meet our massage therapists

Shelly Brust  |  Licensed Massage Therapist

Education: Associates in Massage Therapy Intellitec Medical Institute Certified Massage Therapist 1200 hours

Places Lived: Monument, CO

Places Traveled: Kentucky, Florida, California, other states

Dream Vacation: Ireland/Europe

Favorite Massage Modalities: I like them all

Philosophy on Healing: Happiness is the key to being healthy. You can’t really be healed until you are happy

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy) I was a waitress and a hairstylist

What you got you interested in Massage Therapy: I always wanted to do it

Why do your clients love to see you: I make them feel better

Tara Stallworth  |  Licensed Massage Therapist

Education: Associates Degree in Massage Therapy from Intellitec Medical Institute

Places Lived: New Jersey, Germany, Kentucky, Atlanta, Texas, California, Maryland, Mississippi, Colorado, New York

Places Traveled: Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina

Dream Vacation: A VACATION!! Maybe Brazil

Favorite Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Pre-Natal, Infant

Philosophy on Healing: My philosophy on healing is simply to attend to my client and to use my skill and gift to make them feel better, physically and hopefully emotionally.

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy) I was in the United States Air Force. I started my career as a Russian Linguist and finished up in computers.

What got you interested in Massage Therapy: I felt the need to try something out of my comfort zone I found that I really enjoyed giving massages and there is a certain satisfaction in knowing that I helped a person feel better physically as well as hopefully-emotionally.

Why do your clients love to see you: Because I am a warm person and I do my best to make sure that my clients needs have all been met to the best of my ability.

Deborah Anderson  |  Licensed Massage Therapist

Education

Associates Degree of Occupational Studies - IntelliTec Medical Institute

Places Lived

California, Florida, Connecticut, Arizona, and Colorado

Places Traveled

Most of the United States, Italy, France, Spain, Gibralter, Portugal, Ireland, Belgium and England

Dream Vacation

New Zealand, Greece or Alaska

Philosophy on Healing

“Prevention is better than a cure.”

Before Elements

I was involved with several retail positions.

Favorite Massage Modalities

Swedish mixed with some Deep Tissue, Reflexology

Interests and Hobbies

Reading, watching movies, travelling, spending time with friends, sketching and being outdoors.

Janet Cruz  |  Licensed Massage Therapist

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Studies - IntelliTec Medical Institute

Places Lived

I lived in a lot of places!  I was an Army Brat.

Places Traveled

Guam, Germany, a few States and Japan

Dream Vacation

Tahiti, Jamaica, Ireland, England,……the world!!

Philosophy on Healing

Healing starts with your soul.  If you feel good with how you are, then everything else falls into place.

Before Elements

Traveling the world and living in Guam

Favorite Massage Modalities

Pre-Natal, Indian Head and Neuromuscular Therapy

Interests and Hobbies

Since I am a party hardy kinda gal I love adrenaline things, I do want to skydive one day. I love water activities, and I have a passion for hula/chamorro dances.

Lanette Avery  |  Licensed Massage Therapist

Education

Associates Degree of Occupational Studies - IntelliTec Medical Institute

Places Lived

Michigan-born and raised, and Colorado

Places Traveled

All over the North States

Dream Vacation

Tropical Islands where I can go on a cruise and go scuba diving

Philosophy on Healing

Massage is a starting point to heal the body and mind

Before Elements

I was a Certified Nurses Assistant

Favorite Massage Modalities

Pre-Natal, Hot Stones, Rehab, Sports massage and doing a couples massage

Interests and Hobbies

Fishing, traveling and exploring new places.  I love animals and music is my life.  I’m currently going to college to further my studies in healthcare.