12/16/2025
Hi, I’m Shae— licensed massage therapist, founder, and owner of Flora Massage + Wellness studio! I tend to keep my head down and my hands busy, where I’ve mostly lived in the treatment room for the better part of a decade— but as I've taken a small step back from there to allow myself to become more present in studio operations, it felt like the right time to pause, step out from behind the scenes, and properly reintroduce myself....
I have been professionally practicing massage therapy since 2016, though this work was never something I set out to do. Becoming a massage therapist wasn’t part of a plan I had made for myself. Instead, it began one quiet morning with a message placed gently on my heart—that I was meant to go to massage therapy school. It didn’t come with answers or a roadmap, only a deep sense of peace and certainty. So I chose to trust it.
As a natural born strong- willed creative empath with alot of love and various passion brewing, I had (have) many dreams—most of which revolve around helping humans and animals in some way. With a love for nature, photography and design; I began studying sustainable interior design when my fascination for the mind- body connection began to really blossom through my own— and loved ones experiences. But, I didn't know where to place that when mainstream western culture had (has) us believing the two should be treated separately. I deeply considered mental health or social work studies, but still— I struggled to find a place of belonging where these ideas existed...
As I moved through my education,
that message revealed it's meaning.
What I knew deep down inside was confirmed.
I learned how intricately the body and nervous system are designed, how our experiences are held within us, and how true healing happens not through force, but through safety, presence, and care. What once felt like an unexpected direction became clear: this work was about honoring the body’s design and creating space for restoration.
What started as a quiet, solo practice unfolded naturally. I never intended to build a full wellness studio or lead a practice with additional therapists, yet once again, the path widened in ways I hadn’t planned—but deeply trusted. As the need grew, so did the vision. Flora came to life as something larger than myself—a space guided by intention, reverence, and care, created to hold others as they soften, release, and return to themselves...
As my journey deepened, I felt drawn beyond muscular work into the subtle systems of the body, leading me to craniosacral therapy, the modality I mostly specialize in today. This work reflects the heart of my approach—quiet, listening, and deeply restorative. By supporting the nervous system and allowing the body to unwind at its own pace, healing is invited rather than imposed.
Today, Flora exists as both a personal practice and a shared offering— rooted in trust, stillness, care, and the belief that the body already knows the way. Whether working one- on- one or alongside a growing team, my role is one of stewardship: to protect the integrity of this space, to lead with heart, and to offer care that supports more than relief with humility, compassion, and intention.
I believe healing is not something we force, but something we are allowed to receive. It is an honor to walk this path, to serve this community, and to continue trusting where the work is meant to lead.
As we celebrate five years, my heart is filled with gratitude. Thank you for trusting— and allowing us to do this work, for honoring + prioritizing yourself and your healing process, and for supporting a heart-led, community- rooted space. This journey has been one built on faith in ways that often felt otherwise impossible, growth, deep connection, grit, and determination— And I am endlessly thankful to continue walking this path with you—for as long as its written in the stars above! 🖤
