The Safe Space at HHY RVA

Your weekly recharge ritual retreat

Massage and Reiki at Hot House Yoga RVA

Reiki Energy Healing

Relaxation • Nervous System Reset • Energetic Alignment

Reiki is a gentle, hands-on (or hands-above) energy healing practice that helps bring the body and mind back into balance. During a Reiki session, your therapist works with the natural flow of energy in your body to reduce stress, release emotional tension, and support deep relaxation.

This service is perfect for anyone searching for Reiki in Richmond, energy healing, stress relief treatments, or holistic wellness sessions to complement their yoga and self-care routine.

    • Reducing stress and anxiety

    • Calming the nervous system

    • Supporting emotional release

    • Improving sleep + mental clarity

    • Relieving tension and energetic blockages

    • Enhancing overall well-being

    • Restoring balance in the mind-body system

    • A quiet, peaceful healing environment

    • Gentle touch or hover techniques

    • Guided breath + grounding

    • Full-body energy balancing

    • A deeply relaxing experience that feels like a “nervous system exhale”

    • People seeking holistic healing in Richmond

    • Anyone experiencing stress, overwhelm, or emotional heaviness

    • Yogis and athletes looking to support recovery

    • Those wanting a gentler, energetically-focused healing option

    • Clients pairing Reiki with massage for deeper transformation

Massage Therapy

Deep Relaxation • Recovery • Nervous System Reset

Our massage therapy sessions are designed to help you release tension, recover faster, and feel more grounded in your body. Whether you’re dealing with stress, muscle tightness, chronic pain, or simply need time to reset, our therapists create a customized healing experience based on your unique needs.

Perfect for anyone searching for massage in Richmond, deep tissue massage, therapeutic bodywork, sports massage, or relaxation massage — all within a supportive, welcoming environment.

Add Cupping to your session!

    • Targets deeper layers of muscle and fascia to relieve chronic tension, improve mobility, and support long-term pain relief.

    • Releases specific knots and tight areas that cause referred pain and limited movement.

    • A calming full-body experience designed to reduce stress, lower cortisol, and soothe the nervous system.

  • Ideal for athletes or active individuals seeking improved performance, faster recovery, and increased mobility.

  • Cupping is a bodywork technique that uses suction to gently lift the skin and underlying tissue, rather than pressing down like traditional massage. This can help increase circulation, release tight fascia, and ease areas of tension that may feel stuck or overworked. People often love cupping for its ability to create space in the body, support recovery, and leave them feeling lighter, looser, and more open.

Meet the Safe Space Team

  • James Ragsdale, LMT

    MASSAGE THERAPIST

    James brings a thoughtful mix of Swedish, hot stone, cupping, and deep tissue work to help people feel better in their bodies. Experience across chiropractic and spa settings means sessions can be equal parts therapeutic, grounding, and deeply restorative. Calm presence, skilled hands, and a people-first approach make each treatment feel personal, effective, and just the right amount of magic.

  • Kendall Selfe

    REIKI MASTER & E-RYT 500

    Master Reiki practitioner offering sessions that support energetic balance, deep rest, and nervous system reset. Creates a grounded, supportive space where people can soften, release, and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels both calming and powerful. Known for a warm, intuitive approach that makes each session feel personal, restorative, and quietly transformative.

  • Monica McGee

    REIKI MASTER & E-RYT 500

    Yoga teacher and Master Reiki practitioner creating spaces that support healing, regulation, and real connection. Blends intentional movement with energy work, using Reiki as a powerful thread to help people soften, restore, and come back to themselves. Known for a grounded, heart-forward approach that makes each experience feel supportive, intuitive, and a little bit magical..

  • Yhanni Butcher

    REIKI II & E-RYT 200

    Offering sessions that invite grounding, clarity, and deep energetic restoration. Holds space in a way that helps people slow down, soften, and reconnect with themselves on a more subtle and meaningful level. Known for a steady, intuitive presence that makes each session feel nurturing, supportive, and deeply renewing.