Meet Our Massage Team!
Derek Wittstruck, LMT
Derek was born in Colorado and has resided in Fort Collins since the age of 3, minus about 5 years when he lived in Japan while on duty with the Navy. His personal journey led him to a career in Massage Therapy, graduating from the Healing Arts institute in May of 2007.
As a sufferer of tension headaches and low back pain himself, Derek feels a strong connection with and enjoys helping people with chronic pain. He has personally experienced how the combination of massage, stress reduction, and stretches can help lead to a life with less pain. Derek finds great pleasure helping others reach that goal.
Derek enjoys employing a variety of massage techniques to help his clients, including: Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Foot Reflexology, Swedish Relaxation, Deep Tissue, and passive and/or active motion from the client to reduce pain and increase flexibility. His goal for your massage is to reduce your stress, pain or discomfort, and help you feel more relaxed. Derek is excited to join our FCCA Massage program and looks forward to seeing you on Mondays through Thursdays and Sundays.
As a sufferer of tension headaches and low back pain himself, Derek feels a strong connection with and enjoys helping people with chronic pain. He has personally experienced how the combination of massage, stress reduction, and stretches can help lead to a life with less pain. Derek finds great pleasure helping others reach that goal.
Derek enjoys employing a variety of massage techniques to help his clients, including: Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Foot Reflexology, Swedish Relaxation, Deep Tissue, and passive and/or active motion from the client to reduce pain and increase flexibility. His goal for your massage is to reduce your stress, pain or discomfort, and help you feel more relaxed. Derek is excited to join our FCCA Massage program and looks forward to seeing you on Mondays through Thursdays and Sundays.
Jill Davies, LMT
Jill was born and raised here in Northern Colorado. Immediately after finishing High school she knew that a holistic and natural path of healing was for her. She attended The Healing Arts Institute and graduated in 2002. Since then she has been committed to continuing her journey of more than fifteen years of practice within the healing arts.
Jill specializes within the fields of Prenatal/Obstetric Massage, Injury Rehabilitation, Aromatherapy, and overall wellness using a multitude of massage modalities. Her passion shows through when she sees the results and peace of mind in her clients.
The proud mother of her little boys, Jill is kept very busy at home and is often on the run. When she isn’t doing therapeutic massage therapy, Jill enjoys her hobbies which include singing, hiking, swimming and yoga. She always strives to find joy and meaning within the “little things” that life has to offer. Jill is excited to be working at Fort Collins Community Acupuncture and looks forward to sharing the art of massage with you!
Jill specializes within the fields of Prenatal/Obstetric Massage, Injury Rehabilitation, Aromatherapy, and overall wellness using a multitude of massage modalities. Her passion shows through when she sees the results and peace of mind in her clients.
The proud mother of her little boys, Jill is kept very busy at home and is often on the run. When she isn’t doing therapeutic massage therapy, Jill enjoys her hobbies which include singing, hiking, swimming and yoga. She always strives to find joy and meaning within the “little things” that life has to offer. Jill is excited to be working at Fort Collins Community Acupuncture and looks forward to sharing the art of massage with you!
Barbara Reimer, LMT
Barbara is delighted to return to FCCAM and to have the opportunity to participate in the vision that brings alternative health solutions to the Fort Collins community.
She has been working in the healing arts since 1994 and brings with her a lifetime belief that we are all self-healing and self regulating organisms.
Barbara's career as a massage therapist began when an inner voice urged her to start her journey in health and wellness. So, she followed her vision and moved to Fort Collins, CO from Flagstaff, AZ to attend the Healing Arts Institute. Her introduction to Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) and Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) also had a profound influence on the service she provides to her clients.
The foundation of the body work that Barbara practices is based on the principles of NSA and SRI. SRI creates a bridge between the conscious mind, the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies, and the energy stored as tension in the structure. “When we make these connections, we create new strategies for healing.”
Other modalities that Barbara weaves into her practice include Thai Yoga Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Cerebro Spinal Fluid Massage and Aromatouch Technique.
Barbara and her husband spend their time at home hiking, bicycling and tending their garden, with the assistance and supervision of Kali their dog child.
She has been working in the healing arts since 1994 and brings with her a lifetime belief that we are all self-healing and self regulating organisms.
Barbara's career as a massage therapist began when an inner voice urged her to start her journey in health and wellness. So, she followed her vision and moved to Fort Collins, CO from Flagstaff, AZ to attend the Healing Arts Institute. Her introduction to Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) and Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) also had a profound influence on the service she provides to her clients.
The foundation of the body work that Barbara practices is based on the principles of NSA and SRI. SRI creates a bridge between the conscious mind, the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies, and the energy stored as tension in the structure. “When we make these connections, we create new strategies for healing.”
Other modalities that Barbara weaves into her practice include Thai Yoga Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Cerebro Spinal Fluid Massage and Aromatouch Technique.
Barbara and her husband spend their time at home hiking, bicycling and tending their garden, with the assistance and supervision of Kali their dog child.
Missy Whaley, LMT
Missy has been studying the human body from a physiological, anatomical, kinesthetic and spiritual approach for more than 35 years. She has a M.F.A. in Dance with extensive training in kinesiology, range of motion, and extensive awareness both intuitively and professionally of physical tension and the corresponding emotional/psychological blocks in the human body.
Missy offers an integrative synthesis massage that includes the techniques and knowledge that she has trained in over the past three decades to address the needs of her clients. She attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, New York. Missy’s modalities of study are Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Shiatsu, acupressure, and Prenatal massage. Her B.F.A. And M.F.A. in Dance has only ripened her understanding both intuitively and professionally of the body. She looks forward to working with the Fort Collin’s Community at Thrive!
Missy offers an integrative synthesis massage that includes the techniques and knowledge that she has trained in over the past three decades to address the needs of her clients. She attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, New York. Missy’s modalities of study are Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Shiatsu, acupressure, and Prenatal massage. Her B.F.A. And M.F.A. in Dance has only ripened her understanding both intuitively and professionally of the body. She looks forward to working with the Fort Collin’s Community at Thrive!
