Our Vision
At Olympia Holistic Bodywork, we believe in the healing power of mindfulness and connection.
Quite simply, our goal is to make well-being accessible through intuitive and functional bodywork.
Quite simply, our goal is to make well-being accessible through intuitive and functional bodywork.
Our Practitioners |
A.J. Frye (LMT MA60795154, NTP, RYT, Reiki Level I) has a deep passion for the body. From a background in yoga and nutrition, he discovered the healing power of bodywork at Alexandar's School of Natural Therapeutics in 2016. Since completing his massage training, he has become certified by the IZII in Zen Triggerpoint (2017) and Zen Bodytherapy (2018).
A.J. strives in his practice to meet everyone's individual needs and supports his clients' wide range of lifestyles. He believes that aligning the physical body promotes overall health, and that all of us have an innate power to deeply heal. His style of bodywork includes Zentherapy, Swedish/Relaxation, Injury Treatment, Deep Tissue, Myofascial release, Triggerpoint, Intraoral Massage, Reiki Energy Work, and more, as he is always interested in exploring new modalities. He supports client independence through discussing proper posture, movement patterning, stress reduction, and self-care.
A.J. strives in his practice to meet everyone's individual needs and supports his clients' wide range of lifestyles. He believes that aligning the physical body promotes overall health, and that all of us have an innate power to deeply heal. His style of bodywork includes Zentherapy, Swedish/Relaxation, Injury Treatment, Deep Tissue, Myofascial release, Triggerpoint, Intraoral Massage, Reiki Energy Work, and more, as he is always interested in exploring new modalities. He supports client independence through discussing proper posture, movement patterning, stress reduction, and self-care.
Julie Kosater (LMT MA60793657)
jckosater@gmail.com
Julie has a deep understanding of her clients' bodies. She is able to help facilitate others on their healing journey through freeing the body of aberrations. She believes once the body begins it's shift into better alignment, the mind and spirit follow.
Julie went to school at Alexandar School of Natural Therapeutics to pursue a degree in massage therapy. It was there she discovered her passion for massage and bodywork. After graduation, she became certified by the IZII in Zen Triggerpoint and Zen Bodytherapy and feels so fortunate to have learned this style of work. Other modalities Julie uses are myofacial release, swedish/relaxation, deep tissue, and injury massage. Through these different styles, she is able to meet her clients where they need to be met.
jckosater@gmail.com
Julie has a deep understanding of her clients' bodies. She is able to help facilitate others on their healing journey through freeing the body of aberrations. She believes once the body begins it's shift into better alignment, the mind and spirit follow.
Julie went to school at Alexandar School of Natural Therapeutics to pursue a degree in massage therapy. It was there she discovered her passion for massage and bodywork. After graduation, she became certified by the IZII in Zen Triggerpoint and Zen Bodytherapy and feels so fortunate to have learned this style of work. Other modalities Julie uses are myofacial release, swedish/relaxation, deep tissue, and injury massage. Through these different styles, she is able to meet her clients where they need to be met.
Fern Edwards (LMT MA60875318, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher)
healingrounds@gmail.com
Fern has a deep interest in integrating the mind, body, spirit connection through energy work and massage, specializing in Triggerpoint, Zen Bodytherapy, Injury Treatment, Myofascial Release, Swedish/Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Intraoral, and Sports Massage, as well as Usui Reiki with intuitive readings.
Fern’s practice is all inclusive, body-positive, and LGBTQ+ friendly. She is respectful of boundaries and understands embodied trauma, practicing clear communication and holding safe space for all. Fern’s natural healing hands, aligned with her desire to help individuals improve full-body health, called her to Alexandar School of Natural Therapeutics where she studied Massage (2016). Fern continued her education with IZII Zen Triggerpoint Anatomy (2017) and Zen Bodytherapy (2018). Fern started actively practicing Usui Reiki in 2015 and continues to teach and serve many throughout the Puget Sound community.
Fern is a powerful healer who currently practices at Olympia Holistic Bodywork and the surrounding Puget Sound area.
healingrounds@gmail.com
Fern has a deep interest in integrating the mind, body, spirit connection through energy work and massage, specializing in Triggerpoint, Zen Bodytherapy, Injury Treatment, Myofascial Release, Swedish/Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Intraoral, and Sports Massage, as well as Usui Reiki with intuitive readings.
Fern’s practice is all inclusive, body-positive, and LGBTQ+ friendly. She is respectful of boundaries and understands embodied trauma, practicing clear communication and holding safe space for all. Fern’s natural healing hands, aligned with her desire to help individuals improve full-body health, called her to Alexandar School of Natural Therapeutics where she studied Massage (2016). Fern continued her education with IZII Zen Triggerpoint Anatomy (2017) and Zen Bodytherapy (2018). Fern started actively practicing Usui Reiki in 2015 and continues to teach and serve many throughout the Puget Sound community.
Fern is a powerful healer who currently practices at Olympia Holistic Bodywork and the surrounding Puget Sound area.
Tessa Miller, LMT #MA60924408 (pending), B.A. [she/her or they/them]
tessamillerbodywork@gmail.com
“the body remembers, and so it offers the potential for deep, deep healing.”
Tessa Miller offers trauma-informed, client-centered, and mindful-based touch. She is a strong advocate for trauma-informed care and clearly centers this ethic in her practice. Tessa uses a variety of modalities (myotherapy, swedish massage, injury treatment, rehab/recovery, sports massage, deep tissue, neuromuscular facilitation, myofascial release, guided awareness, and led-intention work) to help clients facilitate alignment- body.mind.soul
Tessa earned her LMT through Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage; she also holds a B.A. in Psychology from The Evergreen State College where she studied East/West Psychology, Theories of Wellbeing, and Systems Change. While Tessa does not currently offer psychotherapy or counseling, she does bring this background to her work through personal coaching sessions, group trainings, guided mindful-awareness, and focused intention setting [FIS].
Passionate about social justice, mental health awareness, and embodying & encouraging a spirit of total acceptance, Tessa is continually striving to provide a safe, comfortable, and inclusive space for all. Furthermore, her rich history of both lived and academic experience with trauma and PTSD make Tessa a likely match for folks who are burdened by symptoms of PTSD: anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, worry/fear/panic/hypervigilance, poor sleep, and related GI and nervous system complications.
To learn more, you can visit Tessa’s practitioner page at tessamillerbodywork.com
tessamillerbodywork@gmail.com
“the body remembers, and so it offers the potential for deep, deep healing.”
Tessa Miller offers trauma-informed, client-centered, and mindful-based touch. She is a strong advocate for trauma-informed care and clearly centers this ethic in her practice. Tessa uses a variety of modalities (myotherapy, swedish massage, injury treatment, rehab/recovery, sports massage, deep tissue, neuromuscular facilitation, myofascial release, guided awareness, and led-intention work) to help clients facilitate alignment- body.mind.soul
Tessa earned her LMT through Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage; she also holds a B.A. in Psychology from The Evergreen State College where she studied East/West Psychology, Theories of Wellbeing, and Systems Change. While Tessa does not currently offer psychotherapy or counseling, she does bring this background to her work through personal coaching sessions, group trainings, guided mindful-awareness, and focused intention setting [FIS].
Passionate about social justice, mental health awareness, and embodying & encouraging a spirit of total acceptance, Tessa is continually striving to provide a safe, comfortable, and inclusive space for all. Furthermore, her rich history of both lived and academic experience with trauma and PTSD make Tessa a likely match for folks who are burdened by symptoms of PTSD: anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, worry/fear/panic/hypervigilance, poor sleep, and related GI and nervous system complications.
To learn more, you can visit Tessa’s practitioner page at tessamillerbodywork.com