Get Bodied!

written by Michelle D. Hurst

video by Nabiu Hailemariam

Stephani Hollis is a variety of things; mom, businesswoman, physical trainer and serious advocate for women who want to improve their bodies, but don’t want to pay thousands of dollars for invasive procedures. Stephani is a body contourist/ wood therapy queen! Some have referred to her as the G.O.A.T of wood therapy.

I’ve known Stephani for approximately 12 years. During that time, I’ve witnessed her entrepreneurial prowess. On an Instagram post, I saw where she was using wooden tools to “sculpt” someone’s body. Intrigued, I went to her page and began reviewing her posts. I sent her a direct message, and she called. Stephani is super-hyper, exciting, and motivating. She shared her technique and how wood therapy was soon going to become the “thing” to do. The fact is that it’s non-invasive and the recovery time is anywhere from 36 to 72 hours, I was sold!

Wood therapy is a massage technique that utilizes wooden, handheld tools, such as rolling pins and vacuum-suction cups. Wood therapy is centuries old and originated in Asia.

Stephanie takes her craft seriously. To date, she's trained over 100 women in the United States, and abroad. She started training online during COVID and once the world opened, she began traveling to various cities to conduct one- and two-day, onsite training sessions. Her training sessions typically last

12 to 18 hours and her wood therapy sessions typically last four to six hours. The length of each session is based information provided on your health assessment form. Vital to a successful session, is communication. The client must follow her instructions for pre and post treatment. If the client does their part, it makes for an awesome experience.

I’ve had four sessions with Stephanie, my first two were in June (I traveled to Arizona) and the second in September when she traveled to the DMV. Each time, I felt wonderful, and the results were amazing. It is a confidence booster, and what I needed to jumpstart my fitness journey and improve my overall health. While in the DMV, she had a session with QOTS Magazine Publisher, Erik Aleph Humphrey. "The entire session was physically exhilarating, emotionally calming, and spiritually uplifting," said Humphrey.

Rumor has it, she’ll be returning to the DMV in the New Year!

Stay tuned!

Click the link below to hear my Q&A session with Stephani, during her visit to the DMV. If you’re interested in her services as a client or student, please contact her via Instagram @gotbodiedbystephanihollis