Julianne Bruce

Julianne built a practice based on meeting clients’ individual needs, striving to relieve pain and encouraging a lifestyle where self care is recognized as necessary for good health. She offers Swedish Massage for a deeply relaxing experience; deep-tissue rehabilitation massage to release those painful adhesions (“knots”); maternity massage to ease the unique problems of the pre- and post-natal body; infant and child massage because even our littlest people suffer from stress and tension; and Ashiatsu, the deepest, most luxurious massage on the planet™.

Julianne’s clients are a diverse group with a common goal:

to feel better! New parents and empty nesters receive massage because they realize that they need to take care of themselves. People in chronic pain come to Julianne for her personal knowledge of what living a life of suffering is about. Computer users of all types, from students and gamers to secretaries and programmers, seek massage to ease their tight shoulders, arms and hands. Seniors enjoy Julianne’s careful work on their maturing bodies. No matter who in on her table, Julianne takes the time to get to know their needs and provide personalized relief to each precious, unique individual.

Julianne is a 2002 graduate of Carlson College of Massage Therapy in Anamosa, Iowa. She was nationally certified by the NCBTMB the same year. She has advanced training in Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®; maternity massage, infant massage and geriatric massage. Julianne enjoys continuing education, as well as broadening her knowledge of anatomy and physiology on an informal basis.

Valerie Headrick, CMT, ABT, AOBT

A graduate of CenterPoint School of Massage, Valerie helps people heal with the art and science of human touch and interaction. Besides her thorough technical expertise and knowledge of physiology and anatomy, her unique style of bodywork brings a real sense of personal care and involvement to everyone she works on. Valerie has provided bodywork for professional athletes and toured with world-famous musicians who rave about her skill, caring, and commitment.

Valerie's areas of education and experience are:

Swedish relaxation massage, Deep tissue work, Anatomically precise massage, Heated Stone therapy, Moxabustion and Cupping, Rehabilitative massage, Sports massage, Pre and post-natal massage, Asian Bodywork (Shiatsu Anma and Namikoshi), Chi Nei Tsang (Chinese abdominal organ massage), Stress Reduction, and Ear Candling. Valerie takes special pride in her attention and care while providing therapy to people suffering from depression, anxiety, chronic pain, body image issues and other concerns. For people with the desire for deep pressure and deep relaxation, Valerie is trained in Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy - the Deepest, Most Luxurious Massage in the World.

Kathy Yelle, RTT

Kathy is a (RTT) Registered Thai Therapist who specializes in Thai Yoga Bodywork/Thai Massage. She has studied Yoga, Reiki, Qigong and Meditation and loves helping people find their own energetic balance. Thai Yoga Bodywork aims to help receivers release blocked areas and stimulate the flow of healing energies in the body, mind, and spirit. With techniques such as acupressure, gentle twisting, assisted Hatha yoga poses, rhythmic massage, and energy work, the blocked energy is released and healing can begin from a holistic perspective.

When the systems of the body are working well and energy distribution is balanced, you feel calm, happy, relaxed, energetic and free from stiffness and pain.

Yoga today is regarded as an acceptable way to stretch and open the body to build strength and flexibility. However, when receiving a Thai Yoga Bodywork session, one remains passive, thereby allowing greater range of motion for the joints, tendons, and ligaments. One may think of it as a "passive yoga practice." Kathy joined Knotworks because she believes in being proactive in your own wellness and looks forward to working with you in attaining your wellness goals.