My commitment to natural medicine and nutrition is at the heart of everything I do. With more than two decades of hands-on experience, I have dedicated myself to helping patients seek a renewed life, full of restored function and good health. I am passionate about the whole client, not just symptoms or temporary solutions, my practice embodies a compassionate yet professional environment for acupuncture and natural health services.

What started as an internship at the age of 19 ultimately changed the trajectory of my life and my career, helping me land where I am today. On a detour that led me to working with a native elder, I spent the first two years of my career witnessing remarkable healing occur with the use of natural medicine. It was during this time that I learned that everything is energetically interconnected, from the physical aches and pains we experience in our body to the emotional aches and pains we experience in our hearts. Harnessing that knowledge, I sought to educate myself in multiple wellness techniques. With more than 5,000 hours of training in eastern and western modalities and 20 years of experience, my work and my clients are my passion. In 2004, I founded my own natural wellness business in Aspen and my roots grow deeper here every year.

In my spare time, you might find me off the grid hiking, paddle boarding, skinning, or photographing beautiful sites. I enjoy experimenting in my kitchen with healthy gourmet treats and meals or making reservations at a fine restaurant. When I’m not in the outdoors or in my kitchen I am likely checking more places off my ever-growing bucket list – from hiking Kilimanjaro to viewing Kodiak bears in their natural habitat. I love being in nature and viewing this wild life all around me. When I push myself to the outer limits of my athletic endeavors, I know the importance of wellness and vibrant living firsthand.

Be inspired. Be well. Erica Boulangeé M.Ac, L.Ac., LMT

My credentials include:

Master’s in Acupuncture

National Board-Certified Acupuncturist through the NCCAOM

NCBTMB National and State Approved School, providing continuing education for massage therapists and other health professionals locally and nationally Heartwood Institute Instructor, co-teaching Shiatsu and Chinese Medicine with Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Food

Advanced Acupoint Injection Certifications

Ongoing training in herbal medicine for two decades

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Hannah has been growing with Beyond Massage for over three years now, delivering pain relief and relaxation, to locals and visitors alike. As a nurse of over 10 years, Hannah decided to pursue a career in massage therapy, where she, and her clients, can mutually collaborate in a stress-free environment, to solve the issues at hand. Also, a combat veteran, Hannah has a heartfelt connection with the veteran community, as well as those struggling to overcome any type of trauma. She specializes in Manual Lymphatic Massage (especially for Pre and post-op clients), Myofascial Release, Ashiatsu, Deep Tissue, Table Thai, and Prenatal.

Whether you desire a deeply indulgent massage, management of chronic pain or injury, or focus on preventative maintenance, Hannah has over 1000 hours of training from the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute, 10+ years of medical field experience, and is proficient in a multitude of modalities to fit your specific needs.

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Lindsay found her passion for massage in 2006 when she graduated from the Therapeutic Massage program at Spa Tech Institute in Westbrook, Maine. Compassionate by nature, she truly embraces the individual to get to the root of their needs. Lindsay provides an integrative, intuitive and thorough massage. Her massage style often incorporates Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release and stretching to increase range of motion. Additional certifications for Lindsay include Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Reiki Levels 1 and 2. She loves connecting with clients and helping to educate them on their needs to feel their best!

Her love for nature and travel has found her work experience from the coast of Kennebunkport, ME to the island of St. John, USVI and landing here in Aspen to explore these beautiful mountains.She loves connecting with clients and helping to educate them on their needs to feel their best!

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Nikolai LMT

I was born and raised in Bulgaria (a beautiful, small country in Europe, at the edge of Europe and Asia). I was an athlete for most of my adolescent life. Since age 15, I was in a specialized sports school (something very specific - a school in which everyone was an athlete, encompassing every Olympic sport). At that time, I was also in the Bulgarian national team for flatwater sprint canoeing. At age 21, I went to a Physical Education college and after graduation, I became a Physical Education teacher.

During my sports days, we constantly had massages - it was an integral part of our practice. While in college we studied the human body extensively - anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics and practiced every possible way the body can move. We learned ways of preventing sports injuries and when inevitably, while pushing your body to extremes, injuries do happen, we learned ways of recovering the athlete’s bodies.

Not long after that - probably because of curiosity I emigrated to France and then the US. One winter 25 years ago I came to Aspen for a season and now, the year 2023 - I am still here.

In Aspen, I went through a massage course (was voted best hands ever) and discovered that I am very good at doing massage. I also practiced Bikram yoga (after having an injury from skiing) – long enough - so that, later I was able to teach yoga to the monks in Plum Village, Bordeaux, France.

The monks since then have been teaching themselves and practicing Bikram yoga. In their words - an amazing concentration practice as well as a magical way to heal, strengthen and balance the body.

During these 25 years, I also managed to graduate with bachelor’s degrees in molecular and marine biology at the University of California Santa Cruz - a beautiful place, and the University of Queensland, Australia, and spend some time at the marine biology research station at Heron Island in the Great Barrier reef. The research station was right in front of a huge lagoon, filled with enormous varieties of marine life, three meters deep and 80 degrees – the best research project ever.

I did come back to Aspen for the winters to ski and work – putting myself – through school.

Seems that beautiful places make life more pleasant.

In Bulgaria I lived in the most beautiful town - Plovdiv (the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe), then Paris, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Brisbane, and Aspen.

Life has been an interesting journey,

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As a Licensed Sports Massage Therapist here in Aspen, I have an immense passion and respect for the Health and Wellness industry. For over 10 years now, I’ve provided Therapeutic Massage. In 2008, I suffered a major Spinal Cord injury, which revealed that I have a rare genetic fusion in my neck column. I’m proud to say, it does not hold me back from anything! All thanks to my journey into the Holistic realm. After two years of physical therapy and help from my fantastic wellness team, I regained my strength and wanted to learn everything I could about neck disorders. I wanted to help others with injuries after I was able to heal. I quickly pursued a Certified Nurse’s Assistant program, and started working in hospital settings. Personal care was my passion. I worked well with clients that had rare abnormalities. I finally had found my own strength and my purpose. They taught me how to keep my mind strong, and keep a good sense of humor while you’re undergoing recovery. I learned about Musculoskeletal Disorders and Chronic Pain, and since surgery was not an option for me. My instinct was to keep trying massage and holistic routes. I turned to Acupressure and Massage for wellness. It helped me so much, in fact, that I pursued it as my life career. I had new knowledge base and overcame all of my obstacles. After a few years in a CNA environment, I decided to go to college to further my knowledge for Massage Therapy and graduated in 2015 at IMTC. (Integrated Massage Therapy College) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After college, I continued within my private practice to work with athletes and clients that were mostly in physical therapy or recovering from sports injuries and major surgeries. I continued in my private practice as well, and went on to teach at Heritage College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. MT111 Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology were my lectures. I have worked with well known sports teams and professional athletes from all over the United States. I am certified in Myoskeletal Alignment, Manual Therapy, Myofascial release, Lymphatic Massage, Advanced Sports work and more. I will always continue to thirst for knowledge on how we can heal ourselves. The body is an amazing instrument. My heart and my hands are devoted to your healing journey. I am proud to be a part of this team!

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My family and I moved to Colorado when I was 11, so I consider myself a Colorado native. I grew up in the Denver area, then went to Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. My interest in massage therapy started when I was in high school. I was a gymnast starting at age 3 and a competitive cheerleader starting at age 12. By the time I was in high school, the wear and tear started to take a toll on my body. I worked with massage therapists and saw chiropractors regularly along with the massage therapist who worked in my chiropractor’s office. Their knowledge of how the human body functions is fascinating to me. In college, I was known in my friend group for giving great shoulder rubs, especially during high-stress times. It brings me great joy to be able to help someone relax, slow down, and take a deep breath as some days it’s easy to get caught up in the challenges of life. I told my friends in college that I would go to massage school one day and learn therapeutic massage. It was only 3 years after I graduated that I went to massage therapy school to finally get licensed! I am extremely passionate about health and fitness. I find a way to be active every day and have grown to love the lifestyle. In my opinion, one of the most important factors to true health is recognizing the mind-body connection. It is truly so powerful when the mind and body can align. It is my goal, through massage therapy, to help individuals strengthen this connection for an exquisite way of life.

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