Vital Essence Bodywork & Botanicals offers Massage Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, Reiki, ACE Theracupping, Lymphatic Balancing and a Wellness Boutique.
10/12/2025
Yin and Yang.�To live fully in either one is to lose discernment & true essence.�
The light is brilliant because of the dark.�The dark anchors the light so we can see it fully.
~Kimberly Maloney LAC~
Wyld Essence
No need to fight darkness with light or swap out negativity for positivity. Instead, think about bringing the darkness into the light and seeing it as a gift. This approach means honoring what’s there before trying to change it. Accepting where you are is key to moving forward.
By adopting this mindset, you can shine a light on things that seem a bit dim. You have the power to show love, even when others aren’t being kind. You can light another candle, creating warmth and brightness even in tough times.
10/11/2025
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is all about getting your circulation flowing and helping your body detox. It uses gentle pumping techniques to move lymph fluid where it needs to go for drainage. The lymphatic system plays a big role in our circulatory system, moving fluids around and bringing them back into circulation. You can think of it as your body’s waste management team, getting rid of bacteria, cell debris, extra water, proteins, and waste from connective tissue.
These manual techniques not only help cleanse your body but also support the regeneration of tissues and organs, creating a nice balance in your body’s chemistry. It's especially important because chronic inflammation, fluid retention, and tissue congestion around nerves can make nerve pain worse. That’s where the lymphatic system really shines; it effectively drains excess fluid, reduces inflammation, and creates a healing-friendly environment. www.vitalessencebodywork.com
10/10/2025
Even in the most challenging situations, moments of beauty and illumination can arise.
10/09/2025
CranioSacral Therapy releases tensions and restrictions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction improving whole-body health. It focuses on the concept of “primary respiration” the cranial rhythmic impulse and regulating the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which provides vital nourishment, detoxification, and protection to the spinal cord and brain. A light therapeutic touch is used to help free up the central nervous system so it can perform at its best, naturally relieving pain and stress, strengthening the immune system, and enhancing health. Once tensions are released the entire body can relax and self correct. www.vitalessencebodywork.com
10/07/2025
Slept outdoors last night beneath the stunning moon. The Full Moon in Aries has the potential to illuminate aspects of your life or facilitate progress. Its qualities are bold, brave, assertive, and clear. This revelation may provide clarity on your path ahead.
10/05/2025
Creating space is essential to personal growth. The act of letting go involves releasing the old to welcome the new, a natural progression as you evolve. This complex and often inspired journey deserves profound respect and acknowledgment. It reflects the cycles of life—death, rebirth, beginnings, and endings. It is easy to resist this process, but it is vital to embrace it as a necessary part of your transformation. www.vitalessencebodywork.com
10/04/2025
The studio will be closed today so we can enjoy the festivities. Hope to see you there!
10/03/2025
"Working the Energy of the Internal Organs."
Chi Nei Tsang, a gentle Taoist abdominal massage technique, facilitates profound healing by addressing internal restrictions and energy blockages. The term “organ chi transformation” reflects its purpose in enhancing the energetic state of the viscera, thereby fostering physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
This specialized therapy primarily targets the abdomen and the internal organs, positively influencing various bodily systems, including digestive, respiratory, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, fascial, and muscular systems. The benefits of this deep healing practice encompass detoxification, stimulation of the lymphatic and circulatory systems, improved elimination processes, and bolstered immune function. www.vitalessencebodywork.com
You deserve to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul with transformative bodywork and nature-inspired skincare.
09/29/2025
While hiking with a long-lost friend in Sedona after 44 years, he shared his life journey and spiritual awakening. Following a mild stroke last year, he recognized that, despite doing well, there was room for improvement. His mantra, "I can do better," resonated with me and prompted reflection on how I, too, can enhance my life.
I have been committing more time to personal growth, prioritizing exercise, nutritious eating, meditation, prayer, and significantly reducing my screen time—especially with news and social media. I believe that focusing on our well-being enables us to better support others, transforming our capacity to help into an effortless endeavor.
Each day presents an opportunity to take small steps toward improvement, allowing us to approach life with greater love, kindness, and compassion. While we may assume we understand the experiences of others, we can never fully grasp their unique journeys, joys, or struggles. Nevertheless, we can choose to strive for personal betterment.
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From the warm sands of Nantucket to the red rocks of Sedona, Kim Bettincourt brings over eleven years of experience in wellness, Massage Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, Reiki, and ACE Therapeutic Cupping to her new retreat in the Verde Valley.
In June, 2007, she completed her academic and hands on training in massage therapy under the esteemed Ben Benjamin of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Right after graduation, Kim earned her board certification through National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
In the upscale spa industry, she honed her skills at high end resorts including the Stein-Erickson Spa in Park City, Utah, The Wauwinet, The White Elephant and Great Harbor Yacht Club - all on the resort island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
In March, 2013, Kim opened her own wellness practice on Nantucket; for five years, Kim’s Essence Massage Therapy thrived. In October of 2017, Kim relocated to Arizona and has made her home here in the Verde Valley. In May of 2018, she opened the doors to Vital Essence Body Boutique offering her advanced training in Massage Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, Reiki, and Cupping Therapies to the Verde Valley Community.
With a passion for learning and eager to find additional healing arts to help her clients, Kim relentlessly pursues continuous education. She consistently adds to her quiver of wellness modalities so that she can target whatever physical challenge you are facing—headaches, muscle strain, injury, relieving tension or stress.
Balance is what we all strive for, within ourselves and with the world around us. It is the essential essence of vitality. With a firm belief in the body’s ability to self-correct and heal itself given space and knowledgable facilitation, Kim and her team at Vital Essence provide transformative body and skin therapy to support you on your journey towards balance, harmony, and vitality so the nature of your true essence can shine.
