Charlotte
Charlotte Lenssen is owner and co-founder of Mastering Touch. She has more than 25 years experience as a massage therapist, yoga instructor, a continuing education provider. Her expertise is in the mindful integration of multiple modalities to free clients from pain and discomfort, and to improve flexibility and mobility.
Charlotte is Mastering Touch’s Founder.
Charlotte is our Principal Instructor with Mastering Touch.
During her spare time, Charlotte enjoys traveling, hiking, cycling, soaking at the local hot springs and creating art. She's passionate about connecting with people and exploring different possibilities of how to achieve optimal health. She's dedicated herself to being of service to others. Her intention is be a catalyst for change and help others take charge of their own health and wellness.
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She first began her professional career as an Art teacher where she offered inspirational ways for children to express their creativity. In 1998 she was drawn to Massage Therapy through her involvement as a professional cyclist. A realization of her gift with her hands led her to want dive into this form of art and use it to help other athletes.
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Charlotte is a Board Certified Massage Therapist (#146932-00). She's also a Licensed Massage Therapist in Colorado (#MT.0001850). She started her practice in 1998 in Florida, and eventually landed herself in Colorado. Combining her love for teaching with her experience, she's been building classes in Massage Therapy, Yoga and Meditation since 2007.
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Charlotte has an integrated and holistic approach. Her toolbox has a variety of modalities that she draws upon and she uses to treat her clients. She was trained by Erik Dalton (Myofacial Mobilization), Til Luchau (Myofascial Release), John Barnes (Myofascial Release), Stuart Taws (British Sport Therapy), Aaron Mattes (Active Isolated Stretching), Gary Young (Therapeutic Essential Oils), Ernesto Ortiz (Reiki), Jeff Primack (Qi-Gong), Deepak Chopra (Yoga / Meditation), and Colin Campbell (Plant-Based Nutrition). She's certified in Plant-Based Nutrition (eCornell University) and is an accredited Yoga/ Meditation Instructor (Chopra Center).
In Durango, Colorado, Charlotte created Durango Mobile Massage & Retreats, a company that offers an integrated approach to Health Care. She also organizes international Yoga Adventure retreats to provide participants with transformational experiences and help them discover their optimal level of well being.