Valorie Lowe

Being a dancer and dance teacher/choreographer, and both of her parents being fitness coaches, movement and exercise have always been a natural part of Valorie’s daily life. But after having 2 children and enduring a couple traumatic accidents, she was hit with a barrage of health issues that forced her to quit dancing, and exercising entirely. She was left without an explanation until 2018, when she was diagnosed with scoliosis and a fractured tailbone that had gone untreated for years.

Realizing how disconnected she had been from her own health, and after several episodes of neck spasms that left her bed-ridden for days, she sought help from a clinical massage therapist for the very first time. She entered the clinic skeptical and unable to move, but left completely free of pain and with full range of motion. She was inspired, and decided that she wanted to develop that same skillset to help others experience the relief and joy that she was feeling.

In January 2022, she finally enrolled at the NC School of Advanced Bodywork, and immediately knew she was doing exactly what she was meant to do. Her background in dance and fitness helped her view the body as a whole picture, and the ability to explain and treat muscular imbalances she was noticing in herself and others around her was deeply gratifying. Being a relational person, she thrived in clinic sessions, getting to know her clients and helping them feel comfortable and welcomed. After graduating at the top of her class, she has been able to carry not only her technical knowledge, but also her warm and compassionate nature into her professional career.

Valorie’s work has been described as deep, purposeful, and intuitive. She understands the need to get to the root of the problem, and to not just treat the symptoms. She is open to working with all persons, and believes that the power of touch in the healing process is fueled by a positive presence and a caring intention. She combines her love of people with her love of bodywork in her practice, as she honors the physical and emotional relationship between therapist and client, and greatly values each person’s unique design.

In her spare time, you can find Valorie in a dance studio taking classes again, doing yoga with her daughters, hiking in the mountains, or weight lifting. She credits her ability to move and be an active mom to massage and bodywork, and has experienced firsthand that you cannot care for others if you ignore your own needs.

“Every person’s body is a physical representation of their life story. Massage and bodywork is a way to read that story in an entirely new way, and I feel privileged to be a part of it. I’m able to move and dance again, and I want others to be able to do the same.”