@Body Essence Day Spa, Salon & Botique 230 Main St…read moreNevada City, Ca 95959 530.786.1121 Darby, the massage therapist will pamper your day w everything you need to release those tight spots that u didn't even know they existed. I had a pampering deep tissue massage experience that combines the therapeutic pressure of deep tissue work with relaxing, spa-like comfort. The massage usually began in a calm setting with soft music, warm lighting, aromatherapy scents, heated towels, a warm massage table. Darby used firm, slow strokes and focused pressure to work into deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. This helps release chronic tension, tight knots, stiffness, and stress buildup--especially in areas like the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and legs. After the session, I felt completely melted into relaxation. Awesome feeling! Book a session w her right now and u will not regret it. And ...... u r very welcome!!!!

Most amazing techniques, endless wellness knowledge translates into direct healing, attention to…read moredetail immaculate

He has moved from the area. I called him in Hawaii and he recommended Anita Vernon. She is…read moreabsolutely amazing.

Fabulous massage by Brad! I've been a Massage Therapist for 19 years and I know good massage. I'm…read moreso happy that I got this lucky on a vacation. He has great skill and technique, ample strength, sensitivity, and a great flowing rythmn. My knots got loosened and I was deeply relaxed. Knowing I can get this good of a massage makes me excited to come to Nevada City for a visit again.

Erin gave me one of the best massages I've ever had... and I've been to many therapists over the…read moreyears. She knows how to go deep, to just the right spots, with a firm yet gentle and intuitive touch. Erin is a top-notch professional, who is also warm, kind, and naturally gifted as a healer. Her 25 years of experience and caring are readily apparent. I give Erin the highest recommendation and urge you to visit her in her new location in Nevada City (or wherever she travels). Thank you, Erin, for my first excellent session. I'll be back next time I'm in town!

Erin is an expert massage therapist, and based on my experience, a top one in the field. She is an…read moreexcellent listener and healer. My family of three young adults and husband have all had the privilege to learn and heal from Erin's wisdom and expertise. Her techniques are comforting and customized to what your needs are at that time. For years, we have consistently been booking with Erin because we know the benefits we will receive and it's a wonderful massage experience. In addition to recommending Erin to you, we are so thankful to know and work with Erin. The Chapman Family.

I got a massage here from Megan. She was amazing. I was very tense when I first got on the massage…read morebed, probably bc I have a stressful job and I havent gotten a massage in awhile. She did some visualizations verbally to help me settle in. I kept seeing images while I was getting massage similar to when I got my chakras cleansed. I wish I booked a 90 minute massage instead of 60. I told my husband that I wanted to book a massage for him but he said he didn't need one so I'm gonna book an extra long massage for myself now that he doesn't want to go. I also wished I showed up earlier to browse the cute store front and all the products they had. I found myself kinda hungry before the massage and I was able to buy a healthy snack for a reaonsonable price before my treatement. $4 for 3 chocoolate covered dates with almond butter. Yumm. And the room I got my treatment in was sooo cute.

Myself and two friends came here for a little pampering and it did not disappoint! Sarah was our…read moremassage therapist and she was so amazing. Hands down best massage I've had in a very long time! After we shopped around and really enjoyed everything they offered. The place is very clean and beautiful and everyone is very friendly. We will be returning!

Kendall is a remarkable practitioner. I have been working with her regularly for a few months now,…read moreand she has provided me with a rich, restorative space to safely explore very challenging experiences, memories, and feelings. Through my work with Kendall, I have safely faced lot of my trauma, developed a much better connection to my emotional and spiritual body, and been able to reach new levels of vulnerability and intimacy in my relationships. She is a gifted and intuitive healer that is working, I believe, in a very important space. While my time with her is always restful and calming, she is facilitating inner work that can be intense and emotional. Before beginning our session, we have a check in about my intentions for the session, what's happening in my life that moment, and how I am feeling in my body. Once the session begins, she encourages me to share feelings, memories, and reflections as they arise during our sessions. Her energy work leads her to uncover areas of tension, blocks or stored trauma. She balances this with somatic breath work and visualization that helps me build a much stronger awareness of and connection to my body. I initially sought out a somatic body worker as a complement to more traditional talk therapy, to help access and work through trauma stored in my body. But I have come to find that my sessions with Kendall are an essential part of my inner work. We are lucky to have Kendall in our community.

I've never had this combination of body and energy work before but highly recommend if you're…read morewanting to release trauma, move through energetic blocks or just cultivate a deeper relationship to your feminine body in the presence of an attuned, skillful other. I felt called to work with Kendall because I have some energetic blocks sexually that I think are tied to trauma held in my body that isn't normally accessible in my everyday consciousness. The whole session was just held really beautifully and sensitively, from talking over my intentions over herbal tea in her beautiful garden space, to the attention to detail opening the shamanic container in the session room, to checking in about how the session had been afterwards. I wasn't expecting to have such a profound, noticeable trauma release in the session, I experienced cathartic shaking, crying, and releasing of stuck trauma during the womb massage. I never felt alone and Kendall was perfectly attuned to my pacing, I felt safe to feel what I needed to feel and really felt like I was able to let something go and felt more spaciousness afterwards. This is deep sacred work and Kendall guides you empathically and skillfully, you couldn't be in better hands.

I have seen Usha a couple times over the past year or so for general relaxation and muscular…read moretension, always wonderful. This last session I had specific needs because of an auto accident I was recently in. Auto accidents can leave your body in a very sensitive place needing the utmost sensitivity and care so as not to cause further trauma. She was very attentive to the specifics of what I wanted to achieve and how my body needed to be handled during the session. I felt very relaxed and was so relieved to get some relief from the intense and constant pain. The session Usha provided was such a huge comfort that I feel compelled to pass on the word and give her a rave review. I highly recommend her and cant say enough great stuff!

This is one of the better massages I have had in a long time. Usha really knows what she is doing!!…read moreShe really listened to the aches I was having and focused on those with the perfect amount of pressure and attention. Will definitely be visiting her again!

Wow! This guy is impressive. I have a serious back condition and have had 3 surgeries. I saw Happy…read moreOm for hip pain that I've had for 3 months, for which I've seen a Dr. twice, received cortisone shots, and had physical therapy for months. After one somewhat unconventional yet delirious massage, I was pain-free! It has been 3 days, and the pain is still gone, and I have a whole new range of motion in my hip. I highly recommend this talented, intuitive, and highly skilled practitioner.

Best body work ever!!! Look no further. No joke. I believe this is my first Yelp review ever. You…read morehave to experience Happy Om's precious touch. I'm on my second "Happy Stretch" and I'm so hooked. This stuff is like candy, except good for you. Happy has an excellent, attentive and careful approach and knows how to hold space for your body to relax into his stretches. He is present and engaged. I've felt both times like i was walking on air for hours afterwards. It's a total treat of a journey. I highly recommend it. Enjoy!!

Booked a 90 minute massage for 2 and it was everything and more! Our expectations were exceeded -…read moreour massuses checked in at the beginning to make sure the pressure was okay but otherwise just took over & gave us both so much care and relief from pain. The only thing that may be a downside for some is all the massage rooms are connected and they're separated by dividers (still very private) but you can hear others around you, but it didn't bother us. A great value for our money and can't wait to come back!

Clean, professional, always relaxing. Have yet to have a mediocre massage from any of the staff…read more Highly recommend.