William Stephenson

  • NC License #: 15524
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"Touching hands are not like pharmaceuticals or scalpels. They are like flashlights in a darkened room. The medicine they administer is self-awareness, and awareness is the only medicine that accomplishes its healing without disrupting the natural function of the organism." - Deane Juhan

William is an E-RYT with thousands of teaching hours logged over 10+ years in the Triangle. He helps with various yoga teacher trainings and workshops abroad. Upon graduating from the Body Therapy Institute in 2015, he went on to specialize in various Physical Therapies pioneered by John F. Barnes.


William has received incalculable guidance from the founders of Apex Retreat - Jason Atkins and Fernanda Santiago. Some common threads in the massage community brought William on board the staff of ...

William is an E-RYT with thousands of teaching hours logged over 10+ years in the Triangle. He helps with various yoga teacher trainings and workshops abroad. Upon graduating from the Body Therapy Institute in 2015, he went on to specialize in various Physical Therapies pioneered by John F. Barnes.


William has received incalculable guidance from the founders of Apex Retreat - Jason Atkins and Fernanda Santiago. Some common threads in the massage community brought William on board the staff of the Healing Arts and Massage school in Raleigh.


He continues to believe in the work and remain a student by receiving treatments weekly for over 20 years. In treatment, William tends to employ and enjoy a therapeutic blend of Myofascial Release, Thai bodywork, and Craniosacral therapy. Although we are always just as happy to dig at some roots at first to ultimately refer to a colleague.


When he is not teaching classes or yoga trainings, you can find him playing chess and having tea parties with his daughter. In practice on the mat or in treatment, our hope is to cultivate a space that fosters curiosity and radical self acceptance.

 

Happily granting a 20% discount to teachers, students, first responders, and military (active and retired)

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Where I Work
Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Licenses
Massage

NC # 15524

Education
2015

The Body Therapy Institute

LMBT 660 hour training

2015

Myofascial Release Seminars

Myofascial Release 1

2016

Myofascial Release Seminars

Myofascial Unwinding

Experience
Yoga

E-RYT 200

Distinction given by Yoga Alliance for those with over 1000 hours teaching.

Bodywork

Continuing education

Have taken multiple continuing education seminars with John F. Barnes, the pioneer of the Myofascial Release approach. In the process of taking the advanced workshops to work towards Master status in his art form.

REVIEWS for my Bodywork or Physical Therapy services

by Megan on Sep 03
William always does a phenomenal massage and is able to pivot and change it up based on what my needs are! He is incredibly kind and caring and always makes time to learn exactly what my body needs before we begin. I feel relaxed and calm at every appointment and truly enjoy each session!
by Megan on Dec 15
William is amazing! I love getting my massages with him, he’s exceptionally attentive, and really has a feel for what my body needs in regards to the massage. Such as pressure and areas of focus. He’s been a pleasure to work with!
by Ashmita on Dec 13
love everything about ApexRetreat . Great group of people

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Myofascial Release
  • Thai Massage
  • Other

Physical Therapy

  • Myofascial release

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