Driftwood Studios is an evolving body of work exploring embodiment - the experience of living in and relating to the body - through writing, art, objects, nature, and bodywork.
It began in 2025 as the name of Nina Reiss’s massage therapy practice. Over time, the questions arising from that work began to reach beyond the treatment room: What helps a person feel present in their body? How do stress, change, relationships, and place shape the way we experience ourselves? What does it mean to return to yourself after life has made the familiar feel different? Driftwood became a place to collect those questions.
Today, it is home to essays, observations, conversations, things made by hand, and ideas gathered through close attention. It will continue to take shape alongside Nina’s clinical work, creative practice, and education.
Nina currently practises as a Registered Massage Therapist at Kitsilano Massage Therapy in Vancouver. Her clinical approach, areas of focus, and appointment information can be found at ninacarolinereiss.ca.
