Rooted in Tradition • Guided by Experience • Inspired by Connection
Knoxville, Tennessee
865-919-6020
Kelly Nichols
Driven by a passion for the healing arts, Kelly has dedicated years of intense study and practice to mastering Thai and OsteoThai. Her educational journey spans Chiang Mai, Europe, and Central America. Now back in the United States, she shares this traditional knowledge with practitioners, offering a training experience grounded in integrity and deep human connection.
Professional Lineage & Mentorship
Advanced Training and Teaching
In 2019, Kelly advanced her expertise by entering the Master Osteothai program under the guidance of David Lutt and Jörg Schürpf. Shortly after, she began sharing these profound principles with students across the United States and internationally. In 2021, she completed the Master of Osteothai (MOT) program, marking a historic milestone as the first American citizen to graduate from the course.
Driven by a desire to continually expand her understanding of the human body, she also pursued specialized training in Structural Integration, focusing on the intricate mapping of global fascial and myofascial linkages.
Leadership and Mentorship in Bodywork
Now in her fifteenth plus years of teaching certified courses and leading wellness retreats, Kelly has taught and collaborated with professionals around the globe. She remains a pillar of the bodywork community, actively serving as both a trusted mentor and an industry leader.
Influential Teachers and Gratitude
Throughout her career, Kelly has had the privilege of studying under world-renowned teachers, including Sunny Klaber (Costa Rica), Janice Gagnon (California), Jörg Schürpf (Switzerland), Krishnatakis (Greece), and Deon DeWet (California). During her time in Chiang Mai, she trained extensively with Ohm Rinraya at Omsala, Master Pichet Boonthumme, and Pi Jem Tanachon.
Gratitude
Kelly’s path was ultimately sparked by her sister, Kim Nichols-Cech, whose early inspiration planted the seeds for her career as a therapist.
Kelly also expresses deep gratitude to her parents, Perry and June Nichols, for providing the supportive upbringing that made her life's journey possible.
"Life Force within...
Allow physiologic functioning within to manifest its own unerring potency, rather than apply blind force from without".
William G. Sutherland, D.O.
