about us
We are a small practice of Licensed Massage Therapists working out of a single treatment room. The practice was founded with the intention of sharing the healing art form of bodywork in our individual ways. Each bodyworker is a therapeutic artist with their own style and various backgrounds/modalities of training.
The environment is a serene, cozy room inside of the Fred Vogel Jr. Building on 231 East Buffalo Street.
No rush; there is adequate time to consult thoroughly and thoughtfully with those who come through our doors.
It's important to us that you feel heard in your consultation and that your needs are understood and addressed.
Cassie Newlin
I have always loved working with my hands.
Bodywork is such a unique form of art. Client and therapist share the experience of slowly tuning in to see how restrictions changes with touch. I became a licensed massage therapist to provide the experience of this art form.
The world of movement and bodywork is a vast ocean of theory and experience.
There is a lot to be discovered, and each one of us has the capacity to learn and share something new about the human experience.
What a time to be alive!!!
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Training - Licensed Massage Therapist - 2017. (750 hrs.) Institute of Beauty and Wellness. Cupping Certified through the International Cupping Therapy Association (24 hrs.) \ Certified Yoga Teacher (200 hrs) - Yama Yoga’s Yoga Teacher Training program in 2019 (200 hrs.) Also studied: John F. Barnes approach to Myofascial Release in 2019 (MFR 1- 24 hrs. MFR 2- 24 hrs. MFR Unwinding- 24 hrs.) James Earls’ “Born to Walk” Gait Analysis (24 hrs) in 2019. Thai Bodywork (12 hrs.) with Ricky Heldt of Open Lotus Yoga LLC in 2021. Holistic Lifestyle Coaching (HLC1) through the Chek Institute Kundalini Yoga
Jake Booth
I have been in the health/fitness/wellness industry for over a decade and decided a long time ago that I was going to help and heal others to the best of my ability.
My experience and past is mixed with being a certified personal/group trainer and doing bodywork out of both a spa as well as a chiropractic clinic.
I love getting out into nature daily, rain or shine, and integrating self care with regular exercise.
Working with athletes and individuals that are in need of a therapeutic approach is my specialty, but I will hold space for anyone to let go and deeply relax.
Training - Licensed Massage Therapist - 2017. (750 hrs.) Institute of Beauty and Wellness. Cupping Certified through the International Cupping Therapy Association (24 hrs.) ISSA Certified Personal Trainer CHEK Licensed Exercise & Holistic Lifestyle Coach TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Provider Reiki 2 Certified Provider
Larina M.
Larina has been practicing Massage Therapy for nine years, with experience in Hot Stones and Post-Op Lymphatic Drainage.
She joined Somatic Arts in August of 2024, now taking appointments Tuesday mornings/early afternoons and Friday afternoon/evenings.
Sarah (Sunny) Björklund
Hello! My name is Sarah Björklund and I am happy to be joining the team at Somatic Arts Massage. I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2018 and I am very passionate about what I do. Working with clients to achieve their health and wellness goals is important to me and I love to be of service to my community. I am trained in the following modalities: Swedish/Relaxation, Deep Tissue/Sports Massage, Prenatal, Lymphatic Drainage, Acupressure and Neuromuscular Therapy. I have experience with Fire Cupping and Hot Stones as well. Aside from being a massage therapist I am also an herbalist, musician and mother. I love being able to provide comfort and relief in the physical, as well as the emotional and spiritual body. Bodywork is one of the best ways to help work through stress/trauma that we unintentionally hang onto, and it allows us to open up a space to relax and let go of the burdens we may carry.