Bridget Schletty

Advanced Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

     A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Bridget was attracted to foreign language learning as a way to expand her cultural horizons. While completing her Bachelor of Arts, she studied Spanish, Math, and numerous electives in Sports Science, earning honors as a collegiate athlete in soccer and track & field. During her final undergraduate years, she studied abroad in Segovia, Spain, where she met her husband, Elías, now a local mountain guide.



     Before becoming a licensed massage therapist, ...

     A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Bridget was attracted to foreign language learning as a way to expand her cultural horizons. While completing her Bachelor of Arts, she studied Spanish, Math, and numerous electives in Sports Science, earning honors as a collegiate athlete in soccer and track & field. During her final undergraduate years, she studied abroad in Segovia, Spain, where she met her husband, Elías, now a local mountain guide.



     Before becoming a licensed massage therapist, Bridget earned a Master's degree in the field of Education and spent over 15 years teaching, coordinating and leading international travel programs, translating, coaching, and working in the outdoor recreation and hospitality industries. She has engaged in extensive international travel in pursuit of mountaineering objectives, social service opportunities, and immersion experiences.


     After struggling to find adequate healthcare as a beat-up female athlete living in a rural mountain town, Bridget became interested in bodywork out of the necessity to address her own physical needs in sustainable, non-invasive, non-toxic ways. In addition to the Western-Eastern bicultural massage program she attended in Seattle, WA, she is also trained in the practice of YogAlign, Reiki, Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, and Craniosacral techniques.


     All work that Bridget performs is very fluid and intended to reduce any anxiety to the greatest degree possible. Your unique session may blend any number of healing modalities, including Swedish style massage, myofascial release, Thai massage, deep tissue work, reflexology... But no need to anguish over choosing the right technique; Bridget is eager to educate her clients about their bodies and treatment options, customizing each session to achieve optimal results.


     Bridget owns a private practice called ViaSana Massage & Bodywork Studio, located at 300 8th Avenue in Ouray, Colorado. Online booking is the preferred method for checking availability and reserving your session. You can also call Bridget's reservation request line at (970) 325-3255 or email bridget.bodywork@gmail.com. ¿Es usted hispanohablante? No se preocupe. ¡Ella es bilingüe!

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

CO # MT.0021007

Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist

# CMLDT

YogAlign Instructor Certification

# 200 hours

Education
2017

Ananda Massage School

Massage Therapy Training

2015

Mana Yoga Studio

YogAlign Instructor Certification

2016

A Gentle Touch of Wellness

Reiki Level I

2016

CIEDITENA

Biomagnetismo Médico

2019

Barefoot Massage Training

Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage

2002

College of St. Benedict

B.A. (Spanish)

2007

U.N.E.D.

Master's (Spanish Language Instruction)

2021

The Giving Touch

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy Masterclass

2022

Klose Training

Manual Lymph Drainage

2019

Barral Institute

Visceral Manipulation: The Abdomen 1 (VM1)

2019

Barral Institute

Visceral Manipulation: The Abdomen 2 (VM2)

2021

Barral Institute

Listening Techniques: Osteopathic Evaluation (LT1)

2021

Barral Institute

Visceral Manipulation: Manual Thermal Evaluation (VM5)

2021

Barral Institute

Advanced Visceral Manipulation: The Brain (AVMTB)

2019

Barral Institute

Neural Manipulation (NM1)

2021

Upledger Institute

CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2)

2020

Upledger Institute

CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1)

2019

Barral Institute

Visceral Manipulation: The Thorax (VM4)

2019

Barral Institute

Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (VM3)

2022

Upledger Institute

Somatoemotional Release 1 (SER1)

Experience
Bodywork

Thai Massage

Trained in Thai massage techniques at Ananda Massage School as part of its bicultural Asian/American curriculum.

Massage Therapist

Worked at Wiesbaden Hot Springs & Beaumont Spa (Ouray, CO) between 2017-2019

Massage Therapist

Performed massage and bodywork services at The Colorado Kur in Ouray (2018-2020) and Chipeta Solar Springs Spa in Ridgway (2019-2020).

REVIEWS for my Bodywork services

by Anonymous on Sep 11
Bridget is extremely skilled and gifted. I literally felt like I was floating after I left her studio. The cranial sacral work she performed on me was excellent.
by Claire on Sep 01
Bridget is the best!
by Angie on Aug 27
Bridget is phenomenal and I wish I could visit more often just for the massage!
by Anonymous on Aug 25
Bridget is definitely one of the most skilled body workers I have worked with (which is saying a lot!) and obviously an intuitive healer with a ton of knowledge. My only complaint is that I thought I was coming for a massage and received more of a cranial sacral treatment, something my body has a harder time with.
by Anonymous on Aug 23
Bridget is a very talented and very skilled at her practice. I always enjoy my sessions with her.
by Cynthia on Aug 19
Bridget is very skilled and versatile. I travel to see her!
by Kathy on Aug 19
Bridget's unique sensitivity to understand my body and its needs is incredible. I always leave my session with painfree movement, what a pleasure for someone with fibromyalgia.
by Cody on Aug 13
Bridgett was fantastic, used some unique techniques on shoulders. Highly recommend
by Beth on Aug 03
Bridget is amazing. She is talented and caring. I will definitely be back!!
by Monica on Jul 27
This was the very best massage I have had. What else can I say!

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Swedish Massage
  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Reflexology
  • Deep Tissue
  • Thai Massage
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Hot Stone Massage
  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage
  • Massage & Bodywork
  • Massage & Reflexology
  • Ashiatsu
  • Massage + Manual Lymph Drainage
  • Visceral Manipulation

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