Thanks to these Local Practitioners you'll have a wide variety of styles of healing modalities to try at the Touch of Chico this year!
All of the Bodyworkers, Healers & Intuitives are listed in alphabetical order. Please, scroll down below the list to learn more about each practitioner and what they will be offering at The Touch of Chico this year for $1/minute.
Join us Sunday, Sept 14th, Noon-4pm at the Chico Creek Nature Center.
Details on the music line up, skill share presentations & food vendors can be found on the Touch of Chico event page.
Healing Bodyworkers:
- Amy Alward - Holy Fire Reiki
- Allie Boone - Mandala Massage Chair Massage
- Heather Brown - Circulatory, Lymphatic & Deep Tissue
- Jeanne Christopherson - Swedish/Esalen
- Cornelia Coppock - Reiki, Swedish & Acupressure
- Deb Deming - medical massage
- Tanisha Demo - chair massage
- Victor Estrada - Sports Massage & Acupressure
- Aaron Fetty - Deep Tissue & Neuromuscular
- Anestassia Gray-Berger - Reiki infused myofascial release
- Ken Hanson - Swedish & Lomi Lomi
- Laurie Howard - Esalen
- Jason Jacques - Access Consciousness Bars
- Elizabeth Kanavel - Usui Natural Healing
- Gayle Kimball - Chakra Balancing
- Dexter Lindo - Various Healing Modalities
- Leigh Ann Lipscomb - Chakra Illumination
- Katya Miller - Integrative Bodywork
- Jane Miner - Various Healing Modalities
- Cheri Neal - Thai Yoga Massage
- Beth Petta - Intuitive blended modalities, trigger point release
- Olivia Peter-Lazaro - Acupuncture
- Jodi Petersen - Reiki
- Valorie Plummer - Various Healing Modalities
- Elizabethe Westgard - Reiki Master
Healing Intuitive Area
- Kozmickev - Intuitive Readings
- Mandy Jay - Intuitive Oracle Readings
- Kat Ferrari Maslin - Reiki practitioner
- Shigemi Minetaka - Channeling
- Jesi Naomi - Wellness Coach // Energy Worker
- Genesee Salamon - EFT
- Guillaume Marchisseau - Hypnotherapy
- Tam Ra Wich'ma - Intuitive
- Blak Roze - Wisdom Keeper
- Shannon Shocknesse, CMT - Sound Healing
Descriptions Of Styles:
Amy Award (Emerge Guided Healing) offers Holy Fire Reiki, Vibrational Chakra Alignment, Reiki Drumming for release and renewal, and sound reprogramming through Reiki Affirmation sessions. Hand, foot, face, head, and neck massage is also available.
Allie Boone, Mandala Massage I am passionate about helping people feel less stressed and more connected to their bodies. My goal is to provide a dedicated space for people to completely unwind and leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and rejuvenated. I offer Integrated Therapeutic Massage, Relaxation Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Sports Massage and my massage modalities include: Swedish, Prenatal, Myofascial, Lymphatic, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point Therapy.
Heather Brown, CMT is a graduate of the IPSB School of Integrative Psycho-Structural Bodywork in Santa Monica. Her approach to bodywork incorporates techniques from circulatory, lymphatic, and deep tissue massage and sensory repatterning. Each session is tailored to the unique needs and goals of her clients. Whether you’re a college student, expectant parent, weekend warrior, or senior, she is passionate about bringing you the benefits of therapeutic massage on your journey to reduce stress, manage pain, and improve your well-being. heatherbrownintegrativemassagetherapy.com
Jeanne Christopherson Essential Massage 40 years experience in Full body massage (Swedish/Esalen), Energy balancing, healing (Reiki/Jin Shin Jyitsu), Assisted stretching (Yoga/Dance) & Acupressure (Shiatsu). I work thoroughly, without pain, addressing your present needs.
Cornelia Coppock is a 1986 graduate of The National Holistic Institute. She gives massages that give her clients the opportunity to relax the mind, body and spirit using various modalities including Reiki, Swedish, Acupressure, Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Aromatherapy. Anyone dealing with stress and anxiety can benefit from a massage from her.
Deborah Deming, CMT, has 24 plus years of experience as a therapist and is known for medical massage. After attending Chico Therapy Wellness Center in 2001, she was certified in an 800-hour chiropractic massage internship under Dr. Ron Horlick, DC. Deborah also attended the Upledger Institute where she learned Visceral Manipulation and Cranial Sacral Therapy. Throughout the years, she has learned to integrate her wide array of training into a unique style consisting of Soft Tissue Release, Myofascial, Osteopathic Approach to Evaluation Procedures, Cellulite Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stone, Shiatsu, Tuina, Chios (energy work), Visceral Manipulation, Cranial Sacral, Alexander Technique, Jacuzzi Therapy, and Lomi Lomi.
Tanisha Demo CMT Phoenix Revival Massage A certified massage therapist and graduate of Chico Massage School offering massage and Reiki services at Creating a Sustainable You in Chico, CA. She is passionate about providing a deeply relaxing experience to give her clients a chance to unwind, recover, and reduce inflammation and tension in the body. She integrates a range of add-ons and modalities such as warm stones, cupping, aromatherapy, swedish, deep tissue, stretching, etc. in order to provide her clients with the best service for their needs.
Victor Estrada Hands In Motion. I practice therapeutic massage, sports massage and acupressure techniques.
Aaron Fetty CMT, has been practicing massage and teaching it since 2000. He is the lead instructor at Chico Massage School. He uses his deep knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology to help identify and address the core issues that are causing his clients’ pain. Aaron will be offering therapeutic massage, blending deep tissue, myofascial, neuromuscular, sports massage, and also relaxation techniques on the table. He’ll also be offering chair massage for those that prefer it. He’s excited to help!
Anestassia Gray-Berger CMT, RN Massage by AGB Anestassia Is a holistic healthcare worker, practicing massage and bodywork for two years and working as nurse for four. Her practice is one that emphasizes nervous system regulation and grounding. She uses an integrative approach that includes: JFB Myofascial Release, deep tissue techniques, and reiki. Anestassia hopes to hold a container for healing and restful reflection.
Ken Hanson, Stress Less Smile More, has been doing intuitive massage since the late 1980's. He will be offering a combination of Swedish and Lomi Lomi full body massage in a privacy tent. More info at @stresslesssmilemore on facebook
Laurie Howard CMT is a certified massage and body therapist who studied and received certifications from various holistic healthcare institutions such as Esalen and the Institute of Educational Therapy in Berkeley Ca., which focused on physical, emotional and movement therapies. Laurie combines her 30+ years experience as a CMT, with a variety of techniques and modalities to offer an intuitive, compassionate and very personalized approach to your overall health and wellness. "I love to work with people of all backgrounds, ages and stages of life, whether for relaxation, rehabailitation, or rejuvenation".
Jason Jacques will be offering Access Consciousness Bars at Touch of Chico this year. He took a class on practicing this treatment, after receiving his own first( bars) treatment. "I was hooked!!" It starts with intentional energetic clearing and then he lightly touches and holds 32 points on the head. Access Bars is a gentle touch point technique that creates relaxation and reduces stress and anxiety.
Mandy Jay is a conscious parenting expert, feminine embodiment coach and intuitive healer. She assists mothers in breaking generational trauma cycles by holding the loving space for them to explore their wounds and heal their inner child along with practical tips on how to relate to children using a gentle parenting framework. Mandy will be offering intuitive oracle readings and will also be available to answer questions about parenting, feminine embodiment, intimate relationships, and living a conscious lifestyle.
Elizabeth Kanavel is trained in the Usui system of natural Healing, also known as Usui Shiki Ryoho at the San Francisco Reiki Center in San Francisco, California. Her training was in first and second degree, completed in 2021, and she has been working at the Shalom Free Clinic every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm to give Reiki since Spring of 2022.
Gayle Kimball, Ph.D.., author of “Calm: How to Thrive in Challenging Times” and “Calm Parents and Children,” etc. will provide mini-readings and chakra balancing, as given every Wednesday at Shalom Free Clinic, along with Reiki healers. 1010 Mangrove. More info gaylekimball.wordpress.com
Kozmickev began studying astrology and tarot in 1982. He began chart analysis and doing readings in 1983. Originally mentored by Alex Zoltaire in 1983. Kev's studies in western evolutionary astrology continued under Steven Forrest. Since 2010 Kev has practiced vedic astrology "jyotish" under the guidance of Komilla Sutton and has been certified as a vedic astrologer after completing a 3 year study In 2021. Kev is featured on, KZFR with his daily forecast m-f at 7:30 am, as well as a weekly sign by sign western forecast on you-tube Kozmickev100. Kev will be sharing his knowledge through readings at Touch of Chico.
Dexter Lindo owner of EQ-librium, is a nationally certified Massage Therapist with over ten years of experience. He acquired 1,500 hours of education from a state accredited program that included various massage and healing modalities such as Swedish, Therapeutic, Sports, Deep Tissue, Reiki, Myo-fascial, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Shiatsu and Tui-Na. Dexter also attended Emperor’s College Graduate School of Traditional Oriental Medicine studying acupuncture and herbal medicine. His diverse knowledge allows him to customize each massage to the unique client needs. As a therapist, Dexter brings balance and harmony to mind, body and spirit through his nurturing therapeutic touch and positive energy.
Leigh Ann Lipscomb is a Resonance Repatterning practitioner and a graduate of the Shamanic Energy Medicine program of Alberto Villoldo. Since 2016, she has been working with clients in person in Chico, CA, and worldwide over Zoom and phone. She is pleased to offer resonance repatterning at this year's Touch of Chico. Resonance repatterning allows for rapid release of trauma and limiting beliefs that block relationships, abundance, health, and more. She can be reached at (530) 894-2499.
Guillaume Marchisseau Hypnotherapy Guillaume helps his clients change themselves through a range of subconscious techniques, hypnosis and hypnotherapy being central to his practice. Coming from a background as a computer engineer he understands the mind as this beautiful and essential component of the human being, that can be programmed and modified to achieve the desired outcome. So that the mind can be nurtured and mastered the same way that an artist or artisan learns to use his hands. Guillaume is also a Yoga Instructor, bringing him a holistic view on ways to allow for change.
Katya Miller KM Massage and Bodywork is owned and operated by Katya Miller. With her passion for helping others and a fantastic education provided by Chico Massage School, she offers Chico an adaptable integrative style of Bodywork. Using modalities such as deep tissue, swedish, myofascial technique, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation she works to create a massage that is perfectly tailored for your body's needs. www.kmmassageandbodywork.com
Kat Ferrari Maslin I'm a Reiki practitioner, psychic, light language channeler, and full of love, compassion, magic and light! I am Spirit's vessel of compassion, love and comfort. I'm joyfully my happiest when healing and sharing my gifts with others. I specialize in trauma from narcissistic abuse, grief, loss, and anything having to do with helping you heal. I also work with families, as well. I have been successful in healing the whole family. This is great!! There's nothing like it! Or just one on one as I create a safe space to guide you with gentle tender care, until you feel free again! I will support you all the way.
Jane Miners A Usui Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® Master, and Hatha Yoga instructor. Jane specializes in energy healing through Reiki, sound healing, yoga, Ayurvedic Marma Therapy, and with crystals. She teaches Reiki and yoga, and facilitates group classes and healing ceremonies.
Jesi Naomi Come join Jesi for 15-30 minute story-sharing sessions where we uncover threads of your Life Work and Soul Purpose. These mini coaching experiences are designed to spark clarity, connect you to your inner guidance, and open pathways of healing through storytelling and presence. A short session can bring powerful shifts, share your story and explore your next steps. A Holistic Mental Wellness Coach, Energy Worker, and Artrepreneur. Founder of JESI NAOMI ARTS & PRODUCTIONS, she weaves storytelling, creative exploration as a practice with practical consulting. Alongside her artistry in music, mixed media, and the reclamation of her ancestral Wintu language, she also studies astrology and offers business consulting through her family’s studio, Sutherland Glass Art. Her entrepreneurial vision is to help shift “financial karma” into abundance while guiding others to align with their Life Work and Soul Purpose. Drawing from Midheaven (MC) and Saturn themes in the birth chart, Jesi offers guidance that supports clarity in career, business direction, and personal empowerment. Her practice bridges energetic healing, art, and self-discovery as pathways to resilience, abundance, and soul alignment.
Cheri Neal CMT, specializing in both Thai Yoga Massage and Integrative Massage Therapy. She is an experienced Hatha Yoga instructor and certified Prenatal Yoga teacher. She teaches Yoga Nidra and Meditation, as well as continuing education in traditional Thai Massage.
Olivia Peter-Lazaro L.Ac. Chico Community Acupuncture Olivia has provided thousands of treatments since 2010. Use acupuncture for pain, stress, immunity boosting and so much more. A non-profit, Chico Community Acupuncture is committed to making acupuncture accessible to as many people as possible. Our vision is a community with less pain and more health, in order to support a world with more peace. Chico Community Acupuncture at 1815 Mangrove Ave. Chico, Ca 95926
Jodi Petersen is a multi-lineage Reiki Master & Sound Healer, and a Holistic Health and Life Coach, an ACSM-certified personal trainer, Qi Gong and yoga instructor. She helps her clients heal through personalized energy healing sessions, and customizes treatments with sound, energy work and coaching to help individuals connect to the body and intuition, release stored emotions, and shift limiting beliefs.
Beth Petta - Beth's massage therapy offers an intuitive and unique session for each person, every time! With a blend of deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point release, you will leave your session with less pain and stress.
Valorie Plummer I have a deep passion for helping people on their healing journeys by providing customized Massage sessions focused on each person's specific needs, experiences, and healing goals. I specialize in Therapeutic Relaxation, Prenatal, Stress Relief and Chronic Pain Management. My goal as a therapist is to provide opportunities for healing, growth, stress relief, pain reduction. I have been doing Massage for 11 years, and I try to meet each client where they are in their healing journey. I look forward to meeting you and helping you on your path to healing and wellness!
Blak Roze is a womb wisdom keeper, regal, nurturing, and deeply ancestral woman rooted in the sacred feminine. Her presence opens a sanctuary of remembrance, where every voice is honored and every heart is nourished. Come sit with Blak Roze and be received in the embrace of the Great Mother.”
Genesee Salamon is a Spiritual Women’s Empowerment Coach and licensed therapist. She helps high-achieving, sensitive, spiritually-minded women who feel stuck in therapy or overwhelmed by anxiety, perfectionism, and poor sleep. Drawing from both her clinical background and holistic practices—including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), breathwork, and energy psychology—Genesee guides women to reset their nervous systems, release stored stress, and reconnect with their intuition. Her 12-week program, From Chaos to Clarity: An Energetic Rewiring Sanctuary, offers a pathway for women to move beyond burnout into clarity, confidence, and deep inner calm. Genesee’s work is rooted in her own journey of resilience and transformation, making her approach both professional and deeply personal.
Shannon Shocknesse, CMT. Offering sound healing with Fibonacci tuning forks and crystal healing. Sound and crystal healing create frequencies that encourage the body, mind and energy field to move into a more harmonious balance and allow a deep state relaxation where healing can occur. I enjoy helping clients release stress, feel lighter and energetically brighter. I have been a massage therapist since 2005, trained in Swedish, Reflexology, Acupressure, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Lomi Lomi, Reiki, Body-Being Energy Balancing and Crystal Healing.
Elizabeth Westgard Reiki Master
TamRa Wich'Ma Intuitive coaching combines guidance, emotional support, and inner alignment to help clients gain clarity, make empowered decisions, and reconnect with their authentic self. Intuitive readings tap into subtle energy, patterns, or higher insight to reflect what’s going on beneath the surface, offering perspective that goes beyond logic. Tarot cards are used as a visual and symbolic tool to guide conversations, uncover blocks, and illuminate paths forward — not to predict the future, but to explore it with intention and awareness. Together, these practices offer a grounded yet spiritual space for personal growth and transformation.
