Karen April Massage
Medical Massage - Yoga - Shamanic Healing

Karen has a refined, intuitive touch. Attentive and clear, she utilizes various methods and techniques to ensure the client receives the most effective, personalized care. Perfect for those recovering from injury, surgery, or general stress. Techniques include Abdominal Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Relaxation, Breath work, Reiki, Assisted Stretch, and Neuromuscular techniques.

This is a great alternative to traditional massage since the client stays fully dressed, wearing something loose and comfortable as the therapist stretches and compresses the body. Therapist uses hands, forearms, elbows, knees, and feet. This technique is great for assessing and improving mobility and function. It's like massage and yoga together in one session! 

Long Distance or In-Person Session options. In a Long Distance Session the client is able to rest in the comfort of their own home. In-person sessions include light touch and guided breath work.

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In this session we work with the chakras to open and restore the Luminous Energy Field by releasing negative energetic imprints. The power in the Illumination is transforming toxic energies into light, turning negative emotions into wisdom, turning suffering into healing and power. 

Transformation happens through breath work, visualization, and intention. Keep in mind that with these sessions memories from life events or past choices may arise bringing with them clarity and understanding. You will be given self healing tools to help you along the way so you can move through the shifts in your life with ease.

Your illumination may include other Shamanic healing modalities such as soul retrievals and extractions. More explained in session when such additional modalities are needed.

Chi Nei Tsang is a Toaist form of visceral massage and is used to release emotional/energetic buildup from the organs while increasing blood flow to aid in optimizing organ function. This work can help reduce bloating and aid in releasing muscular tension contributing to back pain, hip pain, and abdominal pain especially after surgeries that have left you with scar tissue. I believe this work is very important for everyone for overall well-being. This can be added to any massage session or be done as a session of its own.

This can be a one-on-one session for personal development of balancing your masculine and feminine energy or you can gather your friends and have a group session! Shakti Yoga Classes are beautiful and powerful.

Introduce your body to safe, sensual, self-touch and heal generations of stored trauma. It's an incredible experience for your body; when you enter into a deeply feminine and sensual space your divine masculine simultaneously experiences freedom and security. The movements encourage the release of stagnant energy from the spine and the hips to make space for the empowered feminine and her divine masculine counterpart. 

Yoga tailored to meet your needs. This one-on-one attention offers you the ability to practice around your schedule and the power to choose exactly what you want to practice. Yoga can help you deepen the connection you have with your self, your mind, and your body. Add private yoga to your massage session to achieve greater relaxation during the massage and deeper release of muscle tension.

As you awaken, you'll find yourself seeing life through a brand new lens. Curiosity and wonder start to arise as your body and spirit recalibrate with your new perspective. A lot of people start to feel the need to start fresh with new friends or a new job, or just a deep feeling that something big has to change. Your spirit is beginning to tap into higher frequencies, causing you to see life differently and giving you the sense that there is "more" or "something else" out there. I offer this Spiritual Mentorship to help those who are newly awakening ground into their body and prepare for the journey ahead. This Mentorship is individual based, click here to find out more.

Bring your questions forward and see what the angel's have to say. Cards are a great assistance to channeling divine wisdom, medicine, guidance, and compassion.

I can use the cards to help you understand the path you are walking and offer clarity to your experience. The messages we receive are always gifted to us from a place of love and from a perspective that serves your highest and best interest.

Women’s Only Jiu Jitsu is pretty special to me because I see it as a bridge for women to enter into their individual power. It can be nerve wracking to go into a masculine contact sport like this and grappling with men you don't know can be very intimidating, especially if you have a traumatic past involving men. The women's only class offers women who may be shy/excited, new/experienced, looking for community or working through trauma a chance to learn self defense at a pace that is their own.
I’ve seen time and time again the healing and the confidence that comes from being on the mats with other like-minded women. This Women’s-Only class offers an introduction to the basics along with more complex sequences to help you become confident with grappling. Learning the art of Jiu Jitsu can help you take your power back and may even save your life one day.

If you’ve ever been curious about self defense, come give our gym a try! Your first class is free!

At the NKY Martial Arts Academy I teach a strength and mobility flow onTuesdays at 6PM & Wednesdays at 4:15PM. On Saturdays I teach a gentle and restorative Yoga Class at noon. The main focus each week is spinal & hip mobility, heart openers, and breath work! Everyone is so kind and welcoming, you'll fit right in! . I have mats, bolsters, blankets, and yoga blocks all free to use. Class is $20 or get the unlimited monthly pass for $50! 

This session is perfect for anyone looking to begin or deepen their meditative practice. In-person guided meditation is especially beneficial for those who struggle with audio recordings. Being in person with me as I guide you through being present with your body can provide opportunity for transformative healing as you get to know yourself in a new way.