Our Team

Becca Burd

LMBT #16875  My Schedule | My Reviews

I was born and raised here in Asheville and have a deep appreciation for the richness of Appalachian culture and all that these mountains offer. This place has long been a retreat for those seeking to be well. And so naturally, I was drawn to the healthcare field from an early age. I spent many hours of my youth assisting my mother in elder care homes and attained my CNA licensure at the age of 17. While attending to my residents, I recall being fascinated by the Massage therapists who brought relief to those in rehabilitation and hospice care.

In fall of 2017, I acquired licensure as a massage and bodywork therapist. I tailor my sessions to meet each individual’s needs whether that be relief from chronic and acute pain or to find a deep sense of peace within. I incorporate the use of Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue, and passive stretching to create space for the body to heal and the mind to regulate.

In my spare time I enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle full of hikes with my family, dancing and lots of time in the water. It is my passion to help you achieve an active and vibrant quality of life as well and I look forward to meeting you.

Juno Sisoian

 LMBT #19748   My Schedule | My Reviews

Bri Garolla 

LMBT #14661  My Schedule | My Reviews

I grew up on the water in League City, Texas, where I became interested in natural healing at an early age. I received my massage license in 2007 and, after practicing massage in the area for several years, I moved to North Carolina to study herbal medicine. I continued to practice massage, and as I bring more of my intuitive gifts into practice as well as formal studies in shamanism, I have learned to incorporate them into my bodywork.

When practicing massage, I like to bring my focus towards the type of healing my client is desiring to achieve.  Whether it is Swedish massage, reflexology, prenatal, trigger point therapy, or deep tissue work, my goal is to bring a feeling of a deep inner peace to each session.

In addition to massage therapy, I love enjoying lots of sunshine, spending time with my son, exploring the mountains, watching my plants grow, and doing intuitive consultations.

Willow Card

 LMBT # 16974  My Schedule | My Reviews

I’ve been working professionally in the healing arts for more than a decade. I’ve practiced bodywork, dance, percussion, yoga and Qi Gong throughout the United States. I started my journey at a very special massage school here in Asheville called North Carolina School of Natural Healing back in 2007. We were introduced to the importance of a personal cultivation practice which provided a beautiful path to learning about myself as I transformed into the healer I knew I wanted to become. In my training, I began to understand the power of presence and intention. 

Through those beginning years I’ve been trained in Swedish, reiki, Thai, myofascial release, lomi-lomi, cranial sacral as well as deep tissue massage. In 2016, I continued my training with a more therapeutic approach to massage. I received 464 hours of training in Trigger Point Therapy with Jim Freeman at Asheville- Buncombe Technical College. That is when I started getting people out of pain. Since then I started a four year Masters program in Chinese Medicine. I’m studying Acupuncture, Tui-Na, Herbalism, Food Therapy, Fire Cupping , Moxibustion and more. 

My journey has led me to recognize the importance of therapeutic massage to all who are in need. I am currently working with horses at a local stable in Fairview. I work with the horses on structural imbalances that occur in the head, neck and shoulder and lumbar region. These issues are due to overtime saddle wearing. They say a horse has five hearts; their four legs and the heart in the chest. Stretching and massaging the legs is a crucial part of a healthy, strong horse. It is truly magical to release trigger points in the lower lumbar of a horse friend. They have their way of showing you gratitude and loyalty. 

Through the practice of meditation, touch and a spiritual education, I found passion in the art of healing. I’d love to be a part of your healing journey.

Jenna Shaw

 LMBT # 19841  My Schedule | My Reviews

I was introduced to massage at age 16 when I began receiving regular bodywork. I had been in a couple car accidents by this time and my body hurt! I quickly fell in love with not only how massage was healing my body but also how easy it was for the rest of the world to melt away each time I was on the table. Anxiety, stress, and time all seemed to be put on pause. I would drop into a deep state of mediation long before I really even knew what mediation was. From age 16 I would occasionally have thoughts that massage therapy could be something I was interested in pursuing in my life, but just wasn’t sure when. My massage therapist quite literally changed my life from a very early age!

After years of deepening my spiritual path and self-healing, I finally took the leap in 2021 and graduated from the Center for Massage and Natural Health. I am very passionate about this field of natural healing and hope that I can provide a safe space for you while playing a role in your journey. My style is a blend of relaxation massage, deep tissue, and trigger point therapy. I believe that it is important to calm the nervous system down in order to get the deep work done.

I also am currently working on getting fully trained in Ashiatsu (barefoot massage). This form of massage can potentially be up to three times deeper than regular hand massage. Soon I will be able to offer this service to you here at Wild Rose. My hope for each client is that they leave feeling a sense of wholeness, spaciousness, and awareness of self. I truly believe that through massage and self-healing we can create a better world. I hope I can be a vessel in providing you what massage has provided me over the years and look forward to working with you!

Lisa Moore

 LMBT #18558  My Schedule | My Reviews

I grew up in a small town in NC called Kannapolis.  I have lived in NC my entire life except for 7 glorious weeks I spent in NYC for Yoga teacher training.  I spent 20 years in Lake Norman near Charlotte before I moved to Asheville in 2019 where I attended Asheville School of Massage and Yoga.  I immediately felt at peace and a sense of belonging here.  I knew I would be calling Asheville home.  Prior to my Massage career I was a social worker and admin.  

When I discovered Yoga in 2009 it changed the whole direction of my life.   It was so healing in my own life that I wanted to share that with others which in turn eventually led me to Massage.  I loved helping students by sharing sequences that would help alleviate aches and pains in the body, but also to see the magic that it brought to their overall wellbeing.  The mind body spirit connection.  I wanted to continue to partner with individuals on their healing journey and found Massage as the path meant for me.  
I am passionate about holding space for you to experience the healing benefits of Massage; to partner with you on what you need in each session with ease and flow.    My intention is always to bring restoration for the mind, body and spirit in hopes that you feel light yet grounded in your body.  Massage skills I typically work with are: Intuitive Integrated massage, Deep tissue, Swedish, Relaxation coupled with myofascial techniques, as well as pulling and stretching.  Practical Reiki energy when requested.  

It is a gift to my soul for you to arrive on my table and be able to relax, relax, relax.  I look forward to connecting with you! 

Sierra Parsons

 LMBT #15635  My Schedule | My Reviews

Massage and bodywork is a wonderful way to relax and recharge.  The body is so marvelously intelligent, and it is my honor to facilitate health and healing.  I sincerely enjoy listening to the body and allowing it to guide my work.  I tailor every treatment to your individual needs and do my best to take in the whole picture for maximum benefit.  Studying the body and healing has been a lifelong journey that began with yoga teacher training in 2011 which led to my decision to study massage in 2012.  I have been a licensed massage therapist in Kentucky, Colorado, and now North Carolina.  On the eve of ten years of practice I am filled with gratitude for my training.  My work is therapeutic while being deeply relaxing. I love doing slow deep work as well as range of motion stretching.  I have studied Thai Massage, trigger point, and fascial release.  I look forward to inspiring you to gentleness and compassion within.

Ren Minish

 LMBT #19991  My Schedule | My Reviews

Growing up in Florida, I was able to be a part of the Raw Vegan Culture.  I was a chef for two years at a wonderful café in Jacksonville called Shakti Life Kitchen, where I continued my endeavors into the world of healing.  This space helped me dive deeper into the intricate understanding of food as our medicine.  I became quite fond of herbal medicine during this time and was deeply encouraged by my self-guidance to acquire more herbal knowledge.  So, in September of 2010, I embarked on my biggest move yet to Asheville, where I started a nine-month program for Herbalism that became a cornerstone for the pathway into my healing journey.  At the French Broad Food Co-op, I worked for eight years honing closely on my herbal skills and learning from the local community around me as I worked in the Health and Beauty department, along with the largest bulk herb room in our region.  During this time, I also worked with the American Herbalist Guild for four years, a Non-Profit Organization which gave me a broader aspect of Professionals and Healers in the larger community of herbal medicine.  And in the mix of it all I felt called to broaden my horizons even more, wherein 2013-2014 I began my journey into massage and bodywork therapy during an amazing yearlong program at AB Tech.  My teacher was an Ayurvedic practitioner who also taught us the art of Thai Massage, along with many other modalities including Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Rhythmic Jostling, and Swedish Therapy. I am currently working toward acquiring all of my Thai Massage Certifications.

I would like to invite you to take a journey with me into this healing realm as I offer you my own therapeutic techniques.  I can help you unravel the stresses of your daily life, allowing you to move forward feeling deeply nourished and harmonious within your being.  I am honored to share with you the ability to thoroughly and consciously connect into your reality, to tap deeper within your own self divinity, and to recalibrate to your true nature.  My work is one of many connections to the divine dive within us.  To be with touch therapy is a gift for your entire being, not just the physical self, but also the mental-emotional-spiritual oneness. We seek and need healing each day whether we are conscious of it or not.

Shea O’Brien

 LMBT #20778  My Schedule | My Reviews

Apprenticeship style education found me promptly upon leaving the wooded northern lake region of New Jersey as a young man. Indigenous folk medicines, primarily of Peru and China, flooded and informed my life from then on. I have been studying and practicing massage and bodywork for over a decade, originally with an emphasis on Shiatsu (with Thai influenced stretching) and the applied wisdom and knowledge of four years alongside classical and Japanese acupuncturists in the classroom and clinic. This began an endeavor to see the body’s ability to heal through the lens of qi, the Japanese word for ‘energy’. I witnessed people’s ability to change and experience more vitality and freedom through holding points and watching my mentors needle.

After pursuing additional education to diversify my skills, I returned to the field with a kinetic chain recognition of the body, and a passion for specific, deep,  resolution-based massage. Although I appreciate my strengths in this area of the field, I have dedicated much of my time to the diversity of the healing arts and wish to meet you where you are each day, whether that is light or deep pressure, an invigorating or relaxing experience, general or specific work.

Outside of time offering massage and bodywork, I am a traditional ceremonialist, and you can find me plunging into the coldest and cleanest water I can find, practicing Systema, a Russian martial art, working with kettlebells, drinking gongfu tea, and most always consuming a bounty of medicinal raw foods. 

Suki Bauer

 LMBT #18556  My Schedule | My Reviews

A forever learner and closeted science nerd, I have studied a variety of bodywork therapies including Swedish, Deep tissue, Myofascial, Craniosacral, Shiatsu, Hot stone, Sports and Prenatal. The vast benefits of therapeutic touch as well as the continuous discovery of the healing potentials of our human bodies drives me forward on my path of evolution. For me, sessions are one of a mutual partnership with my client- I enjoy crafting an integrative experience, aiming to pair requested areas of focus with the body’s innate knowing.

My work is intuitive and comprehensive to creating nurturing, relaxing and productive treatments. I love to delve into the nooks and crannies of your tissues, freeing the bound stagnancies, and facilitating more ease and joy within your body. As a therapist, I bring the values of compassion, allowance, professionalism, healthy communication and grounded presence into my practice. I look forward to working with you and catering to your body’s needs!

Stephen Lefebvre

 LMBT #15918 My Schedule | My Reviews

My healing journey began when I started Massage Therapy school in 2015 at Isothermal Community College in Columbus, NC. I was excited to learn about the body and ways to ease physical discomfort.   Our training included Craniosacral Therapy (CST), and one day the instructor used me for the demonstration. Afterward I felt more grounded, and more present in my body than I had in a long time. In March 2013 I experienced a grand mal seizure due to alcohol detox.  Since the seizure I had felt something I could only describe as being “disconnected from myself “. I realized that I was beginning to heal from this after one small CST session, and a completely new world of healing opened  for me.  I began studying Crainiosacral Therapy in 2018 and it has added an energetic,  accepting and compassionate element to my practice.

Each session is uniquely about You. My technique is a blend of slow detailed strokes, Myofascial stretching, Trigger Points, Deep Tissue and compressions. I also offer full CST sessions for a deeper intuitively internal experience. These sessions are typically done wearing comfortable clothes and laying flat on the table, with whatever accommodations you need. My role is to facilitate You and Your journey with gentle hand placements, holding a space for you to quietly go within. Generally one experiences a deep sense of relaxation and well being.

Besides my passion for the Healing Arts, I really enjoy being out in nature. The WNC area is amazingly beautiful.  My favorite hikes are on any of the balds. Being up there and experiencing the complete openness is a wonderful feeling and I love it!

I look forward to meeting and working with You all, both local residents and those visiting this unique area.

Alea Krug

 LMBT #15145 My Schedule | My Reviews

Everyday we may experience stressors that accumulate in the body. The body holds memories of this with the potential to contribute to dis-ease, pain, tension, and discomfort. I believe with a consistent massage regimen we are able to listen to the body and begin to create a path of wellness towards harmony within.  

As a massage therapist and reiki practitioner, since 2011. I’ve been able to discover layers of integrated healing techniques that allow each session to be tailored to your needs. Nurturing your senses and allowing for a safe container of healing.  My approach is based on PNF/MET, Lomi lomi, trigger point therapy and reflexology. With previous experience working alongside great physical therapists and yoga instructors.  

I am certified in Reiki Level II, Prenatal, Intuitive Food Reader and forever a student.
In my free time you may find me with my nose in a book, mountain biking, hiking, dancing and playing with my doggo and chickens. My heart is filled with gratitude for being able to share these gifts with you and I look forward to helping you on your journey.

Amber Brown

 LMBT #14624  My Schedule | My Reviews

“I have been practicing the art of Massage Therapy since 2012 in many different facets including Spa Environments, Sports Massage Medicine, Energy Healing, Private Practice, and Doula/Birth Work with pregnant, laboring and postpartum birthing people. I’ve built a career in the Healing Industry for over 10 years through working with those in recovery from addiction and trauma, empowering others through Transformational Coaching, and guiding them through spirituality and Astrology. In Massage Therapy, I specialize in Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Trigger Point Therapy, Prenatal and Energy Work. I believe the somatic healing work of Bodywork is incredibly powerful in the way it addresses the core of challenges that we all face. I am incredibly humbled and grateful to offer this modality to those in this wonderful community.

I have been an Asheville local since 2014 and am originally born and raised in the deep Appalachian mountains in rural Northern Virginia. I have two wonderful young children that I am incredibly blessed to be raising in this wonderful place we call home. I love this identity I’ve created as a healer, and I hope to continue it for the rest of my days here. I hope we get to work together soon.”

Randi Nicole Nelle

Front Desk Associate 

LMBT #4931

Originally from the Midwest. I moved to Asheville in 2003, having been drawn to the comforting mountains and unique community.

As a massage therapist since 1995 and educator since 2013, I am always searching for great therapists.  Grateful to have found consistently high-caliber practitioners at Wild Rose and Blazing Lotus.

I am honored to be part of this magnificent crew who bring exceptional skills and whole hearts to their practice.

Samantha Carl

Front Desk Associate

Hi, I’m Sam! I’m originally from hot, sunny, Florida. I moved up to Asheville with my partner and pup 3 years ago. It’s hard not to spend all my free time exploring all the lovely scenery Asheville has to offer. I’m constantly taking the little one on new hikes, to different waterfalls, and beautiful grassy fields to lay in. So if you’re looking for a good spot, I’ve got you covered! If I’m not outside, I’m making all kinds of art in my little studio. My goal is to make everyone I meet laugh or at least smile, so come say hi so I can see those beautiful pearly whites! 

Wells Lowery

Front Desk Associate

I grew up in the foothills of North Carolina and from an early age have immersed myself in art, nature, travel, and healing others. For many years I traveled around managing adventure parks and teaching high angle rescue. I am a graduate of the Center for Massage and Natural Health, and also am certified in clinical hypnosis. When I am not helping guests or others, I concentrate on my Ceramics, and sell them in a downtown gallery. I also love hiking and hanging out with my cat, Penelope.

Lauren June Butler

Front Desk Associate

I’m Lauren June or you can call me “LJ!”

I’ve lived in multiple southern states, but I found my forever home in the Asheville area over ten years ago.

I’m a Realtor full-time, but I truly enjoy spending a couple of days a week in the peaceful atmosphere of Wild Rose. My previous work in technology and veterinary medicine molded my dedication to integrity, critical thinking, hard work, and client hospitality.

I’m a wife to a musician and mother/stepmother to 3 two-legged children and many four-legged children. I have two wonderful sisters; I’m the middle child. Always remaining faithful to my nature, I’m an animal advocate, outdoor enthusiast, and artist. I’m a houseplant addict; let’s just throw it out there and be honest.

I’m a member of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, advocating and supporting people of all identities and all diversities. Most of all, I have a sincere passion for connecting with people. I look forward to seeing you at our beautiful front desk!

Jennie Gillis

Front Desk Associate / Assistant Manager

I grew up in southern California and moved to the beautiful Asheville mountains with my husband and our two cats in 2019. While living in California I explored just about every state and national park, spending most of my free time camping and hiking. I love nature and appreciate any opportunity to get outside. Since moving to WNC I have experienced all four seasons, found a new appreciation for simplicity and have met some of the most amazing people. When I’m not at Blazing Lotus you can usually find me curled up with a good book or tending to my many house plants. Relocating to Asheville was one the best decisions I’ve made. I’m so happy to call this place home.

Spencer Driscoll

General Manager 

I grew up in the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest and relocated to the Asheville area in 2019.  I have a background in spa management as well as in small-scale local organic agriculture. These two lines of work, though they may appear different at first glance, both feed my passion for healing — healing of people, and healing of the earth. I believe that self-care is our first line of defense in the chaos of the modern world, and that self-care looks not only like giving ourselves the gift of relaxation and restorative therapies, but also like taking care of our bodies through ethical nourishment that aligns our needs with the needs of our Mother Earth.  I believe in the positive ripple effect that massage therapy creates in our community by reducing stress and allowing people to feel nurtured and soothed.  In my spare time, I hide out on the family farm with my husband and daughter and enjoy reading copious amounts of sci-fi and fantasy fiction.