Meet Your Therapist

Shalene Zarate

OWNER, LMT, NMT, CST

Experience…

It was working at a local natural health food store 25 years ago, helping people find supplements, natural body care products, and nutritious whole foods, where I discovered I wanted to support people in their health and wellness. My plan was to practice massage while I put myself through Naturopathic school, not knowing quite yet just how much I would end up loving bodywork.

I completed a 700-hour certification program at the Colorado School of Healing Arts in 2002. After three years in practice, I returned to school (2005- 2006) for specialized training (an AOS) in Advanced Neuromuscular and Cranio-Sacral Therapy (and more). I’ve been studying and mastering my craft ever since.

For 17 years, I had the honor of serving many clients in the western suburbs of Denver, Colorado. In the summer of 2019, my husband and I had the opportunity to move our family across the state, where we both set up shop in the beautiful mountain town of Pagosa Springs.

In December 2022, I received my certification as a Holistic Nutrition Consultant at the American College of Health Care Sciences — one more accomplishment in the direction of my ultimate goals.

A little bit about me…
I’m a third-generation Coloradan, raised in the western suburbs of Denver. When I’m not at work or homeschooling my youngest 2 boys, I am likely walking with my dog Dexter, soaking in the hot springs, reading, writing, listening to a podcast, or stretching in my aerial silk hammock. I also enjoy cooking, gardening, dancing to live music, and hiking.

I am just as passionate about bodywork as ever. It is important to me to take care of my own body so I can continue to provide high-quality bodywork for many years to come — and hopefully pass on what I’ve learned to the next generation of bodyworkers.