About Rivera Integrative Design
How We Work Together
Hi, I’m Nick Rivera—a CHEK Practitioner and licensed massage therapist based in Santa Fe. I work with busy professionals who feel overwhelmed, in pain, or disconnected from their bodies, and who are ready to slow down and make meaningful, lasting changes to how they move, feel, and live.
Many of the people I support are new to integrative health or have tried multiple approaches—physical therapy, exercise programs, or medication—without finding something that truly works for them. My approach is different.
Through therapeutic massage, corrective exercise, and personalized lifestyle coaching, I help clients reconnect with their bodies in a way that feels practical, supportive, and sustainable.
Nick Rivera, LMT - Founder
Nick Rivera’s background in health began in Brooklyn, NY, where he captained his high school wrestling team. That early foundation led him into strength training and personal fitness coaching by 2009. While studying exercise science in college, he was introduced to a more integrative perspective on health through a mentor and professor who taught stress management and meditation through yogic philosophy. This experience emphasized breath, nervous system balance, and the emotional influences of physical pain, reshaping how he understood the mind–body connection.
He later studied massage therapy at the Swedish Institute in New York City, earning an Associate’s degree in Occupational Studies, and has continued expanding his work through Thai massage, Reiki, sound therapy, and the root-cause, whole-person approach taught by the CHEK Institute.
What Makes Us Different
Our practice is built on intention, expertise, and a deep respect for the human body.
Intentional Touch
Every movement is deliberate. We work with your nervous system, not against it, ensuring deep relaxation along sidestructural relief.
Personalized Sessions
No two bodies are alike. We. customize every aspect of your treatment, from pressure depth to aromatherapy blends.
Integrative Techniques
Drawing from Eastern and Western
modalities, we create a unique synthesis of care that addresses root causes.
Begin Your Journey to Wellness
Experience the difference of intentional, integrative care.
Book your consultation or session today.