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A native of the San Luis Valley, Jesse left to study Anthropology and Spanish Literature at CU Boulder, and then to travel the country studying Permaculture and Regenerative Farming. His study of other cultures gave him a keen interest in various spiritual practices, starting with Zen meditation, followed by Qigong, Sanskrit chanting, and various forms of Shamanic practice.

Ten years later he returned to the Valley to manage the Rio Grande Farm Park. There he met his wife, Marlena. After the birth of their daughter he began feeling a call to a new line of work that better integrated his spiritual practice into his public life.

After much consultation with trusted friends and many hours of meditation, massage therapy presented itself as the avenue for his new career. He attended the Crestone Healing Arts Center for an intense tutelage under Dan Retuta, delving further into Qigong practice and integrating that into massage therapy. He offers a variety of modalities to work with bodily, emotional, and spiritual health including: Swedish massage, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Foot Reflexology, Facilitated Stretching, Guided Journeywork, and Qigong.

Client Testimonials

  • I highly recommend Jesse! A few weeks ago I had excruciating pain in my neck due to neck spasms. I saw Jesse twice in one week and he relieved my pain through facilitated stretching, massage, and accupressure. His healing touch was gentle and effective (I am used to massages that 'work out knots' through pain). Jesse showed me that relieving pain does not need to be as painful. I will absolutely return and highly recommend Jesse!

    Liz Bosworth

  • I can't recommend Jesse enough! He worked regularly with me for about 8 sessions when I began having stress-induced pain in my back/shoulders. I've worked jobs that require over-the-head lifting, and things started catching up with me at a much younger age than I'd like to admit. We discussed root causes, and we were able to try a couple strategies that went beyond just the deep tissue pressure I thought I needed. Even though the immediate and mid-term relief was tremendous, I appreciate some of the long-term tools Jesse was able to provide through his genuine concern for long-term health and the intersections of physical health and emotional/relational/spiritual health. We only get one of these bodies - I would recommend allowing Jesse to help you take care of yours. I also got my mom a massage on her birthday, which she was over the moon about! Thanks Jesse.

    Seth Armentrout

  • I hold a high bar for body workers, and Jesse meets that bar. I've had a lot of different types of bodywork, and been a Trager practitioner and masseuse myself in the far past, and Jesse excels. He listens and keeps listening to feedback, to his knowledge/skill set, and to his intuition as he works, creating a very healing session. Jesse has worked on me almost a dozen times, and I've experienced how he varies his work based on my body's needs at each session and how he pulls from his growing collection of modalities. He's got a knack for this work, coupled with a sensitivity that enhances what he does for the benefit of his clients.

    Patricia Eagle

  • Please see Jesse. If you have a chronic condition or just feeling stressed and have annoying knots that you need worked on, we have found THE Guy that can make you get back to living your life. Amazing is all I can say. Safe, very friendly and to the point of your pain. He truly understands your pain. He instructs you on how to manage your mobility after his appointment. He cares. Thank you Jesse!

    Victoria Baress

  • In fall of 2022 I underwent a double-hernia surgery -- an injury of over 15 years -- which had caused incredible compensatory imbalances throughout my body. As part of my healing journey I added Jesse's acupressure sessions into my PT work and can confidently attest to the incredible balancing and calming effects of his practices. For anyone looking to heal post-surgery or just post-life, please make space for Jesse's rare skillset.

    Jake Gefell

  • Jesse is awesome! Before each massage he asked for specifics on what was bothering me and made sure to work those areas.New List Item

    Jessica Rodriguez

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