Body Essential Wellness Center

10/21/2025

PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHT
PHIL WACKERFUSS
LMT, MFA

1, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF TREATMENT TO GIVE AND WHY?
My favorite treatment is deep tissue with acupressure! It takes patience and pressure to let the body to release on its own.
2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF TREATMENT TO RECIEVE AND WHY?
I love getting Thai massage. Being stretched out is the best.
3. WHAT LED YOU TO YOUR PROFESSION?
I started in massage therapy as an addition to my dance career but I quickly grew as passionate about it as performing!
4. IF YOU COULD WORK ON ANYONE IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
I would love to work on any world leader, so they could govern while relaxed and appreciate the importance of healing!
5. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT HAVING YOUR PRACTICE AT BODY ESSENTIAL?
Working at the Body Essential is great because I am surrounded by capable practitioners who can help each other do our best.
6. WHAT DOES YOUR PRACTICE SPECIALIZE IN?
I specialize in deep tissue trigger point work which finds your stuck areas and releases them so you can move freely again.
7. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE?
I'm a performer in many forms and spend time spinning fire in the park with other daredevils.
8. IF YOU COULD GIVE EVERYONE ONE PIECE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS ADVICE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The simplest and most direct advice I could give is to take time to breathe deeply throughout the day. Feel your core expanding as cleansing air finds all your tension, then release it easily out of the body.

10/20/2025

PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHT
KELLY CARTUS
LMT, BCTMB, SMT, MMEd
Simply Massage

1, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF TREATMENT TO GIVE AND WHY?
My ‘favorite’ type of massage treatment to perform is one that helps client to feel better, perform better, live better, and be better. Whatever modality helps each client to experience that is my ‘favorite’ at that time.

2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF TREATMENT TO RECIEVE AND WHY?
As an athlete, and as a person who has a physically demanding career, I know I should say that I prefer to receive a deep tissue massage. I do like those, but I actually love to get facials in between my massages! I find that I can fully relax during those, which actually helps my body to overall feel better.

3. WHAT LED YOU TO YOUR PROFESSION?
In a nutshell, I felt a ‘calling’ to my career. My position had been eliminated in my previous career, I knew it was coming, I did some research, Massage Therapy was what I had to do. I am so glad I did!

4. IF YOU COULD WORK ON ANYONE IN THE WORLD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
I think I would like to work on my Dad. He is not a ‘massage’ person, and though I know he is proud of the career I have built as a LMT, I think he was slightly confused and disappointed when I chose to no longer pursue a career in Music Education. He could
really benefit from massage right now, but he is skeptical as to the validity of how it fits into a person’s overall wellness, and he is very stubborn!

5. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT HAVING YOUR PRACTICE AT BODY ESSENTIAL?
I love being at Body Essential because of the unique blend of personalities among all of the independent practitioners, and because the location is prime! Both of those are conducive
for me to be on my top game!

6. WHAT DOES YOUR PRACTICE SPECIALIZE IN?
I have various certifications and have taken extensive advanced technique coursework within the Massage Therapy profession. That said, I would say that I do specialize in treating clients who participate in athletic activities on a regular basis (running, hiking,
tennis, golf, etc.). and THAT said, a lot of those clients come on a regular (monthly) basis for routine maintenance, regardless of the season.

7. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE?
I am an avid runner and reader.

8. IF YOU COULD GIVE EVERYONE ONE PIECE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS ADVICE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
One piece of advice from me is to advocate for your wellness, whether it is via your nutritional habits, exercise habits, or self-care habits. Be an advocate for your own health.

10/20/2025

10/02/2025

Stephanie is one of our independent Practitioners that is offering a new service on top of her other ones.
If you are interested- please reach out to her and she will be more than happy to answer any questions.

As the weather is getting chillier, come treat yourself to a delightfully warm relaxation massage experience. Warm Bamboo massage 60min session for $115 and 90 minutes for 160$ for the ultimate experience in tension relief🫠

10/02/2025

We are so proud to be part of this great event as Toys for Tots gets underway.

09/15/2025

Well look at that- one of our providers is Collaborative Growth Transformational Coaching special guests.

Nadine Fulle is a NYS LMT that has been practicing Massage Therapy for 16 years and she just wasn't sure what her next step was until she was told about the ...

09/09/2025

Don't forget to watch Collaborative Growth Transformational Coaching next episode

Melanie reflects on a reading and how coaching can help with reflections on life.Music by Bensound.comLicense code: 6B2SHPTEITITVMIBArtist: : Benjamin Tissot...

09/08/2025

Did you know that our practitioners and instructors have their own websites?

Christine and Melanie- Life coaching/Massage
www.collaborativegrowthcoaching.com

Christine and Kerry- Death Doula
https://empyreanendoflife.com

Kelly
https://kellycartus.com

Nadine
www.mwellnesstudio.com

Alexa
https://alexagoodlanderlmtcarmcy.amtamembers.com

Phil
www.thebodyessential.net

Stephanie
https://solelyfocusedny.com

Jean- yoga
www.karunayogabuffalo.com

Kohava
https://emergingvibrantwoman.com

Please visit them and see what they have to offer
Jean-Jean

09/03/2025

September is here and we have so much to let you know about....

Alexa Goodlander -LMT, Bctmb,ca will be having her back to school essential oils classes on Sept 8th and Sept 11th- Please visit her page for contact information.

Collaborative Growth Transformational Coaching is having their women's day retreat Sunday September 21st from 9am-3pm. More information on their page.

They will also be at the , Body and Spirit Wellness Expo on Sunday September 14th in Brockport. Come on out and visit them at the Whitehall Manson at 3845 Lake Road N, Brockport NY.

Last but not least- Their Dreambuilder series starts up once again on September 29th. Did you miss the last one because of time: this series you get to pick the time you would like- 9am or 6pm. Contact them now to start your dream

Watch to see our practicioners have going on. Please follow them also on their social media .