Ropana Wellness

Ropana Wellness Ropana Wellness offers expert massage therapy, cupping, and infrared sauna treatments to relieve tight muscles, improve circulation, and support recovery.

Our personalized approach ensures your body gets the care it needs to feel restored and balanced. Kayla St. Marie, owner of Ropana Wellness, is a licensed massage therapist, certified personal trainer, and certified yoga teacher. Kayla was working in the health and wellness industry for five years prior to becoming a massage therapist. Her specialties are complementary health care modalities designed to help, not hinder, individuals. Kayla emphasizes that we rely on the body’s own ability to heal itself, instead of relying on pharmaceutical drug therapies. In ayurvedic literature "Ropana" translates to ‘healing wounds’ or ‘the ability to heal oneself'. Kayla is skilled at providing deep tissue techniques, neuromuscular therapy, assisted stretching and sports massage for pain relief and to help sore muscles recover faster. She works with all ages and every client receives an integrated and customized treatment plan that addresses their individual needs and treatment goals.

11/20/2025

🌿✨ HOLIDAY PRESALE REMINDER ✨🌿

Our biggest wellness deals of the year are LIVE — but only until Black Friday!

🎁 Buy a 3-Session Massage Package → Get a FREE 30-min Add-On
(cupping • hot stones • prenatal upgrade • deep-tissue focus)

💚 Gift Card Deal → Buy $125, Get a $15 Bonus Card

These offers are limited and going fast — don’t miss your chance to save on your holiday gifting and your own wellness.

Message or call Ropana Wellness to purchase.
✨ Treat yourself. Gift wellness. Restore deeply.

11/19/2025

🌿 Meet Kayla St. Marie — Founder of Ropana Wellness 🌿

At Ropana Wellness, healing starts with intention, and that’s exactly what Kayla brings to every session. With years of experience in massage therapy and holistic wellness, she’s dedicated to helping clients feel restored, empowered, and deeply cared for.

✨ What sets Kayla apart:
• Specializes in women’s wellness, deep tissue, sports massage, and goal-oriented therapeutic treatments
• Creates customized sessions tailored to your body and needs
• Believes wellness is more than a session — it’s a practice of self-care and restoration

When Kayla isn’t helping clients release tension, you might find her traveling to new places or cheering on her kids at basketball tournaments.

💚 Fun fact: Kayla’s mission with Ropana Wellness is to make healing feel personal, safe, and transformative — every time you step into her space.

📩 Book a session today and experience the care Kayla pours into every touch.

11/19/2025

🌿✨ HOLIDAY PRESALE IS HERE ✨🌿

Now through Black Friday, Ropana Wellness is offering our best deals of the year — perfect for gifting or stocking up on your own wellness.

🎁 1. Buy a Massage Package, Get a Bonus
Purchase any 3-session massage package and receive a FREE 30-minute add-on
(cupping • stretching • prenatal upgrade • sauna).

💚 2. Give One, Get One Gift Cards
For every $125 gift card, you’ll receive a $15 bonus card to use for yourself.

✨ These offers are limited, high-value, and only available during our Holiday Presale.
✨ Treat yourself. Gift wellness. Restore deeply.

Ropana Wellness — where healing begins. 🌿

11/18/2025

✨ Did You Know? Massage Therapy Is More Than Relaxation
At Ropana Wellness, we see every session as an opportunity to support your body’s natural healing and restore balance from the inside out.

Here are a few powerful benefits of therapeutic massage you may not know:

💆‍♀️ Nervous System Reset
Massage activates the parasympathetic nervous system, helping calm stress hormones and improve sleep quality.

🩸 Improved Circulation & Lymph Flow
Targeted techniques encourage fresh oxygen-rich blood to reach tense muscles while supporting your body’s detox pathways.

🪷 Chronic Pain Support
Regular bodywork can reduce pain patterns from posture, injury, or repetitive stress by releasing deep muscular tension and improving mobility.

🧠 Mind–Body Connection
Therapeutic touch helps reconnect you with your body, improving awareness, grounding, and emotional regulation.

🌿 Holistic Wellness
Massage is a gentle, powerful tool to support women’s wellness, hormone balance, and overall vitality.

Your body communicates—massage helps you listen.

Book your next session and let your nervous system exhale.
Ropana Wellness | Heal. Restore. Renew.

The Jaw–Pelvis ConnectionWhat does your jaw have to do with your hips?More than most people realize.Your jaw (TMJ) and y...
11/12/2025

The Jaw–Pelvis Connection
What does your jaw have to do with your hips?
More than most people realize.

Your jaw (TMJ) and your pelvis are connected through a deep fascial and muscular line that runs along the front of your body. When the jaw is chronically tight, clenched, or overactive, the muscles of the pelvic floor often respond by tightening as well. And when the pelvic floor is holding tension or struggling to coordinate properly, the neck and jaw frequently try to compensate.

This is why you might experience:
• Neck pain that never quite resolves
• Pelvic floor tension or discomfort
• Low back or hip pain that keeps coming back
• Clenching + grinding, especially with stress
• A sense of “holding” or bracing in the body

The body is always communicating — and sometimes it speaks in patterns.

At Ropana Wellness, we work with those patterns, not against them.
Through therapeutic massage, myofascial work, breath coordination, and nervous system calming, we address the jaw–pelvis connection to help the body soften and reorganize from the inside out.

Restoring ease in one area can create relief in the other.
Because your body isn’t separate pieces — it’s one intelligent system.

✨ If you’re dealing with neck tension, pelvic floor dysfunction, hip pain, or jaw clenching — we can support you.

Infrared Sauna + ChromotherapyA restorative combination of light, heat, and healing.Infrared sauna therapy gently warms ...
11/05/2025

Infrared Sauna + Chromotherapy
A restorative combination of light, heat, and healing.

Infrared sauna therapy gently warms the body from within—encouraging detoxification, improving circulation, easing joint and muscle pain, and supporting natural recovery without the stifling heat of a traditional sauna. The infrared wavelengths pe*****te deeply, promoting tissue repair and overall cellular health.

To enhance your session, each sauna includes chromotherapy (color light therapy) — the use of specific light wavelengths that interact with the body on a cellular level to support various healing responses.

Light colors + therapeutic benefits:
🔴 Red Light – Stimulates circulation, promotes collagen production, and supports muscle recovery.
🟠 Orange Light – Aids in respiratory health and boosts energy by supporting metabolic function.
🟡 Yellow Light – Encourages lymphatic flow and digestive health while helping to purify the skin.
💚 Green Light – Balances the nervous and endocrine systems; supports inflammation reduction.
🔵 Blue Light – Antibacterial and cooling; beneficial for skin health and calming inflammation.
🟣 Violet Light – Assists with cellular regeneration, detoxification, and immune support.

Together, infrared and chromotherapy create a multi-layered therapeutic experience that supports recovery, detoxification, and full-body rejuvenation.

Now available at Ropana Wellness.
Step into the warmth, breathe deeply, and let the light work in your favor.

10/29/2025

shoulder pain often shows up because of tension patterns that extend far beyond the shoulder itself — through the neck, chest, and upper back.
Cupping therapy can help by decompressing tissue, improving circulation, and restoring healthy movement.
This technique is a gentle yet powerful complement to massage therapy, especially for those dealing with chronic tension or repetitive strain.
✨ Book your next session at Ropana Wellness and experience the difference targeted cupping can make. ❤️

Because self-care doesn’t always fit between 9 and 5.Evening appointments are now open Wednesdays + Thursdays — the perf...
10/23/2025

Because self-care doesn’t always fit between 9 and 5.
Evening appointments are now open Wednesdays + Thursdays — the perfect midweek moment to reset your nervous system and remember what “at ease” feels like.
Book online, your body’s been waiting for this. Link in bio!

Dealing with low back pain or muscle strain? 
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek massage therap...
10/22/2025

Dealing with low back pain or muscle strain?

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek massage therapy — and for good reason.
Muscle tension, postural imbalance, or repetitive strain can create ongoing discomfort that limits movement and impacts daily life.
Clinical massage helps by releasing tight muscles, improving circulation to injured tissue, and restoring proper alignment and mobility.
Over time, this kind of focused bodywork helps retrain the body to move with less pain and more ease.
If your low back has been speaking up lately — listen.
Book a therapeutic session at Ropana Wellness and start giving your body the support it’s been asking for.

Low Back Pain / Muscle Strain
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek massage therapy — and for good...
10/20/2025

Low Back Pain / Muscle Strain

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek massage therapy — and for good reason.
Muscle tension, postural imbalance, or repetitive strain can create ongoing discomfort that limits movement and impacts daily life.
Clinical massage helps by releasing tight muscles, improving circulation to injured tissue, and restoring proper alignment and mobility.
Over time, this kind of focused bodywork helps retrain the body to move with less pain and more ease.
If your low back has been speaking up lately — listen.
Book a therapeutic session at Ropana Wellness and start giving your body the support it’s been asking for.

Shoulder & Neck Tension (desk/posture related)
Neck and shoulder tension is one of the most common patterns we see in th...
10/17/2025

Shoulder & Neck Tension (desk/posture related)

Neck and shoulder tension is one of the most common patterns we see in the studio — often from hours spent at a desk, driving, or on a phone.
Over time, that chronic tightness can lead to headaches, nerve irritation, or restricted mobility.
Targeted massage techniques help release deep muscular holding patterns, improve circulation, and rebalance the upper body so you can move freely again.
If your shoulders feel like they’re “wearing your stress,” it’s time to reset.
Book your session at Ropana Wellness and experience the difference clinical massage can make.

10/14/2025

The Ancient Art of Cupping Therapy at Ropana Wellness

Cupping therapy is an ancient healing practice with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern cultures. By using gentle suction to lift the skin and underlying tissues, it promotes blood flow, releases muscle tension, and supports the body’s natural detoxification process.

How it works:
Cups create a vacuum that draws stagnant blood and waste to the surface, allowing fresh circulation to move back in. This process helps relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and speed up recovery.

Who can benefit:
• Athletes with chronic muscle tightness or fatigue
• Individuals with neck, shoulder, or back pain
• Those managing stress, headaches, or poor circulation

Why try it:
Cupping can improve mobility, reduce soreness, and promote deep relaxation. Many clients describe it as both grounding and deeply restorative.

At Ropana Wellness, we incorporate cupping into massage sessions when it best supports your body’s unique needs — helping you move and feel your best from the inside out.

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1920 E Northland Avenue
Appleton, WI
54911

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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