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The Knot Whisperer Therapeutic Massage

▪️Horse & Rider Massage Therapy
▪️Helping horses & riders achieve their potential
▪️Specializing in myofascial release
▪️10+ years experience | Licensed & Insured
▪️Located downtown Chester, MT

… and someday I’ll learn how to use Canva to make better images for social media … for now I’m going back out to the bar...
30/01/2026

… and someday I’ll learn how to use Canva to make better images for social media … for now I’m going back out to the barn :)

27/01/2026

UPDATE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED DUE TO REACHING CAPACITY. Please get in touch with the library to join the waitlist for this session!

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Who is this for? All adults (16+), genders, and abilities are welcome. Movements will be made accessible to all bodies with the use of modifications and props.

What should I expect? A welcoming and inclusive space to develop strength, balance, and flexibility in the mind + body you have right now. Classes incorporate a combination of gentle yoga, somatic and functional movements, and education and tools for nervous system regulation. Classes will be both active and passive; intend to move and, also, rest.

Facilitated by Lida Holst, LCSW, RYT-200 (she/her

February happenings! 👐 A few openings left for Wednesday & Saturday appointments at J & M Beauty Bar in Chester. Online ...
27/01/2026

February happenings!

👐 A few openings left for Wednesday & Saturday appointments at J & M Beauty Bar in Chester. Online booking link is in my bio!

🌾 Mondays in Ledger office are about 1/2 full.

🐮 Friday the 20th I will be at the 406 Arena helping again with the herd work practice. I will have room before the practice starts to work on a limited number of horses (noon-2ish).

🐴 Saturday the 21st I will be on site all day at the North Country Stock Horse Assn show.
⚡️ I’m offering free assessments to the competitions to trouble shoot their OWN musculoskeletal issues! ⚡️

Also available for a few equine sessions! Mostly though I’m hoping to hang out with Banana at his first horse show!

Then we’ll be rolling right into March where I have NO Saturday appointments available (other than at horse shows).

This might ruffle some manes but it’s been heavy on my mind and I’d like to share some facts that the public may not be ...
23/01/2026

This might ruffle some manes but it’s been heavy on my mind and I’d like to share some facts that the public may not be aware of. Since moving from Canada I’ve been on a crash course of massage regulation and legislation here in the US. There is an approximate 1700-2500 hour difference in human massage training comparing Canada to US . The scope of practice is therefore very different. This comparison is, truthfully and bluntly - how I view human vs equine bodywork.
I’m sitting here right now looking at state legal & regulatory compliance for equine bodywork in all 50 states . It is the Wild West. There are a handful of states that require some training, Washington is the gold standard at 300, some states don’t allow Equine Massage at all and only vet can perform. Most states however require no certification, no license, no regulation. That means no continuing education, no insurance and no baseline education that will ensure the basic requirement ; rule in, or rule out if you are within your scope and if a vet needs to be involved first. Basic certification is the bare minimum and truly you only are as good as your mentors, and your continuing education. What you learn to become certified you will vastly leave behind as you become better skilled at assessments, palpation, biomechanics. In the words of one of my coaches “what you learn in your certification you will use the least or not at all”. This may not be all that interesting to you as the client/patient/owner, but know that if you’re getting what feels or looks like a cookie cutter massage that is repetitive in techniques and not at all backed up with clinical reasoning …. Well, maybe shop around so you have a wider arsenal of knowledge should you need it.

I’m currently working with different professionals ;
🏋️‍♀️ one that is personal fitness and 100% benefits my practice
🦄 one is business based and keeping me legit
🐴 one that is what I’m considering the GOAT of online courses and I’m deep diving her entire content one course at a time
🔮 and an assessment / orthopedic test course to make my human sessions even more effective

What the horses would say if they could talk. Some feedback on the noise level in town, and my take on it that the drive...
23/01/2026

What the horses would say if they could talk. Some feedback on the noise level in town, and my take on it that the drive out to the farm might be worth it ! My treatments are what I’d call a therapeutic relaxation massage. I believe the nervous system needs to be involved in asking the tissue to relax. But I like to have some back and forth, talk about lifestyle, exercise and movement. And horses. I do like to talk about horses:)

19/01/2026

I had a cancellation for 1pm this Wednesday in Chester!

What a great two days at the NCSHA. Huge crowd, big classes and lots of fun. Thankful to be a part of it and looking for...
18/01/2026

What a great two days at the NCSHA. Huge crowd, big classes and lots of fun. Thankful to be a part of it and looking forward to being back in February. Mounted next time ! Here are two pics from yesterday working on horses in the sunshine. The Equipod came in so handy after my Bemer froze sitting in the arena Friday night during herdwork 😬

15/01/2026

Just a heads up that I am gone every Saturday in March except the 7th (weather dependent, winter horse shows are unpredictable), which means Wednesdays are going to fill quickly! February still has quite a bit of room on Wednesdays & Saturdays.

I will be at North Country Stock Horse Association VRH show this weekend. Look for me helping with the practice on Frida...
14/01/2026

I will be at North Country Stock Horse Association VRH show this weekend. Look for me helping with the practice on Friday, and on site Saturday . I will be set up to assess & work on horses and riders. Come say hi either day, bring me your questions about pain, range of motion, etc. I am a licensed massage therapist (LMT since 2011) and a certified Equine Bodyworker (EEBW since 2017). I carry insurance and can issue receipts for the human portion of your appointments if you submit to insurance.

⚡️ I will have my table and tools for both horses & humans (including Bemer and Equipod). 🐴 💆‍♀️

I chose this photo from around 2016/17 as it was one of my first VRH shows, it was also the year I started my equine massage training. I’m now riding the c**t out of this mare! This year will be my first full year in practice after moving to Montana. Things are coming full circle!

Reminder that Ledger office is open every Monday for appointments. You can book online or message me. Rates are the same...
12/01/2026

Reminder that Ledger office is open every Monday for appointments. You can book online or message me.

Rates are the same in Ledger & Chester.

Packages are available for Ledger. A total of 6 available.

3 x 60 min = $210
3 x 90 min = $330

Once the hens get back to business I will have eggs and sourdough available as a add on out here as well. 👩🏻‍🌾

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Opening Hours

Wednesday 11:00 - 16:00
Saturday 11:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+14069129262

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Massage Therapy for Horse & Rider. Registered massage therapist with nearly 10 years experience and a lifetime in the saddle. Education in massage, myofascial cupping and release for both humans and equines. Professional, educated and intuitive.