The Council At Verdure
Verdure | VER•dyoor | noun
The wild, unstoppable green of things that grow through every barrier placed in front of them
The ways in which you’ve grown deep roots in hard ground: overcoming obstacles, holding everything for everyone else, and now — the intention with which you’ll tend to what’s always been yours.
LISTEN.
You can’t separate your nervous system from your muscle tension from your spiraling thoughts.
Here, you don’t have to.
At Verdure, we practice the same way your body works: on more than one level at a time. Because here’s the thing — the reason you’re feeling so run down, on edge, and a little out of your mind all the time isn’t just one reason. It’s layered and nuanced.
We don’t just release the tension in your shoulder and wish you luck — we help you get to the root of it all and find what you actually need to heal, whether that’s targeted care through bodywork, spinal decompression through ELDOA, stress management through Reiki and counseling, or nervous system conditioning through The Society.
Meet the Council
Our team of precision-trained practitioners, here to help you uncover the capacity that's already within you and build the skills that stay with you when life gets loud.
Haley Korn
@soma.haleyyyyyyyyy_
LMT, RYT
Hey there, I’m Haley — Licensed massage therapist, fascia expert, certified yoga instructor, mover, thinker, and ELDOA practitioner.
My practice has been shaped by my curiosity about the body’s anatomy and function, and how lived experience shapes our body’s wisdom.
At Verdure, you can find me providing hands-on bodywork or guiding The Practice.
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Your body is doing its best with what it's been given — and given the right conditions, it will always work toward healing.
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Testing ELDOA progressions in our studio space, challenging people to lift only their big toe while keeping the others planted on the ground (it’s way harder than it sounds), or hanging out with my legs up the wall.
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Continually geeking out over how cool the body is, and studying for fun (yes, I’m one of those).
Carey DeLargy
Hi! I’m Carey —a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. I've spent decades helping women rebuild their lives in the wake of difficult relationships, and am honored to bring that same work to Verdure.
Whether you're processing something specific or just stuck under the slow weight of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the very specific torture of "am I doing enough with my life?" I’m here to help with a wide variety of evidence-based tools (like EMDR).
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You don't have to have a diagnosis, a dramatic story, or a word for what happened to deserve support.
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Asking you the hard-hitting questions that lead to healing, and sneaking downstairs to The Wolf Café between sessions.
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Cheering on Charlie and Nora at water polo and cheer, at Burn Boot Camp, at a new restaurant, or with an iced coffee and looking for dogs to pet.
Crystal Kroeger
@pure_light_reiki
REIKI MASTER, CLIENT EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
Hi! I’m Crystal — a Reiki practitioner who helps you bring your nervous system back into balance by working with the energy in and around your body to shift what’s stuck.
I blend Reiki practices with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and sound therapy for a deep, transformative approach to reducing stress and helping you restore your nervous system.
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Emotional triggers and negative feelings aren't random — they’re doorways to healing.
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Deep in a Reiki session, leading The Practice through a sound bowl experience, or popping into The Society Online to check-in and guide you through your membership as our resident Member Support Coordinator.
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With my nose in a book, running with my sweet dog Cosmo, or laughing too loudly with my family!
Michelle Bloyd-Fink
@michellebloydfink
OWNER, LMT, CFBF
Hi! I’m Michelle — the owner of Verdure and a licensed massage therapist with 20+ years of hands-on experience, plus a decade working with trauma survivors in a non-profit capacity that taught me exactly what happens when your body stays in fight-or–flight mode.
My experiences haven’t just changed the way I practice — they’ve shaped my very beliefs about what we’re capable of when we focus on expanding our capacity instead of surface-level “self-care” fixes.
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Recovery isn’t a luxury — it’s a biological necessity, and ignoring that fact doesn’t change it.
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Enjoying our vibroacoustic massage table between clients (seriously — come try it. It’s indescribable, but most of our clients go with “wow, that was cool”).
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Cheering on my son Theo at the ball field, watching my mermaid of a daughter, Stella, swim, or hanging with my husband Jason (our BTS errand-runner and laundry bro) and Ted Lasso Bloyd-Fink, our chihuahua with a chronic case of Main Character Energy.
Verdure is growing.
We are currently hiring for a Client Experience Coordinator, a Massage Therapist, and Yoga Instructors.
Interested? Email us hello@verdurestl.com for more information.
The Verdure Values
Restoration
The process of bringing your body back to its strongest, most resilient state — without deeming rest a “luxury” or waiting until we’ve “earned it”
Depth
Doing the work properly — with precision and a commitment to understanding what your body and nervous system need to heal
Rebellion
Choosing to tend to your nervous system in a culture that mistakes chronic stress for ambition — and doing it without apology
WORK WITH US
Let’s Bloom Wild
The Society
Nervous system conditioning membership
The Practice
In-studio restorative movement & guided breathwork
The Council
Work with our team for individual support: bodywork, therapy, Reiki, and more
beyond the bubble bath
A choose your own adventure for the day you're actually having.
Listen. Nobody has time for endless spa days, and I say that as someone who loves a bougie AF massage. Keep the massage. It matters. But the monthly appointment was never the whole plan. What moves the needle is what happens between them, and that's the part nobody teaches you.
Less bubble baths, more biology.
One question. What does your body need right now?