Our Team
The Wholistic Healing Experience
Wholistic Healing Experiences opened its doors in November of 2016 and ever since they’ve been on a mission to help people move better, feel better, and live better.
Healing is Possible. Founder, Dawn Ramsden, believes that the body is meant to heal. As the wife of an injured veteran, she has experienced first-hand the impact pain has on our lives. Dawn learned advanced therapeutic massage techniques that worked on hundreds of other people but didn’t provide the same results for him. Then she learned about functional neurology and how this brain-body approach was the key to overcoming chronic pain.
Wholistic Healing Experiences’ team of therapists are life-long learners. They place high value on continued education beyond massage training and work hard to keep up with all the latest information. Each therapist has a specific expertise, making the team fully equipped to serve your needs. Together they are committed to helping you overcome your pain so you can stop feeling limited–both physically and mentally.
Inclusivity
We understand that trauma and the experiences that have gotten you here aren’t easy to work through. That’s why we go above and beyond to ensure a safe space for your healing.
Excellence
From working with patients, to training, and additional education, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.
Integrity
We lead with integrity. Your health and wellbeing are in our hands and we take that extremely seriously to ensure that you’re getting the best care for you.
Learning
We’re life-long learners who continue to expand our knowledge in our field so that we’re best equipped to serve you.
Community
We believe when one person feels good from the inside out, it positively affects our community. We set out to heal our community every day.
Service
Our team is here to support you physically and mentally. We put our heart into our workday in and day out to ensure quality service.
You Deserve Relief
We’re here to help you get back to your life of mobility, productivity, and creativity.
Meet The Team
Dawn Ramsden
Founder, Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
Pronouns: She/Her
With a passion to help others achieve pain-free living through the art of touch, Dawn Ramsden has been a Massage Therapist since 1997 and became a Nationally Board Certified Massage and Bodywork Therapist in 2001. She has been licensed in Colorado since 2016. After searching for modalities to address the gaps with why massage works for some people with back pain but not others, she pursued studies through the Carrick Institute to understand how functional neurology is the missing link.
Dawn has extensive training in massage techniques, including:
Dawn understands that we all have challenges in our lives that cause physical and emotional pain. Her goal is to meet you where you are and provide a healing experience for you to move forward as a whole person.
She enjoys mountain biking and spending time outdoors with her family, traveling to visit new places, experiencing new cities on Segway Tours, and eating good Thai food.
Chelsea Carpenter
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Before Chelsea’s journey as a massage therapist brought her to the Colorado Springs School of Massage Therapy, she majored in Student Ministry and Sociology at Geneva College and led outdoor education, trauma therapy, and wilderness therapy for a decade. People who work with Chelsea say that she is a great listener and that she focused on the areas of concern they mentioned during the intake.
One of her main priorities in offering therapeutic massage is making the client feel comfortable and safe. She also blends her skills with massage cupping and hot stone therapies to leave her clients feeling relaxed and whole.
Chelsea specializes in:
In her free time she enjoys playing music, spending time outside, and reading.
Ernest Kanekoa
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: His/Him
For over a decade, Ernie has been helping people with sports injuries recover. People who work with Ernie say his calm presence helps them relax and experience a deep sense of connection on the table. Before moving to Colorado this year, he served the Honolulu community for 11 years.
Ernie specializes in:
Ernie believes that once people recognize that they have the ability to heal themselves, they will be able to experience a more profound healing experience working with a healer.
Melissa Mosher
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Massage therapist and educator for over 29 years, Melissa has traveled the world studying, practicing, and teaching alternative wellness. Formerly married to a marine she understands veterans and their families, and is very honored to be a part of your healing process.
Patrick Moore
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: He/Him
While serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, Patrick obtained his Diploma of Massage Therapy in 2011 as well as an Associates of Arts in General Studies, Music in 2014. Since that time, he has pursued his passion for education with several degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering.
For over 13 years, Patrick has enjoyed serving the Washing State and Colorado areas. The depth of his knowledge is felt by his clients as he delivers neuromuscular therapy with precision. Clients who work with Patrick say that he delivered pressure to the root areas of pain they were experiencing. He fosters space for his clients to enjoy the quiet so they can relax and feel restored.
In his previous position, he earned the title of Master Therapist, was nominated for National Therapist of the Year 4 years in a row, and was awarded Clinic Therapist of the Year in that same period.
Patrick also holds certifications with NASM as Personal Trainer. He is passionate about educating and equipping clients with a better understanding of how their bodies are moving and what they can do to move better, feel better and live better.
Shahla Bown
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: She/Her
With over 1,000 hours of study, Shahla earned her Master’s Bodywork Certificate from the Arizona School of Massage Therapy in Tempe, Arizona. After working in various settings to include physical therapy offices, Sports Medicine and spas in Arizona and Idaho, she began to move to the Pacific Northwest where she further honed her skills in Medical Massage working alongside a chiropractor serving surgical and spinal rehab patients.
Incorporating skills in Advanced Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Gua Sha, Orthopedic Assessment, Myo-Kinetics, Russian Neuromuscular Release and Northern Thai Massage she quickly finds the root causes of pain and biomechanics dysfunction with her clients.
Clients who work with Shahla say that for the first time in 35 years, they found someone who listened to them and they found pain relief in just 2 visits. With a passion for holding space for her clients’ experiences, she is able to use her talents and intuition to create a major improvement in quality of life for her clients.
Jessica Luchetsky
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Jessica began her journey as a licensed massage therapist a little over 5 years ago attending school in El Paso, Texas where she learned a variety of neuromuscular therapy as well as hydrotherapy and spa services. Clients who work closely with Jessica say that she was able to provide tension relief on a deeper layer of tissue than they had previously experienced and they like her wholistic approach to stretching the fingers and toes, not just large muscle groups. As a military spouse, Jessica has a clear understanding of the physical injuries impacting veterans and athletes. She is passionate about educating her clients with exercises or home care tools to help them maintain results. She is bilingual and fluent in Spanish.