Heather Josten LMT, CPT- RES

Hello, I’m Heather Josten.

My path to massage therapy began unexpectedly. I started college as a dance major, but after a painful back injury ended my dance career, I turned to massage therapy for my own healing. That experience changed everything. What began as recovery became a calling.

In 1998, I earned my Associate’s Degree in Massage Therapy from the New York College of Wholistic Health Education in Syosset, NY. From early on, I knew I wanted to specialize in working with women during pregnancy and postpartum — a season that asks so much of the body.

In 2005, I completed my Certification in Prenatal, Labor Support, and Postpartum Massage at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. I later became certified in Maya Abdominal Therapy after studying directly with Rosita Arvigo, and in 2007 I became a Certified Infant Massage Instructor — deepening my commitment to supporting both mothers and babies.

My passion for movement led me to study Nutritious Movement™ with Katy Bowman. After two years of dedicated training, I became a Certified Restorative Exercise Specialist in 2018. Integrating massage and restorative movement felt like a natural evolution, and Abundant Balance was born — a practice rooted in supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

After years of my own fertility struggles, I feel especially honored to support mothers during this transformative time. I have personally experienced the physical discomforts of pregnancy and the emotional shifts of postpartum. That lived experience, combined with decades of professional training, allows me to care for my clients with both skill and empathy.

Through massage and restorative exercise, my goal is simple: to help you feel supported, balanced, and at home in your body — at every stage of motherhood.