Donna Marie Franzese

My path to massage therapy was inspired in Hawaii and grounded in Colorado. Following my divorce in 2010, I began a journey of healing through massage, yoga, sound healing, and outrigger canoeing. While living in Hawaii, I experienced the profound impact of therapeutic touch during an AromaTouch® Technique training and felt the healing power of touch. After I moved to Colorado, I graduated from the Colorado School of Healing Arts and became a licensed massage therapist.

Background

I am a lifelong student, continually exploring practices that deepen self-awareness, strengthen the mind-body connection, and support personal growth. Through workshops and ongoing education, I have studied somatic practices, astrology, sound healing, and holistic wellness. I am a Reiki II Practitioner and a Registered Yoga Teacher (R.Y.T.), and I incorporate these practices into my daily life. In my leisure time, I enjoy sketching, journaling, photography, organizing, and creating art both in and with nature.

My life experiences have taught me the value of letting go—of people-pleasing, unhealthy codependency, limiting attachments, and possessions that no longer served me. Along the way, I learned to speak up in relationships, honor my own needs, develop healthy coping skills, downsize my home, and create spaces that support peace and flow. Making room for what truly matters has opened the door to fresh energy, greater freedom, and a more intentional way of living.

I grew up on Long Island in New York. I served as a federal civil servant in purchasing and contracting, supporting a variety of government agencies. I am an Air Force veteran which is where my love for adventure blossomed through traveling and living in beautiful places such as Alaska, Italy, New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, and Hawaii! I find joy in yoga, rowing, hiking, paddling, photography, and exploring new places. Above all, I feel most at home in nature—whether beneath the stars, on the water, or in the mountains.

Self-Care Practices

The Benefits of Massage 

I believe balance in everyday life begins with intentional self-care. To me, true well-being is supported by four interconnected pillars: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Through my own journey, I've found therapeutic touch to be an essential part of that foundation, which is why I've made monthly massage a priority since 2008. Ultimately, your self-care practice is unique to you.

I encourage you to consider everything you "ingest"—not only what you eat and drink, but also what you watch, the thoughts you think, the people you surround yourself with, the items in your home, and where you invest your time, energy, and money. Each of these shapes your well-being in meaningful ways.

My invitiation to you is to begin... Whether it's taking a walk, practicing yoga, spending time in nature, listening to uplifting music, or scheduling a massage session, every small step is an opportunity to discover what nourishes your mind, body, and spirit—and what medicine is uniquely yours.

Wherever you are, simply, begin.

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