice out of my own space in Grass Valley

Mia Gleason Bodywork

  • I’m passionate about supporting folks to love and enjoy their bodies. Some things I love to focus on are spinal mobility, balance and anything that supports aging gracefully with ease, pleasure and power.

    I enjoy working with women, especially in the postpartum and perimenopause seasons. Also with folks who’ve experienced ruptures through the medical industrial complex. I continually follow my curiosity and learn new methods to explore the endless fascination of the human body and its ability to move.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

Eric • Form is Function

  • Form is Function serves men and women who want to heal injuries and reduce their ongoing pain, so they can move with confidence, exercise, and be physically active to do all the things they want to do, pain free.

    We train people all over the world.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City, Grass Valley and Sacramento

    • I travel to clients

    • I offer remote sessions

Bob • Integrative Manual Therapeutics

  • Osteopathically trained, gentle, effective, transformative somatic work for long term resolution of pain, imbalance, injury, or trauma.

  • Movement therapy with the Huber 360, a smart movement tool from France. Interactive and responsive way to engage your whole body and integrate the core into all movement. Very helpful for stroke survivors, athletes looking to improve body mechanics, rehab from injury or surgery, fine tuning body awareness and anyone with a body!

  • For orthopedic injuries and degenerative issues, Softwave Therapy brings extracorporeal shockwave therapy to a whole new level. By activating stem cell migration, stimulating angiogenesis (production of new blood vessels), and quickly reducing inflammation, Softwave Therapy dramatically reduces pain and can help avoid the need for many surgical interventions in just a few treatments. Examples include torn ACL, rotator cuff, hip conditions, etc... even "bone on bone" responds very well.


    Applications beyond joint problems include: Plantar Fascitis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic Ulcers, Burns, Scars, Wrinkles, Chronic sinus problems, non union fracture, soft tissue injuries, and much more. Highly recommended for many situations pre/post surgery for better outcomes.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City & South Auburn

Sheri • In Balance Wellness

  • Years of experience with the body, my services include Craniosacral, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Massage and Visceral Mobilization.

    I read the body and emphasize nervous system regulation.

    With a Master’s degree in physical therapy, this work is a great passion of mine.

    • I work out of my own space in Nevada City

    • I offer services remotely

Angela • Sol Bodyworks

  • I am a Myofascial Release Therapist and an Injury Specialist. I have been doing fascial work since 2004 and healing work since 1999.

    • I practice out of my own space in Grass Valley

Alexeis • Gold City Wellness

Teja Love Wellness

  • I offer Chi Nei Tsang and applied Chi Kung as a healing modality that works with the energy of the internal organs through abdominal massage and breathwork

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

Hiroko • Chi Nei Tsang Practitioner

  • I offer abdominal massage therapy called CHI NEI TSANG. It is an ancient Taoist practice which helps you release stress, digestive issues, and much more.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

    • I travel to clients

Julie • Bridge for Healing

  • This healing is effective for both men and women and corrects poor blood flow in the abdomen and the organs vital to digestion, assimilation, elimination, secretions and reproduction.

    • I practice out of my own space in Grass Valley

    • I travel to clients

Kendall Nichole

  • Allow yourself to unwind with a somatic full body experience that unwinds physical and emotional tension within the body, and guides you to unravel whole lines of tension and patterns you’ve been carrying. This methodology blends somatic experiencing, energy work, and full body massage, including abdominal.

    A byproduct of these sessions is that it can support your connection to your body and nervous system and deepen your capacity. We can go as deep into the somatic/emotional healing as you’d like, or this can be a more restful bodywork experience.

    These can be supportive for pain patterns within the body or patterns in your nervous system and emotional responses by helping you to isolate relaxation of regions that are holding and to let energy freely move through the body. Experience both deep relaxation and learn to be an active participant in the process of your own unwinding.

    Abdominal work stimulates our many internal organs housed within the abdomen and is incredibly healing for the digestive system. Support your internal organs and whole body system to move stagnant energy and revitalize.

  • Kendall works within the intersection of Functional Hormonal Health, Somatics & Energy, and the physical integration of the pelvis, womb & heart. This manual therapy can support with hormonal health, tissue opening & pelvic floor unwinding/strengthening, increased milk production, scar tissue remediation, re-sensitization, and emotional balance.

    • I would out of my own space in downtown Nevada City or the Ridge

    • I travel to clients

    • I offer services remotely

Crystal Dossman Healing Arts

Daniela • Soul Lux PT

  • CranioSacral therapy practitioner with over 10 years experience. Cranial work is a gentle healing modality that works to balance and regulate the nervous system, as well as releasing restrictions and restore flow to the subtle/energetic body.

    • I practice out of my own space in Grass Valley

Darby • Body Essence Day Spa

  • I specialize in massage therapy services including therapeutic, deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, with some Swedish influence & stretch integration.  I offer organic facials & body scrub treatments.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

    • The building is a 150 year old historic Victorian located downtown. An Airbnb is located on the back of the building & a 10% discount on spa services is available for guests who rent the Airbnb. https://www.airbnb.com/h/coyotestreetstudionevadacity

Massage Therapy by Rose

  • I offer restorative massage and bodywork along with sound healing and holistic health services to help support people on a physical, emotional, and energetic level.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

    • I travel to clients

Erin • Illuminance Integrative Medicine

  • I offer traditional Swedish Massage, integrating aspects of TCM and Shiatsu, with add-ons such as Deep Tissue Massage, SomaVeda Thai Yoga Massage, Aromatherapy, Gem & Mineral Therapy, Frequency Balancing, Cupping and Hot/Cold Stone Therapy.

    • I practice out of my own space in Grass Valley

Lukasz Kruk

  • Integrative bodywork encourages community well-being and strives to create more peace in your body. It incorporates a range of massage techniques and manual therapy to relieve tension patterns resulting in headaches and back, neck, and joint pain.

    This bodywork session encourages deep listening, attentive work within soft tissue, and mobilization of body parts to inspire easy flow in the entire system. The result is an altered state of relaxation and a profound connection to your inner being.

  • CranioSacral Therapy Is a gentle, hands on approach that releases tensions deep in the skull, relives pain and dysfunction in the fluid body (CSF), and creates more space for your breath to function naturally. 

    • I travel to clients

Samantha • Integrative Health

  • I offer a fusion of Ancient Traditional Health Philosophies and modalities; combining Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese, Maya Abdominal and various other therapeutic techniques to address the Individual's acute or chronic condition.

    Individual massage treatments include:

    • Therapeutic Bodywork/Massage, including Maya Abdominal Therapy (ATMAT) Master

    • Medical Breast Massage

    • Ayurvedic Massage

    • Prenatal and Postpartum Massage, Infant Massage

    • Cranial Sacral Therapy

    • Reflexology

    • Uterine, prostate, digestion, pain and stress therapeutical treatment and management

    I also offer reiki, cupping and moxibustion.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City (and Half Moon Bay)

    • I travel when necessary to clients in pregnancy, labor and postpartum

Amy • RECUR Therapy

  • Anatomy Trains Structural Integration uses an in-depth understanding of myofascial relationships and anatomical specificity to improve postural awareness, balance, whole body relationships and increase movement capacity.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City (and Roseville)

Karley • The Timeless Muse

  • I hold a sacred, non-judgmental space for deep transformation—my offerings are for women, men, and all beings ready to reconnect with their body’s wisdom and emotional truth

    Rooted in reverence for the body and the Earth, my sessions blend ancient ritual, intuitive touch, and somatic guidance. I welcome clients who are open to healing through both structure and softness.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City

Kelly • Vitality Massage & Steam Therapy

  • I am certified massage therapist with 8 years of experience specializing in:

    🌷LomiLomi – Flowing rhythmic Hawaiian massage
    🌷Structural Integration – Improves posture & movement
    🌷Abdominal Therapy – Supports digestion & circulation
    🌷Swedish & Deep Tissue – Perfect for relaxation & tension relief
    🌷Myofascial Release – Reduces pain & increase mobility

    ✨ Experience a massage that’s tailored to your body’s needs. Whether you’re struggling with stress, muscle tension, or just need a moment of peace, I’m here to help you feel calm, capable, and comfortable in your body.

    • I practice out of my own space in Nevada City (Inner Path)

    • I travel to clients