Artemisa “Misa” Gaxiola Medical Massage Therapist, Certified Colon Therapist


Artemisa was born and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora and has called Tucson home since 2002. In 2006 she graduated from Desert Institute of the Healing Arts’ Massage Therapy program and has been a practicing massage therapist since then. She went on to complete her Medical Massage certification, expanding her knowledge and expertise to a more clinical approach to her therapy. She uses deep knowledge of the body and a variety of modalities ranging from prenatal massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue, cupping therapy and Chi Nei Tsang to help her clients feel their best. She has worked extensively with professional athletes, traveling all over the country sharing her gift.

Her passion for alternative healing didn’t end there. She later discovered Colon Hydrotherapy on her own healing journey from digestive issues. She feel in love with the results and was inspired to go on to receive her certificate in Colon Hydrotherapy from American Institute of Natural Health in 2013.

Artemisa deeply loves her career and believes these therapies go hand in hand to promote a good healthy lifestyle.

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” – Rumi