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.

Ashlee Harrison
Ashlee graduated from the Heartwood Institute of Massage located in Northern California in November of 2006.  At Heartwood, Ashlee fostered her appreciation for the human body and well-being by becoming certified in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu and her favorite, Hot Stone Massage. Ashlee had the unique opportunity of collecting Basalt rocks from the rugged beaches of California's North Coast; she thoroughly enjoys sharing the healing properties of these silky smooth rocks with her clients and cordially invites you to experience this deeply relaxing treatment. In February, Ashlee traveled to Belize where she studied Traditional Mayan Abdominal Massage with Dr. Rosita Arvigo. This type of massage guides internal abdominal organs into their proper position for optimum health and well-being. For more information on this modality and to view a list of symptoms relieved by this treatment please visit either the arvigomassage.com website or Ashlee's personal website at sweetthyme.net.  Before embracing her love for bodywork, Ashlee studied Italian and Anthropology at the University of Oregon and worked for an outdoor therapeutic program for troubled teens in Utah. Ashlee is glad to be back with her roots in Lawrence, Kansas and feels honored to be a part of the talented team of therapists here at Bodyworks. Ashlee is versed in a variety of modalities, and is consistent in providing her clients with treatments tailored to their personal needs. Ashlee takes pride in her ability in finding and treating those relentless tough spots, which are often times the cause of chronic pain and general discomfort.  Ashlee looks forward to working with you in restoring your body's natural balance and hopes to be able to help you gain a better awareness of your body's full potential.

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. 

Kristen Kinsch
A strong believer in the power of touch to heal the body and the mind, Kristen has been practicing Massage Therapy and related healing techniques for four years. After graduating from Body, Mind, Spirit Integration Institute of Lenexa, Kristen continued her studies in holistic healing. Kristen specializes in identifying the unique needs of each client, creating a personalized regimen drawing from her training in such approaches as Reflexology, Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish Massage, Lomi Lomi, and Asian inspired modalities. Kristen believes in maintaining a quiet spirit and calm inner voice. This philosophy is passed onto her clients through her soothing touch.