Welcome

If you’ve landed here, chances are something in your body or life just isn’t feeling quite right. Maybe it's a persistent ache in your lower back, a chronic injury that’s limiting your movement, or a quiet inner knowing that things could be better. Perhaps you're feeling stuck in your work, disconnected from your joy, or simply yearning for deeper alignment and peace.

Whatever has brought you here, I’m truly glad you’ve arrived. Reaching out is a powerful first step—and one that already initiates the process of healing. I’m here to walk alongside you in that journey.

At Rivera Integrative Design, we create a compassionate and therapeutic space where bodywork, integrative movement, and holistic lifestyle practices come together to support your healing and growth. Rooted in the CHEK Institute philosophy, our approach recognizes that the body is a system of systems—and that true well-being comes from addressing the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of the self.

This work is not a quick fix, and it’s not one-size-fits-all.
It’s a personalized journey — grounded in deep assessment, thoughtful guidance, and real human connection.

As a CHEK Practitioner, I draw from a truly holistic model: combining movement, lifestyle, nutrition, emotional well-being, and purpose-driven coaching. Together, we’ll explore the roots of imbalance and create a path forward that supports your whole self.

This is about more than just “getting better.”
It’s about coming back into alignment — with your body, your energy, your life. The human body is extraordinary in its ability to heal, adapt, and transform. I am here to support that process with care, skill, and presence—so that you can return to the fullest expression of yourself: grounded, whole, and free.

Setting a new standard for health

We search for the root cause of why your illness, injury or inconvenience has occurred

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Nick Rivera, LMT - Founder

Hi, I’m Nick Rivera—a CHEK Practitioner and licensed massage therapist based in Santa Fe. I support busy professionals who are feeling overwhelmed, in pain, and disconnected from their bodies—people who are ready to slow down, heal deeply, and make meaningful changes that last.

If you’re new to holistic health or movement, you’re in the right place. Many of the people I work with have tried everything—from physical therapy to medication—and still feel stuck. My approach is different. Through therapeutic massage, corrective exercise/movement, and personalized lifestyle coaching, I help you reconnect with your body in a way that feels empowering, supportive, and sustainable.

My journey started back in high school, as the captain of my wrestling team in Brooklyn, NY. That early love for movement led me into strength training and personal fitness coaching by 2009. But it was during my studies in exercise science that everything shifted. I met a mentor—a yogi and professor—who opened my eyes to the deeper layers of healing: mindfulness, breath, nervous system regulation, and the emotional side of physical pain.

That turning point led me to the healing arts. I studied massage therapy at the Swedish Institute in New York City and have since continued growing through practices like Thai massage, Reiki, sound therapy, and the holistic, root-cause approach taught by the CHEK Institute.

As a CHEK Practitioner, I help clients explore the full picture—posture, sleep, stress, nutrition, movement, and emotion—to uncover what’s really keeping them out of balance. And from there, we work together to rebuild a foundation of health that feels aligned, personal, and real.

You don’t have to be flexible, fit, or experienced to begin. You just have to be willing to show up with curiosity and care for yourself. If you're ready to feel more at ease in your body, more clear in your mind, and more connected to the life you want to live—I’d be honored to walk with you on that path.

Integrative Healing Arts

Working with the body, mind AND spirit, we will sift through the layers of limiting beliefs, old habits and holding patterns, injuries and tensions - releasing energetic blockages and freeing up your range of motion to bring your entire being back to a state of natural equilibrium.  

The most effective sessions evolve and unfold in the moment and are designed to take you to another place—a place of pain relief, well-being, deep calm and soothing stillness. By combining the best of Western medicine and Eastern energetic techniques, and tentatively listening to the language of the body through the hands, a tailored therapeutic experience is created for you in response.

All sessions are designed to creatively address your concerns, Whether you are having emotional/energetic blocks, seeking pain relief, looking to recover from physical injury, or have the desire to feel more connected to yourself. Whatever your goals, a space is created for healing, restoration and rejuvenation.

Monhly Membership

Personalized Strategy = Real Health Progress

We provide a comprehensive membership program that includes health coaching, aimed at addressing the root causes of your health challenges.

Think of it as your personal plan — customized workouts, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, plus tools to help you manage stress and recover better. Together we’ll create the conditions for you to live a healthy life.

We focus on long-term solutions that enhance your well-being through customized approaches in diet, exercise, recovery, and lifestyle. We tailor everything to you — for a healthier life both now and in the future.

What is included in the membership?

  • 80-minute Integrative Massage Therapy sessions focused on structural balance, stress reduction, and soft tissue recovery.

  • Comprehensive health & lifestyle assessment to evaluate postural alignment, core function, movement patterns, and foundational lifestyle factors

  • Individualized health coaching – We map your health and create a strategy based on your goals, needs and current health status.

  • Ongoing professional exercise instruction – Training tailored to improve mobility, balance and strength, with regular adjustments to your program.

  • Ongoing 30-minute coaching check-ins to assess progress, refine goals, and provide consistent accountability.

  • Overall vision on your health – We help you both manage existing problems, prevent future illnesses and create a long-term health structure.

  • Individualized Care Delivered in a Supportive, Professional Setting designed to foster deep healing, self-awareness, and sustainable change

  • Tailor-made plan for diet, exercise & lifestyle – A personal program that helps you optimize nutrition, movement, recovery and stress management.

  • Root-Cause Focused Approach that goes beyond symptoms to address the underlying drivers of pain, dysfunction, or imbalance.

  • Access to digital programs & planning – View your program and follow your development directly in our app.

  • Flexible Scheduling Options with 1x, 2x, or 3x/month availability to meet your level of need and commitment

  • Virtual Coaching & Movement Sessions available for remote or hybrid clients

  • Education & Support Tools to empower you with a deeper understanding of your body and health

  • Exclusive Member Discount at Santa Fe Athletic Co. to support your ongoing fitness and movement practice between sessions.

Say hello

Have a question? Want to make sure this therapy is right for you? I’m here to help! Feel free to reach out and fill out the contact form below—I’d be happy to provide more information or assist you with whatever you need. Let’s connect!

Rivera Integrative Design

1210 Luisa Street, Suite #9
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm (5pm on Mon,Thu)