About Us
Our Story
Before founding Brain and Body Recess, Parnisia Thomas spent over two decades working at the intersection of high performance and holistic restoration—supporting elite athletes, creative executives, and corporate leaders with intelligent, hands-on care. As a former college-level massage educator, she trained the next generation of therapists in the power of presence, anatomy, and intuitive touch.
With over 35 years of combined expertise, Parnisia and her team have developed a rare ability to read the nervous system through the body. Their healing work goes beyond deep tissue—it dissolves trauma-held tension, prevents surgical interventions, and helps people return to themselves.
Today, they are sought after by professional athletes, world-class visionaries, and mission-driven changemakers who want to restore what modern life steals.
This isn’t spa work. It’s preservation for the nervous system—and precision healing for the human spirit.
Our Specialties
Nervous System‑First Yoga
Precision-guided, high-support sessions that integrate breath, movement, and pause—not for performance, but for deep regulation and presence.
Intentional Muscle Stripping
Slow, hands-on release of trauma-held tension. We peel back fascia to reconnect you to your body’s natural fluidity and presence.
Mindful Restorative Bodywork
Curated, meditative touch experiences that rebalance your internal landscape, grounded in trauma-informed, nervous system science.
Nervous System‑Centered Chiropractic Care
Structural alignment that supports postural health, nervous system tone, and ease throughout the body.
Breath‑Led Regulation Practices
Simple yet powerful breath-work flows to calm stress patterns, restore clarity, and expand resilience from the inside out.
Somatic Leadership & Embodied Healing
Tailored workshops and clinics designed to support leaders, healers, and caregivers in replenishing their capacity to hold space—for themselves and others.
We love our Community
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