About Us

Experience Holistic Wellness

Parnisia Thomas is the founder of Brain & Body Recess and is known as The Recess Guide. She creates spaces where people can pause, realign, and reconnect in a world that rarely slows down. Her work centers rest as a return—not a retreat—inviting individuals and communities to remember what it means to breathe, gather, and be human together.

With over two decades of hands-on practice, Parnisia is a board-certified massage therapist who has supported bodies since 2002. She is also a 500+ hour yoga instructor and has taught massage therapy in college settings, bridging clinical skill with embodied awareness. Her approach is shaped by years of working with professional athletes, community members, and individuals navigating stress, injury, and life transition.

Beyond the treatment room, Parnisia has led Recess Global summer camps and helped spearhead trauma-sensitive, nervous-system-aware programs in partnership with the City of Seattle, including conservation and workforce development initiatives. Her work is grounded in accessibility, dignity, and care that meets people where they are.

Through guided experiences rooted in body-based practices, movement, and reflection, Parnisia offers spaces where care, presence, and connection meet—reminding us that healing is success, embodiment is liberation, and rest belongs to everyone.

Rest. Heal. Lead. Repeat.