About Our Therapists

Our therapists are committed to serve our Boulder community by educating and promoting health and well being in a healing environment.

Each therapist is unique, like you. Intuitive, well-trained, and each providing exceptional service from Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, various Massage Therapy styles (Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Pre-Natal, and Hot Stone massages) to Cranio-Sacral Therapy,  Rolfing, and Nutritional Counseling, each practitioner designs your treatment around you.  Our services are tailored to your needs so that you have the best experience possible.

Susannah Grace Carleton, Acupuncturist
Dipl. Ac. Dipl. C.H. (NCCAOM)

Susannah Carleton is the owner of West End Massage of Boulder, CO. She is also an accredited Acupuncturist offering compassionate, practical & skillful care. Her patients range in age from Infancy to the Golden Years.

Modalities:

• Painless Acupuncture techniques
• Nutritional Counseling
• Herbal Pharmacy

Jayson Garcia, Acupuncturist
Ms. O.M. L.Ac Dipl.Ac  Licensed Acupuncturist

Jayson started his education at the University of New Mexico studying Medical Sciences. He then decided to earn his Masters in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After graduation Jayson continued in his quest for knowledge in the field of Acupuncture by  studying with the famous Dr. Tan notable for his success in treating chronic pain, and chronic disease, with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Jayson then moved to Telluride, Colorado where he worked and managed a low-cost community Acupuncture clinic, developing a community-medicine emphasis. Jayson specializes in a meridian style Acupuncture called  Balance Method, but also practices Tui Na which is a Chinese style of massage and Acupressure,  Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Herbal Medicine.

Modalities:

• Balance Method Acupuncture
• Tui Na massage and Acupressure
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Herbal Medicine

Joseph Ellerin, Homeopathy
Dip. Hom., LAc, NTP

Dr. Joseph Ellerin studied at Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy in Tauranga New Zealand, Acupuncture from the Santa Barabara College of Oriental Medicine, and Craniosacral Therapy from Craniosacral Therapy Education Trust.  He is a Certified Nutritional Therapist, Certified Music Practitioner, Tai Chi teacher, and Massage Therapist.

Modalities:

• Diploma Homeopathy
• Licensed Acupuncturist

Bryn Thompson, Physical Therapist
BScPT, FCAMT, BSc

A Nationally Certified Physical Therapist, trained at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver BC Canada, Bryn also holds an internationally certified diploma in Advanced Manual Therapy from the Canadian Association of Manual Therapy. Bryn has continued his development with additional trainings in myofascial release, anatomy trains, and various aspects of yoga.

Integration of the mind, body, heart, and soul is the focus of Bryn’s work. He is passionate about facilitating the exploration of the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Bryn uses physical and subtle body work to open into healing through inquiry. His manual therapy is supported by his extensive experience in yoga and therapeutic exercise.

Modalities:

• Physical Therapy

Shaya Mercer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Shaya Mercer is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, affiliated with Teacher’s College of Columbia University, and a board certified health counselor through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She received her training and certification as a nutritional therapy practitioner through the Nutritional Therapy Association, and as a meditation instructor through the Dharma Ocean Foundation.

Recovering her own health and happiness through health counseling, nutritional therapy and meditation practice, Shaya has experienced first-hand the benefits of reducing stress, optimizing nutrition and leading a nourishing life.
Modalities:

• Nutritional  therapist

Brooke Andrews, Certified Rolf Practitioner

The human body is an expression of health. Some people seem better expressed then others. But the truth is we all have inherent health and movement, call it prana, chi, or life force energy it never leaves us.  Through my practice of CranioSacral therapy or Structural Integration I seek the clearest and most dynamic expression of your health. Through subtle manipulation, freedom in the tissue is restored, fluid flow is normalized and thus intrinsic healing follows.

Modalities:

• Rolf Method of Structural Integration
• Brooke is also training in CranioSacral therapy.

Crista Henkin,  NCMTB – Massage Therapist

Crista Henkin, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 2005, trained at the National Massage Therapy Institute in Falls Church, VA. Her BA is from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX, where she studied Theatre Arts and Dance.

Crista has a sincere appreciation for the human body and what it is capable of in agility, focus, and self-care. She believes that massage is a healing art valid in the maintenance and rehabilitation of the body, mind and spirit.

Modalities:

• Therapeutic Massage (Swedish, Deep Tissue)
• Pregnancy, Pre & Post Natal
• Hot Stone Massage
• Chakra Meditation

Aimee Dana - Massage Therapist

Aimee provides a deep therapeutic massage by utilizing  aspects of swedish, deep tissue, orthopedic, pre-natal  and integrative styles of massage. Combined, these modalities are effective for injury rehabilitation, relief of chronic pain, release of tension and deep relaxation.  She  encourages clients to take an active part in their health and well-being.  She believes that as a  bodyworker it is her role to bring the client’s awareness to their body, empowering them to find balance and harmony within their body and life.

Modalities:

• Swedish
• Deep tissue
• Orthopedic
• Pre-natal
• Integrative styles of massage

Nicholas Bartoli, Massage Therapist, LMT

Nicholas Bartoli studied massage therapy at the Potomac Massage Therapy Institute in Washington, DC, and is nationally certified and licensed in the state of Colorado. He is also a dancer and yoga instructor, and so has a strong appreciation for the health of the body as expressed through movement — including very subtle movement and sensations. As a graduate student in Naropa’s body psychotherapy program, Nicholas is also aware of the strong connection and interplay between body and mind.

Nicholas’ style of massage focuses on overall relaxation, deep tissue work, client education, and injury-specific modalities as appropriate to the needs and concerns of the client. His goal is to help the client become more mindful and present in a way that relaxes the body, calms the mind, and promotes a sense of well-being and contentment. His work is given from a place of compassion and loving-kindness.

Modalities:

• Therapeutic Massage (Swedish, Deep Tissue)

Laina Solomon - Massage Therapist

Laina graduated with Honors and the Honora Lee Wolfe Community Service
Award from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. She also has a
Certificate in Participatory Arts from Moving on Center in Oakland,
California, and a BA in Dance from Oberlin College in Ohio.

Laina’s background in dance strongly influences her approach to
bodywork: one must find one’s center in order to move out from it into
the world. In session, Laina follows her intuition and curiosity to
meet each client where they are in that moment, and to help them reach
their goals of relaxation, integration and optimal alignment.
Together, client and therapist seek inner quiet to develop outward peace and energy.

Modalities:

• Therapeutic Massage
• Pre-natal Massage

If you already know which therapist you’d like to visit and you’d like to book an appointment online, simply click the “Make an Appointment” button and you will be connected to our online scheduling system.

If you’re not sure which therapist will be the best fit and would like us to make a recommendation, or if you’d like to book an appointment over the phone, you can reach us at (303) 937-8363. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Whether you are looking for Craniosacral therapy, Rolfing, Swedish, Shiatsu, deep tissue, pre-natal, or hot stone massage, our certified massage theripists are here for you.

West End Wellness:
Boulder Massage, Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Services
2017 10th Street, Suite B, Boulder, CO 80302
We are conveniently located on 10th Street,
right off the west end
(303) West-End
(303) 937-8363

westendwellness@gmail.com