Hi, I’m April.

I’ve never been someone confined to a single lane. I am a modern Renaissance woman. A Movement Practitioner, Licenced Massage Therapist, Handywoman, and Artist.

My deep appreciation for the body started early in modern dance and carried me through a Kinesiology degree at George Washington University. Working in rehabilitation clinics then on my own, I realized that true healing requires an individualized, well rounded approach. Over 15 years as a bodyworker, I’ve combined table massage, Thai massage, Ayurvedic philosophy, and Pranayama (breathwork) to guide clients into living more fully - more physically and mentally alligned.

Art stemmed from my own journey to find contentment. Growing up doing residential renovation alongside my dad gave me a deep love for creating beautiful spaces, while pattern art provided a grounding, meditative outlet. Today, I gather groups to enjoy henna or learn Zentangle, and paint custom murals across the United States and Mexico—bringing interest, beauty, and intentional energy so spaces can feel just as balanced as the people inside them.

The Studio

I grew up helping my Dad on old New England construction and love the feel of a good space. For my studio I wanted to create a clean, artful, calming space where clients could just let go and feel safe to just be. So, with the help of family we designed, and built an eco-conscious space with good energy steeped in every wall.

April and her dad contructing the walls of Strive's studio space with tools and construction materials around them.

April and her dad contructing the walls of Strive's studio space with tools and construction materials around them.

Construction site with wooden framing for a building, a person on a ladder working, another person standing and talking, a house with green siding in the background, and trees with partly cloudy sky.

Construction site with wooden framing for a building, a person on a ladder working, another person standing and talking, a house with green siding in the background, and trees with partly cloudy sky.

A woman and a young boy smiling and posing for a photo outdoors, with a partially built small wooden structure behind them and a green yard with a tree.

A woman and a young boy smiling and posing for a photo outdoors, with a partially built small wooden structure behind them and a green yard with a tree.

A house with part of its exterior wall under renovation, featuring new window framing and insulation, with building materials and tools scattered around the yard. A small child in a colorful jacket and hat is sitting on the grass nearby.

A house with part of its exterior wall under renovation, featuring new window framing and insulation, with building materials and tools scattered around the yard. A small child in a colorful jacket and hat is sitting on the grass nearby.

We super insulated to reduce noise pollution and increase thermal efficiency.

We super insulated to reduce noise pollution and increase thermal efficiency.

A woman with sunglasses and a young girl in a yellow dress standing outside in front of a partially constructed house with a window, trees, and a blue sky in the background.

A woman with sunglasses and a young girl in a yellow dress standing outside in front of a partially constructed house with a window, trees, and a blue sky in the background.

Strive Massage and Wellness studio exterior view, winding flagstone and mulch paths, a zen surrounding

Choosing your path…

 We re-landscaped, using local mulch and reclaimed Denver flagstone, to better align with Colorado’s arid climate….

Reduce, reuse, recycle….

We upcycled tons of exterior and Interior materials! Siding, windows, flooring, trim, and barn beams, used to create soft uplighting, were all salvaged.