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Last night was the best show I've had in 4 months by far, and it was all thanks to my release. I walked on stage more present than I have in ages. You really are such a healer. Thank you eternally for your work.
TYSON RITTER · THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS
WHO I'VE WORKED WITH
Trusted on the road
Punk + Rock
NOFX
Final Tour · Riot Fest + San Pedro
The All-American Rejects
Tyson Ritter + Chris Gaylor
Vans Warped Tour
On site artist support
Punk in Drublic
On site artist support
Riot Fest
On site artist support
Reggae + Hawaiian Roots
The Marley Brothers
Damian Marley + touring crew
The Wailers
Aston “Family Man” Barrett · Aston Barrett Jr.
Hirie
Full band + touring crew
Kolohe Kai
Full band + touring crew
Cali Roots · Cali Vibes · Holoholo Fest
On site artist support
WHY THIS MATTERS
Helping your body recover without taking you out of the day
Sleep disruption. Constant travel. Performing at full capacity night after night. Injuries with no time to heal. A nervous system that doesn't always know when the show is over.
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Pre-show focus
Grounding before a show. Less mental noise, more presence, clearer focus, so you can walk onstage fully connected to what you came there to do.
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Post-show recovery
For after the set, between shows and on travel days. Release muscular tension, downshift after performing and help the body transition from output into actual recovery.
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Nervous system reset
For the body that’s been running on adrenaline, travel, noise, crowds and irregular sleep. Acupuncture + bodywork help shift you out of high alert so your system can recover.
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Pain + injury
Neck, shoulders, back, hands, knees, repetitive strain from instruments, old injuries that flare on the road, or the wear that comes from performing night after night.
05
Fire cupping
For muscular tension, restricted movement, and the stiffness that comes from eight hours on a bus followed by a full set. Fast, physical, and often the treatment artists come back asking for.
ON THE ROAD
Wherever there's room for a table
Artist care on Damian Marley's tour bus.
WHY THIS WORK, SPECIFICALLY
There’s something really special to me about working with musicians.
When I treat an artist before they go on stage, I know the work doesn’t stop with them. If I can help someone get out of pain, calm their nervous system, feel more grounded, or simply feel better in their body, they get to walk on stage and give from that place to thousands of people.
I love knowing I get to be a small part of that ripple.
Touring asks so much of a person. Your body, your energy, your attention, you’re constantly giving something.
For the time you’re on my table, you get to be the one receiving.
You get to be still. To clear some of the noise. To let your nervous system settle and come back into your body.
Because when an artist gets grounded in themselves again, when you're not fighting pain, tension, exhaustion or all the noise around you, there's more space to access what you do best.
That’s where the magic is. You get to walk on stage more present, more connected to yourself, and able to access the part of you that knows exactly what to do once the lights come on.
I've had artists tell me they played their best shows after receiving a treatment.
NALU
WARPED TOUR + THE CREW
Some of my favorite people to work on are the ones you never see onstage.
Tour managers, sound engineers, security, production and crew who are working just as hard to keep the whole thing moving.
For the past 2 summers, Nalu Healing Arts has provided artist care inside the Vans Warped Tour artist compound, offering acupuncture, fire cupping and bodywork to artists and crew throughout the weekend.
IN THEIR WORDS
What artists say
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No neck pain for the first time ever after a show! My lower back feels great, I can actually move around today.
TREATY OAK REVIVAL
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I slept like a rock. I haven't slept this good in so long and I feel zero soreness in my back from this weekend, which is insane to me.
LILXLOTUS
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Just made it home from tour and I just wanted to let you know that I wouldn't have made it through that journey if I hadn't been connected to you.
SIR WOMAN
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I was in the zone, and you put me in it! That was such a surreal experience. I am forever grateful for you, you have an amazing gift. I had an amazing set and it was all because of you!
MAD CADDIES DRUMMER · WARPED TOUR
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I just did yoga and it was the best I've felt in weeks. THANK YOU!!
TOM · MXPX
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Y'all were such a damn near necessary reprieve! You guys had such a warm and calming energy that felt great for the soul as well as great for the body with the cupping and acupuncture. Just the right tranquil release during all the fun chaos of the tour!
CODEFENDANTS
HOW IT WORKS
Who this is for
Individual artists
Private care before or after a performance.
Bands + touring crews
On the bus, backstage, in the green room, wherever there's enough room for a treatment table.
Festivals + productions
Wellness support for an entire artist compound or production.
Tour dates
Available for select touring and travel engagements.
Artists coming through Southern California
Private sessions at Nalu Healing Arts in San Diego between shows, travel days, recording sessions, or whenever you're in town.
Need more than one practitioner?
For larger tours, productions and festival compounds, the full Nalu Healing Arts team is available, including licensed acupuncturists and experienced massage therapists. We'll build the setup around your schedule, hospitality needs and number of people needing care.
GOOD TO KNOW
I bring everything
From a full 10x10 setup with a massage table and zero gravity chairs, down to a briefcase in a green room corner.
Based in San Diego
Often in LA, and I've been flown to the East Coast. Happy to travel when travel is covered.
Timing
At least a week's notice is best, but I can sometimes make last minute work.
Private care stays private
Discretion is part of the work. Sessions are handled professionally and confidentially, and artist treatment is never shared publicly without permission.
LET'S TALK
Request care for your artist + crew
Send the dates, the city and how many people need care, and I'll get back to you.
Need care soon? Email is the fastest way to reach me directly.
619-699-9328 is our studio line, answered by our front desk.
Based in San Diego. Available for select travel + touring engagements.