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The Zen Therapist
Meet Nicole Wimbish, LMBT #17194. Nicole is a licensed massage therapist and the sole proprietor of Zen Massage and Bodywork here in Mount Airy. Nicole states that her personal and professional mission is "to knead love and light back into the world, one massage at a time." I met Nicole several years ago at a local acupuncture clinic while searching for any effective form of pain management following an automobile accident. After my initial acupuncture treatment, Nicole recommended a procedure known as "cupping" which is something I was only vaguely familiar with. It was after those first few treatments that we discovered that she was also a license massage therapist. Of course, I had to give that a go and surprisingly, I've found that, combined with physical therapy exercises and stretching (which Nicole is happy to advise upon), the deep tissue massages she provides approximately once a month are usually sufficient to keep my pain level to a minimum. But enough about me. Nicole is a home-town girl from right here in Surry County. A graduate of North Surry HS, she went to Surry Community College in order to get an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Her original plan was to work with children, either in a daycare or hospital setting. Soon after graduation she realized that those career paths and corresponding environments did not align specifically with her passion. Having previously worked for five years as an Acupuncturist Assistant at a local clinic in Mount Airy, Nicole noticed the efficacy of the process, and began to consider alternative medicine as a career path. Her longing was to find a holistic way to carry on with her passion for working with children, and it was then that she began thinking about a career in massage. While she was skeptical at first, Nicole’s desire to help others manage their pain and stress, kept her going. In August of 2017, Nicole began formal massage training at the Center for Massage and Natural Health, in Asheville (North Carolina) and ultimately completed the program to being a licensed therapist. It was there, at CMNH, that Nicole gained the utmost love and respect for the massage and bodywork therapy field, and for those who pursue it. Nicole welcomes you on her journey of giving "love and light back into the world" at her practice in Mount Airy. She offers Swedish / Relaxation Massage, Therapeutic / Deep Tissue Massage, Cupping Therapy, and Stretch Therapy. 18 • SURRY LIVING July 2021 Issue
With affordable pricing and proven techniques, we at Surry Living cannot help but highly recommend Nicole at Zen Massage and Bodywork. You can reach Nicole for more information or to schedule an appointment by phone at 336-783-7652, email: zenmassage.bodywork@yahoo.com, or online at zenmassage-bodywork.business.site/
