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Compassionate,

therapeutic-based bodywork 

– because every body is different.

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Your body knows how to heal.

Our role is to listen carefully, respond appropriately, and create the opportunity for that healing to happen.

Kelé Bodyworks blends skilled massage with restorative bodywork so you leave not only feeling calmer but with results that unfold into your life.

Healing starts the moment you feel safe, heard, and unhurried.

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About Kelé Bodyworks

Every session is customized, no routines.

We begin with a brief check-in, set goals and intentions together, and work with clear communication throughout. The experience is quiet and present; the techniques are thoughtfully chosen for your body that day.

You’ll leave with simple after-care suggestions for your everyday life that you can actually keep up with.

What we do

We work with people looking for relief from everyday stresses, chronic pain, and the changing demands of life.

We work with high performers, artists, mothers-to-be, elders, and anyone interested in accessing their body’s highest potential for health and well-being.

If your desire is to feel more grounded, calm, and vibrant, you’re in the right place.

Who we work with

  • Communication-led care, always. You set boundaries and pace; we follow.

  • Calm + clinical clarity. Nurturing atmosphere with evidence-informed technique -no fluff, no pressure sales.

  • Results that last. Sessions address both nervous system regulation and specific areas of tension for relief that carries into your week.

  •  Truly customized work. Pressure, techniques, and focus areas adapt to your needs each visit - never a template.

  • After-care you’ll use. One or two practical tips (not a 12-step routine).

  • Warm, trustworthy, professional. Clients describe Kelé as kind, attentive, and deeply present - qualities that make the work more effective.

Why choose Kelé?

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About Kelé

Kelé Self is a massage therapist based in Los Angeles that specializes in restorative, therapeutic bodywork.

Her approach combines a calm, grounded presence with deep listening and precise technique.

Clients choose Kelé for her ability to perceive and translate what she feels under her hands into changes you can feel - on the table and after. 

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  • Kelé’s touch is both conscientious and skilled. I felt safe, understood, and most importantly, relieved. My recent shoulder and back session changed my whole week.

    - M.B., Los Angeles

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