Absolute Nirvana Santa Fe

Dr. Asta Rackauskaite came to the US in 1999 from Lithuania. Ten years after her arrival she created a business called Self Heal, and began seeing clients in her Boulder clinic. Asta, a Board Certified Doctor of Integrative Medicine, is passionate about informing her clients about a wide array of health issues. Dr. Asta is a graduate of the Santa Fe School of Massage (former Scherer Institute of Natural Healing) and has been successfully running her own business while simultaneously working at a number of Santa Fe spas. She is certified and has extensive experience in Neuromascular Therapies, Deep Tissue, Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stones, Himalayan salt stones, Polarity, Cranial Sacral, Prenatal massage. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge of Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Herbalism, Essential Oils, flower remedies and quantum medicine. Dr. Asta believes in the wholeness model of healing and the need to include consciousness in the process of seeking optimal health.

Cynthia is a Colorado native who has spent 17 years living in New Mexico. She has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Massage Therapist licensed in Colorado, Hawaii, and New Mexico, has over 35 years as an energy healer, and is owner of High Mountain Hokulea Therapeutic Healing LLC. Cynthia is trained in a variety of modalities, including Advanced Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, MyoFascial and Body Restructuring, Reflexology, Shitasu, Reiki, Sports Massage, Cranial-Sacral and Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi Massage. Cynthia Brings a cross-cultural knowledge to her practice, gained over years of learning from professionals at the top of their field in Hawaii, Colorado, and New Mexico. She specializes in pain and stress release addressing the needs of the client for a customized therapeutic massage, helping clients to improve their health through holistic and life-style choices. Her profound connection with the natural world enables her to bring fundamental grounding elements to her technique, helping clients re-generate, heal, and relax.

After graduating from University of The Arts in Philadelphia, PA, Deborah has devoted her career to several facets of skin and massage therapies. Deborah has studied with the likes of Linda Burnham (Facial Rejuvenation), Lone Sorensen (Facial Reflexology), and at the Vogue College of Cosmetology, right here in Santa Fe, in 2007. For ten years, Deborah worked at 10,000 Waves, where she was fondly referred to as ‘Betty’ by clients and coworkers, alike. In 2021, Deborah earned the “Expert” certification from Dermalogica. At Nirvana, Deborah brings her professionalism, profound knowledge, and lovely personality to work each day.

Desirée “Deda” Granado, is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has been in Santa Fe for 17 years. Deda graduated from the Vogue College of Cosmetology in Santa Fe in 2012 and became certified as a Licensed Esthetician by the state of New Mexico shortly thereafter. Deda specializes in Skin Analysis, European Facials, Lymphatic Facial Massage, LED Light Treatments and Biotherapeutic Micro Therapy. In addition to her work at Nirvana, Deda spends time cooking, hiking, and practicing Samba dance.

Heidi has been a Massage Therapist since 1985, working in private practice, sports medicine clinic with Physical Therapists, as well as many spa settings. She has taught anatomy/ kinesiology within a  Massage Therapy Program at Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon. In 2005, she completed a  500 hour Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner’s diploma (positional release, decompression techniques) at NM  Academy of Healing Arts (NMAHA) in Santa Fe, NM. In 2014 she received her 700 hour Craniosacral  Diploma from Etienne Piersman and NMAHA. Heidi brings her experience from the movement arts to  her work. She has a Bachelors of Fine Art in Dance, competed in National Collegiate gymnastics, has  training in Thomas Hanna Somatics and Tai Chi. She has performed and taught Contact Improvisation  movement, touring the US. Psychotherapy, Buddhist philosophy and meditation have also influenced  her work and life. Heidi says, “I love doing massage for the one on one relationship and for the  challenge of providing solutions to problems that can arise in the body. I strive to meet the person and  their needs for the time I am at their service.”

Kalalea began her training in massage and manual therapies in 1980, and has been practicing massage professionally since 1999. She's studied, and continues studying healing from a variety of perspectives: including Ayurveda, Buddhism, Shamanism, Usui Reiki, and body-mind psychology. Her style draws foundationally from traditions of Hawaii, Japan and India; weaving together Western techniques such as swedish, Lomi Lomi, trigger point, and myofascial therapies with the Eastern approach of acting with the body, not on the body. This approach calls for listening, not just to what is spoken during the intake process, but to the voice of the body. The body reveals it's truth like an innocent animal, or the subconscious mind. It cannot lie. If a therapist listens & responds with acceptance, appropriate technique, flexibility & innovation. And you, the client, allow -trusting your body & the process- a positive, therapeutic outcome is achieved.

Kelleen moved to Santa Fe 30 years ago from the Virgin Islands, where she managed health food stores, raced bicycles, sailed and competed in running and swimming. She graduated from the New Mexico Academy of Massage and Healing Arts in 1992 and has been practicing massage for the past 25 years. Aside from a private practice, Kelleen spent ten years working at the El Gancho Health Club in Santa Fe before joining Absolute Nirvana when it opened in the summer of 2005. Kelleen's extensive background in sports and natural healing arts gives her a broad basis for her approach to a thorough full body deep therapeutic massage. Her emphasis is on lymph, joint, and muscle release techniques, bringing length and circulation to muscles to relieve joints, ligaments and tendons. Hers is a unique blend of strength and nurturing.

In addition to providing excellent bodywork, Kelleen also offers facial treatments at Nirvana, as she is an Aveda trained, Dermalogica Certified, Skin Therapist, as well. She has spent most of her life studying natural health and healing. She has worked in a corporate capacity for many well known natural skin care lines as an educator and representative. Kelleen combines her knowledge and facial massage skills to enhance the efficacy of our professional products to deliver a blissful, skin enhancing customized experience.

Kim is originally from New Mexico, but has also had the opportunity to travel and live in some very beautiful places, too! She is happy to call New Mexico home, though, because the expansiveness of the high desert landscapes soothes her soul. Kim has been in the healing arts for over 20 years, studying a diverse array of healing modalities to support the balance of wellness of body, mind, and soul. The heart of Kim’s work is rooted in deep presence and multi-level listening to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for healing. By integrating various skills, techniques, and experience, Kim enhances the body’s natural ability to restore, heal, and balance itself. In addition to her work at Nirvana, Kim spends her time teaching and training, practicing yoga and meditating.

Marla Montoya is a New Mexico Native and has studied to achieve her “Expert” level certification from Dermalogica, Absolute Nirvana’s skincare partner. Marla has spent time working and studying within this field in California and Hawaii, in addition to New Mexico, and is certified by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in all three states. Marla has studied at many esteemed institutions, including The International Dermal Institute, in Irvine, CA. With years of experience in Santa Fe, including 4 years at Ten Thousand Waves, Marla specializes in Japanese lifting Facial Treatments, Biotherapeutic Micro Therapy, LED Light Therapy, Chemical Peels, and more. Marla is passionate about her work, and also enjoys meditation, Kundalini Yoga practice, dancing, music, movies, and family time.

Roisin Brady is a Nationally Certified Massage and Roisin Brady is a Certified Bodywork Therapist, and has been practicing Massage since 2012. She graduated from Loving Hands Healing Institute and Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork. Roisin practices a range of modalities such as Deep Tissue, Swedish, Structural, and Connective Tissue Massage. Her work incorporates tracking holding patterns in the structures of the body followed by an intuitive listening of the body’s innate intelligence. She loves doing this work and helping people live their healthiest life.

Originally from Texas, Shea brings with her over 30 years of bodywork and massage professional experience. She has studied at both the Austin School of Massage Therapy (1989) and the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics (2003). Her specialties are Myofascial work, Polarity, Shiatsu, Energy Healing, and Swedish massage. Outside of performing bodywork, Shea is interested in nutrition, and loves cooking and gardening.