Flex Wooster Wellness Center

We are more than just a yoga and fitness studio. At Flex Wooster, we understand that true well-being goes beyond movement—it includes rest, recovery, and personalized care.

We offer a wide range of wellness and recovery services delivered by highly trained professionals. Our services take place in the Flex Wellness Center, conveniently located on the same floor as Flex Yoga. Book Flex wellness services directly through the Flex Yoga App.

Wellness Center Services

Compression Boot Therapy

What It Is:
We offer Compression Boot Therapy using Kingsfield Compression Boots in our zero-gravity chairs. This service supports full-body relaxation and recovery.

Benefits:

Aids in muscle recovery
Improves circulation
Reduces muscle soreness

Session Length:
30 minutes

Infared Sauna

What It Is:
Our Clearlight® Infrared Sauna produces the same infrared heat generated by the sun, which is essential for life and overall health. This gentle, radiant heat penetrates deep into joints, muscles, and tissues to increase thermal energy and support recovery and well-being. Sessions are private or semi-private and can accommodate 1 or 2 people at no additional charge.

Benefits:

Enhances circulation and muscle recovery
Supports joint and tissue health
May support management of chronic conditions when used regularly

Session Length:

30 minutes

Massage Therapy

What It Is:
Massage sessions take place on a massage table, with clients undressed to their level of comfort and properly draped. Oils, lotions, or creams may be used based on individual preferences. Modalities include Relaxation, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial Release, and Muscle Energy Technique.

Benefits:

Reduces muscle tension and stress
Promotes circulation and relaxation
Supports nervous system regulation

Session Length:

30, 45, 60, 90, or 120-minute sessions

Optional Add-Ons:

Cupping
Hot Stones
Gua Sha
Prenatal Specialty Massage
Aromatherapy

Reiki Healing

What It Is:
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing practice that supports physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Through gentle, hands-on bodywork, Reiki treatments help improve the flow of life force energy, reduce stress, and restore balance. Each session is personalized, as every individual responds uniquely based on their own energetic and emotional needs.

Benefits:

Reduces stress and promotes relaxation
Increases energy and emotional clarity
Supports immune health and holistic well-being

Session Length:

30 or 60 minutes

TRE®

What It Is:
TRE® (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises) is a somatic practice designed to help the body naturally release deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and trauma. Through a series of gentle exercises, TRE® activates the body’s natural tremor mechanism, allowing stored physical and emotional tension to be released in a safe and controlled environment. This practice supports nervous system regulation and fosters resilience and well-being.

Benefits:

Releases chronic tension and stored trauma
Improves nervous system regulation
Enhances emotional resilience and body awareness

Session Length:
60 Minutes

Dry Needling

What It Is:
Dry needling is a research-backed technique used to release muscular tension and address sensitive neurogenic pathways that can cause pain and limit function. This treatment targets myofascial and neurological issues to promote healing, reduce pain, and restore movement.

Benefits:

Reduces musculoskeletal pain
Promotes healing and tissue recovery
Improves mobility and functional independence

Areas Treated:
Upper and lower extremities, spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), hands, feet, face, jaw, and head.

Session Length & Pricing:

Initial Evaluation 45 Minutes (required)
15, 30, 45, or 60-minute sessions

Performed by licensed and registered Occupational Therapist, Marisa Hammond. Dry needling is also available as part of Occupational Therapy treatment sessions.

Occupational Therapy

What It Is:
Occupational Therapy (OT) supports individuals in regaining function, enhancing participation, and returning to daily activities that are meaningful and essential to their well-being. OT addresses emotional, psychosocial, cognitive, and physical aspects of function to promote independence, health, and life satisfaction. Services are available for individuals and groups across all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Benefits:

Restores daily function and independence
Supports emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being
Enhances quality of life through meaningful activity

Session Length & Pricing:

Initial Evaluation (required): 60 Minutes – $150
30 Minutes: $60
60 Minutes: $90
6-Pack of 60-Minute Sessions: $495
(Includes access to the on-demand OT exercise video library)

Included In Memberships:

Gold Pass Membership includes one wellness session per month; a 60-Minute Occupational Therapy session is one of the available options.

Health & Nutrition Coaching

What It Is:
Health & Nutrition Coaching is personalized, one-on-one wellness support that helps you make sustainable lifestyle and nutrition changes. Melissa Schultz, a certified coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Precision Nutrition, offers practical guidance and accountability to help you reach your health goals—without gimmicks, quick fixes, or strict diets.

Health coaching is not medical care. Melissa does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. Coaching helps you set goals, troubleshoot obstacles, and build skills and systems for lasting wellness.

Benefits:

Clarify and set realistic health and nutrition goals
Receive expert support and accountability
Build lasting habits around food, movement, and self-care
Navigate life transitions with structure and clarity

Coaching Approach:
Melissa takes a whole-person approach to wellness—looking at everything from your plate to your schedule, relationships, mindset, and environment. She honors bio-individuality, meaning no two coaching plans are alike. Coaching is client-led, flexible, and grounded in current science.

Session Options & Pricing:

60-minute sessions

Wellness Center Team

Reiki Master

Christine Canter

Christine is an E-500-RYT, E-200 RYT and YACEP®. She is also a Karuna Reiki Master, Holy Fire III Reiki Master and Usui Reiki Master. She found her way to her mat after having her children. She was in need of some Mind & Body connection but discovered so much more. She discovered a Soul connection to the energy brought forth from yoga, from breath awareness and movement; she found healing in another form. She enjoys offering services that will allow clients to find a space within them where they can just be who they are in that moment; without expectations or judgements; to breathe, to move, to connect back to their essence of themselves, to take what they need and leave the rest. To be able to share parts of her journey to help students feel embodied and empowered in themselves, to give them the tools, the intentions, to continue to reach their highest potential on and off the mat is why she is passionate about helping others find their practice.

Reiki Practitioner

TRE (Tension Release Exercises)/

Somatics Practitioner

Debora Galaz

Debora Galaz hails from Santiago, Chile. She is the oldest of five siblings, all of whom still live in Chile. She came to the US at age 20 and finished her degree in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She met her husband in Madison, but they soon moved to Wooster where he is from in order to raise their two children closer to his family. When she's not teaching dance fitness classes, she manages her fiber arts business, making a variety of felted wool clothing accessories and ornaments and selling them online and at Local Roots Market. Debora Galaz discovered Reiki by happenstance while seeking out a massage -- the masseuse was not in that day, but the Reiki practitioner was, and her vision of "body work" was forever changed. She loves the feeling of mind and body balance that it brings. She is certified at Reiki Level 1 & Level 2, in the Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition, having completed her training at Yoga on High in Columbus.

Licensed Massage Therapist

Jamin Hostetler

Jamin Hostetler (LMT) is a local here in Wooster. He graduated with his massotherapy certificate in the summer of 2022 from Cuyahoga Community College and is licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio. In his spare time he enjoys barefoot walks in the woods, reading 19-century literature, knitting scarves and playing badminton with friends. His passion for bodywork and soft tissue manipulation developed after receiving a massage from a friend who was also an LMT. His first massage's effect on his physical, mental and emotional wellbeing was so compelling that he decided to make it his future career. Jamin looks forward to working with you and fostering a welcoming space for experiencing the healing and holistic power of massage therapy.

Occupational Therapist

Marisa Hammond

Marisa Hammond is a licensed and registered occupational therapist with 6 years of experience. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in exercise physiology from Ashland University and pursued her master’s of occupational therapy degree from Cleveland State University. Marisa has worked with clients in all walks of life, from infants to geriatrics, to regain functional independence. Currently she works in area school districts with students with varied abilities as well as Wooster ommunity Hospital. As an occupational therapist, Marisa will use everyday life occupations for the purpose of enhancing participation, regaining function, and resuming daily life occupations that support function. Through these sessions, clients can expect to improve functional performance in daily activities, restore independence, and increase overall well-being, no matter the medical diagnosis. Marisa is also trained to incorporate various modalities such as dry needling, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, cupping, and kinesiotaping as part of treatment sessions to help improve participation in daily life.

Integrative Nutrition and
Precision Nutrition Coach

Melissa Schultz

I’m Melissa Schultz, an integrative nutrition health coach, and I offer one-on-one personalized health and wellness coaching services. I'd love to support you in reaching your wellness and nutrition goals. First, let's be clear about what a health coach is not. A Health Coach IS NOT A licensed medical doctor A licensed dietician A licensed mental health counselor A licensed practitioner who can diagnose, treat, or prescribe. A Health Coach DOES NOT diagnose, treat, or prescribe. A Health Coach IS: A wellness expert An educator A troubleshooter An accountability partner A support resource A health coach is a wellness expert and mentor who helps others feel their best through personalized diet and lifestyle changes. A Health Coach DOES: Help you establish clear, attainable health and wellness goals. Create strategies and systems to help you attain them. Teach you skills and confidence in the kitchen. Provide tools to manage barriers and stumbling blocks that you encounter along the way. What's My Approach? I am an Integrative Nutrition Coach. My training through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition covered a variety of subjects in nutrition science, lifestyle, and functional medicine. Integrative nutrition is way more than just food. My approach to coaching recognizes that there is more to your health than food. You also need to feed your soul, foster positive relationships, create a fulfilling career, and find joy and purpose. Your Bio-individuality I recognize bio-individuality. Everyone's needs and preferences are different. That's why coaching is so powerful. It's all about us working together to figure out what works for you.

Licensed Massage Therapist

Stephanie Elser

With a passion for promoting relaxation and healing, Stephanie is a Licensed Massage Therapist dedicated to helping clients achieve their wellness goals. With over 10 years of experience in the field, she specializes in a variety of techniques, including trigger point therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, oncology, prenatal and sports massage, to address individual needs and provide relief from stress, tension and chronic pain. Driven by a commitment to holistic health, Stephanie takes the time to listen to clients, tailoring each session to ensure a personalized, therapeutic experience. Whether you're seeking relief from muscle tightness, recovering from an injury, or simply looking for relaxation, she creates a peaceful and nurturing environment to support your healing journey. Licensed in Ohio, Stephanie is continuously expanding her knowledge of the body and wellness through ongoing education and training, ensuring clients receive the most up-to-date and effective treatments.

Reiki Practitioner

Travis Wertz

Travis is a Usui Reiki Master and yoga student/teacher. He is in the studio often, you've probably seen his face and even practiced next to him on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.