Chantelle R. Yandow

Chantelle R. Yandow Manual Therapist, Personal Wellness Educator and Business Consultant 2025 marked my 20th year studying the art and science of massage and manual therapies.
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I began my formal training in 2005 at Keiser University and earned my Associate's Degree in 2007. I also hold a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Florida State University. In 2020-2021, I completed doctoral-level studies in anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, biochemistry, histology, and cell physiology, among other topics. My passion lies in understanding how the mind, body, and spirit function together--and how they influence one another. I'm deeply grateful for the calling to become a massage therapist and the profound journey it has taken me on. When I entered massage school at 19, I was a physically unhealthy and emotionally wounded young woman. This career has been both a path of personal healing and a way to serve others through what I've learned. It has cultivated in me a deep softness and compassion--first for myself, and then for those I work with. My therapeutic style blends both Eastern and Western medical approaches. In recent years, I've become especially drawn to subtle and deeply transformative modalities such as Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and SomatoEmotional Release. I work with a wide range of clients--from professional athletes to children and older adults--and I've found that we share more similarities than differences. The body always tells me what it needs; my job is to listen. My Story about How I Decided to Expand into Wellness Retreats:

From a young age, I witnessed the relentless effort it took for my family to run a moving and storage business--wearing countless hats, working long hours, and sacrificing personal well-being and family time in pursuit of the American dream. I learned valuable entrepreneurial lessons, but I also saw the personal cost of unbalanced ambition. Determined to avoid repeating those patterns, I launched my own business in 2013 at the age of 28--armed with boundless energy, a big vision, and just enough naivety to chase it. I opened a spa in Tallahassee, Florida and over the next 10 years, I built a thriving business, developed strong systems, and led a rockstar team. But in 2019, I felt called to a deeper purpose and began doctoral studies in chiropractic medicine in SouthFlorida, entrusting my well-oiled business to the people I trained and systems I had created. Then the world changed. The pandemic forced a six-month shutdown and cut our revenues in half for the following year. My team dispersed, and I suddenly found myself commuting between Clearwater Beach and Tallahassee every other weekend while taking 36 credit hours of doctoral-level coursework. During this same time, I endured a painful divorce, experienced financial collapse, and faced the harshest burnout of my life. I juggled two jobs to stay afloat--sleeping in Airbnbs, sometimes in my own business, and pushing through what felt like an endless series of personal and professional trials. My breaking point came during final exams, standing over a brain dissection in tears. But I passed. And then, I chose to stop. I chose myself over the business. Over the next two years, I committed to deep self-reflection, healing, and transformation. I
confronted burnout head-on, released long-held trauma, and emerged stronger, healthier, and more aligned than ever before. I no longer need anxiety or depression medication. I've rebuilt my financial life--multiplying my income sixfold--and discovered a sustainable rhythm of work and rest. Today, I'm thriving in the healthiest relationship I've ever had and have fallen back in love with my career. Through it all, I've come to believe that burnout recovery is not just a personal journey--it's an organizational imperative. I now channel my unique blend of experience in business, spirituality, science, and healthcare into designing corporate wellness retreats that focus on the individual first, then the collective. These experiences guide professionals and teams toward a more meaningful, fulfilling, and sustainable path forward--where both success and well-being coexist. Your story doesn't have to look like mine, but if you've ever felt the tension between ambition and exhaustion, purpose and pressure--you're not alone. And there is a better way.

09/09/2025
I love a good underdog success story! There’s a lot of truth telling in this episode.
09/04/2025

I love a good underdog success story! There’s a lot of truth telling in this episode.

Podcast Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 09/01/2025 · 1h 32m

08/22/2025

My first guess was the liver- but the tongue?👅🤯

I’ve been witnessing great results with these therapies. If you suffer with migraines I’d love to help you find relief. ...
08/20/2025

I’ve been witnessing great results with these therapies. If you suffer with migraines I’d love to help you find relief.

✨ Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) for Fibromyalgia Relief ✨Did you know that MLD can reduce fibromyalgia-related pain by...
08/17/2025

✨ Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) for Fibromyalgia Relief ✨

Did you know that MLD can reduce fibromyalgia-related pain by up to 30%?
By gently stimulating lymphatic flow, MLD helps:
💧 Reduce inflammation and ease pain
😴 Promote relaxation and improve sleep
⚡ Relieve fatigue and boost energy

Research shows this gentle therapy doesn’t just ease discomfort—it also enhances overall quality of life. 🌿💆‍♀️. Book a treatment in September and receive 10% off your first appointment when you mention this post!

✨ Magnesium Oil Spray — Your Muscles, Nerves & Joints Will Thank You! ✨Feeling sore, tense, or just worn out? Magnesium ...
08/14/2025

✨ Magnesium Oil Spray — Your Muscles, Nerves & Joints Will Thank You! ✨

Feeling sore, tense, or just worn out? Magnesium oil spray is a simple, natural way to support your body’s recovery and keep you moving with ease. 💧💪

Benefits:
• Relaxes Muscles 🦵 — Helps release tension and ease post-workout soreness.
• Soothes Nerves 🧠 — Supports healthy nerve function for calm, balanced energy.
• Supports Joint Health 🦴 — Reduces stiffness and promotes flexibility.
• Boosts Circulation ❤️ — Enhances nutrient delivery to tissues for faster recovery.

💡 Tip: Spray directly on skin after activity or before bed for deep, restorative relief.

08/13/2025
Do you offer senior services? Tag your business in the comments below and let me know what they are so I can add you to ...
08/13/2025

Do you offer senior services? Tag your business in the comments below and let me know what they are so I can add you to my referral list. I absolutely love working with my senior patients! 💖 It’s such a joy to strategize with them on ways to take care of their bodies so they can keep doing the things they love.

It’s deeply inspiring to see people in their 70s and 80s still playing tennis 🎾, working out 💪, and participating in activities that make their lives vibrant and meaningful.

For some, getting rid of pain is just the first step toward building balance, strength, and endurance. Being able to guide them and connect them with resources is just as fulfilling as hearing, “I haven’t had pain since our last session!”

Their gift to me is hope and inspiration—reminding me what it means to age gracefully. 🌟

Day 7 of my 30 day detox. This is one of my favorite mocktails: Coconut water, blue magic spirulina and freeze dried pin...
08/10/2025

Day 7 of my 30 day detox. This is one of my favorite mocktails: Coconut water, blue magic spirulina and freeze dried pineapple powder 🍍🪄🥥🌴It hits the spot after a hot power yoga class at my favorite studio . Now time for a detox bath and some R&R 😌

My patients often ask me what I do for self-care. I do a lot to keep my mind and body performing optimally so I can do a...
08/09/2025

My patients often ask me what I do for self-care. I do a lot to keep my mind and body performing optimally so I can do all the things I love. And I love my career as a manual therapist! In school, they told us that most people only lasted seven years in the field before getting repetitive motion, injuries. I’m 41 now and I’ve been at it for 20 years without injury. And most weeks I work six full days. My TOP 3 most important self-care tools are sleep, nutrition, and receiving consistent therapies like massage and acupuncture. I get a pretty solid eight hours of sleep a night and I eat fresh organic foods. You’ll rarely see me in the aisles of the grocery store unless I’m getting something like coconut water. In addition, I do some sort of light exercising daily like walking or biking and I incorporate Yoga, Pilates or some other type of resistance/weight training. I go by a rule that a personal trainer once told me that results are 80% what you put in your body and 20% exercise. There’s other things that I throw in the mix as needed, but those I found are the most important things for my body to stay conditioned and have the opportunity to repair itself. Pretty simple.🙂








Exercise can increase this pumping activity by up to 10x!
08/08/2025

Exercise can increase this pumping activity by up to 10x!

Today a patient came into my office presenting what they described as a second onset of stress induced Bell’s Palsy. The...
08/06/2025

Today a patient came into my office presenting what they described as a second onset of stress induced Bell’s Palsy. They were unable to close their right eye. My treatment today was Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. The right temporal bone was stuck which likely was interfering with nerve function of facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). The tissue around the jaw and mastoid process were hypertonic. The occipital bone had no mobility. Release of the occipital bone lead to an emotional release that presented as a deep groaning, trembling and clamminess produced by the autonomic nervous system. Release of the liver also produced an emotional release and inner oral work on the masseter and hyoglossus muscles also lead to an emotional release presenting in tears. The patient left with a more symmetrical muscle tone in the face and was able to close the right eye. The body is so smart and it is so beautiful to witness its ability to self correct with gentle support.

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