Reed has been a Massage Therapist since 2014. She graduated from the River Valley School of Massage Therapy. She also has a Master’s in Teaching and a Certified Educator of Infant Massage. She has worked with high school and college athletes, Gold Medalists, MMA Fighters, infants, and elder care clients. She performs deep tissue, athletic massage, reflexology, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, pre-natal, hot stone massage, bamboo massage, inter-oral massage for TMJ, medical massage, body mobilization techniques, chair massage, and spa treatments.

Thomas is a Licensed Massage Therapist. He graduated in July of 2024 from NEA Massage school. Thomas is here for your same day Deep Tissue, Swedish, Therapeutic, Cranial Sacral, Fibro, Postnatal, and Medical Massage. He provides custom pressure and treatment.

Beller is a Licensed Massage Therapist She is a graduate from the NEA school of massage. She offers Swedish, Deep Tissue, Body Treatments, Pre and Postnatal Massage, Fibro Massage, and Chair Massages. She if fluent in Japanese and English. She is working towards offering A shiatsu soon.

Thomas is a 2005 graduate of ASU-Newport. She is a Usui Reiki Certified practitioner, clairsentient, empathic and intuitive being. Thomas has spent time with Shaman and Maestra healers. Through years of study, she has discovered much about spirit self, egos, trauma. She’s learned how to untangle from the low vibrational energy that causes poor physical and mental health. Thomas offers Shirodhara, Reiki, Assisted Meditation, and Tunning Fork Therapy. Thomas graduated from the NEA school of massage and now offers Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal and Medical massages.

O’ Kelley is a massage therapist in Batesville, AR. He obtained my license from Massage Works School of Massage in Mountain View AR in 2022. He is trained in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Hot Stone, Cupping, Reflexology, Fascia Smoothing, and Chair Massage.

Ochoa has been a licensed cosmetologist since 2022, graduating from UACCB’s cosmetology program. She is trained in manicures, pedicures, facial and body waxing, along with basic facials. Ochoa has been apart of River Thistle since August 2025.

Hurley has been an esthetician since 2024, graduating from Esthetic Excellence Academy in North Little Rock, Ar. She is trained in waxing, facials, eyebrows, and lash lift and tints. 

Join our team! We are looking for a Lash Tech to join us. Contact us at (870) 834-2116 or email us at hello@riverthistle.com

Hi, I’m Karen! I love guiding slow, gentle flows practices that invite you to breathe deeply, soften, and reconnect to your body and your heart.

In 2023, I began yoga teacher training with no intention of teaching, I simply wanted to deepen my own practice. But somewhere along the way, I fell in love with nurturing others through movement. I completed my 200-hour foundational training at Vedic Lotus Yoga in 2023, followed by a Children’s Yoga Certification, and then my 300-hour advanced training at Heartwood Yoga in 2024. I am registered with Yoga Alliance as a RYT-500 yoga teacher.

My classes are a blend of breath and mindful movement, created to help you feel grounded and present. For me, yoga is about connection — with ourselves, with each other, and with the quiet moments that bring us home. 

Hi, I’m Kellee Fletcher, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance and part of the River Thistle Spa family here in beautiful Batesville, Arkansas. My yoga journey began back in 2019, when I first discovered how powerful mindful movement and breath could be in finding balance — both on and off the mat. What started as a personal practice soon grew into a desire to share yoga with others.

I completed my foundational teacher training in 2023 through Vedic Lotus Yoga. Continuing to learn is a big part of my path — I’ve completed additional training in Yoga Anatomy and the Art of Teaching Beginners with renowned teacher, Jason Crandell, and in December 2024, I earned my Advanced Teacher Training certification through his program. That same month, I also had the honor to train with Judith Hanson Lasater diving deeper into the art of restorative yoga. Through my training with Judith, I began to understand how critically important it is to down regulate our nervous systems, so we can better manage and maintain our health, relationships, and happiness.

At River Thistle Spa, I love creating a space where movement meets mindfulness — where every class invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself. My approach blends thoughtful sequencing, functional movement, and a heart-centered awareness that welcomes all bodies and experience levels.

Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or returning to your practice, my hope is that you leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and nourished — body, mind, and spirit.

Join our team! We are looking for a Wellness Instructors to join us. Contact us at (870) 834-2116 or email us at hello@riverthistle.com

Middleton is our Office Manager. She graduated high school in 2022 and is looking toward a career as an esthetician in the future. Middleton has been a part of River Thistle Spa since March of 2025.