Welcome to Healthy Touch Heals

Integrative Wellness for Mind, Body, and Spirit
Founded and led by Shawna Conner, LMT, BCTMB

About Shawna

With three decades of experience in holistic health, education, and leadership, I’m honored to serve others through the art and science of therapeutic touch. As a Licensed Massage Therapist and Nationally Board-Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (BCTMB), my work blends evidence-based practice with heart-centered care.

My professional path has included roles as educator, mentor, and wellness leader—each rooted in one mission: to help individuals and communities thrive through integrative wellness. I’ve guided hundreds of clients toward relief, renewal, and personal growth through massage therapy, life coaching, and holistic education.

Today, through Healthy Touch Heals, I continue to serve with the same dedication and presence—supporting clients in stress reduction, pain relief, and emotional balance. Whether on a massage table, in a classroom, or during a wellness workshop, my goal is to create a compassionate and empowering space where healing and transformation unfold naturally.

My Approach

Every session is designed to meet you where you are—honoring the mind-body connection while addressing your unique goals.
I combine trauma-informed care, emotional intelligence, and intuitive listening with advanced therapeutic techniques to promote balance and wellbeing.

Areas of focus include:

Holistic and Integrative Massage Therapy

Stress and Pain Management

Emotional Wellness and Life Coaching

Prenatal and Birth Support

Restorative Bodywork and Energy Healing

Experience & Leadership

Founder & CEO, Healthy Choices Heal, LLC (1995–2024)
Created a thriving holistic health business in Fort Collins, CO, offering massage therapy, life coaching, and wellness education.
Built a referral-based practice with long-term clients, developed workshops, and mentored practitioners.

Owner & LMT, Healthy Touch Heals – Clear Lake, IA (2024–Present)
Providing therapeutic massage and wellness services that promote healing, presence, and self-awareness.

Massage Therapy Educator – IBMC College (CO) & Middle Tennessee State University (TN)
Taught massage therapy techniques, ethics, and wellness communication, fostering professionalism and compassion in future therapists.

Massage Birth Assistant / Doula (2004–2023)
Supported families during pregnancy and birth, integrating therapeutic touch and emotional guidance to create calm, empowering experiences.

Credentials & Continuing Education

Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (BCTMB)

Licensed Massage Therapist – Multi-State Experience

Certified Jay Shetty Life Coach

Massage Birth Assistant

Death Doula

Education & Training Highlights

Massage Therapy Diploma – White River School of Massage (1994-1995)

Jay Shetty Life Coaching Certification (2020–2021)

Educator Training – IBMC (2024)

Continuing Studies in: Reflexology, Aromatherapy, LaStone Therapy, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, Neuromuscular & Somatic Techniques, Trauma Support, Ayurvedic Philosophy, and Emotional Intelligence

Community & Service

Service has always been central to my work. I’ve led volunteer teams in hospice care, organized massage collectives, and supported wellness initiatives across community and corporate settings.

Hospice Volunteer Leader – Trained massage therapists in end-of-life care (Alive Hospice, 2018–2020)

Collective Leader – Synergy Bodyworks, Fort Collins (2000–2015)

Board Member & Fundraiser Chair – Rape Recovery & Prevention Center (2005–2006)

Event Leadership – Coordinated massage teams for Graybear retreats (10 years) and Bonnaroo VIP artists (5 years)

Professional Affiliations

State of Iowa Massage Therapy License number: 128279

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)

A Message from Shawna

“Healing begins with presence. Whether through touch, breath, or awareness, I believe every person holds the capacity to restore balance within themselves. My work is to help you remember that truth—and to create the space where healing can happen naturally.”