Muscles & movement
I think about how muscles attach, work together, and respond to the movements you repeat every day. Your work, your routine, and the way you feel help guide where we focus.
THE PERSON BEHIND RELEASE.
Meet Nia.
VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON, CMT, 33372
Certified Massage Therapist · Tower District, Fresno
A thoughtful session starts with knowing the body. A good one starts with knowing you.
After many years working in San Francisco, I moved to Fresno and made a home for my practice in the Tower District. Release is my private studio — a quiet place to put down the day and have someone pay attention.
I’m Virginia, but you can call me Nia. I love understanding how the body works: the muscles that carry us through a long shift, the connections that make movement possible, and the small details that make every person different.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an Associate of Science in Ultrasound Technology. Those studies deepened my understanding of anatomy, physiology, musculature, and vascular structures. I bring that curiosity and care into every massage.
B.S. · BiologyA.S. · Ultrasound Technology
PRIVATE STUDIO · TOWER DISTRICT, FRESNO
By appointment. Arrival details are shared privately before your visit.
SCIENCE IN THE BACKGROUND. CARE IN THE ROOM.
An understanding of the body.
Attention to the person.
There’s a lot beneath the surface. My job is to bring that knowledge into a session that feels considered, clear, and entirely yours.
Anatomy, understood
My studies in biology and ultrasound technology gave me a detailed grounding in human anatomy — from musculature and connective tissue to blood vessels and the structures around them.
Knowledge, made personal
That background informs my work, but your feedback leads the session. I ask questions, listen closely, and adjust the techniques and pressure to what feels useful and comfortable for you.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO FRESNO
A familiar approach.
A new place to unwind.
Before Release in Fresno, there was my San Francisco studio. These images are a look back at that space — the care in the preparation, and the personal attention I bring with me.
You don’t have to know
exactly what to ask for.
Tell me what your days look like, where you feel tension, and what you’d like from your time here. We’ll choose a focus together. You can ask for a change, skip an area, or take a pause whenever you need.
Come as you are. Conversation is welcome. So is silence.
What “CMT” means in California
California does not issue state massage therapist licenses. The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC), a private nonprofit organization, provides voluntary statewide certification. CMT stands for Certified Massage Therapist; it differs from the state-issued LMT credential used elsewhere.
CAMTC certification has its own education and eligibility requirements. Local massage business requirements may also apply. My biology and ultrasound degrees are additional education; massage is not a medical diagnosis or a replacement for medical care.
About California certification ↗RELEASE. / TODAY
At home in Fresno.
