NirvanaLand

About NirvanaLand

Vanessa Hazzard-Tillman, CMT, Owner

My interest in the healing arts stems from my lifestyle as a vegetarian and a student of herbal studies. I graduated from the 960 hour Advanced Massage Therapy Program at the Sanford Brown Institute in Trevose, PA in 2005. There I was trained in Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy and other forms of massage. I received my level one reiki training in January 2005 with Hannelore Goodwin, owner of the Circle of Miracles School in New Britain, PA and my second level training from Yvonne Devastey, RM/T.
In 2008, I began training in the art of Thai Yoga Massage with Kevin Starbard, LMT. I furthered my training in Thai massage in 2010 with Ana do Rosario Figueiredo, a student Kira Balaskas and the late Asokananda. In 2009, I co-founded the Philadelphia Bodywork Collective. The PBC is a group of certified holistic practitioners that offer their services in a community setting at Hawthorne Yoga and Reiki.

As owner of NirvanaLand Essentials, natural artisan bodycare products I hand-craft salves, balms, herbal pillows, scrubs, and herb-infused oils to uplift the mind and spirit. I am currently a student in the Art and Science of Herbalism course created by Rosemary Gladstar.
My love of nature and bodywork is apparent in my life and work. I look forward to making it accessible and affordable to all!