Class Schedule
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To check out online classes click in the menu above in online courses.* We currently have an online session for Herbal Medicine for Season Immune support. We hope to provide more online courses soon!
To Stay up to date weekly for special events and new services check out our facebook.com/riverrootswellness
2026 Events:
January 11th Community Sound Bath:
January 11th Sound Bath 3-4pm
Join us for Community Sound Bath Experience deep relaxation and healing with Sound Healing Practitioner/Reflexologist Haley Lorman and Tammy Hawksworth. Settle comfortably on your yoga mat as you're guided through a transformative sound bath journey. We'll be using crystal singing bowls, healing drums, and chimes to create beautiful, therapeutic sounds. The crystal bowls are tuned to solfeggio frequencies, designed to activate, open, align, and balance your chakras, while all the sounds work together to help clear away lower vibrational energies and promote deep healing. Allow yourself this opportunity to unwind, reset, and reconnect with your inner peace. Investment: Cash donation upon arrival
to save your spot click here: https://calendly.com/haleylorman/soundbath?month=2026-01
January 29th, 7pm: Hydrate Smarter A Water Wellness Experience:
For details and Registration click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/hydrate-smarter-a-water-wellne/3608484622626037/?rdid=tcMTrGF3lu8HUs7d&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1Brmp1bnYe%2F
February 4th, 5pm Community Acupuncture:
Group session, community acupunture; you will received a guided meditation and auricular (ear) acupuncture. These sessions are once a month and are FREE or by donation. All proceeds are for our annual free bookbag drive for Lunenburg co. schools in August.
Please scroll down to see our service provider information and how to book with us directly!
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About Our Studio
River Roots: A Collective
River Roots Wellness is a group of independent practitioners who came together in 2020 in a different world to re-approach holistic care. Our clinic offers a variety of treatments ranging from Acupuncture, RMT Massage, Reflexology, and more. We seek to work as a team and refer you to the best set of hands in your goals of wellness, stress management and pain relief. Our clinic also works throughout the year to donate to organizations and community outreach in the Bridgewater Nova Scotia region. We are centrally located in the town of Bridgewater and easily accessible. Please note we are small private clinic and we recommend that you contact the providers below directly to book your desired treatment type.
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If you have questions or issues booking email us at Riverrootswellness@gmail.com
Classes and Workshops
Something for Everyone
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Krystal Fleischman
Krystal Fleischman is an RMT and Registered Acupuncturist. Krystal hails from the USA and moved to Nova Scotia in 2018 to marry her Canadian husband. She holds a BA in Social Work and upon graduation she attended BSOM in 2011 and competed her NCBTMB national examination for massage therapy. Krystal chiefly utilizes, myofascial and structural massage therapy; she has an extensive background in working in physio therapy clinics with conditions related to mobility, MVAs, and work related injuries. Krystal is certified in Pre-Natal massage and began some of her doula education. Krystal began her Acupuncture education in US where she studied for 2 years with a specific focus on pain management in neurological independent study courses. Krystal took a hiatus to focus on her goals for immigration to Canada; Krystal completed 3 years of education and student clinical practice at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and TCM in Bedford NS in fall 2021. Krystal will merge these modalities and plan to treat a wide of array of conditions with her Acupuncture training ranging from women's health: menstrual issues, labor support, menopause support, women's hair loss, pain management, anxiety etc. Krystal currently is studying clinical herbal medicine.
Please note* Krystal is unable to take new clients for deep tissue massage. Krystal will only take massage clients who are pregnant, children over 4 and cranial sacral.
Krystal does take new clients for Acupuncture*
To contact Krystal please email: krystalmassage@hotmail.com
Direct billing available
Services
What’s Available
RMT Massage
We currently have 4 RMTS in our network who practice a wide array of styles of massage ranging from Swedish, Deep Tissue, Cranial Sacral, Structural Massage, Cupping and more!
$110 HST included for 60 mins
$130 HST included for 90 mins
Each Provider has different rates. Please review prices upon booking with each practitioner.
Direct billing available with most insurance companies
Acupuncture
We have a registered Acupuncturists who is trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Your practitioner will do an intake and detailed diagnostic. The practitioner will insert sterile needles or use moxa (aged mugwort) and fire cupping to balance qi, blood, inflammation and relieve pain in the body. Acupuncture is a process of bodily homeostasis. Our acupuncturist can treat a wide range of health issues, including women's health concerns. You session may also include discussion of foods, herbs and cooking methods to support your wellness based on energetic principles of TCM.
$100+ per session
Direct billing available with most insurance companies.
Reflexology
We have a clinical Reflexologist who complete detailed intakes to find which imbalances can be corrected with the energetic, correlating points in the feet. This is a non invasive and relaxing treatment. Reflexology can help promote An improved sense of well being
Relieve Stress
Improve sleep
Relieve tension/body pain, both muscular and mental
Hormonal imbalances
Digestive issues
Can improve circulation
$75 per session
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage originates from an Indian alternative medicine system called Ayurveda, (translated as the ‘science of life’), whereby it is believed that the mind and body are intricately connected and thus can influence one another.
* Promotes hair growth by increasing oxygen in the hair follicles which stimulates growth and health.
* Increases joint mobility and flexibility in the neck and shoulders
* Prevents tension in the upper body by releasing built-up tension in the head and neck area
circulating blood to the neck area
* Aids better sleep by reducing stress
This treatment can benefit from using oils if you wish to nourish the skin and hair.
However, the choice to add oils is totally up to you and something we will discuss in your consultation. It is usually done while seated, therefore making this an easily accessible treatment for all; but can also be adapted to be carried out lying down on a massage table if required.
$50 per half hour
Ear Candling
A candle is gently placed in the ear; this process to helps expel debris, bacteria and wax from the ear canal. This can aid in better hearing and less build up in the ears. $75
Infra Red Sauna
Our in house Infra Red Sauna uses far infra red which is absorbed by the skin and tissues for therapeutic effect.
Benefits range from improved circulation, detox, deep heat treatment for muscles and joints, warms the body directly and can even aid in skin health. This is a great stand alone or add on session. We also incorporate a Himalayan Salt bowl and aromatherapy
30 minutes: $30+HST
45 Minutes: $45+HST
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Please use online booking and payments for this service: https://riverrootswellness.janeapp.com
Naturally Made Products for Well being
are on site
Check out our variety of natural made wellness and beauty product on display in our studio area.
You will also find some jewelry, soaps, candles, tincture, books and more!
Reiki
Reiki is made up of 2 Japanese words - Rei which means Higher Power and Ki which is Life Force Energy. If you think about life, everything is made up of energy. Our daily lives push and pull our energy in many directions - Reiki is an opportunity for you to have your energy retuned or settled. The benefits of Reiki are numerous and can include deep relaxation, stress reduction, increased energy and promotion of pain relief.
What can you expect during a session
During a session you will be lying fully clothed on a massage table. During your session you will receive both gentle touch and energy work above your body. There is music playing in the background, soft lighting and overall relaxing atmosphere. The intention is to create a space where you feel safe, relaxed, and can fully immerse yourself in your Reiki experience. Generally, there is no talking during a session, until the end where we may discuss how you’ve felt, any colours or images you may have seen and any impressions I had while completing your attuning.$80 per hour.
Raindrop
Raindrop Technique
Raindrop Technique is a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience that combines essential oils, gentle effleurage, and energy balancing. This unique method helps release tension, support overall wellness, and restore harmony to the body and mind. As essential oils are applied along the spine and feet using light feathering strokes, and vita flex techniques, you’ll feel stress melt away, leaving you feeling refreshed, balanced, and renewed. Perfect for those seeking relaxation, emotional release, and a natural way to support well-being.
Contact us
724 King Street, Bridgewater NS, B4V 1B4
We do not have a general telephone line. If you would like to book in please refer to the practitioners direct contact information or general inquiries at riverrootswellness@gmail.com by clicking below.
