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The Junkyard Gym embodies the believe that good health is available to even the most humble lifestyles and does not require any gimmicks or tons of money. One can be quite healthy with a few simple tools, some knowledge and a determined will.

The Junkyard Gym

1820 S. Pinellas Ave

Suite 116

Tarpon Springs , FL 34689 map it

Hours of Operation

M 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

T 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

W Closed

Th 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

F 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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The Junkyard Gym

1820 S. Pinellas Ave

Suite 116

Tarpon Springs , FL 34689 map it

Hours of Operation

M 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

T 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

W Closed

Th 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

F 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Sa Closed

S Closed

Client Testimonials

Here's what our clients are saying

Katie is amazing!!! She has been able to help me with my chronic pain.. I totally recommend her…

I’ve told several of my friends how Katie is helping me!!
Working with Katie has been phenomenal. My sessions have always been customized to what i need focus on and my recovery. From the 90 deep tissue sessions to my 30 min tune ups every session has a purpose and your body feels it.

Katie is very professional and knows what she is doing very well. She helped me and my wife multiple times. She can diagnose and fix the issue quickly and very well. I would highly recommend Katie!
Katie is amazing . Just what I needed and love the essential oils , they added so much to the experience. So talented . It’s a must experience. Thank you

I would highly recommend.
If you have a part of your body that hurts, go see Katie. She can, and does, help.

Katie is very professional and made me feel comfortable for my first massage. She really worked on the areas the I didn’t even know needed more work. Felt really relaxed and rejuvenated when I left. I will definitely be coming back.
I've already told 2 people about the skill in the type of massage I requested, and the thorough approach and advice

Katy is very professional, knowledgeable and amazing.

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First Session - 50 min

First session includes an assessment, hands-on therapy and a self-care suggestion.

50min

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30 Minute Stretch or Tune-Up

30 minutes of stretching or a "tune-up" massage for an area of your choice.

$30

30min

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50 Minute Therapeutic Massage

This session is for the relief of pain and/or restriction, myofascial release or sports-related therapy. *Please note: The Better Humans Project does NOT provide full body or relaxation massages.*

$50

50min

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Joint Assessment - Full Body

This assessment is designed to record the range of motion for every joint in the body so that you can know which areas to address for better lifts or injury mitigation.

$50

50min

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Nutritional Consultation

This session is the follow-up to having filled out the Whole Health Assessment. The Whole Health Assessment is designed as a scored questionnaire that is broken up into six sections, addressing different aspects of health such as air, water, food and lifestyle qualities to the state of the gastrointestinal system. Please inquire at katie@betterhumansproject.com for more information.

$40

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Personal Coaching

This session is reserved for teaching the basics of powerlifting and includes the introduction to one major lift of choice, either the squat, deadlift or bench press.

$50

50min

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Special Available

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Personal Coaching Package

Four sessions for only $50 each. Personal coaching credits will expire if they are not used within 90 days from purchase.

$200

50min.

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Katie J.

License: IL #227.011430

License: FL #MA 98583

36 Verified Reviews

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I graduated valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA from Cortiva - CSMT and I've had my massage therapy license since Jan 2010. Later, I went to NPTI for a NASM Personal Training diploma in Oct 2014 and then went on to receive my Crossfit L1 the following year, Oct 2015. I was introduced to Functional Range Systems by my mentor and attended my first course, Functional Range Conditioning, in 2018. The content of that course hit me like a ton of bricks and I immediately realized my perspective on human movement, massage therapy and training was lacking, to say the least. That realization led me down a rabbit hole of passionate personal study into understanding the behavior and mechanisms of human cells/tissue in order to apply them (with great success) to my manual therapy and training. For the rest of 2018 and 2019, I attended the Functional Range Release Spine, Upper Limb and Lower Limb courses as well as the Functional Range Assessment course, all of which which are hands-on therapy-based practices. Throughout the years that I was studying and practicing massage therapy, I was also an active Crossfit coach and exposed myself to various forms of fitness as well as fitness science like the effects of stress, heart rate variability/polyvagal theory, whole food nutrition and gut microbiome. Out of the many forms of fitness, powerlifting stuck with me and I started to focus my efforts in that realm near the end of my Crossfit career in 2020.
In March of 2019, I started a small massage therapy business, The Better Humans Project. It continued until 2021 when I moved to the Tampa area in Florida. In 2022, I received a diploma as a Natural Health Practitioner from New Eden School of Natural Health. Finally, in August of 2023, I decided to mesh all of my education together under one roof and that's when The Better Humans Project evolved into The Junkyard Gym. Now I can share my enthusiasm for fitness, massage therapy and a healthy lifestyle with others. The Junkyard Gym embodies the believe that good health is available to even the most humble lifestyles and does not require any gimmicks or tons of money. One can be quite healthy with a few simple tools, some knowledge and a determined will.

Bodywork Services

First Session - 50 min

50min

Select

30 Minute Stretch or Tune-Up

$30

30min

Select

50 Minute Therapeutic Massage

$50

50min

Select

Joint Assessment - Full Body

$50

50min

Select

Nutrition Services

Nutritional Consultation

$40

50min

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Coaching Services

Personal Coaching

$50

50min

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Special Available

Special Offers

Personal Coaching Package

$200

50min.

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by Jennifer on Nov 28

Katie is amazing!!! She has been able to help me with my chronic pain.. I totally recommend her…

by Tracey on Oct 04

I’ve told several of my friends how Katie is helping me!!

by Ozzie on Dec 18

Another great experience.

by Ozzie on Dec 18

The body mobility I have gained is incredible.

by Sandeep on Oct 20

She worked on my Neck and Shoulder pain. I had this pain lingering for long time. Just after the 1st visit, my pain has gone down by 70%. I am really thankful to Katie!

by Susan on Sep 23

So professional. And gifted wonderful

by MARK on Aug 25

If you have a part of your body that hurts, go see Katie. She can, and does, help.

by Anonymous on Aug 23

Katie is very professional and made me feel comfortable for my first massage. She really worked on the areas the I didn’t even know needed more work. Felt really relaxed and rejuvenated when I left. I will definitely be coming back.

by John on Jul 19

I've already told 2 people about the skill in the type of massage I requested, and the thorough approach and advice

by Anonymous on Jun 17

Katy is very professional, knowledgeable and amazing.

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by Jennifer on Nov 2023

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Katie is amazing!!! She has been able to help me with my chronic pain.. I totally recommend her…

by Tracey on Oct 2023

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I’ve told several of my friends how Katie is helping me!!

by Ozzie on Dec 2021

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Working with Katie has been phenomenal. My sessions have always been customized to what i need focus on and my recovery. From the 90 deep tissue sessions to my 30 min tune ups every session has a purpose and your body feels it.

by Sandeep on Oct 2021

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Katie is very professional and knows what she is doing very well. She helped me and my wife multiple times. She can diagnose and fix the issue quickly and very well. I would highly recommend Katie!

Business response:

Sandeep, thank you for your thoughtful and thorough review. It has been a pleasure working with you and your wife!

by Susan on Sep 2021

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Katie is amazing . Just what I needed and love the essential oils , they added so much to the experience. So talented . It’s a must experience. Thank you

Business response:

Susan, I'm so glad you enjoyed your experience. It was so a pleasure to have you here! Thank you so much for your review and I Iook forward to seeing you soon.

by Anonymous on Sep 2021

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I would highly recommend.

Business response:

Thank you for your review!

by MARK on Aug 2021

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If you have a part of your body that hurts, go see Katie. She can, and does, help.

Business response:

Mark, thank you so much for your sincere review and recommendation. It means a lot to me!

by Anonymous on Aug 2021

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Thank you greatly for your thoughtful review! I really appreciate you taking the time to write it and I'm so glad to hear you were feeling better!

by John on Jul 2021

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I've already told 2 people about the skill in the type of massage I requested, and the thorough approach and advice

Business response:

John, thank you so much for your referrals! Thank you also for leaving me a review, you know more than most how helpful they are!

by Anonymous on Jun 2021

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Katy is very professional, knowledgeable and amazing.

Business response:

Thank you so much for choosing The Better Humans Project and thank you for your review, it is extremely valuable!

by Anonymous on Jun 2021

Verified

I would recommend

Business response:

Thank you taking the time to leave a review!

by Diane on May 2021

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Highly recommend Katie. Her skill level and professionalism are top notch.

Business response:

Diane, thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure working with you and I'm glad you enjoyed your experience.

by Tony on Apr 2021

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Worth every penny

Business response:

Tony, Thank you so much for your review. They are incredibly important to me!

by Anonymous on Feb 2021

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Business response:

Thank you so much for your review!

by Cheryl on Feb 2021

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Only my first visit but i believe that Katie really “knows her stuff”!!! Can’t wait to see how my quality of life improves after working with her.

by Anonymous on Feb 2021

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Katie is extremely good at the help that she administers. She communicate’s what she is doing in a way I can understand. I am getting the healing I need.

by Patti on Feb 2021

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This was my first time and I will be purchasing a membership! Katie is so knowledgeable about nutrition and is very interested in your whole being- she does so much more than massage therapy- Katie is a great listener and wants to get to the root of your pain. The massage was perfect too.I can’t wait to go back and feel Katie will be able to help me get in my best shape and health

by Alex on Jan 2021

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Yes

by Anonymous on Jan 2021

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Katie's professionalism and skill level are second to none. Plus she has your health and well being as her primary objective. All of this is done with a kind and caring personality.

Business response:

Thank you so much for your kind review, they mean a lot to me!

by Anonymous on Jul 2020

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This was my first full body massage and my life was seriously changed. I loved it! It was a very relaxing atmosphere and I loved Katie’s use of essential oils and aromatherapy- it really enhanced the experience. I appreciated how Katie asked questions before we started about any areas to concentrate on or avoid. And I appreciated her feedback afterwards about any areas where I held tension, etc. I would highly recommend and am trying to convince my husband now to consider a monthly treatment for stress management. Thank you so much Katie!

by Karin on Jun 2020

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Katie was told I was in excruciating pain and she got me in right away. I appreciate her calm and patient approach to diagnosing the problem. I felt better right after an hour with her and continued to feel almost free of the original pain.

by Wendy on Jun 2020

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Katie was amazing! She was very informative and professional throughout the whole appointment. I’m like a broken down car that’s been sitting in the garage for a long time waiting to be fixed! Katie found me and is starting to restore me. After the first visit I was able to feel the difference. It’s going to take a bit to restore me however, when your vintage it’s worth every appointment! Thank you again Katie!!

by James on Feb 2020

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Very helpful. Thank you

by Sarah on Feb 2020

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Katie is very professional and knowledgeable. She has helped me out tremendously with pain in my left hip. My pain is gone and I have an increase in my range of motion. I highly reccomend her for any aches, pains, or motion issues. She explains what she's doing and why she's doing it in a way that's easy to understand. She rocks!

by William on Jan 2020

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Katie is very knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend her for anyone with joint issues.

Business response:

Thank you so much for your kind review, William! I am looking forward to helping you get your range of motion back!

by Jack on Jan 2020

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Passionate about her work

Business response:

Jack, thank you for your review. It was great to meet you. I'm looking forward to working with you!

by Kelly on Jan 2020

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Great assessment! It was important to make a plan of care and I hope I can finally get better.

Business response:

Kelly, thank you so much for the review! I can see you have been staying consistent with your homework beause you are already making progess. Keep up the great work!

by Irene on Jan 2020

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Katie speaks a lot about technical terminology that needs to be addressed to understand what is going on and what needs to be done. Katie is very educational and professional.

Business response:

Thank you for your review, Irene!

by Anonymous on Dec 2019

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Katie did a great job of adapting her original treatment plan to accommodate an acute back issue in addition to her original plan. She also explains things very well which helps me see the importance of doing the homework assignments. I am very optimistic that I will make significant progress in the next few weeks/months.

Business response:

I am so glad you have been keeping up with your homework and finding progress as a result. Keep it up!

by Cynthia on Dec 2019

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Katie is one of the best!! Diamond in the ruff. She not only reaches the areas of concern(s) she’s genuine and cares about her clients issues and progress after each treatment.

Business response:

Cynthia, you are so kind! Thank you for your review - you have no idea how much I appreciate you and your consistent effort in making your joints work better :)

by Mark on Dec 2019

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Katie's caring nature, skill level and expertise are second to none.

Business response:

Mark, thank you so much for your review! It's been awesome getting to know you throughout the process of getting your joints working better.

by Jessika on Nov 2019

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Katie is great at explaining while she works her magic! I appreciate her patience as she works with me and keeps me informed to her findings.

Business response:

Jessika, thank you for your review! It was great working with you!

by Jeremiah on Nov 2019

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Great service, very knowledgeable, have been making great progress

Business response:

Jeremiah, thank you for your review! It's been great working with you. You have definitely been putting in a lot of work to see the results you've gotten so far. Keep it up! -Katie Jasien

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1820 S. Pinellas Ave

Suite 116

Tarpon Springs , FL 34689 map it

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