01/23/2026
"Chelsea, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?" - Nashville Voyager Magazine
When I was about 16 years old, I had a horseback riding injury. That very day I went to the Chiropractor.
Fast forward to newly married, 22 years old and I was still seeing the Chiropractor multiple times a week as well as doing physical strength training to try to help my original injury area. I felt that it was getting worse, not better.
After a friend convinced me to see a different chiropractor who looked at my situation holistically, everything changed.
I learned how to read ingredient labels, how to reduce inflammation in my body, and was told to see a Massage Therapist to help my tight muscles and tissues surrounding my joints.
It wasnโt until I incorporated Massage and changed these things in my life that my body began to hold my adjustments, stop aching and truly feel better. I began to see the Chiropractor less, which was our goal.
In that moment I thought, โThere has to be Massage Therapy for Horsesโ!
Having wanted to be a veterinarian in my younger years or work with animals in general, this quickly became a fit for my newfound passion in wellness. For the first time in many years I finally knew what I was supposed to do.
I became Certified as an Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Therapist in 2016.
Iโve since added on Certifications in Muscle Taping, Raindrop Therapy and have a Master Herbalist Diploma as well as an Aromatherapy Diploma.
Iโve taken over 650 hours of coursework tailored towards learning of the hoof and trimming my own horses to better understand the hoof to body connection and balance.
My passion for Whole Foods and how they can heal the body, stems from my horse being healed of severe bleeding ulcers with the use of herbs back in 2018. She is still ulcer free today! I created my own herbal blends which I mix fresh and ship weekly to horse owners across the United States.
After years of horse owners asking me to massage them and seeing the great need for this in my community, I went back to school. I graduated from Cumberland Institute of Holistic Therapies in 2023 and gained my License as a Massage Therapist for Humans.
After a decade of hands on tissues, I have learned to observe the Horse and Human body Holistically. The connection between mental, physical, emotional and spiritual is always considered when it comes to how our bodies are in the moment and how they respond in therapy sessions. It has been such an honor to hold space for all of my Horse and Human Clients. I never want to stop learning and I truly do LOVE what I do.
"Alright, so letโs dig a little deeper into the story โ has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges youโve had to overcome?"
..to be continued.... come back tomorrow for the next section or read the full article, which can be found in the comments!
