Olivia Childs

Olivia Childs is a massage therapist and the founder of Gaea Wellness & Massage, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Her work is rooted in the belief that therapeutic touch can create space for people to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and experience a deeper sense of ease.

Olivia takes a holistic and intuitive approach to massage, drawing from a variety of techniques including Swedish massage, neuromuscular therapy, gentle joint mobilization, Thai massage, and Ayurvedic-inspired Abhyanga. She thoughtfully blends these modalities based on each client’s individual needs, creating sessions that support relaxation, mobility, body awareness, and nervous-system regulation.

Through Gaea Wellness & Massage, Olivia is also passionate about making therapeutic bodywork more accessible and building greater equity within wellness spaces. She hopes to cultivate care that feels welcoming, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse communities she serves.

Her approach is gentle, intentional, and centered around the idea that wellness is not something we have to force—it can begin with simply creating enough space to listen to the body.