Mikel Bensend, Cert Advanced Rolfer, LMT, CRMP

Mikel Bensend, Cert. Advanced Rolfer, LMT, CRMP is a Certified Advanced Rolfer with over 20 years of experience, specializing in a hands on technique that helps realign and relax the body's connective tissue to relieve tension, improve posture, and reduce pain. He also brings training in Functional Bio-mechanics, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Integration, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Traditional Thai Massage, along with movement knowledge from his studies in and teaching Aikido. As a Certified Gyrotonic Instructor, Mikel combines all of these techniques to create a well rounded and highly effective approach to bodywork.

Mikel's own journey into this work began after years of physically demanding jobs including working with horses and commercial fishing in Alaska, professions that make deep tissue massage and Rolfing feel like a walk in the park. After experiencing chronic pain himself, he tried Rolfing and it changed his life, relieving his pain so significantly that he was able to fully function again. That was his turning point and it led him to pursue this career wholeheartedly. He trained at Utah College of Massage Therapy for his foundation in massage therapy, then apprenticed with a Certified Rolfer and Deep Tissue instructor. After several years in private practice, Mikel went on to complete his advanced certification at the highly respected Rolf Institute in Colorado.

Mikel meets every client exactly where their body is, whether that means working through years of tension, recovering from an injury, or simply looking to feel better in everyday life. His hands on approach and genuine understanding of the body make every session feel personalized and effective.

Outside of work Mikel loves staying active through backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and even commercial crab fishing in the Bering Sea, adventures that only deepen his understanding of how the body moves and performs at its best.