Colleen Panero

Colleen followed in her mom Beth’s footsteps in the field of bodywork and mental wellbeing because of the impact that holistic modalities have had on her life growing up. Her modalities include an integrative approach of deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point, myofascial, Thai, prenatal, and sports massage. She blends her training in massage with her intuition to support her clients’ goals in sessions.

Colleen is no stranger to injuries, from her hobbies in rock climbing, snowboarding, surfing, and competitive dance as a child. One injury in particular that’s been a lifelong journey is her rock climbing accident in 2018, when she found out about her herniated disc. She understands the complexity and interconnectedness of the body – the anxiety and trauma that we tend to hold in our bodies from the impact of stressful events. To heal physically and mentally, she leans on a holistic approach, using information from Eastern and Western perspectives. She emphasizes the importance of creating a space where clients feel safe to communicate, give feedback, and experience deep relaxation in sessions.

Her massage training was completed at Denver Integrative Massage School in 2026, and she recently moved back to Santa Cruz, California. She’s also completed courses in Marriage and Family Therapy, and received her BA in Sociology at UC Santa Barbara in 2019. She is passionate about supporting people from all walks of life to receive bodywork and experience the extensive benefits of safe and caring touch. In her free time, she enjoys surfing, photography, pottery, and romping in nature with her pup Bela.