Just 17 miles from downtown Traverse City
Personalized massage, lymphatic drainage, Reiki and readings
One-on-one with Holly Joy in her quiet Williamsburg studio, a short drive east on M-72.
If you’re searching for massage therapy in Traverse City, my studio is closer than you might think — and calmer than you’d expect. I’m Holly Joy, a licensed massage therapist with a private studio in Williamsburg, about 17 miles east of downtown Traverse City on M-72. Many of my regular clients make the drive on purpose: one-on-one care, a quiet room in the woods, and a session shaped around them instead of a spa menu.
Why Traverse City clients
drive out to M-72
Downtown has plenty of spas, but a private studio is a different experience — and I say that as someone who practiced in Traverse City for over a decade before opening here. There’s no front desk, no rotation of therapists, no one waiting in the next room. What you get instead is specialty work: expert, personalized therapeutic massage, with Ashiatsu barefoot bar massage included in your session at no extra charge when you want that deep, even pressure, complimentary enhancements like heat packs and therapeutic oils, and an intuitive touch that adjusts the session to what your body actually needs that day. Many of my Traverse City clients simply followed me east when I moved; the drive is a straight shot on M-72, and clients tell me the trip itself is part of unwinding — by the time the bay traffic is behind you, your shoulders have already dropped an inch.
Popular with Traverse City clients
• Deep tissue massage and Personalized Therapeutic Massage — for desk shoulders, training soreness, chronic neck and back tension, and TMJ-focused head and neck work.
• Manual lymphatic drainage — including post-surgical recovery support; clients come from across the Traverse City area for series work.
• Couples massage — a favorite for anniversaries and Cherry Festival–weekend escapes alike.
• Intuitive Fusion sessions — bodywork, energy work and intuitive insight combined in one unhurried appointment.
• Psychic medium readings — in the studio, or by Zoom or phone if you’d rather stay home. Traverse City also has a dedicated readings page: Psychic Medium Readings in Traverse City, MI. In town for a wedding or girls’ weekend? Mobile massage can come to your hotel or rental for small groups.
Meet Holly Joy
I had a private practice in Traverse City for over a decade before choosing Williamsburg for my own studio, so this is a bit of a homecoming.
My approach hasn’t changed: careful, therapeutic massage informed by intuition, in a space that feels like a retreat.
If we worked together back in my Traverse City days, you’ll find the same care here — just quieter surroundings.
Reiki energy healing in Traverse City
Traverse City clients who first came for massage often end up booking Reiki too. My Reiki sessions begin with craniosacral work to open the pathways along the spine and head, continue with Reiki, and include myofascial release and unwinding where there’s a physical issue to ease — all three working together on the physical, emotional and energetic planes. Fully clothed, unhurried, and just a short drive from Traverse City: Reiki energy healing is worth the trip out M-72 on its own.
Also serving
East of Traverse City along the M-72 corridor, I also see clients from Williamsburg (where the studio is), Acme, Elk Rapids and Kalkaska. New to the area or visiting? Start with the full list of services.
FAQ
How far is the studio from Traverse City? About 17 miles — roughly a 25-minute drive east on M-72 to 4611 M-72 in Williamsburg.
I’m visiting Traverse City. Can you come to us? Yes — mobile massage is available for small groups at homes, hotels and vacation rentals in the Traverse City area.
Do you offer gift certificates? Yes — they make an easy Traverse City gift. See my gift cards page, or call (231) 714-0708.
