Meet Ruth

Certified Massage Therapist | Medical Massage Certified

My journey to massage therapy has taken me on quite an adventure.

I grew up in the frozen lands of North Pole, Alaska, and later moved to the much warmer Anchorage, where I managed a retail store while attending school to pursue a career as an Aircraft Dispatcher. Eventually, I followed my aviation dreams south to Phoenix, Arizona. Unfortunately, the recession of 2007–2008 put those plans on hold.

In 2009, I settled in Grand Junction, Colorado, with my family, and it was here in the beautiful Grand Valley that I discovered a new passion: helping people heal and care for their bodies.

I attended Delta-Montrose Technical College, where I studied massage therapy. After completing my training, I passed my national board examination and became registered to practice massage therapy in Colorado. I have continued to build my knowledge and experience throughout my career and am certified in medical massage.

Experience & Education

With more than 14 years of experience as a massage therapist, I have developed a strong understanding of the body and the many ways massage can support health, mobility, and well-being.

For two years, I also had the privilege of teaching at a local massage school, where I taught Deep Tissue Massage, Anatomy, and Physiology to aspiring massage therapists. Teaching gave me an opportunity to deepen my own understanding while helping the next generation of therapists develop their knowledge and hands-on skills.

My experience as both a practitioner and educator has strengthened my ability to understand how the body works and to apply that knowledge to each individual client.

My Approach to Massage

I believe massage therapy is about much more than simply feeling good for an hour or two. Our bodies carry us through everything life asks of us, yet it's easy to put our own well-being at the bottom of the list.

In today's busy world, many people live with stress, tension, pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and the physical effects of simply doing too much. My goal is to help my clients feel that they have more options than simply pushing through the daily grind.

Every client is different, and every massage should be different. I take the time to listen to what you're experiencing and work with you to establish a goal for each session. Whether that goal is relieving pain, improving mobility, releasing chronic tension, recovering from an injury, or simply creating space to relax, my job is to help you reach that goal.

I believe that small, sustainable changes in how we care for our bodies can make a meaningful difference in how we feel and function.

Caring for the Whole Person

My greatest satisfaction as a massage therapist comes from helping people feel more comfortable in their own bodies. I want every client to feel heard, respected, and cared for, and to leave their session with a greater sense of ease and well-being.

It is an honor to serve the Grand Valley community and to continue doing work that I truly love.

Your body works hard for you. Let’s take care of it.