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Sankalapa in simple translation from Sanskrit is Intention.

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Experience body centered healing through the art and science of therapeutic touch, movement, cupping, breath guidance and other somatic practices and skill sets, supporting mindfulness and connection for deeper longer lasting results

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Offering Traditional Thai Massage &

Custom Integrative Bodywork on the Table

 

for regulating the nervous system, supporting postural alignment,  injury rehabilitation, injury prevention,  addressing repetitive stress concerns, and the overall physical recovery of life and living.

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This work aims to treat the Whole Person  and is suitable for all bodies and ages

 

Experienced with treating specific issues such as frozen shoulder, thoracic outlet syndrome, sciatica, carpal tunnel, post surgery hip replacement, migraines and headaches, scoliosis,  IT syndrome, tmj(d), and more.

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Trauma informed.

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20 years experience

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Masks are optional. Your massage therapist is happy to wear an N95 if you like.

 

Please plan on an additional 30 minutes to your entire visit to support your intake, foot bath and post session follow up before your departure.

Excellent bodywork with a clear sense of how people store stress, tension and trauma in the holding patterns of the tissues. River supports the experience of being present in my body in a safe space where that mindful awareness can acknowledge and allow things to relax and let go, creating a significant change that lasts beyond the treatment.

— A.C.

 

 

 

River is a professional who seems to intuitively know what your body needs. They create a safe environment for healing.

— Susan V.

River Wood, lmt. cct.
licensed massage therapist & certified cupping therapist

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River graduated from the Nevada School of Massage Therapy in 2004, and spent multiple weeks studying at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur California shortly thereafter having a profound impact on her approach to Bodywork in a way that is both gently fluid and strongly effective, Connection through deep presence and awareness nurtures an integrital approach to each unique individual . Eastern practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, Nuad Thai, Yoga and Buddhism have had a strong influence on her life and work bringing in the poetic medicine of nature and elemental energies. Bridging the knowledge of ancient practices with modern scientific discoveries is an ongoing inspiring approach to the work.  After returning from an immersive month long trip in Chaing Mai, Thailand in 2024,  River began focusing on Thai Massage as a prominent holistic approach to wellness that can take integrative healing to whole other level for many people.

River spends much of her time outside the office practicing yoga, hiking, being outdoors as much as possible and is constantly exploring various healing and somatic modalities.

River has a background working in massage education, medical settings as well as 5 star destination resort spas. She has been working solely in private practice since moving to Louisville in 2015.

SANKALPA BODYWORK,  In the Highlands

502-440-3890.

1711 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205

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