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Phone: 707-826-9126
Email: carlisle@douglas.net
Website: carlisledouglas.com

Carlisle Douglas, MA, INHC, CMT, offers health support services to cultivate a life of contentment. She combines her knowledge as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with her 25+ years of experience as a Certified Massage Therapist to meet each client where they are in their health journey. Carlisle specializes in teaching how to make gentle lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes and how to successfully adopt new health habits to last a lifetime.

Guided sessions to regulate your own nervous system and manage anxiety can be conducted online from anywhere in the world, one-on-one or in a group. Carlisle offers in-person massage therapy in Arcata that addresses injury recovery, chronic pain/illness management, stress reduction, emotional healing and proactive health maintenance. Whether the moment calls for smooth flowing Swedish massage to more fully relax and let go of physical and emotional holding, deep tissue massage to dissolve specific areas of pain and tension, or myofascial stretching to unwind the body's connective tissue, Carlisle is conscious to be present, nurturing and responsive to individual needs.

Mentoring sessions for other bodyworkers/health coaches to enhance techniques or build business skills can be arranged. To contact Carlisle, email carlisle@douglas.net or text/call 707-826-9126.



I got a high-ish A1c, so I changed my eating a little. 3 months later I got a higher A1c and I got scared. I knew I needed a coach and so started weekly consultations with Carlisle. When I was full of shame and tears, she was kind and respectful. When I needed a reality check about the serious nature of diabetes, she provided clear, understandable information. When I was freaked out, irritable and snarky, she was patient. She has SO many tools, and is skillful about offering an appropriate one at the right moment. With her steady support, I committed to the changes I had to make day by day. My next A1c went down significantly. I am relieved, proud of my hard work, grateful for her non-judgmental manner.
With Carlisle, I never get the feeling that I'm receiving a pre-planned massage. She has the ability to find tense or knotted areas during the massage, and then focus on dispersing the tension. She is not married to one particular practice or routine, but seems to know just the technique to use for each area on which she is working. Carlisle's sensitivity and humanity combine with her professionalism and work ethic to provide a relaxing and therapeutic massage.
I have been to a lot of bodyworkers and the amazing thing about Carlisle is that she has a knowledge base and preciseness like a physical therapist and at the same time she works on such a spiritual level. When I leave I feel that my very soul has been touched.