Full Bio
My passion is to help others achieve optimal wellness so they can live healthy and active lives. I thrive by seeing my clients attain goals they thought they would never reach. Practicing massage therapy and providing individualized training gives me the tools I need to do just that.
– Nicole James, LCMT, CPT
Nicole James is a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist as well as a certified health fitness instructor. She is dedicated to providing her Phoenix-area clients with the best in home massage therapy, personal training and wellness consulting.
Nicole received her bachelor of science in exercise science from Old Dominion University in Norfolk , Virginia . She then returned to her native New York City , where she worked in a Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation facility. It was here that she developed a strong belief in the importance of prevention and treating the whole person rather than focusing only on symptoms. As a personal trainer she saw how massage therapy could be an excellent compliment to fitness. So after years of referring her personal training clients, Nicole returned to school. She graduated from the oldest school in the country – the Swedish Institute in New York – completing a 1,000+ hour program to become a certified Massage Therapist. Nicole went on to become Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and has helped clients with her comprehensive approach to exercise and nutrition. She was also certified as a clinical exercise specialist. Following her years in New York , Nicole moved to sunny Phoenix where she started Helix Wellness Solutions to address the health and fitness needs of busy, time-constrained individuals.
Nicole prides herself on her ability to listen and understand the needs of her clients and develop programs to heal and treat the whole person. Her massage is always tailored to the individual’s needs, using several modalities to get the best possible results. Her personalized training programs reflect a comprehensive approach to exercise and nutrition and a sensitivity to her client’s other commitments and obligations.
In addition to personal training and massage, Nicole is an excellent resource for information on diet and nutrition, accessing local, organic food suppliers, and for injury prevention and management. She relishes the Arizona outdoors and enjoys hiking cycling, yoga and gardening, to help stay fit, energized and focused.
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies: Massage Therapy - August, 2006
Swedish Institute, New York , NY
1,000+ hour program
Bachelors of Science: Exercise Science - August, 2003
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
License & Certifications
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork - National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Licensed Massage Therapist MT-08875 - State of Arizona
Certified Health Fitness Instructor - American College of Sports Medicine