Tanisha Massenberg: Restoring the Body, Reclaiming the Spirit Through Deeply Rooted Massage

A Healing Space with Intention

For Tanisha Massenberg, healing isn’t just physical—it’s ancestral, emotional, and deeply spiritual. As the founder of Deeply Rooted Massage, she has created a sanctuary where therapeutic touch meets holistic care, especially for Black and Brown bodies often underserved in wellness spaces. Her work is not only informed by science and anatomy but by culture, intuition, and lived experience.

“I wanted to create a space where people like me could feel seen, safe, and held,” Tanisha says. “Our bodies carry so much—generationally, emotionally—and we need places to put that down.”

More than a massage therapist, Tanisha is a wellness practitioner who blends trauma-informed care, energy work, and breathwork into her sessions. Every touch is intentional. Every breath has purpose. Her practice is not about pampering—it’s about liberation.

From Career to Calling

Tanisha didn’t always know this would be her path. She worked in other industries before arriving at massage therapy. But once she found it, she realized it had been calling her all along. “I’ve always been a nurturer,” she reflects. “Once I saw how much power there was in intentional touch, I knew this was the work I needed to do.”

After graduating from massage therapy school, she noticed a glaring gap in the field: a lack of culturally competent care and limited safe spaces for people of color. That became her mission—to change that narrative, one client at a time.

Serving with Cultural Awareness

One of the core pillars of Deeply Rooted Massage is representation. Tanisha intentionally centers Black and Brown bodies in her practice—not just as clients, but in her methodology. “Our stress shows up differently. Our trauma lives in the body differently,” she explains. “We need therapists who understand that.”

Her techniques reflect this understanding. She incorporates breath coaching, energy clearing, and trauma-sensitive language into every session. She honors each client’s boundaries, offering a space where silence is healing and every need is respected.

Tanisha’s clients often share how rare it is to find a practitioner who sees them fully—body, mind, and soul. “I don’t just ask what hurts,” she says. “I ask what’s heavy.”

Blending Science and Spirit

Tanisha’s work is grounded in anatomy and holistic wellness. She uses Swedish, deep tissue, and myofascial techniques alongside energy balancing practices. But what truly sets her apart is her spiritual approach to healing. “I believe our bodies are archives,” she says. “They store our memories, our traumas, our resilience.”

In addition to hands-on therapy, she offers breathwork, grounding exercises, and post-session reflections. Each visit is a collaborative experience rooted in consent, awareness, and transformation. “It’s not about fixing,” she says. “It’s about reconnecting.”

Building a Business Around Boundaries

Running a wellness business while doing emotionally intense work is a challenge—one Tanisha approaches with clarity and care. “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” she says. “So I’m intentional about rest, boundaries, and my own healing.”

She limits her schedule to preserve energy, commits to regular self-care, and continually invests in training that aligns with her values. “Burnout is real in this work,” she says. “But alignment keeps me grounded.”

Her studio is designed to feel like a retreat—calming, sacred, and sensory. From the playlist to the scents, every detail is curated with love and purpose.

Healing Through Community

Tanisha’s mission extends beyond the massage table. She hosts workshops on self-regulation, body awareness, and ancestral wellness. She collaborates with mental health professionals, doulas, and energy workers to provide wraparound support for clients.

“Healing is not a solo act,” she says. “It happens in community.”

She’s especially passionate about serving women who’ve experienced trauma, new mothers, and those navigating chronic stress. “We carry a lot in silence,” she explains. “This is a place where that silence gets to exhale.”

Looking Ahead

Tanisha plans to expand Deeply Rooted Massage into a full-circle wellness space. Her vision includes hiring additional culturally competent practitioners, offering mentorship for massage therapists of color, and creating a mobile care service for clients who are homebound or experiencing disability.

“I want to bring healing where it’s needed—not just where it’s convenient,” she says.

She also dreams of writing a book about body memory, Black wellness, and the healing power of rest. “Rest is resistance,” she says. “And healing is our right.”

Her Message to Black Women

To Black women specifically, Tanisha offers this: “You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to explain your pain. Your body is worthy of care—without condition.”

Through Deeply Rooted Massage, she invites clients to return to themselves. To breathe deeply. To release what isn’t theirs. And to remember that they are whole—even in the process of healing.

Her work is a quiet revolution—and every session is a reminder that being deeply rooted is the beginning of rising.

Connect with Tanisha Massenberg

📧 Email: deeplyrootedllc19@gmail.com

📱 Instagram: @deeplyrooted_massage