Recovery & Stress Reduction Services
Below, you'll find all our Recovery Services. These services will be in our new Mind, Body, and Recovery Studio, located on the second floor of the Recreation Center. For any questions regarding these services, please contact healthy@rice.edu.
Massage Therapy
We’re excited to introduce Massage Therapy at Rice Health and Well-Being; your new space to unwind, recover, and refuel. Whether you’re looking to ease sore muscles, reduce stress, or simply take a moment for yourself, our professional massage services are here to support your health and well-being. Available for Rice faculty, staff, students, and community members, our sessions are designed to help you feel your best, so you can show up with energy, focus, and resilience in every part of your life.
| Sessions | All Rice | Rec Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single 50-min Massage Therapy Session | $50 | $70 | $80 |
| Package of (5) 50-min Sessions | $245 | $345 | $395 |
Location: Relaxation Wing in the Mind, Body, and Recovery Studio
Steps to schedule:
1. Please fill out our Massage Therapy Intake Form using this link: Massage Therapy Intake Form
2. Once you've filled out the above form, please purchase your sessions using this link: Purchase Massage Therapy Session
*Please note: Rice Massage Therapy sessions and packages purchased will expire 1 year from the date of purchase. All sessions are non-refundable.
3. Our staff will reach out to schedule your session after they receive your registration form and payment. Please allow 1-2 business days. Please complete the intake form and purchase your sessions beforehand.
Meet our Massage Therapist: Sydney Guy
Hi, I'm Sydney! I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 10 years of experience, and I've had the joy of working as both an instructor and business owner in the field. I'm passionate about all things health, wellness, and holistic living, and I love helping others feel their absolute best. When I'm not in the wellness space, you can find me outdoors hiking new trails across Texas or planning my next big adventure as a travel agent.
Integrative Recovery Therapy
Our Integrative Recovery Therapist, Kai Yoshinaga, will work with you to identify tightness, dysfunction, and imbalances in the body, and work with different techniques such as active release therapy, myofascial release, lymphatic massage, PNF stretching, and instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation to help restore the areas of dysfunction and pain.
| Sessions/Packages | All Rice | Rec Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single 55 min. Session | $65.00 | $75.00 | $85.00 |
| Package 1: (3) 55-min Sessions | $180.00 | $210.00 | $240.00 |
| Package 2: (6) 55-min Sessions | $348.00 | $408.00 | $468.00 |
| Package 3: (12) 55-min Sessions | $672.00 | $792.00 | $912.00 |
Location: Mind, Body, and Recovery Studio
Steps to schedule:
1. Please fill out our Recovery Registration Form using this link: Recovery Registration Form
2. Once you've filled out the above form, please purchase your sessions using this link: Purchase Recovery Sessions
*Please note: Rice Recovery & Restoration sessions and packages purchased will expire 1 year from the date of purchase. All stretch sessions and packages are non-refundable.
3. Our staff will reach out to schedule your session after they receive your form and payment. Please complete the intake form and purchase your sessions beforehand.
Meet our Recovery Practitioner: Kai Yoshinaga
Kai believes recovery is a partnership. As the Integrative Recovery Therapist at Rice Recreation, he helps clients unlock their mobility and move beyond pain. With a foundation built at the Asia Pacific Massage Institute, Kai is a licensed massage therapist and instructor in Texas. He brings a dynamic blend of clinical expertise and a personal touch to his work, guiding clients to take an active role in their own healing journey.
When he's not on campus, Kai stays connected to his community by volunteering with Open Gate Homeless Ministries. He also finds joy in cooking, traveling, writing, and collecting rocks.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese, non-invasive, energy-balancing technique to help individuals relax and reduce stress. "Rei" means "universal" and "ki" means "life force" (like Chinese "chi" or "qi"). Clients will relax on a table or chair and Reiki practionioners will gently place or hover their hands on energy centers, such as the head, torso, and legs. Deep relaxation and calm enable the body's parasympathetic nervous system to regulate, which has positive effects on one's whole health.
| Sessions | All Rice | Rec Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Reiki Session | $50 | $55 | $60 |
Location: Relaxation Wing in the Mind, Body, and Recovery Studio
Steps to schedule:
1. Please fill out our Reiki Registration Form using this link: Reiki Registration Form
2. Once you've filled out the above form, please purchase your sessions using this link: Purchase Reiki Sessions
*Please note: Reiki sessions and packages purchased will expire 1 year from the date of purchase. All sessions and packages are non-refundable.
3. Once we receive and process your Intake Form and purchase, Veronica will reach out to you via email to schedule your session! Please allow 1-2 business days. Please complete the intake form and purchase your sessions beforehand.
Meet our Reiki Practitioner: Veronica Reyna
Veronica is part of the Rice family as a full-time employee and adjunct professor. She is a Usui Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher, and she has been practicing for almost twenty years. Her teachers are Ray Golden (obtained Third Degree Master Practitioner certification) and Adele and Gary Malone (obtained Third Degree Master Teacher certification), and she is a member of the Reiki Healing Association. During graduate school, Veronica sought out natural methods of stress relief and self-care, and eventually found her way to Reiki. When she had children, she furthered this natural health journey, discovering infused oils and salves she felt comfortable using with her kids.
Veronica has earned a certificate in Herbal Medicine Making from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine (150 hours of study), and, currently, continues her studies with classes through herbalist Kami McBride. Veronica also teaches Reiki and herbalism classes through her business Creative Phase Wisdom and Wellness, and she strives to create a radically inclusive and safe space for all.
Late Policy / Cancellation Policy for Recovery Services
All participants are responsible for arriving in a timely manner to their sessions. It is required by policy for the individual conducting the assessment to wait 10 minutes beyond the scheduled start time before the session is forfeited. If a client's session begins late due to the person’s late arrival, the staff member continues with the session and ends at the scheduled time.
Except in the event of an emergency, a minimum of 24 hours' notice is required for cancellation. Failure to cancel within 24 hours or failure to show up for a session will result in a forfeit of the session. Exceptions will only be made in the case of a medical emergency accompanied by a doctor's note.