About Us
Our Approach
Using Therapeutic massage as our primary tool, our focus is on your whole body wellness. Our massage approach is personal and customized for each client, tailored each visit. We are pleased to offer services and products aligned with meeting your individual wellness goals.
Our artisan crafted product lines are hand selected, reflecting the values and integrity of our distinct nature.
The décor, scent, and vibe are all designed and executed to make True Roots an escape from the day’s fast pace. Darby’s skill is top notch and I would recommend her to everyone. She’s very in-tune and adjusts based on my needs each session. For me, massage started as a one-time treat to myself. But thinking back to that very first time, I knew I would be back.
Darby has since become an essential part of my overall wellness program. Massage is every bit as important to my fitness routine as cardio, weights and yoga. I have become more aware of my muscles and body in general because of Darby’s knowledge and work. She is incredibly talented & passionate about her work and it shows. No two sessions are identical so they seem BRAND NEW every time! I have explored various add-ons such as skin brushing, hot stones, and the dry sauna. Just when you think a massage doesn’t get any better, it does! Each appointment seems more amazing than the last. Darby outdoes herself time and time again. I can’t say enough positive things about this studio.
I am amazed at all the different modalities Darby brings to the massage table. I am a huge fan of myofascial release which I have had amazing results from. True Roots Massage has so much to offer when it comes to physical and emotional well-being. I am a forever client!
I am grateful to be able to go to True Roots massage to see Darby on a regular basis. Each time, she addresses my current needs, not only physical but emotional and spiritual, as well. Her myofascial techniques have contributed to my physical healing while her soothing massage and spiritual intuition have often calmed my emotions and restored my soul. I feel so blessed to have her here in Atchison!
MEET OUR THERAPISTS
DARBY SCHAFER
Licensed Massage Therapist
Darby brings a distinctive and intuitive approach to wellness, blending a strong Swedish influence with advanced therapeutic techniques to create sessions that are both effective and deeply restorative. She is especially sought after for her work in Myofascial Release (MFR), FasciAshi barefoot massage and lymphatic massage-specialties that address pain, tension and imbalance while supporting the body’s natural healing processes.
Her Myofascial Release work provides powerful results without the discomfort often associated with traditional deep tissue massage, gently releasing fascial restrictions to improve mobility and reduce chronic pain. FasciAshi barefoot massage allows for slow, broad and grounding pressure that is deeply therapeutic, while lymphatic massage supports circulation, detoxification and immune health.
Darby’s holistic approach extends beyond the massage table. By integrating yoga and holistic nutrition into her practice, she helps clients build sustainable habits that support long-term wellness. Each session is thoughtfully tailored and educational, empowering clients with greater body awareness, effective pain management strategies and tools to achieve their personal wellness goals.
Her practice is guided by a clear purpose:
“My mission is to partner with and support lifetime wellness in my community through therapeutic massage, yoga and holistic nutrition-creating a safe, intentional space where the body can return to balance of mind, body and spirit.”
JACKIE PEDEN
Licensed Massage Therapist and bodyworker
A recent graduate from the Lawrence Wellspring School of Allied Health, earning her Master of Massage Therapy Associates of Occupational Science in April 2025, she sprang into planting her own roots, establishing Wildflower Bandit Massage & Bodywork in July 2025.
Wildflower Bandit Massage & Bodywork aligns Jackie’s core values, fun, balance, self-expression, taking care of myself, and sharing my gifts, with her mission, To take the best care of myself in order to bring balanced healing energy to every session, because every body deserves the healing power of massage.
Modalities offered:
Basic Lymph Drainage
Deep Tissue
Myofascial Release
Neuromuscular
Postural Evaluation
Reflexology
Shiatsu
Stretching
Swedish
Trigger Point Therapy
Every body is different. Every massage is different.
“I know what I practice and I practice with passion. You are worth the investment to help yourself feel better.”