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Achievements, Certifications & Trainings Include:

• IMA Ambassador (International Massage Association)
• Neuromuscular Therapy
• Deep Tissue
• Myofascial Release
• Sports Massage
• Swedish Massage
• Lymphatic Massage
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Pre & Peri-natal Massage
• Lastone Therapy (the original hot & cold stone massage) UK
• Ashiatsu DeepFeet Bar Therapy
• Thai Massage – Wat Po Medical School, Bangkok & Chiang Mai Thailand)
• Medical Massage
• Medi-Cupping / Vacu-therapy
• Watsu (Aquatic Massage) – School of Shiatsu & Massage, CA
• Lypossage Master Trainer (all natural body contouring)
• Reiki
• Reflexology
• Hatha Yoga Instructor and Coach
• Aerial Yoga Instructor
• Partner Yoga Instructor
• Aerial Acrobatics Instructor
• Acro-Yoga (partner acrobatics)
• Grounded-Aerial Bungee Certified
• Personal Trainer
• Group Fitness Instructor
• Qi Gong Instructor
• Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner (270 Hr)
• Corrective Bodywork
• Shamanism
• Trauma Informed
• Integrative Thanatology Certification
• Esalen Massage
• Oncology Massage

Krista Harris, LMT is the founder and originator of Aerial Resonance Therapy™ (ART), an original, suspension-supported bodywork approach developed through over two decades of clinical practice, exploration, and refinement.

Her work integrates touch, movement, and perceptual awareness in a way that supports the nervous system and invites the body into deeper states of ease, organization, and internal awareness.

While her background spans massage therapy, movement disciplines, sound work, and somatic practices, her focus today is the continued development and transmission of Aerial Resonance Therapy™ as a distinct professional system.

Aerial Resonance Therapy™ represents a different approach to working with the body—one that emphasizes support, relational contact, and how the body receives rather than what is performed.

Developed over many years of hands-on practice, ART is taught through a structured, mentorship-based pathway that prioritizes safety, practitioner readiness, and long-term integration.

This work is not a technique or a single modality, but an evolving discipline grounded in experience, observation, and refinement.

Professional Background:

Krista has been in professional practice since 2000 and is licensed in both Georgia and Florida. Her work draws from extensive training across eastern and western modalities of massage therapy, yoga and movement practices, and therapeutic disciplines, forming the foundation of her integrative approach.

She works with a diverse range of clients, including athletes, performers, and individuals seeking deeper therapeutic support, and continues to teach, mentor, and present both nationally and internationally.

Leadership Contribution:

Krista is the creator of Team USA Massage initiative, supporting therapists representing the United States in international competitions.  She is also the founder of Georgia and Florida Massage Championships.

She serves as a judge, presenter, coach and mentor within the global massage community and has contributed to the development and support of many award winning therapists as well as multiple state, national, and international events.

Her work continues to evolve through direct practice, teaching, and professional application, with a focus on supporting both clients and practitioners in developing a deeper relationship to the body through presence, safe, suspended support, and awareness.

Awards & Recognitions:

Three time Georgia State Yoga Asana Champion, representing GA at three US Nationals

World Massage Championship (WMC), Copenhagen, DK 2022 – Top 10 Freestyle Eastern Inspired Massage

American Massage Championship (AMC) 2022 – Gold, 1st Place Freestyle Western Inspired Massage

AMC 2022 –  Silver, 2nd Place OVERALL

WMC 2023 Ranked 4th in the World, Wellness Massage

WMC 2023 Ranked 7th in the World, Western Freestyle Inspired Massage

2023 IMA Ambassador

WMC 2024 – Gold 1st Place (highest score) Wellness Massage  with her original body of work, Aerial Resonance Therapy

WMC 2024 – Bronze 3rd Place OVERALL World Champion

Massage Hall of Fame inductee July 2024

Team Leader Award – European Massage Championship – Paris 2025

Gold Medal International Division – European Massage Championship – Paris 2025

Massage Championship judging and demonstration experience includes:

Rocky Mountain Massage Championships (Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming) May 2023

North Carolina Massage Championship June 2023 & May 2024

American Massage Championship July 2023 & 2024

Virginia Massage Championship September 2023 (VA & Washington DC)

South Carolina Massage Championship October 2023

Kentucky Massage Championship October 2023

SG Massage Championship, Atlanta, GA. March 2024

Pennsylvania Massage Championship April 2024

Canadian International Massage Championship May 2024, April 2025

International Massage Festival Tour of Champions  –  Presenter along with other international award winning therapists (Bulgaria, Italy) 2024 – Present

Campionatul National De Mason România November 2024

World Massage Super Cup (WMSC) Romania November 2024

World Massage Championship Online (Japan) November 2024

Michigan Massage Championship Lead Judge 2025

7 Wonders Massage Championship (Mexico) 2025

Massage Championship Organizing Experience:

Georgia and Florida Massage Championships OCT 2023 – Present

Consultant to former National State Massage Coordinator (USAMC) Oct 2022 – Jan 2024

Massage Championship Consultant and mentor to Massage Championship Organizers.

US Team Coordinator Experience:

International Massage Association World Championship in Massage US Team Coordinator 2023 – Present

GL International Massage Championship  (Ukraine, Hungary, Antalya Turkey) US Team Coordinator 2023 / 2024

European Massage Championship US Team Coordinator 2024 – 2025

World Massage Super Cup (WMSC) Romania –  US Team Leader 2024 – 2025

Media:

Podcast – IMA Talks 2024

Podcast – IMA Talks 2025

New Yorker Magazine 2025