TAVA MASSAGE & BODYWORK
Nurture the body, calm the soul.
Medically-minded therapeutic massage in Colorado Springs, CO.
Founded by Chelsea Carpenter, LMT.
Experience intuitive bodywork that sparks recovery and elevates well-being.
Professional Bodywork Services
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Targeted pressure for specific pain relief. Full body or work on focused areas.
$120
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Perfect for beginners or seasoned clients who prefer lighter pressure. Long relaxing soft strokes to promote muscle and sympathetic nervous system regulation.
$120
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Specialized therapeutic massage to support the body’s physical and emotional changes while creating new life. ♥
$120
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Intensive muscle recovery requiring more than just one hour.
$150
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90 minutes of pure relaxation. Allow your body to truly relax and your mind + heart to wander into the most peaceful frequency.
$150
Tava (or Tavá-kaavi) is the original Ute name for Pikes Peak in Colorado, meaning "Sun Mountain" or "Mountain of the Sun" in the Uto-Aztecan (Colorado River Numic) language
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The Ute people named the 14,115-foot summit Tava because its high granite face is the very first landform on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains to catch the rays of the morning sun.
Creation Place: In Ute oral tradition, Tava-kaavi is viewed as an ancestral place of origin and a sacred site for ceremonies, the Sun Dance, and the Bear Dance.
The Tabeguache Band: The specific Ute band that traditionally inhabited the Pikes Peak region was the Tabeguache, a name that translates directly to "People of the Sun Mountain". [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
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Pre-Pike Names: Long before European-American contact, other Indigenous groups also had their own names for the summit, including the Arapaho (Heey-otoyoo or "Long Mountain") and the Pawnee (Tûs Pêh or "Where the Heavens Touch the Earth"). Spanish explorers later called it Sierra de Almagre or El Capitán.
Zebulon Pike: U.S. Army officer Zebulon Montgomery Pike viewed the mountain in November 1806 but never summited it. He originally referred to it in his journals as the "Grand Peak" or "Highest Peak," not his own name.
Gold Rush and Naming: The name "Pike's Peak" (and later "Pikes Peak") caught on nationally during the 1858–1859 Pikes Peak Gold Rush and was officially adopted without an apostrophe by the federal Board on Geographic Names in 1890.
Modern Renaming Efforts: In recent years, local cultural preservationists and advocacy campaigns have pushed to recognize or formally restore the Indigenous name as Tavá Mountain to honor the region's original inhabitants. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the people of:
YOU MATTER.
Here, you are family. Whatever you are bringing to the table, we're here to help you achieve your goals with attentiveness and understanding. Let’s create something meaningful together.
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A locally owned, woman owned, queer owned massage and bodywork practice.
Chelsea Carpenter graduated top of her class from Colorado Springs School of Massage in 2022. She has since worked at private practices, retreats, and VA clinics. Her passion is helping people rediscover the mind-body connection and help them become more in tune with their bodies and spirits.
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Intuitive, cohesive, medically informed massage therapy supporting pain relief, improved mobility, nervous system regulation, and functional balance.
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Everybody and every BODY is welcome. Each session begins with meeting you exactly where you are. Whether you are recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, combating daily stress, carrying the physical impact of emotional experiences, or simply seeking deep relaxation.
