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)

2023

Barral Institute

VisceroEmotional Relationships (VM6)

2025

Gil Hedley

Nerve Tour

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 or Wellness services

by Anonymous on May 06
Sometimes 5 stars are give because one has had a good experience and it is just easy to press 5. My review is more than that. Because of chronic conditions, I have had regular bodywork for 15 years by many different workers. Bridget by far was the most skilled and professional i have experienced. I could not recommend her more strongly.
by Jan on May 01
Bridget is fantastic. She is very intuitive. Great massage!
by Jacy on Apr 16
As a visitor to this area there were many different opportunities for a massage in Ouray. In choosing ViaSana I had read the reviews and was elated that I made a great choice. Not only did I receive excellent service , I also had an excellent massage.
by Anonymous on Mar 02
Bridget is intuitive and skilled. I experienced a profound energy shift and healing from our session, truly a next-level massage therapist. I will be going back.
by Peg E on Feb 20
Absolutely incredible result from Bridget! She's a true expert, super experienced, and effective beyond hope, in addressing my re-activated whiplash issue. TOTAL FAN GIRL!
by Ellen on Feb 19
The best massage with all the details. Bridget’s experience and true understanding of massage techniques was evident. Highly recommend
by Anonymous on Feb 04
I've never had a massage that truly relieved my muscle issues—until Bridget. She took the time to listen to my concerns and focused on the areas causing me pain, working out every knot and tender spot with incredible skill. I highly recommend her!
by Trisha on Jan 29
Great atmosphere and very skilled technique - I’d highly recommend
by Rachel on Jan 25
Bridget was great! My wife and I were here celebrating our anniversary. We both enjoyed massages and light therapy. We will definitely come and see her again. Very knowledgeable and professional ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
by Chris on Jan 22
Excellent massage and body work….Just what I needed! Thank you Bridget!

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

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

Wellness

  • Celluma Light Therapy

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