Nina is quite possibly the best massage therapist I have ever worked with.  I have seen her for 10+ years in Vermont.  I was so sad to have her leave, but she follows her heart and that is what makes her so special.   Nina is very connected to the earth and herself which allows her to connect deeply to your body and sense what it is needed.  She also listens carefully and takes all you are saying into account.  All of which makes the massage deeply relaxing and pain relieving.  Her hands find all of the right spots to go deep in and release all that is being held there. The best thing is lying on the table after the work and melting into that feeling!    - Jeannie MacLeod

 

Nina is a true healer. She combines a deep empathy for the emotional roots of pain with a consummate understanding of the ways pain can manifest in fascia, muscles and joints. Her treatment can combine many different modalities so that there is a deep sense of peace and calm as well as pain relief within the sessions. Her ability to listen and connect with her patients is beyond compare and I know my work with her has helped me heal on many levels as well as experience far less pain from the chronic conditions I live with. - MA, Montpelier, VT

 

"I worked with Nina for over three years, and I found her body work to be extremely healing. She was an excellent listener, took great care to assess my various specific physical and emotional challenges,  and supported me to feel safe on the massage table. She has great deep touch,  and can do both focussed work in a particular area and also full body care.  I really love the hand mixed herbal tinctures she adds to massage butter, so every massage is a personalized treat for my body that day. Nina is such a gem of a body worker, she is a truly an intuitive healer." - Jamie Spector 

 

I met Nina Shoenthal working at the Coop in Montpelier, Vermont in 2003. We were both new in the area and she was offering employees discounted massages. I jumped on the chance. I was so satisfied by Nina's strong hands. She comes with many years of experience. She really knows how energy moves and how to work the tight muscles and stress out of the joints. She is not only certified in massage but also Craniosacral, Myofascial Release, Yoga Dance, Reiki and more... I always left the massage table feeling very relaxed and satisfied. I have been seeing Nina since 2003 and she has now moved to Arizona where she will be able to make many new clients as blissful and satisfied as I have been over the last 22 years. Definitely go try her out! She is amazing and special!!  - Sophie Bowater

 

I’ve been a client of Nina’s for at least 18 years. I have loved having a monthly massage on the calendar - twice a month when there was serious body work to do. Nina really knows both how to find the trouble spots and how to dig deep to ultimately smooth the old body out. She has a highly developed sense of how far to push when there is a bundle of knots - she pays consummate attention to the needs of the client. My wife and I have both been long-time clients and have also both enjoyed massages from others when we have travelled. Nina is the best! One or two others have come close to the expertise and the touch that Nina possesses but we have always come home with a smile, knowing that the best masseuse is there and we have a spot on the calendar!   - Hobie Guion

 

Nina is the reason why I started getting massage on a regular basis. Before I started receiving body work from her, I viewed massage as an occasional decadent treat. After a few sessions with Nina, I started to notice how my body was healing, and my perceptions began to shift. For about a decade, she became part of my routine health and self care regime. She not only gives an amazing deep tissue massage, she is able to hold space without it cutting into her professional and energetic integrity. I couldn’t recommend her more.    - Abigail Feldman

 

My husband and I have been the lucky recipients of Nina’s massages for well over ten years.  She is a seasoned and skilled professional who attends carefully to her clients' evolving needs. Nina is particularly adept at deep tissue work that really makes a difference. We walk away from our appointments with a new lease on life.  She’s punctual, affordable and a lot of fun.  Don’t miss out.  - Apple Faulkner

 

" Nina worked with me for over two years. She is amazingly attentive and receptive. She tracked many of my body's habitual patterns and was able to work deeply into psoas muscle issues. She possesses the ability to commune a truly personal treatment for each individual. Sessions are comprehensive, with tissue massage, craniosacral and sound healing. If you are truly on a path to work with your body to heal itself Nina is a wonderful practitioner to work with."    - Jonathan Falby

'Nina is amazing.  She uses head, heart and hands to heal, comfort, and bring release and relaxation.  She can give one of the few truly deep massages I've ever had; she is fearless!  But she is adaptable to whatever type of massage I'm in the mood for on a given day.  Nina puts her whole body and soul into every massage she gives.  I recommend her without reservation.'              - Ellen Miles

 

'From the moment I walked in to Nina's healing space, I felt calm, open and cared for.  Whether I was there for an injury or stress relief, Nina's deep knowledge of body healing helped my situation dramatically.  She has beautiful technique, a powerful touch, and a spirit that makes you want to keep coming back!'    - Melissa S.

 

For 16 years Nina has worked magic for me.  I have long standing back and shoulder issues that have been vastly improved through her work.  In some cases working with 30 year old scar tissue and my range of motion has improved more than I could ever imagine.  My body responds to issues better now and when something does fire up it is less problematic and clears up much quicker than before I started seeing Nina.  I've seen many other therapists over the years and none come even close!      - Ben S.

 

Somatic Therapy helped me connect with parts of myself that I had lost or pushed away.  With the connection came deep healing.  Nina was a comforting and supportive guide along the way.  I felt accepted and loved in her presence.  A wonderful healing experience for anyone who wants to know themselves better.   - Danielle M.

 

When I visit Nina, I always know that I will arrive to a warm welcome and then fall into a wonderful trance while she works her magic.  She is extremely skilled in her work and my sessions with her have greatly helped ease my back pain. I have visited several massage therapists over the years.  Nina's style and expertise place her at the top of my list.                        - Elaine W.

 

Nina is a highly skilled massage practitioner.  I trust her and recommend her often.  She is also a very skilled facilitator of Yoga Dance. Her music is super fun and her instructions are clear and delightful. She is one of the most creative people I know and she brings every ounce of that to her classes.  Nina is an asset to our community and I plan to participate in as many of her offerings as possible, even with living an hour away.  Book your next session with her now, you will not regret it!  

- Abbi Jaffe,  embodiment activist and  somatics teacher with Dharma Door Retreat

 

My yoga teacher referred me to Nina.  She said Nina was the person she went to when her body needed work.  I have had many massages in many states and other countries.  I have had chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, cranio-sacral work and acupuncture.  None of them affected me and my well-being like Nina's work does.  What I believe Nina is able to do with my body is get it to release from it's painful locked positions and then I can work on putting and keeping it in a more appropriate pain free position.  In the same way I love how my body feels after yoga, I love how my body feels after Nina has worked her magic.  On top of that, she is a delightful, warm, accepting, funny woman.  Go see her.  You will love how you feel.       - Piper Rexford

 

My spinal condition continues to improve.  Of all the therapies that have helped, weekly sessions of deep tissue massage with Nina had the most immediate and pronounced effect.  My chiropractor recommended that I go to her and I am glad I did!      - Joan T. Smith

 

Nina has helped me for many years using many different techniques.  Nina is incredibly talented and effective, able to approach issues from many perspectives simultaneously.  What I appreciate most is Nina's ability to hear without judgement or leading me on.  She has the utmost respect for my body and soul, their tender spots (in every way).  She approaches them with compassion and patience, and it is a miracle how those tender spots open up to her.  -Sandy Vitzthun

 

I first came to Nina at her open house where she was offering free chair massages.  At once I knew she was the right fit for me!  As a massage therapist myself, my needs are focused and I tend to be picky.  During our first 'real' session together she sat down with me and asked me about my life and my body.  I have found only a few therapists that ask me such questions as Nina's and she was not pushy nor trying to gather too much information.  She has helped me realize that all things are connected on an emotional and physical level. Her touch is experienced and intuitive.  She listens to my explanations about difficult areas of my body and works through them with me. Her sensitivity to my body while still remaining deep and thorough is amazing.  All I can say is a big thank you!  - Melissa Marks

 

Nina's approach allowed me to reach deep within to places not easily explored while feeling safe and taken care of so I could release pain I have carried in my body for decades.  Some people are healers by their nature and Nina is one of them.       - Emily H.