Meet Crystal

Crystal Leigh Edwards is a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist serving Asheville, NC and surrounding areas. She attended the Center for Massage and Natural Health, learning the science and various techniques of massage and bodywork, with greater focus on Swedish massage, neuromuscular therapy and deep tissue massage. She is certified as a Corrective Exercise Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine and is currently pursuing certification in Neuromuscular Therapy American Version through NMT Centers in St. Petersburg, FL.

Crystal’s professional and educational experience in psychology, social entrepreneurship and herbalism have influenced her practice at Avena Bodywork, where she facilitates thoughtful, professional, client-centered experiences that are tailored to each person’s unique goals.

Crystal graduated from UNC Asheville with a B.A. in Psychology. Her education there has influenced her professional work since, as well as her approach to serving others, in business and community. She earned a Holistic Herbalist certification from Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine, and is a lifelong student of herbalism through independent study, medicine making and gardening. At Avena Bodywork, Crystal handcrafts the massage cream used in every session, as well as other herbal infusions and topical blends. Crystal’s MBA in Social Entrepreneurship inspires her approach to business at Avena Bodywork, as she works in various ways to uphold social responsibility through client experience, sustainable business practices, volunteerism and community engagement.