Massage and Energy Practitioners
AUTUMN - owner, massage therapist, energetic practitioner and teacher
Autumn has received extensive training in, practice with, teaching and blending the energy pathways of: massage, Craniosacral therapy, reiki; to the karuna master level, Shamanism, with a special emphasis in soul retrieval, Theta Healing, regression therapy, access consciousness and numerous others, she has worked individually with hundreds of clients over the past decade in their intentions toward wholeness and integration into deeper authenticity and connection. She is deeply connected and resourced during her frequent pilgrimages and sojourns to Ireland.
AMBIKA - myofascial therapist
Ambika offers structural bodywork and cranial release for acute and chronic pain and overall balance throughout the system. She has been training and treated in the John Barnes, PT method of myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization for the last four years and has found the technique transformational in her clients bodies and her own. This type of bodywork reduces restrictions in the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds every organ and muscle in the body, to create and maintain the length-tension of the muscles and keep the organs mobile and healthy.
Ambika has been intensively studying, performing and playing in the movement world for over 35 years. Starting at an early age as a dancer with a professional career, then found her yoga practice and love of teaching it to everyone, and becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant with specialty in manual therapy. She likes to call herself a “Movement Facilitator” and is so happy to be able to help others move as freely in their bodies as possible.
BERNY - massage therapist
Berny graduated from Pinnacle Career Institute in Lawrence, Kansas in 2013 with over 800 credited hours of training. He volunteered with the University of Kansas women’s and men’s track and field team, using his knowledge of treatment work and sports massage. Berny is passionate about massage therapy because it works. He enjoys the deep connection between body and our mind. After being in a car accident it was the thing that helped him recover, and it inspired him toward excellence in bodywork. He enjoys designing a massage plan tailored to each individual’s needs.
His primary focus is medical massage. Working with chronic pain, injury, limited range of motion, repetitive stress and over-stressed muscles. He’s also well versed in relaxation techniques, pre-natal massage, myofascial release, and sports massage. He looks forward to working with you in the future.
CLEMENTINE - massage therapist & energetic practitioner
Clementine is a seasoned massage therapist and integrative energy work practitioner with extensive training in a wide variety of modalities including Reiki, Healing Touch, Shamanism, Access Consciousness, Theta Healing, and Quantum Hypnotic Healing Technique. She enjoys providing a nurturing space for healing and possibilities.
WHITNEY - massage therapist
Whitney's belief and understanding for the power of a genuine healing touch stems from an active life centered around various sports mixed with a deep curiosity for the exploration of duality in nature and oneself. As a dancer, she enjoys incorporating techniques that allow for smooth transitions along the body and a steady rhythm that helps lull her clients into a relaxed, open state of acceptance. Being a graduate from Pinnacle Career Institute, Whit is well acquainted with various techniques that can be utilized and switched depending upon certain requests. Her passion for massage shines when she is given the chance to focus on chronic areas of pain, injuries and focused tension points located throughout the body.
Outside of her chosen profession, Whit's curiosity leads her to elevate her mind and spirit with reading, writing, traveling, searching for hidden treasures and deeper meanings of the Earth. She tremendously enjoys laughing loudly and sharing smiles with everyone she meets, as well as showering animals with affection and kindness.
YANQUN “APPLE“ - massage therapist
Apple’s massage is a unique blend of eastern and western modalities, incorporating deep pressure and stretching on the table to open up and restore the body to its natural state.
Graduating massage school in 2018 in Colorado, she has since then worked in and around Lawrence to help her community live a happier and healthier lifestyle.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Apple is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, and loves talking to anyone about anything.
BRITTANY - massage therapist, manual lymphatic drainage practitioner
Brittany’s primary intention in her work is to create a safe space through touch and presence in which the body can relax and release what is needed. Her approach is very fluid and relaxing, accommodating each individual body and the tissues respond to her work.
Brittany is a huge advocate for self care and strongly encourages daily breathing, remembering to tend to our bodies lovingly for all they do.
Some of Brittany’s favorite activities include cooking, baking, reading, painting, walking, yoga, and meditation.
HEIDI - massage therapist
Heidi recently graduated from Wellspring School of Allied Health here in Lawrence, Kansas. A fresh face in the field, Heidi is eager to share her gift of healing with others through her calming presence and warm nature. Heidi’s primary focus is relaxation massage. Stress-management is something Heidi is incredibly passionate about, as it is a universal issue.
LAUREL - massage therapist
As a Wellspring Massage School graduate, Laurel approaches massage therapy as a means of helping people release life’s tensions stored within their bodies. She enjoys deliberately creating a soothing environment through her calming demeanor and by deeply listening to her client’s bodies.
When not practicing the healing arts, Laurel enjoys arts and crafts of various kinds and playing her cello.
CAITLIN - massage therapist
Caitlin graduated Wellspring’s AOS program in Lawrence Aug. of 2022, but was changed by professional massage and healing touch years before, since growing an understanding of touch and a feel for tissues before learning techniques that allowed growth into an intuitive and diverse style of massage.
Caitlin has a passion for finding what works for each individual, as well as gaining more knowledge to reach more populations and needs, and believes in the need for more connection between mind and body healing. Outside of massage and studying, they enjoy time with pets, live music, plants, intentional living, and being creative.
JONATHAN - massage therapist
Jonathan has always been fascinated by the interplay of how tension and relaxation manifest in both body and mind. He loves combining deep pressure with joint mobilization and profound relaxation techniques to ease pain and guide the body towards a more harmonious state.
When not massaging, Jonathan enjoys cooking, reading, practicing martial arts, and playing board games with his friends.
SEAN - massage therapist
Sean graduated WellSpring Institute of Allied Health in 2022. He enjoys the unique exchange of energy available in each customized therapeutic massage session. His massage style brings a blend of energy restoration, physical pain alleviation and deep relaxation. Sean is interested in a life long pursuit of holistic healing as an avenue to pursue happiness for himself and others whose lives he is able to enrich.
In his free time he enjoys his cats, reading, caring for plants, meditation, and exercise.
LORETTA - massage therapist
After graduating from Bellus Academy's Massage Therapy Program, Loretta has specialized in using Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stones and Cupping modalities. She has continued learning through the years completing a cancer awareness course, is proficient in manual lymphatic drainage, prenatal massage and is learning the art of reiki healing.
Having training and experience as a Birth Doula, Loretta is your go to for Prenatal / Postpartum Massage. She’s also an excellent choice for parents seeking relief from the stress of TTC and for child caregivers who are experiencing compassion fatigue.
Outside of work, Loretta enjoys walks with her dog and spending valued time with family and friends.