Integrative Bodywork & Wellness
Integrative Bodywork & Wellness
For over 27 years, I have worked in the Healing Arts with a commitment to thoughtful care rooted in experience, clinical skill, and ongoing study. My practice in Santa Barbara is not based on wellness trends or standardized treatments, but on meeting each client as an individual and working with the complexity of the body as a whole system.
Drawing from a diverse background in therapeutic bodywork, movement, nutrition, and somatic healing, I integrate multiple modalities to support structural balance, nervous system regulation, mobility, relaxation, and overall well-being. Every session is tailored to the unique needs of the individual and informed by decades of hands-on practice and continuing education.
Modalities & Areas of Practice
- Advanced Clinical Bodywork
- Myofascial Release
- Buccal Massage
- Vodder Method Lymphatic Therapy
- Shiatsu
- Thai Yoga Massage
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Yoga & Meditation
- Somatic Healing Practices
Education & Advanced Training
- Spa & Wellness Management Certificate, University of California, Irvine (2026)
- Certified Therapist, Touch Therapy Institute (2000), trained under Maria Groves
- Apprenticeship in Quantum Energetics / Structural Energetics (2004), under Fatima Abate
- Shiatsu Anma Therapy training with Dr. Doann Kaneko
- Thai Yoga Massage training with Deon De Wet, Ojai, California
- Comprehensive Pediatric Massage Therapist, Liddle Kidz Foundation at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford
- Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, AFPA (2022)
- Current certification studies in Somatic Healing with Abi Blakeslee
Professional Credentials
- Certified Massage Therapist, California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC)
- Board Certified Nutritional Consultant, American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA)
- Professional Member, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
- Certified Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Kundalini Research Institute (KRI)
My work is grounded, intuitive, and therapeutic rather than prescriptive. I believe meaningful healing comes through skilled touch, careful listening, and creating space for the body to regulate, restore, and heal over time.
Meet Lene Taylor
The Lives We Touch
My Path into the Healing Arts began long before my professional training. Growing up with a chronically ill mother, I witnessed firsthand the profound impact that illness, stress, and emotional hardship can have on both individuals and families. Early experiences with instability and time spent within the foster care system gave me a deep understanding of resilience, adaptation, and the importance of feeling safe, supported, and truly seen.
In Yogic Philosophy, these experiences are sometimes understood as samskaras~ impressions carried with us that can shape the nervous system, the body, and our relationship to the world around us. This understanding has deeply informed both my personal path, and my professional work.
These experiences eventually led me toward a lifetime of study and practice in integrative healing. For over 27 years, I have dedicated my work to creating a therapeutic space grounded in presence, compassion, and individualized care. my approach is informed not only by extensive professional training, but also by an understanding of how life experiences, stress, and trauma can be held within the body. Through skilled therapeutic work, mindful practices, and nervous system support, my intention is to help clients reconnect with balance, resilience, and a greater sense of wellbeing.