Meet our Instructors

At SŌMA, we are dedicated to providing instructors who create a safe, inclusive environment for all students and styles of learning.

Erica Bourdon has been a licensed bodyworker for 22 years, gaining experience across a variety of settings, including medical spas, chiropractic offices, Munson Medical Center, and the Cowell Family Cancer Center. She currently operates her private practice, BodyWise, where she specializes and is certified in several modalities, such as Trigger Point Therapy, MindBody (somatics), Myofascial Release, Oncology Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, and Dynamic Cupping. Erica is deeply committed to continuously expanding her knowledge of the human experience—mind, body, and spirit—through ongoing education and self-study. Her diverse background in bodywork equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the field and enables her to teach SŌMA students from a place of rich, practical experience.

Kelsey Collins has been working as an LMT for the last seven years in Traverse City, MI. She has worked in Massage Therapy centers, Chiropractic practices, and currently runs a private practice. Since graduating from the Mind Body Institute in 2017, she has added certifications in Prenatal Massage, Oncology Massage, and Myofascial Release. Kelsey aims to be a constant student in both her personal and professional life and is eager to bring knowledge acquired through story and study into our classroom at SŌMA.