Our Practitioners
Meet our dedicated team of wellness professionals committed to your health and well-being.

Rachel Thurner
Owner & Fire Cupping Specialist
Rachel founded Whole Body Wellness Collective with a vision shaped by her personal wellness journey. While studying nursing at the University of Texas at Austin, she discovered the transformative power of integrative medicine when struggling with a chronic illness that led to depression and anxiety. Finding healing through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy ignited her passion for Eastern healing traditions.
Inspired by her experience, Rachel pursued dual master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine from the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin (AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine). After relocating to Missoula with her husband, she established Whole Body Wellness Collective to share these powerful healing modalities with others.
Rachel is trained in tuina, cupping, and gua sha in addition to acupuncture. She currently offers these specialized services while completing her acupuncture licensing requirements. Her personal healing journey drives her commitment to helping clients achieve their happiest, healthiest selves.
When not at work, Rachel enjoys hiking the Montana trails with her husband and three rescue dogs, or finding balance in hot yoga classes.
Book Online or call (512)695-3383
Education:
- AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
- University of Texas at Austin
Services Offered:
- Fire Cupping
- Asian Bodywork
- Infrared Sauna

Jess Marallo & Connor Gelderman
Massage Therapists & Reiki Practitioners
Jess and Connor founded Willow and Water Healing and Massage with a vision to help clients achieve balance and harmony. Their practice focuses on facilitating the ritual of re-balance—harmonizing the energies that flow through and around each person within the web of life. They are passionate about empowering clients to discover their own healing pathways through therapeutic massage and Reiki.
Connor brings unique perspective to his practice with a master's degree in Outdoor Education and Leadership, where he studied Reiki as a framework for experiential education. A Missoula native and veteran, he incorporates his diverse background into his holistic approach to wellness.
Jess, originally from Upstate New York, has called Missoula home for over a decade. When not practicing massage and Reiki, they enjoy spending time outdoors—backpacking, fishing, and adventuring with their two dogs. Their combined expertise creates a comprehensive approach to bodywork that addresses both physical tension and energetic balance.
Services Offered:
- Massage Therapy
- Reiki

Haylee Lovato
Esthetician, Reiki Master & Certified Life Coach
Haylee brings a unique blend of expertise to Whole Body Wellness Collective as a licensed cosmetologist, Reiki Master, and certified Life Coach. With a passion for personal development and a talent for finding "magic in the mundane," she approaches wellness from both physical and energetic perspectives.
Known affectionately as "your small town Modern Mystic," Haylee creates a space where beauty services and spiritual wellness intersect harmoniously. Her practice is built on the foundation that human connection is essential to the healing process.
At HaLo Wellness, Haylee is dedicated to providing exceptional quality services tailored to each client's unique needs. Whether you're seeking skin rejuvenation, energy balancing, or personal transformation, her integrated approach addresses both outer appearance and inner wellbeing.
Haylee currently resides in Western Montana with her golden doodle, Evie, and looks forward to being of service on your wellness journey.
Book Online or call (406) 939-3340
Services Offered:
- Facials
- Lash Services
- Reiki
- Life Coaching

Veronica Espinoza
Licensed Esthetician & Certified Acne Expert
Veronica is a creative and attentive full-service esthetician with over three years of experience. She believes that everyone is beautiful in their unique way, and sees her role as enhancing what clients already have to offer. Witnessing confidence manifest in her clients from the moment they walk in to the moment they leave is what drives her passion.
As a certified acne expert through Face Reality, Veronica understands from personal experience how acne can impact an individual both emotionally and physically. Her approach includes a holistic assessment of internal and external factors that contribute to acne, and she remains supportive throughout each client's skincare journey.
Veronica's specialized services include Jet Plasma, Rezenerate Nano Facial (Microchanneling), and she brings advanced training and experience in Brazilian waxing. She prioritizes creating a safe, judgment-free space for everyone and is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
Having lived in Montana for many years, Veronica is a dedicated "girl mom" who spends her free time with her daughter hiking, camping, running, working out, and maintaining a clean, healthy lifestyle.
Services Offered:
- Facials
- Acne Treatment
- Jet Plasma
- Microchanneling
- Brazilian Waxing