Meet Kirstin
Kirstin brings over 12 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist. She graduated from
the University of Western States, owned and operated her own massage practice in Oregon
since 2014, before relocating to Kansas.
She specializes in therapeutic, deep tissue, and sports massage. Her focus is helping her clients
with chronic pain, muscle tension, injuries, post surgical recovery and stress relief.
Kirstin believes that where you feel pain isn’t always where the problem begins. She takes an
individualized approach, incorporating techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point
therapy, gua shua, cupping and stretching. Her goal is to help clients move and feel better so
they can continue doing the things they love.
Seth is an acupuncturist who came to this form of healing through his own health journey. After a serious accident left him in a coma in 2013 he discovered acupuncture which he says “ gave him his life back”. As a practitioner he treats a wide variety of issues including infertility and women’s health. He has focused training in trigger point therapy for musculoskeletal pain. His treatment style is hands-on, he uses a channel palpation diagnostic method and practices Tui Na. He enjoys getting to know his patients on a personal level and believes that connection is the foundation for creating a healing space.
Essence completed her certification at Wellspring School of Allied Health with over 1000 hours of integrative technique and continued education. She has taken courses in Trigger point therapy, Swedish & Relaxation, Sports, Pre & Post natal, Passive and Facilitating stretch, Heat/Cold therapy and many other modalities.
She passed her National Board Exam and is Licensed to practice in Missouri, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Leawood Kansas.
With each client, her touch will respect the inseparable connection between mind, body and spirit. While creating and establishing a partnership through practical medical bodywork and sensory enrichment massage therapy.
She keeps her practice fresh and innovative, by studying different ways the body tends to retain stress, releases tension, and heal itself. She has found that through understanding anatomy myofascial meridian lines, manual deep pressure and passive stretch can relieve pain, anxiety, & even knots.
Essence loves massage because it not only relaxes clients, it also gives clients the opportunity to invest in themselves. She enjoys seeing people and being a part of others’ healing.
