Real Referrals
Tried and true wellness professionals you can turn to for healing and support
Pros We Love
Sometimes you just need a little—or a lot of...—extra help to get yourself moving towards "wellness." That's so normal and totally ok. And, that's why there are experts out there in a breadth of health, wellness and healing arts disciplines.
The practitioners and businesses below (listed alphabetically, not preferentially!) are ones we personally recommend. We have used their services and had excellent results and amazing interpersonal experiences.
Even if you can't connect with these folks in person, check out their websites. You might just get some new ideas or find resources that are accessible to you.
Healing Time Wellness
Integrated therapeutic massage (various techniques), massage instruction and yoga instruction. Owner, therapist and instructor Gail Lordi is so caring and amazing!
Luminaire School of Yoga
Yoga instruction (classes as well as private sessions), meditation classes and yoga teacher training. Owner and instructor Caitlin Fowler is insanely knowledgable and empathic!
Parallel 45 Yoga Studio
Variety of yoga classes and workshops, plus yoga teacher training. Instructors are enthusiastic and creative. Diverse students create an uplifting, nurturing vibe!
Spin @ Vancouver Mill Plain Crunch
Spin classes. The various instructors for this heart-rate busting class are really terrific. Regular attendees, good playlists and meticulously planned and guided rides make this a winner.
Holly Williams, CMT
Customized massage and bodywork. Using a mix of modalities and tools, owner and therapist Holly Williams does magic! No joke—among the best massages ever.
Pacific Northwest Massage Academy
Massage school and services. Co-owner, instructor and therapist Suzanne Reynolds is a miracle worker! (And the word from her students is that she's a talented instructor!)
Results Fitness Training
TRX, Bootcamp and yoga classes, plus personal training and nutrition solutions. Owner and instructors know their stuff and create a fun, communal atmosphere. Enjoy!
Touch of Zen
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy. With a background in nursing, pressure-perfect treatment and a caring heart, owner and therapist Tia White is a dynamo! Your bod will thank you for this visit.
Please note: These referrals are based on our personal opinions as of January 2020. We aren't receiving any compensation (other than good karma points!) for calling out and praising these people and businesses. While we reached out to each business to ask for its blessing to include it in this listing, only some responded. We listed all of them anyway, but may need to adjust this list or specific listings at some point to accommodate each business's wishes.