About Ms Nicky's Body Shop

This Place Was Built
for You

Not for the version of you that has it all together. For the one who's exhausted, frustrated, swollen, recovering, or just trying to find her way back to herself. That's who MNBS was made for.

Who This Is For

You Might Be Here Because...

You're dealing with swelling, inflammation, heaviness, or pain — and you've been dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told it's just something you have to live with.

You just had surgery and you want to recover properly — not just rest and hope for the best. You want guided, educated, hands-on support.

You're pregnant or postpartum and your body feels completely foreign to you. You need someone who understands what's actually happening — not just someone who'll rub your back.

You're navigating hormonal shifts, burnout, chronic stress, or a nervous system that won't settle — and you're done with surface-level solutions that don't last.

You have scar tissue, burn injuries, or a body that's been through something significant — and you need a practitioner who's trained for exactly that, not just willing to try.

You want to understand what's happening in your body. You're tired of providers who treat you like a body on a table instead of a whole person with real questions.

A Place to Put It Down

MNBS was always meant to be more than a service. It was meant to be a safe place — for women who are holding everything together on the outside while something else is happening underneath.

"I know that place personally. And I built this so that coming here feels like finally being able to put it down for a little while."

— Ms Nicky

Mental health is not separate from physical health at MNBS. Your nervous system, your emotional state, your history — it all matters here. You won't be rushed, judged, or made to feel like your concerns are too much. You'll be heard, educated, and supported. That's the standard.

What Makes MNBS Different

Education First

You'll leave every session understanding your body better than when you came in. That's not an accident — it's the whole point. An informed client gets better results and makes better decisions for their long-term health.

Advanced Specialization

This is not a generalist wellness practice. The services here — particularly in lymphatic drainage and Lymphomodelling® — represent some of the most advanced training available in the United States.

The Body as a System

Lymphatics, bodywork, skin care, nervous system support — these aren't separate departments. At MNBS they work together because your body works together. The approach is integrative by design.

Long-Term Over Quick Fixes

Results that last come from understanding the root, not masking the symptom. Every recommendation here is oriented toward your long-term wellness — not toward getting you back on the table every week indefinitely.

Emotional Safety

You will not be dismissed here. You will not be made to feel like your concerns are inconvenient. Emotional safety is built into the experience — from the environment to the conversation to the care itself.

Honest Communication

You'll get realistic expectations, clear explanations, and straight answers. No hype, no pressure, no upselling. Just an honest assessment of what can help you and how.

Ms Nicky — Founder of Ms Nicky's Body Shop

Meet Ms Nicky

Founder · Licensed Massage Therapist · Advanced Lymphatic Specialist

MNBS didn't start with a business plan. It started with a vision — a place where women who had worked hard to change their bodies could also feel beautiful and cared for in them. Ms Nicky came from fitness and personal training, and the original idea was simple: facials after workouts. A place to recover, restore, and feel good.

Then esthetics school introduced her to body sculpting. Body sculpting kept bringing up lymphatic drainage. And lymphatic drainage sent her down a rabbit hole she never came back from.

She got her massage therapy license specifically to do it right. Then came SMRT, Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage with Josie Rushing, KLOSE training, and eventually — through a client who became a close friend — an introduction to Manuela Shala, the founder of Lymphomodelling®. Ms Nicky trained directly with her and became the first and only Lymphomodelling® Premium Therapist in the United States.

None of it was planned. All of it was pulled by genuine curiosity, a commitment to mastery, and a deep belief that the people who come through her door deserve the best she can possibly offer.

She built this from the middle of her own healing — as an Army veteran, a mother of three, a woman rebuilding her life after starting over from scratch. She knows what it means to carry more than your body can hold. And she built MNBS so you don't have to carry it alone.

The Full Ms Nicky Story →

Credentials & Training

First & Only Lymphomodelling® Premium Therapist in the United States Trained directly by founder Manuela Shala · 6 immersions including 2 in Milan, Italy · Class assistant for US trainings
Diamond Certified — Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage Certified by Josie Rushing · First certification group
SMRT — Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique Trained by creator Dawn Lewis, LMT · Full Circle School of Massage Therapy
Burn Scar Massage Therapy Trained by Jen Hartley, NCMT · Handle With Care program · One of only two instructors in the country
Biofield Tuning Practitioner — Eileen Day McKusick Trained directly by the founder and researcher of Biofield Tuning
Sonic Anatomy Guide — The Koren Brothers Foundation of the vocal sound healing practice and The Power of the Moan
Peristeam Hydrotherapy — Keli Garza, Steamy Chick Institute Currently training · Level 1 Steam Technician in progress
KLOSE Training Institute Advanced lymphatic drainage certification
Thai Massage — Costa Rica International hands-on training immersion
Raw Foods & Sunfired Nutrition — Panama Trained directly with Dr. Aris Latham, Father of Sunfired Food
Dolce Glow — Spray Tan Specialist Trained personally by founder Isabel Alysa · Worked alongside her at a pre-Coachella event
Sweet & True Sugaring — Certified Nationally recognized accredited sugaring certification
Mermaid Wax — Certified Professional hard wax certification
Licensed Massage Therapist New Jersey · Full Circle School of Massage Therapy
Licensed Esthetician New Jersey · Scope-compliant esthetics practice
International Speaker Wellness, lymphatic health, and bodywork education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) US-accredited program · Completed while living in Germany
Bachelor of Arts — Dance · University of Washington Richard Stockton College · Rutgers University Douglas College · University of Washington · ROTC
Army Veteran · SAG-AFTRA Member Since 1992 United States Army · 70% service-connected disability · Actress & Singer
Somerset County Business Partnership Active member · New Jersey
Piscataway Business Partnership Active member · New Jersey
20+ Years in Fitness, Movement & Wellness Personal training, movement coaching, and bodywork

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