Alejandro Gonzales

ALEJANDRO GONZALES

Wellness Coach | Holistic Massage Therapist | Plant & Traditional Healing Practitioner

Originally from Argentina, Alejandro Gonzales brings an intuitive, holistic approach to bodywork and wellbeing, drawing on years of experience working with massage, medicinal plants, movement and traditional healing practices.

His approach recognizes that the body often carries what the mind cannot easily express. Rather than applying the same massage technique to every person, Alejandro works intuitively with each individual, adapting his treatment according to what he feels and observes in the body.

His massage and bodywork modalities include deep tissue massage, sports massage, therapeutic and relaxation massage, lymphatic techniques, cupping and wood therapy.

Deep tissue massage works with the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue and can be particularly helpful for areas of chronic muscular tension and physical restriction.

Sports massage is focused on the needs of an active body, helping to work with tight or overused muscles and supporting mobility, flexibility and physical recovery.

Therapeutic massage combines different techniques according to the individual rather than following a predetermined routine. Alejandro may work more deeply in one area while using gentler, calming techniques elsewhere.

Relaxation massage uses slower, flowing movements to encourage the body to soften, rest and move away from the constant stimulation of everyday life.

Cupping uses specialized cups placed on the body to create suction. It is traditionally used as a bodywork technique to work with muscular tension and circulation.

Wood therapy uses specially shaped wooden tools as an extension of the therapist’s hands. The tools can be used rhythmically across different areas of the body as part of massage, muscular and body-contouring techniques.

Alejandro’s work also extends beyond massage. Over the years he has developed a close relationship with plants and traditional plant-based practices, with a particular interest in Mayan healing modalities and the ways indigenous traditions have incorporated plants, touch, nature and ritual into their approaches to wellbeing.

This connection with plants complements his bodywork and his understanding that wellbeing involves far more than muscles alone. The physical body, nervous system, emotions, breath, movement, environment and state of mind are interconnected.

At Revela Retreats, Alejandro’s work forms part of a much broader transformational journey. He may support guests before or after deeper therapeutic experiences, during periods of rest and integration, or simply when the body needs grounding, nurturing and human touch.

His work can be particularly valuable between plant medicine, psychotherapy and equine-assisted experiences, when guests are encouraged to slow down and allow the body and nervous system time to process.

Alejandro also incorporates movement, breathwork and holistic wellness coaching, helping guests reconnect with their bodies and develop practices they can continue beyond the retreat.

What makes his approach distinctive is his intuition.

He listens not only to what a guest tells him, but also to what the body appears to be communicating. A session therefore evolves around the individual rather than being limited to one specific massage modality.

At the heart of Alejandro’s work is a simple philosophy: the body, plants and the natural world contain wisdom of their own. His role is to listen, work respectfully with that wisdom and create an environment in which the individual can rest, reconnect and restore.

At Revela Retreats, his work helps us bridge ancient healing traditions with contemporary holistic wellness — bringing together plants, therapeutic touch, movement, breath and deeply intuitive bodywork as part of the complete retreat experience.