Born and raised in the California Bay Area, Nelle has always been a nature child at heart. She loved playing outdoors, climbing the tallest trees, and making friends with both humans and animals. A curious mind with a knack for creativity, Nelle was drawn to understanding how things worked and expressed her artistic side through drawing, coloring, and braiding hair—interests that led to her first career as a hairdresser.

Nelle’s healing journey began early, growing up in her mother Robin’s 45-year practice as a multi-disciplinary bodyworker and holistic nutrition educator. From a young age, she witnessed the profound impact of lifestyle changes and the power of a knowing, loving touch in facilitating healing.

Her path to bodywork emerged from her own experience with chronic pain while working as a hairdresser. A seemingly healed ankle injury had created a deep muscular imbalance that became problematic due to the physically demanding nature of her job. Refusing to accept chronic pain as her reality, Nelle transitioned into massage therapy and immersed herself in learning multiple modalities. Her turning point came when she discovered Fascia Stretch Therapy (FST) at the Stretch To Win Institute in Arizona.

In her very first FST session, Nelle experienced a profound transformation—her body, career, and perspective on healing shifted completely. She knew she had found her calling and became an FST Specialist to offer others the same life-changing experience. Today, Nelle is dedicated to helping her clients move better, feel better, and transform their quality of life through pain relief and increased mobility.

When she’s not working, you can find Nelle playing piano (often tracks from The Legend of Zelda), napping with her cats, enjoying time with friends, watching anime (Spy x Family and Demon Slayer are favorites!), or practicing calisthenics skills.