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Meet The Practioners

Gina Michelle, Licensed Massage Therapist & Aquatic Bodyworker

Gina Michelle, Licensed Massage Therapist & Aquatic Bodyworker
Colorado DORA Massage Therapist License #7985

Gina Michelle, Licensed Massage Therapist & Aquatic Bodyworker

My Career Experience


As a therapist for over 20 years, I've enjoyed the adventure in my field. Here's what I have done so far in my career:

  • Instructor for small and large group workshops.
  • Private and group infant massage instruction.
  • Full and part-time instructor for Denver School of Massage Therapy (2004-2006) and Boulder College of Massage Therapy(2007-2011).
  • Independent contractor massage therapist for spas and chiropractors.


My Training


Boulder College of Massage Therapy 1000+hr Certification Program (1999-2000), Prenatal, Postpartum, Labor Massage Certification, Hawaiian Temple Lomi Lomi, Kumu (teacher) Level Certificate, Ayurvedic Massage Training, Thai Massage Training, and Healing Dance Aqua Therapy. Training and experience in hydrotherapy, energy work, spa treatments, and reflexology.

My Practice Philosophy


I approach my practice with a holistic intention. By connecting to the body, through the body, a person has the potential to learn about their own physical/behavioral patterns and how it manifests in the physical aspect of the body. Along with attending a client's needs for what brought them to the office in the first place, I hold the highest intent with supporting a client's recall of remembering who they are - a person free of pain, discomfort, or suffering.

I support all levels of being: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. With this support through bodywork and self-care, some clients get to feel what is in alignment with them and what they would like to change for themselves. These awakenings can be intense or subtle, quick or gradual, but all my clients will always get my full focus and attention to their healing time.

What inspired me to connect to massage therapy?


I was first introduced to bodywork when I was a "techie" traveling on the road with a performance group. The road life was not nourishing to my body. Extremely long work hours, physically demanding tasks, lack of sleep, and very unhealthy food did damage to my body. I was in my early 20's, but was already feeling old and my blood pressure was measuring so high, a doctor said my condition was "like an unmedicated, middle-aged, over-weight, caffeine drinking, smoker"! I was failing my body!

Something HAD to change!

I awoke to my potential to change with an appointment with a chiropractor/massage therapist. He integrated techniques that were right for me, from traditional Chinese energy medicine, to chiropractic adjustments, and finally a massage. My sense of vitality was sky high! I was inspired to keep this renewed state of being for myself. My life philosophy and conscious awareness changed that day. What came after was more unfolding to reveal my true self and how I want to take care of my bodymindspirit for the rest of my life. I thought that if one therapist could ignite this amazing opportunity in one person at a time, what would it be like to have many therapists supporting many others? I really wanted to be a part of this conscious way of touching lives.

Nora Dechant, Owner at Pursuit of Vitality

Nora Dechant, Owner at Pursuit of Vitality

Nora Dechant, Owner at Pursuit of Vitality

970-689-2324


My Bio


My name is Nora and my goal is to provide you with intentional quality care to support your wants, needs, and goals. Ultimately YOU are the true healer, I am a conduit and dedicated facilitator of the art that speaks to your inner physician. I have been offering these services for more than 5 years which was inspired after going through my own healing journey with these modalities and them being successful. I have sincere passion and connection to these services. These arts are encoded in my DNA having osteopathic and homeopathic doctors for grandfathers. I serve humanity from the age of infants who have tongue ties all the way to elderly with vertigo. I also offer group sessions for any of your special gathering visions! I love everything about what I do and the people I serve.

My Scope of Practice and Training


I am trained in Reflexology, Craniosacral Upledger level III, Chikly Lymphatic Drainage, Jin Shin, Chakra Balancing, Merkaba Lightbody activation, and Kundalini Yoga, breathwork and ceremonies all of which are integrative, gentle therapies that can assist the body's natural ability to heal. Additionally I offer Biomat, infrared sauna with chromotherapy, ion foot detox, Rife Frequency, Lumecutical light therapy and SoSound high acoustic sound therapy. Everything complements each other for your best possible outcome in mind. I look forward to serving your greatest and highest good!

Nora Dechant, Owner at Pursuit of Vitality

Kayln Garcia

Kayln Garcia

My Bio



I'm a mom with a day job as a healthcare provider, and reiki is my side passion project. I have worked as a healer in conventional healthcare for 7 years and found reiki in 2021 after my pregnancy loss. I have studied and practiced reiki under Alana Basamanowicz of Intuitive Energy Healing where I have developed my intuitive gifts and bend toward perinatal healing. Prior to practicing reiki, I earned a Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, Master of Science degree, and I have spent years practicing/studying pathophysiology and nervous system regulation-and now I can align this beautiful blend of healing arts, science, somatics and spirituality to your specific reiki goals. This makes for a powerfully nurturing and multifaceted reiki experience best suited for those: needing reprieve from the perinatal season | undergoing a challenging rebirth | feeling tapped from caregiving | or seeking relief for specific physical pain or health conditions.

Dana Ripley LMT CYT

Dana Ripley LMT CYT

Dana Ripley LMT CYT

Dora License #: MT.0016953

My Bio



Creator/Owner of Embodied Mind Healing. I'm a licensed massage therapist, yoga and meditation guide, sound healer, Reiki practitioner, and Watsu provider, passionate about integrative health, creative exploration, and the innate healing power of Mother Nature, embodied in every living being. All of my work is highly intuitive and client-centered, catered around the individual's present moment needs and wellness goals.

I began my studies as a Psychology undergrad at CSU, where I was first introduced to Yoga and meditation. Intrigued by the relationship between body and mind, I decided to leave Fort Collins and dive into the art of massage therapy at the Colorado School of Healing Arts in Lakewood. There, I was trained in Swedish massage, deep tissue, neuromuscular, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, postural analysis, basic sports massage, and polarity therapy. I earned my massage license in the Fall of 2014 and immediately saw Yoga as the next essential step to maintaining the newfound freedom I discovered in my body through massage.

I completed the 200 Hour YTT program at Samadhi Center for Yoga and Meditation in Denver along with two additional levels of Yoga Nidra Facilitator training with Jeremy Wolf in 2015. I immediately began teaching classes and workshops at a variety of studios, in one-on-one sessions with my massage clients, and at local art and music festivals. The seeds of my sound healing practice were sown at this time as vedic chanting and kirtan were two of my favorite practices learned at Samadhi, alongside Yoga Nidra, the art of Yogic Sleep. The program was primarily focused on Hatha Yoga, integrating Ayurveda, vinyasa, yin, restorative, meditation, and yogic philosophy throughout.

Meanwhile, I started exploring the use of sensory deprivation therapy (also known as float therapy), and fell in love with the healing power of water as I grew my mobile bodywork practice along the Front Range. While operating my practice out of a float center in Boulder, I developed the dream of someday combining float therapy with live sound, and met my mentors in sound healing, who taught me the art of kirtan, how to work with solfeggio frequency tuning forks, and how to craft soundscape journeys for breathwork and meditation classes.

I added Reiki to my practice in 2022, receiving the level 1 & 2 attunements through Jeremy Wolf and the Usui Shiki Ryoho lineage. In 2023, I completed levels 1 & 2 of Watsu training with Ahara Vatter, officially becoming a provider through the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association in early 2024.
I am very grateful and excited to bring all of these skills together in one space and to serve the Fort Collins community, where I first began my healing journey.

Availability:
Monday-Thursday and alternating Saturdays
Online Booking available here
Call or text Dana at 303-503-6010 with any questions or special requests you may have.

Watsu Aquatic Bodywork: $130 for 6o minutes; Find fluidity and balance in your body through a dynamic flow of movement and stillness. Relax into the water's warm embrace as your body is guided through a variety of gentle stretches to explore and expand your range of motion, while hands on massage and energy healing techniques are offered to release tension and holding from the body.

Aquatic Energy Work: $95 for 60 minutes:Water is a powerful conduit of energy, amplifying our intentions and allowing negative energy to release with ease and effortlessness. Simply relax, breathe, and float as hands on and off energetic balancing is offered with Reiki and/or Polarity Therapy techniques. Sound healing may also be applied with solfeggio frequency tuning forks and singing bowls to nourish the nervous system and quiet the mind.

Water to Land $195 for 2 hours Begin with 45 minutes of relaxation and dynamic movement in the water, with Watsu, aquatic bodywork. Then shower off to receive more focused nourishment to your skin and musculature with a custom made oil blend along with 60 minutes integrative table massage. Techniques may include Swedish, deep tissue, basic sport massage, neuromuscular work, myofascial release, postural analysis, aromatherapy, energy work, sound healing, guided meditation, breathwork, and stretching recommendations, depending on your needs and interest

Group Sound Healing: Learn to bring stillness to the mind and restoration to the nervous system through the art of listening. Drop into a state of deep relaxation as you explore your inner landscape and cultivate balance and freedom from within. Drones, drumming, singing bowls, bells, tuning forks, vedic chanting, and the North Star Gong will be the vehicles taking you home, to the deepest and most authentic expression of your unique being as it unfolds on land or in the water. Optional hands on and off techniques may be offered within your sonic journey, to support energetic and physical release of tension from the body.

Beth Schler Liquid Mind Energy Reiki Therapy

Beth Schler Liquid Mind Energy Reiki Therapy

970-390-5499