We strive to use the power of business as a tool for transformation. Since the inception of Bloodroot Holistics in 2018, we have continuously dedicated a portion of our proceeds to non-profit organizations & individuals working for social and environmental change. This, along with a holistic approach to working with our clients, allows us to create a space that works with both the macrocosm and microcosm in the pursuit of healing and justice.
Owner and founder Shea Olinger has continuously volunteered to bring health justice into underserved communities through yoga, bodywork, mindfulness and herbalism.
Owner and founder Shea Olinger has continuously volunteered to bring health justice into underserved communities through yoga, bodywork, mindfulness and herbalism.
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Shea is so knowledgeable and talented! I came to her with a lower back injury and got a 90 minute Thai Massage session. She opened my hips and back and really got me started on my healing process while being so gentle and mindful of the acute pain I was in. Her herbal medicine knowledge, compassion, and years of experience are a breath of fresh air when you are in need of healing.
Over the past seven years, I have devoted my life's work to understanding the body holistically - focusing my studies primarily on Traditional Thai Massage, Thai Healing Arts and Western Herbalism.
I began my studies in 2014 at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga before going on to assist my initial Thai Bodywork teacher in various trainings while simultaneously obtaining certification all the way to an advanced level in Thai Bodywork techniques.My offerings began to take on a trauma-informed lens as I learned how to hold space in yoga classes for at risk populations in Western North Carolina.
I began my studies in 2014 at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga before going on to assist my initial Thai Bodywork teacher in various trainings while simultaneously obtaining certification all the way to an advanced level in Thai Bodywork techniques.My offerings began to take on a trauma-informed lens as I learned how to hold space in yoga classes for at risk populations in Western North Carolina.
If you are seeking a compassionate person to help you find balance, relieve pain, move through stagnant emotions, or just want to feel more embodied - I may be the person to help you!. Each massage & bodywork appointment includes hot stones, hot towels, cupping and aromatherapy. A traditional healing art from Thailand.
If you are running 5 minutes late for an appointment, that is understandable. However, if you are running more than 10-15 minutes late any missed time is not added to the end of your appointment duration. We are not able to make up for any missed time on the clients part due to having a tight schedule.
Reviews (11)
Stephanie El-Hajj
Jan 29, 2022
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I've been on the hunt for a great Thai massage with a bit of crunch. This place totally fit the bill.
Shae's studio is tucked into the front left room of an old B&B, which has been beautifully restored. Whatever it looks like on the outside, the inside is beautifully decorated, warm, and calming. Jars of herbs line the walls, soft textiles hang from the windows and across the floor.
The massage takes place on the floor, on a heated padded mat, with blankets and pillows for rotating and stretching and keeping toes warm.
Near the end Shae added cupping, which I've never tried before, and all the
Shae's studio is tucked into the front left room of an old B&B, which has been beautifully restored. Whatever it looks like on the outside, the inside is beautifully decorated, warm, and calming. Jars of herbs line the walls, soft textiles hang from the windows and across the floor.
The massage takes place on the floor, on a heated padded mat, with blankets and pillows for rotating and stretching and keeping toes warm.
Near the end Shae added cupping, which I've never tried before, and all the
Ben Meyers
Jan 04, 2022
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Jesse Rosenblum
Dec 24, 2021
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Cythera Wilkerson
Dec 19, 2021
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Bloodroot Holistics is a magical, healing experience that I couldn't recommend more highly. When I am in Shea's care, all of my senses are bathed in healing energy. Warmth and healing touch, gentle sounds and nurturing smells. The ambiance is sacred and the treatments are all-encompassing. She is true healer and you will be happy to have chosen her for a treatment!
Betty Easter
Nov 22, 2021
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This was an awesome experience. I had never experienced the "opening" feeling that I felt from this massage. I truly felt much more in tune with my body and could actually feel the difference in the way my limbs and systems worked. I would recommend everyone to go and have this Magic performed ASAP. You will be surprised at how twisted and blocked your Body and Mind truly are. And have a wonderful experience. I wish I lived close enough to go for this experience regularly. It's amazing!!!!
Jenny Paris-Cossu
Oct 19, 2021
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Thai Massage was a relaxing, refreshing, and also energizing experience. It employed aspects I love about yoga, stretching, mindfulness, and table massage. A truly unique and special experience. I can tell I'm more limber and supple in just one session. I'll be making this a regular part of my self-care routine. And of course, Shea is the best! Delightful, calm, focused, and comfortable.
Sarah Shuler
Oct 14, 2021
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I had the best Thai Massage I’ve ever had with Shea. She is so calm and inviting, I couldn’t help but to feel at ease in her presence. She thoughtfully spent extra time on all of my really problematic areas and after the two hour session I felt completely pain free. It was such a unique and fulfilling experience and I can’t wait for my next appointment. Thank you so much Shea, for sharing your beautiful gift with the world!
Mary Pride Clark
Sep 11, 2021
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Shea was incredible! She has excellent personal energy and has created a relaxing treatment space. Shea went right to the source of my problem (tight hamstrings), worked that out, and then worked on all of the cascading muscles that had my back spasming all the week before. I feel incredible.
Very talented practitioner of her craft. I have already recommended her to family and have already scheduled another appt.
Very talented practitioner of her craft. I have already recommended her to family and have already scheduled another appt.
Susannah Ayliffe
Mar 19, 2021
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There are many massage therapists in Asheville. There is no one like Shea. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive body work from Shea for a little over two years now, and I keep coming back because she truly sets the bar for professionalism, energetic healing, and just plain excellence in her field. I am an anxious millennial with a job that creates chronic pain from repetitive motion, and Shea deftly identifies, intuits, and brings warmth and healing to every crunchy cronchy part of my body, every time. Expect more than just massage and a welcoming tone. Shea is a skilled practitioner of many
It'S. Merc
Jan 29, 2021
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Update: 2nd treatment, the therapeutic integrative massage is just what I needed. My body went back in time 5 years and I am very thankful for Shea right now.
I had my very first craniosacral treatment ever with Shea and I’m happy I chose her. She’s sweet, patient and professional. I appreciate the time she took to explain my treatment and answer my questions. Being a newbie to massage/treatments, my body naturally resisted a little to giving up complete control, but no worries, Shea just kept focusing her energy to communicating with my body and it eventually surrendered. I had some tension
I had my very first craniosacral treatment ever with Shea and I’m happy I chose her. She’s sweet, patient and professional. I appreciate the time she took to explain my treatment and answer my questions. Being a newbie to massage/treatments, my body naturally resisted a little to giving up complete control, but no worries, Shea just kept focusing her energy to communicating with my body and it eventually surrendered. I had some tension
Emily Powell
Nov 15, 2020
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