Risa Petty
Risa is a certified in clinical and neuromuscular therapy. She has additional training in geriatric massage. Risa believes we are all athletes, whether the event is getting out of bed or running a marathon. Life's daily activities can lead to chronic tension in the muscles and increased demands can lead to injury, Risa is trained to assist in recovery from either condition. Her interest in the body began as a member of the women's rowing team at KU. After completing her rowing eligiibility she served as a graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning department working with athletes to improve performance. After a few years out of state Risa has returned to Lawrence and is excited to be at bodyworks downtown doing massage therapy.

Melanie Schnebelen
Melanie got her certificate in Massage Therapy and Health Education from the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California in 2003. She has been working exclusively with Bodywork's clients since November of that year. Melanie works primarily in three massage styles: Swedish, Shiatsu and Deep Tissue Therapy. When you make an appointment with her, you will likely receive a massage that integrates the various techniques involved in those three styles, with a focus on the specific needs of your body. She will also happily provide a strictly Shiatsu style massage or a strictly Deep Tissue style massage, especially if it is requested in advance. Melanie is also excited to report that she now pactices Hot Stone therapy, and our clients love it.

Kristii Adrian
After building her private practice for four years, Kristii Adrian founded bodyworks downtown, inc. in April of 2000. She is a graduate of the Massage Therapy Training Institute, KCMO, and is a registered doula with the Academy of Birth Educators & Labor Support Professionals of Olathe, KS. She is a registered massage practitioner with the International Massage Association and is a certified Infant Massage Instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage. Before realizing her true passion was massage therapy, Kristii studied at the University of Kansas, attended culinary school, performed with Flipper at the Miami Seaquarium and was a professional bungee jumper.

Brandis Carlton
Brandis Carlton from Lawrence Kansas Brandis studied Swedish massage at Wichita Therapeutic Massage and Schooling in 1998. She recently went to the Professional Fitness Institute and received 650 more hours in medical massage, nutrition and business. Brandis specializes in athletic massage, deep tissue, myofacial release and chair massage. Currently she is a member of the International Massage Association and has taught many modalities in the field.

 

Katy Locke
Katy is currently a student at the Massage Therapy Training Institute in Kansas City.  She has over 450 hours, and she is scheduled to finish her program this October.  Her technical training includes coursework in the following modalities of massage: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Release, Eastern bodywork, Prenatal, Older Adult, Chair and Sports massage.  Before realizing that massage therapy was her calling, Katy pursued a Bachelor’s in Fine Art and a Minor in Psychology at Truman State in NE Missouri.  From 2003 to 2004, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, West Africa. Post Peace Corps, she worked towards a Master’s degree in Social Welfare at KU while working for non-profit organizations in case management, community outreach and program management.