Our Team

Becka Foster has been a medically certified and licensed massage therapist for 23 years. She has an integrative and detailed approach to therapeutic bodywork using multiple modalities, including deep tissue, neuromuscular, myofascial, cupping, Ashiatsu, and movement and stretching. She evaluates each client individually to provide relaxation, stress relief, healing, and general wellness. Becka has worked extensively with those recovering from injury and athletes working to improve performance.

 Becka’s story: “I grew up in Atlanta. In my youth, I was passionate about basketball and softball and played on competitive teams that crossed the country. Playing sports made me realize that hand-eye coordination was one of my greatest gifts. I attended College of Charleston, graduating with a communications major and no plans other than to never sit behind a desk for work. Luckily, I met a professional massage therapist and recognized that this is my calling.

I attended Georgia Medical Institute and became nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Soon after graduating, I started my own massage business, Just Relax. In 2007, with the anticipated arrival of our first child, my husband and I moved from Atlanta to Asheville. A few years later, I opened Just Relax Asheville. I also discovered how much I enjoyed offering massage at local music festivals with my business partner, Brittany Wells. In 2023, Brittany and I opened Muscle Oasis to provide in-office bodywork and expand our festival business. 

 My husband and I live in Swannanoa with our two teenage daughters and two dogs. Massage is my passion, but when I’m not working, I like to hike, see live music, and go on fun adventures with my family.”

In addition to traditional massage and Thai Massage, Brittany Wells offers deep tissue Ashiatsu, using her feet to apply compression and deep muscle release. With Ashiastsu, a therapist supports themselves with bars and cloth drapes, using gravity to control massage intensity. Brittany takes her portable bars to festivals and events, where she introduces this type of massage to a variety of people. She loves the experience of giving massages outdoors, alongside her business partner, Becka Foster. Brittany moved to North Carolina in 2016, and, soon after, took an Ashiastsu training program. During the class, she realized this was the style of massage she wanted to focus on.

 Brittany’s story: “It brings me such joy helping people feel better in their bodies. We only have one body, let’s take care of it! I have been practicing massage therapy since graduating from Cortiva Institute in Pennsylvania in 2013. I learned quickly that massage can be extremely beneficial for pain relief. For example, my client Sally Bailin suffered from a stroke seven years before meeting me. Together, we worked to activate muscles that she hadn’t used in years. After a short time of this therapy, Sally went from not moving her left leg at all to being able to walk again. It was then that I truly realized the healing power of bodywork.

 Making new connections on the dance floor is one of my favorite activities!

Jackie Wilterding is a licensed massage bodywork therapist in Asheville, NC. 

Her sessions are purely client focused, involving multiple modalities and tools to achieve the client’s goals. She utilizes vacuum cupping, and hot stones. Her massage style is clinically, and energetically focused. She works on the physical body, but also understating that each body holds a story. She strongly believes that bodywork is life changing, and can aid in many aspects of life. Bodywork should be a regular maintenance for your well being. Take the time and love yourself.

Booking info:

https://www.massagebook.com/Asheville~Massage~jackie-wilterding-lmbt-?src=external#about/description-show

jmwbodywork@gmail.com

Jenna Shaw is a LMBT who completed training here in Asheville NC at Center for Massage and Natural Health. My style is slow, intuitive and deep. I use long slow strokes to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and fully relax the body. Deep work begins with a fully relaxed body!

I am well versed in Swedish massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, cupping, and Ashiatsu. Each body is different so each massage will be specifically curated to your body and what your body needs in that moment. You will leave each session with a deeper connection to body and mind, less tension, and a feeling of deep bliss.

Booking information-

https://www.jennashaw.net/

Lucy Pack is a recently licensed massage therapist who is eager to build her skill set. Within a week of completing her 600-hour program to be licensed, she did 12 continuing education hours for myofascial release, and 4 hours of continuing education in cupping. Her plan is to start her education in Thai and Ashiatsu massage over the next few months. Using a mixture of intuition and communication, she strives to give well balanced massage tailored to the needs of the client. 

Lucy's story:

'I'm originally from Pennsylvania but have lived in the Asheville area for 14 years. Shortly after moving here, I suffered a ruptured lumbar disk injury and was advised by doctors to get surgery. I was lucky enough to have holistic medicine in my life for the first time ever and was able to avoid a degenerative surgery. I owe so much of my recovery to massage therapy and want to be someone who can help heal others in this way.  I'm super excited to be a new part of this team and feel like i have much to learn from Becka and Brittany.'

Contact Number-724-826-1883

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