About

Hi, I am Kel, a licensed massage therapist, mom of two, cat mom, lifelong yogi, and avid rock climber. I spend a good portion of my life traveling, and when I’m not at the office, there’s a pretty good chance I’m on a mountain out west or somewhere in Michigan surrounded by dirt, rocks, water, or trees. I love hiking, camping, climbing, and exploring new places.

I’ve been practicing massage for 20 years, including 17 years specializing in Thai massage. My journey with Thai massage began with my first trip to Asia in 2009, and I’ve returned many times since to continue studying and learning directly from experienced teachers and practitioners. My studies have included ITM, Wat Pho, Ann Somporn, Aree Sanyaluck, and Sabai De Ka in Thailand, Jamu Spa School in Bali, as well as extended study at Lotus Palm in Montreal.

I began my massage education at the Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy, and over the years my training has expanded to include Thai massage, Swedish massage, Shiatsu, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage, and Prenatal & Postnatal Massage.

Yoga has also been an important part of my life for more than 32 years, and it continues to influence the way I approach bodywork. I’m fascinated by the way the body moves, holds tension, and responds to different forms of touch and movement.

After two decades of full time working with bodies, traveling, learning, and practicing, I’ve come to believe that there isn’t one right way to relax. Sometimes you need therapeutic work. Sometimes you need movement and stretching. And sometimes you simply need to lie down, be comfortable, and let yourself completely unwind. Multiple broken bones from my activities have started fhaving me focus on exploring more gentler variations of bodywork. While I still love all forms of massage, I have found having a good variety of gentle and deeper forms of bodywork has kept my body capable of working in this career as well as my chosen forms of sport.

That’s what I hope to create here, a space where you can choose the experience that feels right for you.