WI Licensed Massage Therapist

Peter Hess® Sound Massage Practitioner

Peter Hess® KliK® Sound Education for Children Practitioner

Certification from the Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration

Certified Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapist

YogaOne Vinyasa Flow Teacher Yoga Alliance 200 Hours

Todd Norian Hatha Yoga Teacher Yoga Alliance 200 Hours

Certified Yomassage® Therapist

Education and Training

Hi I am Kathy Nieman I’m a bodywork therapist trained in multiple modalities, helping clients feel more connected to their bodies and inner wisdom. I have had the opportunity to study different holistic therapies, and integrate them into my bodywork practice to create personalized care for each client.

My journey has included growing up on my family’s horse farm, playing and coaching basketball, and pursuing my interests in holistic traditions that have shaped both my personal growth and professional path. I enjoy working out with my crew at Starting Point Fitness and staying in shape by challenging myself daily with cardio, strength training, and a dose of laughter. My daily goal is to stay fit and healthy, which inspired me to branch out and explore a variety of healing modalities. I believe that the more I expand my knowledge, the better I can serve myself and my clients—helping each of us feel more connected, balanced, and empowered in our own healing journeys

Why the name Sattva Sound and Wellness?

The three Gunas of Yogic philosophy

Sattva: The quality of harmony, clarity, and balance. It manifests as purity, peacefulness, joy, and intelligence. A sattvic state supports spiritual growth and self-realization.

Rajas: The quality of activity, passion, and restlessness. It drives movement, ambition, and desire, but can also lead to agitation and imbalance when unchecked.

Tamas: The quality of inertia, darkness, and chaos. It manifests as ignorance, lethargy, or confusion, but also provides the grounding and stability necessary for rest.

How They Interact

The gunas are not fixed traits; they constantly shift and interact within us.

A yogic lifestyle—through practices like meditation, mindful eating, and ethical living—aims to cultivate Sattva, while balancing Rajas and transforming Tamas into constructive rest rather than stagnation.

Ultimately, transcending the gunas altogether is considered the path to liberation (moksha).

Sattva is described as purity, peacefulness, balance, joy, and intelligence. It’s the state most conducive to clarity and connection with the Self. In our challenging and busy world, it is nice to have a way to check in and allow yourself an experience of Sattva.