Customers of
Three Oaks Therapeutics in downtown Mt. Pleasant may say that their experiences have been “transformative” at the studio—and that’s not by accident. Spouses and co-owners Marin and James Wood have created a space with that goal in mind. Plus, to make sure their offerings are as accessible and inclusive as possible.
“I’ve put in a lot of energy and work and training,” shares Marin about the business they’ve built. “I wake up every single day and enjoy coming to work. I look forward to seeing the clients that are on our books each day. I’m all in. I’m fully invested.”
Marin has been practicing for over 20 years in a wide range of settings—from private holistic healing retreats to physical therapy clinics, and even with special populations.
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It was during her initial dozen years of doing massage therapy with Listening Ear’s adult foster care that sparked her path towards creating a space that’s inclusive to all people.
“That led to just an absolute passion and love for working with special populations in general, but also being able to provide massage therapy to that population was awesome,” Marin recalls about those transformative early years when she first started out. “Talk about seeing instant results with people! It’s incredible the changes that you can see with just a little physical touch and intention.”
Fast forward through her therapeutic career which included spending time at a pain clinic focusing on neuromuscular therapy, renting a massage room at a salon and various massage offices, plus doing massage therapy at a yoga studio, a literal sign inspired Marin and James to work together and own their own practice—it was a “for lease” sign in the window of a former hot yoga studio in downtown Mt. Pleasant.
It wasn’t long before their lease was signed and Three Oaks Therapeutics opened in January 2021 at 115 S. Main Street. By 2022, James graduated from the local naturopathic institute as well, coming off a career in the industrial paint industry, to join Marin.
It’s been a husband-and-wife effort ever since, every step of the way.
“Something that sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly move from an overall full-body relaxation massage, to more precision work, to integrative bodywork incorporating tools and different techniques to tailor the session,” explains Marin. “It’s not unusual for us to pull from a wide range of techniques in one session based on the desired outcome or goals of the session. We also offer options for corrective exercise, stretching, and self care for the in-between session times or as a follow-up to the work done on the table.”
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While they each have their separate spaces to conduct massage work in Three Oaks Therapeutics, they occasionally have opportunities to work in tandem.
“I thoroughly enjoy it,” James says about working together. “Probably my favorite thing is when we have our couples massage days once a month. We work in the big room, set up two tables, and have the couples in the same room, and we work together.”
“We both have regulars throughout the week,” Marin shares about designating couples days on the weekend. “The energy working weekends has always been different just in general because of the type of massage it is … I think my favorite part of working with my husband is that in all aspects of our lives together we seem to work really well and complement each other as a team at home, and I think that translates through to functioning as a team very well at work.”
The duo balance business ownership, four children—two teenagers and seven-year-old twin boys—and a team of therapeutic professionals at Three Oaks Therapeutics.
“We have three different yoga teachers that share their classes with us, and they are all donation-based classes! All are welcome,” shares Marin. “We have Jonathan on Monday evenings with Trauma Informed Gentle, Missy on Thursday mornings with a Gentle Flow class, and Renea on Saturday mornings with Stretch & Move. I also teach Bliss-Ability on Friday mornings, which is an accessible/chair-based yoga class.”
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They are also the only business in Mt. Pleasant that offers Yo Massage, which is a blend of yoga, massage work, and mindfulness.
Marin says for this practice, they create a relaxed setting with mats and props (such as blankets) for each person, then they lead breathing exercises, guided meditations, and restorative yoga-inspired poses. When attendees are in each pose, Marin provides a massage and stretch to each person.
She notes they are trauma-informed, so throughout the experience, they are respectful of individuals’ boundaries and barriers. Some people come in for Yo Massage classes that don’t receive any massage work, per their request, she says.
“It’s another way to make massage and yoga and mindfulness practices more accessible,” shares Marin. “Because, not only are you in a group setting, but you’re fully clothed, you’re fully supported, you’re under supervision of professionals. And you're really taken care of.”
“The biggest thing is making sure you’re comfortable before moving on to do anything past getting in a pose. You’re fully supported,” James echoes.
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“A lot of our approach to trying to make things as accessible to as many people as we can,” he explains. “It’s at the forefront of what we’re all about.”
Between massage therapy, trauma-informed yoga, women' s circles, and solstice dances, it’s evident Three Oaks Therapeutics is not just a massage studio, but a wellness studio.
“We offer whole care for people,” agrees Marin.
“We strive to create a place and atmosphere that’s welcoming for all people,” she concludes, adding, “Half of the time it doesn’t feel like work. You can’t beat that.”