Jessica Smith-Gonzalez

Customized Bodywork for the way you live your life.

Hello everyone I'm Jessica Smith the founder of Ideal Balance, here is some general information about myself, I was born in Northern California and started my massage therapy career when I was 19 years old. I was trained primarily through Healing Arts Institute in Northern California and gained so much knowledge and skills from the school and their many talented instructors. I went through continuing education programs regularly and still continue to pursue training to ben...

Hello everyone I'm Jessica Smith the founder of Ideal Balance, here is some general information about myself, I was born in Northern California and started my massage therapy career when I was 19 years old. I was trained primarily through Healing Arts Institute in Northern California and gained so much knowledge and skills from the school and their many talented instructors. I went through continuing education programs regularly and still continue to pursue training to benefit my clients and practice to best of my abilities. Currently I am training in the Ankrum Institute and also Teacher Assisting with the program as I finish out my last year in the Advanced Body workers program. I moved to Tulsa Oklahoma in September of 2010 and have been here ever since. I truly enjoy Tulsa and enjoy being involved with the great community that is here.


My reasons for pursuing bodywork as my career is simply that massage saved me. I had a traumatic kick to the head by a cow when I was 10 years old which affected my neck and left me with whiplash, arthritis, and bone degeneration. These combinations of issues lead to my teenage years being ones of pain and a constant struggle both physically and emotionally. After many doctors gave up treating me a nurse sent me to a neck specialist who used an MRI to discover the bone degeneration in my neck and she declared that there was nothing at this time they could do for me and that I should pursue massage and acupuncture for relief until I am 30 then return for surgery to replace my degenerating vertebrae. After receiving massage from a very talented lady named Dorothy my neck pain lessened enough to be able to use my arms freely and get through my days without medication. I even got to the point where I went to France and England for 18 days as a student ambassador. I was then 17 years old, after this experience my view of massage from being a relaxing art to being a therapeutic science emerged. I signed up and started my massage training on my 19th birthday and have been providing body since.


I feel truly blessed in my choice of bodywork as my career I get up everyday excited to go to work and to help others on their healing journey. Body to me is about understanding the body and its many layers, knowing how to bring balance to the body so it can best heal and stay in balance for longer. That is why I do customized work and don't charge extra for therapeutic addons that can make a big difference in how the body responds to the work. I want to provide the type of bodywork I would wish to receive with the client being the top priority and to help long term relief that keeps making progress towards their health goals.  I feel everyone deserves a bodywork session that helps to established their own unique balance that is ideal for them.  

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Where I Work
Available Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Licenses
Massage

OK # 1043020

Massage

CA # 1385

Education
2007

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Massage Therapist Basic Training

2007

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Deep Tissue

2015

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Sidelying Massage

2009

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Introduction to Flower Essences

2007

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Foot, hand, and Ear Reflexology

2009

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Animal Communication

2009

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage

2009

Healing Arts Institute: CA

JIn Shin Jyutsu for Animals

2009

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Cranio Sacral therapy for Animals

2010

Healing Arts Institute: CA

Infant Massage Training

2009

Yoga Studio Ganesha & Eastern Holistic center

Prenatal yoga teacher training

2016

Reiki by Jaylene

Usi Holy Fire Reiki 1

2016

Reiki by Jaylene

Usi Holy Fire Reiki 2

2014

IAIM infant massage USA

Infant Massage Instructor Training

2015

Nirvana Massage

Aromatherapy

2013

Myofascial Release Treatment centers & Seminars

Myofascial Mobilization

2008

Essential Education & Services

Hot Stone Therapy

2008

Essential Education & Services

Pre-Natal Massage

2015

NSU

Bachelors Degree in Human Health and Performance

2013

TCC

Associates degree in General Science and General Arts

2015

Nirvana Massage CED

Fibromyalgia

REVIEWS for my Bodywork, Spa, or Wellness services

by sarah on Jul 03
Jessica is indubitably the best!
by Patti on Apr 16
Only my first time, but Jessica displayed confidence that she can improve my problem areas.
by Rimma on Apr 06
Love good job always helps me recommend 💯👌🏻👍🏻
by Veronica on Apr 02
The best ultimate experience. Jessica cared for my children and they came out of their appointment feeling amazing. Jessica is entertaining, educational, patient, kind, and a superb professional. We enjoy every time we visit and she changed our lives by supporting our bodies into better wellness. Highly suggest and value this human.
by Veronica on Apr 02
The best ultimate experience. Jessica cared for my children and they came out of their appointment feeling amazing. Jessica is entertaining, educational, patient, kind, and a superb professional. We enjoy every time we visit and she changed our lives by supporting our bodies into better wellness. Highly suggest and value this human.
by Anonymous on Mar 06
I really like that the doctor tells me where he found the problem.
by Vladimir on Jan 29
I felt fantastic after. Everything feels like they’ve been shifted back to where they belong. I highly recommend Jessica. I felt safe the entire time.
by Anonymous on Jan 16
Highly recommend
by James Shelby on Dec 02
Jessica works healing magic every time. Very intuitive and has an unmatched comprehensive understanding of human systems.
by Candice on Dec 01
Jessica’s work is exceptional. I’m always impressed with the benefits I take away from a session with her. Her work with my daughter and I has significantly improved our quality of life. Not only is she incredibly skilled in bodywork, she is also wonderful company. I love my sessions with her and appreciate that she is local and dedicated to her work to degree that she is. Tulsa is very fortunate to have her !

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Other
  • Kinesio Taping
  • pediatric
  • Pregnancy Massage

Spa

  • Sauna

Wellness

  • Dolphin NeuroStim

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