Dee (they/she) found their way to acupuncture meridian therapy through martial arts research. Discovering styles based in manipulating meridians and acupoints, they began studying acupressure and shiatsu manuals for understanding of the meridians and points. For years they used what they learned to help friends and family (and themself, of course) with minor ailments while continuing to work in IT help desks. After completing their bachelors, they promptly went to Southwest Acupuncture College (SWAC) in Boulder where they completed their Master of Science in Acupuncture. Dee was attracted to the programs at SWAC because of their pragmatic focus on moving students toward licensure as well as their versatility of styles available to study. While there, Dee focused their studies on meridian therapies and esoteric styles that centered around the spirit and harmony with universality. They resonated with Tui Na (Grasp and Pluck) manipulation as well as the classic medical conceptions they studied involving the 8 extraordinary vessels, harmonizing the 5 elements, and moving pathologies using divergent meridians, and trained in these methodologies through coursework and supervised clinicals. After completing licensure, in 2016, Dee volunteered services providing NADA protocol treatments to the residents and staff at the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence shelter and launched a small house-call practice, largely providing acupuncture and tui na services in Boulder and Longmont. The next year they came to work at Thrive (then Fort Collins CommUnity Acupuncture and Massage) and has since been certified in Usui Ryoho Reiki and Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. Dee's experience at Thrive gives her a large breadth of knowledge and ability to work with a wide range of issues with our patients.
Nancy is available for sessions on zoom or by phone. Our Thrive Wellness Center grew from Nancy's private practice which started in 2006 in Fort Collins. Before moving to FC, Nancy was a RN and Nurse Manager for 20 years and has immensely enjoyed these years of serving this community. Nancy has specialized in helping children and adults with learning disorders as well as developing energy work techniques to help with a variety of issues and teaching others how to kindly care for themselves and others. She also is known for her intuitive coaching skills and has had the honor of helping many families for whom she has had the privilege to care for the children and parents over the years she has been in practice. Nancy's specialty is helping people discover the emotional roots of challenges they may be having and to use energy work and/or coaching to assist them to a different perspective in the present. This sets the stage for making different choices that are in alignment with how they want to be and what they want to create.
Nikki Schmidt, LMT - Gentle and Lymphatic Massage Specialist Independent Contractor Services & Pricing Offered: Enriching Massage 60 minutes: $ 90.00 Enriching Massage 90 minutes: $ 125.00 Options included with these massages: Essential Oils Cupping This gentle, soothing massage combines Lymphatic Massage with subtle Energy Healing and invites the body into deep relaxation. Lymphatic Massage supports the body to release toxins which leave the body naturally, while supporting cellular absorption of fresh nutrients. Why "gentle"? The lymphatic system is just below the skin and the light touch of the therapist serves to completely open the lymphatic flow, rather than compressing it with pressure. Nikki activating the body's "calm" center using gentle brain balancing techniques through Integrated Alignment and Reiki. This can facilitate the flow of spinal fluid to the brain stem, offering the opportunity to experience a sense of stability, peace, ease, and joy. Here are some symptoms that may be improved by an Enriching Massage with Nikki: Pain, Inflammation, Swelling, Recovery time after surgery or injury, Edema, Fatigue, Anxiety and Depression, Mental stress, Emotional stress, Auto-immune dis-eases Here are some examples of improvements that clients have experienced: Improved vitality, Better endurance, More energy, Able to relax more easily, Better quality of sleep, Higher quality of life, Sense of peace, calm, and joy
Taylor Ford, LMT Independent Contractor Services & Pricing Offered: Custom Therapeutic Massage: 60 minutes $90.00 90 minutes $125.00 Options included at no additional charge with this massage are: Cupping Therapy Essential Oil Therapy Gentle Sound Healing Modalities Heat Therapy Since recently relocating to Fort Collins, Taylor is excited to be offering both therapeutic and relaxation massage services. She combines her skills gained from her variety of past work experience and her knowledge earning her 750-hour massage licensure at The Aveda Institute of Wellness and her B.A. in Psychology. Previously, Taylor has been working as a massage therapist in Wisconsin; including offering therapeutic massage and cupping at an acupuncture clinic, providing deep tissue and sports massage at a gym, offering relaxation and energy healing services at a spa, and finally allowing her own style of therapeutic and energetic bodywork to flourish through working out of her own studio space. Taylor has experienced first-hand the immense power that massage and bodywork can have on a person’s being and wants to share this healing with all who resonate with this. With a passion for movement and flow, and as a warm and compassionate free-spirit, she is a natural healer. Taylor is r
I have been working as a Licensed Massage Therapist for 25 years, and been an educator for 10 of those years. I love being able to help my clients recover from injuries and achieve a greater sense of overall wellness. Over the years, I have always enjoyed working with pregnant clients, so I went on to train as a Doula. What I offer is therapeutic touch for all of my clients. Techniques may include myofascial release, deep tissue, stretching, cupping, craniosacral techniques, energy work, aromatherapy and more. When I began my education as a massage therapist 25 years ago, I thought that there should be a program of learning for anyone who wants to practice massage, even if they do not want to become massage therapists. I offer a 2 hour class for partners, friends and families who want to learn massage techniques. Learning how to give compassionate touch to people (and pets) in your community can bring a sense of wholeness, healing, and support through difficult times. Ways that you can grow from this class: -Help your partner or child when they are hurting -Help with making a dying person more comfortable -Help your partner through a pregnancy -Learn self-massage techniques I have been coming to Thrive since I moved to Colorado more than 10 years ago, so I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Thrive wellness team! When I am not working, I love to travel, work on my garden, ski, and hike. I love to be outdoors! I look forward to working with you! I would like to offer a discount of 10.00 on your first booking with me! Also, if you want to come more regularly, I offer packages.
Wendie offers energy healing, breath work, crystal therapy, and sound therapy, as well as coaching. She helps the client promote self-healing. The feedback Wendie receives is that her energy healing is transformational and life changing. She feels very blessed with years of guidance to utilize different methods of healing for each individual's needs, which may vary for that individual each time they experience the divine healing. Contact Wendy at (970) 308-4700 text for questions regarding her services.
Karen Szymanowski is an Acupuncturist who’s been in practice for 20 years in the Fort Collins/Boulder area. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Southwest Acupuncture College, her Bachelor’s of Science in the study of the Psychology of Health and Healing at Naropa Institute and studied Western Herbology with Hanna Kroeger at the Healing Meadows Retreat in Boulder. She has had a lifelong interest in the healing of suffering in the mind and body. As her knowledge and experience grows she adds another modality to share. Currently she is using Infrared Therapy Lights because of their fast and effective treatment of so many different issues such as reduction of inflammation, easing of pain, regeneration of collagen, the speeding up of the healing of nerves, relief from head injuries and helping to reduce the symptoms of dementia. Come on in and experience the healing energy for yourself at a reduced introductory rate of $20 for a 20 minute session.