Hello!

My name is Abigail Griffin.

I first got licensed as a massage therapist over 25 years ago while studying dance, movement, and flow arts. Massage school felt like an extension of my love of movement and my growing care for others. In the years since then, I've accumulated many hours of formal training across many modalities of massage, yoga, and movement, and spent more than ten years working directly with clients in high-end and world-class spas and in private practice.

As a bodyworker, care of my own body isn’t optional, and my relationship with self-care has transformed my life and has deepened as each year passes. I’m passionate about sharing massage and self-care practices with others. I’m inspired by my mother, who regularly gave me a massage to help ease growing pains and help me get to sleep as a child, and my father, who has lived to 101 years old and had amazing self-care routines, throughout much of his life. I strive to be as consistent as he always was. I’m also inspired by the rhythms of nature and developing rhythms of self-care both in my daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and yearly.

I grew up in the mountains of WNC, have roots here, raised a family here, and love these mountains, our culture, and our people. I’ve lived in Woodfin for over 20 years, and am particularly excited to give back to the Woodfin community. I’m passionate about bodywork care being accessible, affordable, and relatable to those who call these mountains home, as well as our beloved visitors

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule a session. I will be deeply honored to work with you!

~ Abigail

My Training:

Massage & Bodywork Programs:

  • Lauterstein Conway School of Massage, (300 hours), 2001

    • Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology

    • Business Practice & Ethics

    • Swedish Massage

    • Hydrotherapy

    • Spa Techniques

  • Asheville School of Massage & Yoga, (500 hours), 2017

    • Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology

    • Business Practice & Ethics

    • Somatic Psychology

    • Swedish Massage

    • Deep Tissue Massage

    • Myofascial release

    • Sports Massage

    • Pregnancy Massage

  • Institute of Grief Massage

    • The Joy of Grief Massage, 2017

    • The Joy of Grief Massage, 2018

  • 100-hour Esalen® Massage Training, 2018

    • Esalen® Massage Techniques

    • Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology

    • Somatic Psychology

    • Business Practice & Ethics

  • Grief Movement Facilitator Training, 2020

  • Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra Facilitator Training, 2020

  • Yoga and Ayurveda Center, 200-hour yoga teacher training, 2023

  • Tribe Yoga School - Yoga Nidra Teacher Training, 2023

Continuing Education

  • Jin Shin Jyutsu, Level I with Jane Weaver

  • Reiki, Level I & II with CHArlie Speegle and The Center for Massage & Natural Health

  • Intuitive Chakra Readings with Practical Spirituality Institute

  • Dynamic Bodywork with Karola Lüttringhaus

  • Massage Therapy and Sleep Disorders with The Somatic Arts and Sciences Institute 

  • Anxiety & Massage with The Institute for Integrative Healthcare

  • Chronic Pain & Massage with The Institute for Integrative Healthcare

  • Yomassage Therapist Training, Yomassage Trauma Informed Bodywork, Yomassage Self Care Certification, Energetic Yomassage

  • Reflexology: Neuro Reflex Points of the Face, Hands, and Feet with Diana Lee

Crisis/Trauma-Focused Continuing Education:

  • Psychological First Aid (NCTSN)

  • Touch of Relief: Bringing Massage to the Disadvantaged (ABMP)

  • Touching Trauma: Part 1-Recognizing Trauma (ABMP)

  • Touching Trauma: Part 2-Responding to Emotional Releases (ABMP)

  • Understanding the Body-Mind Effects of Stress (ABMP)

  • Trauma: Body-Mind Considerations for Hands-on Work (ABMP)

Other Training and Experience:

  • Currently pursuing my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a postgraduate certification in Expressive Arts Therapy at Prescott College

  • B.A. in New Media with a focus on videography, Minor in dance

  • 20+ years of study in various dance modalities (ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, bellydance, butoh, poi dance and fire performance)

  • Multiple trainings as a doula & bereavement doula with La Matrona, Childbirth International & Baby Loss Family Advisors