KZFR's 14th Annual Touch of Chico

Come for the Healing Massage ~ Stay for an Entertaining & Empowering Afternoon

Scroll down to see the list of Participating Bodyworkers plus the free Skill Share schedule.

Relaxing, healing Bodywork under the beautiful cedar trees of the Chico Creek Nature Center in Bidwell Park offered by talented massage therapists and bodyworkers. You'll be able to sample a wide variety of styles for just $1 a minute. Plus free Skill Share classes, live music, healthy food, holistic vendors and more! Last year was amazing! See some of last years fun pix by clicking here.

The Touch is free to attend so bring the whole family & enjoy the afternoon with us!

Special Thank you to our Event Sponsor - Klean Kanteen! We appreciate your support of KZFR! "At Klean Kanteen, our commitment to you and the planet drives everything we do. From our stainless steel creations to the company we keep, we are firmly fixed on the task of making healthy, high-quality goods that will faithfully replace a lifetime of single-use items. Our hope is that you will go forth and re-use our products for years and even decades to come. One cup, bottle, and container at a time adds up... to big results." - Jeff and Michell

Participating Bodyworkers 2015

We have a wide variety of highly skilled massage therapists and bodyworkers joining The Touch this year! You'll be able to sample a variety of styles for just $1 a minute.

Diana Suzuki ~ Enhanced Health
Shiatsu, reflexology, Swedish, Prenatal massage and End of Life Massage and other blended therapies at Back to Basics Chiropractics and Massage Therapy

Pyramid Michael ~ Health-E-2
Graceful Healthcare, Acupressure, Deep Tissue, Cranial-sacral

Ni Wayan Ekarini (Eka) ~ Healer and consecrated temple dancer of Bali
Ekarini spent  her early life in Bali, Indonesia, where after years of training,  she was consecrated by her community and religion as an indigenous healer (Jero Tapakan) and priest. She preforms traditional Balinese ceremonies with Holy Water from sacred sites in Bali in addition to healing.

Ken Hanson ~ Stress Less, Smile More, Relaxologist
Blended Swedish/Lomi Lomi style is perfect for stress reduction. Free your mind, body and spirit with either the standard 2 handed massage or the 4 handed mirror style. Both will bring relief to your aching body and relentless stress leaving you feeling lighter, happier and at peace.

Toni Crans ~ Deep Tissue, Prenatal Massage, Swedish, reflexology, Injury massage, cranio-sacral therapy, Structural Bodywork and Trigger Point Therapy. Specializes in headache reduction and low back and sciatica pain. t.marie massage @ olive branch wellness

Debbie Jordan ~ New Beginning Massage Therapy and Wellness Center
Pain management, Deep Tissue, muscular re-posturing and many other modalities.

Sierra Onnah, CMT ~ Embody Alchemy and Pinwheel Acupuncture Project
Offers a specialized blend of Tuina therapy, acupressure, cranial sacral unwinding and chi nei tsang abdominal massage. A Holistic approach to healing through qigong style bodywork, opening the qi field using range of motion stretching of the joints and accessing the viscera for somatic emotional release.

Cornelia Coppock ~ Intuitive Massages
Reiki, Cranial-sacral Therapy, and Swedish Massage. Her goal for each treatment is to remind your body how to relax so that your body-mind-spirit can be in balance.

Rain Aliza Scher
Deep Tissue, Lomi Lomi, Lymphatic Drainage, Swedish, Relaxation and Therapeutic

Lisa Furr ~ Blissful Soles
Imagine a descent into pure bliss beginning with the Ritual of the Foot Bath, bubbling and vibrating, infused with Lavender with the aid of energy tools keeping you grounded, diffused Essential Oils fill your breath as you lay suspended, floating in an anti-gravity chair encompassed in a blanket of peace, while enjoying the Art of a caring and trained Reflexologist. Your stress will lift as you drift into Well-being and Bliss!

Jessie Lussier ~ Chico Therapy Wellness Center Trained
Specializes in head and neck relaxation as well as range of motion!

Laurie Howard ~ Wholistic CMT
Combines 27+ yrs. experience as a wholistic CMT with a variety of modalities to offer an intuitive, warm, compassionate, and personalized approach to your overall wellbeing whether for relaxation, rehabilitation, or rejuvenation

Nicole Chanterai ~ Massage the Art of Love ~ Style details to be posted soon

Elizabeth Daniels ~ Happy Feet Reflexology
Incorporates Be Young Total Health Oils (natural and organic) into her practice. Happy feet for a healthy body and a blissful soul.

Emily Tool ~ ABM Anat Banial Method ~ Style details to be posted soon

Peter Hernandez and Lacey Evans ~ Style details to be posted soon

Amy Yurus ~
Therapeutic deep tissue, sport specific massage for athletes, hot stone therapy, Swedish, acupressure for neck and shoulder tension and medical massage. Amy is constantly seeking new modalities in which to gain experience so check in with her to see what new resources she's added to her toolkit!

Janice Hoffman ~ Ki Massage
Ki is another word for the energy flow that sustains life. A Ki Massage practitioner integrates this focused energy flow with her rhythmic, dance-like method for deep relaxation and healing. Janice received her training and certification in Dublin, Ireland many years ago.

Austyn Shirley ~ Workingclass Massage
In-Home Therapeutic Massage tailored to fix what ails you! Combines elements of Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Injury Massage, and Structural Integration to provide you with a relaxing experience that offers lasting relief.

Brian Pierce ~ Style details to be posted soon

Rosalie Parker ~ Anat Baniel Method Practitioner
Advanced training completed in Children's Mastery (working with special needs children), Vitality and Anti-Aging (working with the elderly) and High Performers (working with athletes, musicians, dancers and others).

Nora Pineda ~ Back to Basics
23 years experience - Energy and chakra readings. Alignment therapist for 20 years.

Cal Ling ~ Alchemist Intuitive Guide 
Offering Creative Synergy Energy Healing

Santy Gray ~ 10 years Experience 
Swedish massage with a focus on deep tissue. Relaxation and therapeutic massage is her specialty.

Treo Benajan
Offers a range of massage therapy from light to medium touch and Reiki.

~ Skill Share Schedule ~

Each of the free Skill Share classes listed below are approx 50 minutes each. Click here for details.

12-12:50 Nutritional therapy "Sugar blues" with Janice Hoffman
1-1:50 Qi gung and tai ji quan exercises and practices with Higgy Lerner Lac
2-2:50 Sound Healing with Emiliano Jimenez
3-3:50 Neuromovement with Rosalie Parker and Emily Tool
4-4:50 Living with Wholeness with Grace Wood Wills
5:15-6 Beginners Pilates with Bobbi Jones

Registration not necessary but very helpful and appreciated. Please, contact Diane [email protected]

Live Music All Afternoon!

Noon: Deedee Vest
12:45pm Jimmy Brobeck
1:30pm Bob Littell & Rex Stromness Duo
2pm: Sound Healing by Emilano
3pm Allegory Belldance
3:45pm High Minds Cafe
4:30pm Ava Rose Moon
5:15pm Whipple

*All funds raised at the TOC go to support KZFR Community Radio