Where Massage Therapy Becomes an Art
At Essential Balanced Bodywork, we believe exceptional massage therapy is both a science and an art. Every session is personalized to relieve tension, reduce stress, restore balance, and support your body's natural ability to heal.
Whether you're seeking therapeutic massage, deep tissue massage, prenatal massage, relaxation massage, or Reflexology in Winston-Salem, our experienced therapists tailor every treatment to your individual needs.
More than a massage appointment, each visit is an opportunity to relax, recharge, and experience the lasting benefits of thoughtful, high-quality massage therapy.
1-Hour Signature Massage Experience
A masterfully crafted full-body therapeutic massage service blending intuitive expertise, advanced technique, and restorative energy.
Designed to release deep muscular tension, reset the nervous system, and restore balance at the highest level.
Each decadent session includes warm towel therapy, a table warmer for enveloping comfort, and a curated aromatherapy experience to enhance full-body renewal.
Reserved for discerning clients who recognize the rare value of world-class therapeutic touch.
1-Hour Member Massage Experience
A private, precision-crafted therapeutic massage available exclusively to EBB members who value consistent care and elevated results.
Designed to maintain muscular balance, regulate the nervous system, and preserve structural integrity, this session mirrors the quality of our Signature Services — offered at a preferred rate as a benefit of your commitment to scheduled wellness.
Each luxurious treatment includes warm towel therapy, a heated table for enveloping comfort, and personalized aromatherapy to enhance the sensory experience.
Membership reflects both dedication and discernment — an understanding that true transformation is built through consistency.
Reflexology Therapy Session
With over 20 years of expertise and a lifetime devoted to the art of reflexology, Emily Roels offers a refined therapeutic experience few can match.
As an approved CE educator, Emily not only practices but teaches advanced reflexology to licensed therapists seeking clinical mastery.
Grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Theory,
Reflexology uses targeted pressure on reflex points in the feet and hands to restore balance across the body’s systems. Through skilled thumb and finger techniques, Emily stimulates nerve pathways, encouraging deep relaxation, nervous system recalibration, and whole-body renewal.
This is not a routine service — it is a curated, therapeutic experience delivered by a true master of the craft.
90 Minute Signature Massage Experience
Indulge in an extended, meticulously curated therapeutic experience designed to release deeply held tension, restore full-body alignment, and recalibrate the nervous system.
Each session blends refined clinical skill and intuitive touch, offering profound therapeutic renewal.
Complimentary warm towels, a heated table, and personalized aromatherapy enhance every detail of your transformation.
Reserved for discerning clients who recognize the rare value of world-class therapeutic touch.
90 Minute Member Massage Experience
An extended, immersive experience reserved for members who truly understand the profound value of sustained, transformational therapeutic care.
This session allows greater time for comprehensive structural recalibration, tension release, and nervous system restoration — all delivered with the world-class mastery Essential Balanced Bodywork is known for.
Every session includes complimentary warm towels, a warmed table experience, and bespoke aromatherapy to heighten relaxation and promote profound renewal.
Members are recognized for their commitment to prioritizing their health, vitality, and ongoing transformation.
Luxury Prenatal Massage Experience
At EBB, pregnancy massage is designed to be as luxurious and restorative as any treatment we offer.
Our clients enjoy the rare comfort of lying safely face down, supported by a patented pregnancy cushion.
This allows for a full-body massage, focusing on where tension most often builds during pregnancy. Prenatal massage relieves tension, boosts circulation, and nurtures both mother and baby.
Each session includes warm towel therapies, a heated table, and personalized aromatherapy to deepen your restorative experience.
Appointments are available for expectant mothers who are beyond the first trimester.
Meet the Owners
Michael & Emily Roels
Co-Founders of Essential Balanced Bodywork
At the heart of Essential Balanced Bodywork are Michael and Emily Roels — a husband-and-wife team known for delivering uncommon results through highly personalized, therapeutic care. Together, they’ve created a sanctuary where clients experience more than just relaxation — they experience transformation.
Michael is the creator of RoelsMethod™, a revolutionary neurosomatic technique designed to resolve pain at its neurological source. His work has brought lasting relief to Grammy-winning musicians, professional athletes, and everyday clients who had all but given up after exhausting traditional therapies.
Emily brings over 20 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist and is certified in sound therapy, holistic health coaching, and forest therapy. She weaves together science, intuition, and nervous system regulation to guide clients into deep states of healing and self-awareness.
Their clients come not just for relief — but for results that last.
What Our Clients Say
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"This kind of care is hard to find—it’s a true gift to be in their hands."