Linnaea Florence Rianda

Linnaea has had a passion for understanding how the body operates since she was a young girl. This passion has driven her to explore unorthodox perspectives and alternatives to interventions associated with traditional symptom maintenance. Linnaea is certified as a Bowen practitioner through the American Bowen Academy, and has studied with Graham Pennington, the author of the Textbook of Bowen Technique.  Bowen is a soft-tissue modality that focuses on postural alignment and balancing the nervous system. She has also taken additional classes in small animal and equine Bowen. Linnaea has an extensive background in nursing/wellness education, caregiving, and client care coordination.  She has had an active practice since October 2015, previously under the name Elan Vital Bowenwork.  In 2016 she formed a business partnership with Tamara under the name of Transformative Wellness, and in 2018 Transformative Wellness became Rianda Wellness.     She is a graduate of the National Holistic Institute’s Massage Therapy and Health Education Program.  This includes 900 hours of education in the following modalities: Zen Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Energy Healing, Lymphatic Drainage, Sports Massage, Myofascial Therapy, Hot Stone, Aromatherapy, Stretching, Deep Tissue, and Swedish Massage.  Linnaea was previously a Certified Fitness Trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).  She has experience helping clients create personalized nutritional plans and assisted them in developing fitness and stretching routines that support their physical health and wellbeing.  She especially enjoys empowering women who are survivors of trauma take back their bodies, as well as their stories. Linnaea is knowledgeable, focused, and observant while assessing her clients for the best solutions to their specific needs.  She tailors each session and care plan to her client’s individual needs, making her work stand out from other more “cookie cutter approaches.”  She is committed to helping her clients uncover the root problem and supporting each client in achieving their highest quality of life. She is a nurturing, calm, and caring presence for her clients during the session, and her quality of touch reflects this compassion.  She is an expert at what she does, having synthesized her training into her own bodywork modality, NeuroTune Body Therapy