Our Team
Instructors
Thai YogaBodywork, Integrative Therapies, Cupping & Gua Sha
Rachel Nelson, Founder/CEO, LMT, BCTMB, DOPL LICENSE#13609885-4701
Education:
2024-2025 Sarga Bodywork level I,II with Amy Hastanan, Bamboo Fusion level I with Nathalie Cecilia
2022-2023 - 900 hour Massage Therapy Certificate from Zion Massage College, Utah
2021- Tok Sen and Herbal Compress with Devanadi
2021-2022- Traditional Style LomiLomi with Olivia Hageman, Menari Body Works and Aunti Suzi Ko with Holistic Honu Wellness Center
2013-2015- 300 hour Thai Yoga Bodywork 300hr with Devanadi School of Yoga and Wellness, Minnesota
2012- Reiki levels I, II with Devanadi, Reiki level III with Rising Sun Reiki
2009- 200hr YTT with Sun Moon Yoga
Yoga for Anxiety and Depression with Gary Kraftsow
Certifications:
2015 - 200hr RYT, Certified Thai Yoga Bodyworker, Reiki level III practitioner
2023- Board Certification: BCTMB, MEMBLEX
Teaching Experience
2025- Thai Level 1, Myotherapy Massage School
2024- Thai Level 1, Intro to Cupping and GuaSha, Integrative Therapies, Menari Body Works
Traditional Style Lomilomi, Introduction to Hawaiian History and Culture, Hot Stone, Business Development, Ethics & Communication, The Science of Touch
Olivia Hageman, Founder/CEO, CMT, CIPI, CES
Education:
2009-Present Level 1 and 2 for Hawaiian Healing Arts and Lomilomi Massage, Holistic Honu Wellness Center, Berkeley, CA.
· Instructor: Aunty Suzi "Kawaioni'okekai Kaiona'okalani" Ko
2008 Diamond Light School of Massage and Healing Arts- San Anselmo, California
· Modalities included: Swedish/Esalen, Deep Tissue, Thai, Hot Stone, Reflexology, and Pregnancy
· Instructors: Vajra Matusow, Venus Eylse, Tim Holt.
2008 Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release, San Francisco School of Massage, San Francisco, CA. Instructor: Karen Gramberg
Certifications:
2008- CMT certification from Diamond Light School of Massage
2008-2013 California State Massage Practitioner License
2008- Present ABMP Insurance
2012- Instructor Certificate from Save Your Hands LLC for Injury Prevention- NCBTMB approved provider
2012- Instructor Certificate from Holistic Honu Wellness Center for Lomilomi Massage- NCBTMB approved provider
Teaching Experience:
2012- 2020 Certified Injury Prevention Instructor through NCBTMB program with Save Your Hands LLC
2012-Present Assistant Instructor for Holistic Honu Wellness Center, Berkeley, CA- Lomi Basics
2020- Present Yearly classes in TSLomi at Menari Body Works