Crystal Oostema & Michael Bricker

Crystal Oostema

Crystal Oostema is a Certified Rolfer, Registered Yoga Teacher, and is Nationally Certified in Massage and Bodywork. She proudly received her education at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado and Florianapolis Brazil, Yoga Works in Los Angeles, and the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in Chicago, Illinois. Crystal has been in the alternative healthcare field over 8 years, and happily considers helping other people find balance in their bodies and lives her life's work. Her passion lies with helping people "wake up" sleeping parts of the body and more than anything, connecting the body, mind and spirit.

Crystal approaches bodywork with the understanding she, as therapist, must be working on a level in which the client is available to receive the work. Under these circumstances, clients find they are able to enjoy intense sessions without needing time to "recover." Due to her experience as a bodyworker, her yoga classes inevitably are very body centered. Students say that in her classes they are able to find a new level to the asana every time they practice. Classes with Crystal are methodical and relaxing. Her teaching style is gentle and concise.

Michael Bricker

Michael Bricker is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker. He has been in the health care field for over three years and incorporates Polarity work and Craniosacral therapy in to all his sessions. He is a practitioner of Judo and has experience in sports injury massage. Because of his clinical experience, he uses a systematic approach to health care with a well trained ear. Styles of massage he is most proficient in are deep tissue and myofacial technique.

At 6ft 4in 240 lbs he is able to use a wide variety of pressure with ease. From deep tissue to passive manipulation of body parts, from access bio-orthonamy to traction holds, sessions with Mike can help to balance body and mind with a gentle to firm pressure and expertise. Michael will be at Present Moment this summer before returning to Sitka, Alaska in the fall.