About Me

Kelly Bay, B.S., LMT, BCTMB, C- IAYT, E- RYT 500, YACEP

CT License #003242

Kelly is a CT licensed massage therapist, a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, and Board Certified Massage Therapist. She graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 2002 and has over 15,000 hours of hands-on experience. Kelly specializes in deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and Mother Massage® (pre-natal/post-natal massage) and trauma-informed bodywork. Kelly also offers Swedish Massage, deep tissue massage, Acupressure, Sports Massage, Massage Therapy for Cancer, and Positional Release Techniques. PRT uses positions of ease to reduce the load on soft tissues reducing tension, pain, and spasm. Kelly is a graduate of Siena Heights University, with a bachelors degree in science, majoring in massage therapy. She is working toward completing her masters degree at CCSU as an LPC.  

 She is currently studying to be a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Dr. Peter Levine’s trauma resolution program with Somatic Experiencing International. She is an intermediate level 3 student with Dr. Abi Blakeslee, and will be studying advanced levels 1 and 2 in 2025. 

In addition to massage therapy, Kelly holds multiple 200 hr level yoga teacher certifications in Tantra Hatha Yoga,  Daoist Yoga ( yin / yang yoga) , West Hartford Yoga Power TT, and is a Primal Vinyasa Yoga instructor. She is an E-RYT 500-hour yoga therapist specializing in trauma-informed yoga. She is a certified yoga therapist ( C-IAYT) with The International Association of Yoga Therapists and a Love Your Brain yoga instructor for traumatic brain injury. Kelly is a Yoga Alliance-approved lead trainer in both 200 and 300 hour YTTs at local yoga studios leading anatomy and physiology modules at the 200 hr level. Kelly is a grateful to be studying in a 2 year Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. 

Clients often benefit from a blend of techniques to address the whole body. Kelly's combination of training, experience and intuition bring forth a unique healing experience.