Derek Christensen
BDYWKR | Bodyworker
Licensed Massage therapist MA | FLA
MY journeyI've spent much of my life learning how to push through. It's taken me just as long to understand when not to.
I'm a dad, a Marine veteran, a former NSAM personal trainer & gym owner and a lifelong entrepreneur & student of the human body.
My background in personal training eventually led me to massage therapy school. What began as an opportunity to expand my understanding of anatomy, movement, and physical recovery became something much bigger.
Massage therapy opened up an entirely different world to me.
I discovered a deeper side of the work. One that went beyond muscles, mechanics, and physical performance. I began exploring the nervous system, the relationship between the body and mind, and the role of energy, awareness, and human connection in the therapeutic experience.
It changed how I understood the body. And eventually, how I understood myself.
My own experiences with trauma, mental health, and personal transformation have continued to shape that understanding.
I've learned firsthand that trauma doesn't always exist solely in our thoughts or memories. It can influence how we breathe, how we hold tension, how we move, and how our nervous system responds to the world around us.
I've also learned that releasing physical tension and finding moments of safety, connection, and relaxation can be meaningful parts of recovery. Not because a single session can erase what we've experienced, but because learning to reconnect with our bodies can change our relationship with them.
Recovery has become the center of my life.
Today, I'm a hybrid athlete and runner. Fitness and movement are no longer just about performance. They're part of how I care for my mental health, manage stress, and continue doing the work on myself.
Bodywork is part of that same practice.
As a Licensed Massage Therapist in Massachusetts and Florida, I bring together therapeutic massage, intentional movement, nervous system awareness, and an appreciation for the energetic and human elements of touch.
I understand that every person arrives with a different history, different needs, and a different relationship with their body.
My role isn't to assume what someone is carrying or promise to fix it. It's to listen, observe, and create a thoughtful, individualized experience that supports physical recovery, relaxation, and greater body awareness.
BDYWKR is recovery work.
It's an extension of my own experiences, the work I continue to do on myself, and everything I've learned along the way.
I'm not on the other side of the process. I'm in it.
And that perspective comes with me to every session.
It's all bodywork. And Its all about the energy.
THE CLINICAL FRAMEWORK BEHIND BDYWKRSwedish techniques for circulation and relaxation
Deep tissue for structural tension and chronic holding patterns
Myofascial release to address restriction and mobility
Trigger point therapy for localized pain and referral patterns
Craniosacral work for nervous system regulation
Assisted stretching to restore movement and range