The Renew Room is a place to relax and renew

Brienna Beardsley’s massage therapy business is located at 411 East Main St. in Panora.

By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, March 2026

The Renew Room in Panora is a relatively new business that some may not have noticed yet. Its address is 411 East Main St., but it is actually located in the rear of the Active Health Solutions building.

Owner Brienna Beardsley shared how the business came to be.

“I was a CNA for 13 years, and I ended up being a hospice CNA. I had always been interested in massage therapy. When I worked at the hospice house, they had a massage therapist who came in to work with patients, and I was very inspired by that,” she said.

Beardsley and her family moved back to Panora, making it the right time to open her own business.

“My husband, Josh, coached college basketball for 10 years, so we moved around a lot. Then he took the job here in Panora as the boys’ basketball coach, and I went back to school for massage. We live here in Panora. Josh is born and raised here. After multiple years away from family, it’s nice to be where we can raise our girls close to family. I’m from Gowrie. Our end goal was always to be back in a smaller town,” she said.

Beardsley completed a 600-hour course to become a licensed massage therapist.

“I took my boards in July, graduated in August, and I started here Sept. 2,” she said.

After operating her business for more than six months, Beardsley has settled on regular hours. Mondays, she works at Sapphire Skin Co., 322 State St., Guthrie Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The rest of the week, she works at the Panora location: Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon.

Beardsley offers massage in 30-, 60-, 90- or 120-minute sessions, with or without hot stones, as well as lymphatic drainage. She recently became certified in myofascial lymphatic drainage massage.

“It’s working within the tissues to help move the lymph fluid within our bodies,” she said. “It’s really good for detoxification, inflammation, and anyone with lymphedema.”

Beardsley said one of her main philosophies is that one size does not fit all.

“When you come in, we sit down and discuss your goals. I want to know what kind of pressure you like, any problem areas, or areas you do not want me to touch. This is your time, and I want you to get the most out of it. I can do deep tissue massage, which is more aggressive. I also offer pre-natal and post-natal massage. I’m certified to care for pregnant women before and after birth. I also do hot stone massage, which can improve blood flow for healing and relaxation,” she said.

One of the main benefits of massage, Beardsley said, is simply the chance to unplug and relax.

“I try to provide a peaceful, relaxing environment, with lighting, aromatherapy and sound. Some clients may fall asleep, and I continue the session as agreed, whether they are awake or asleep,” she said.

Beardsley said new clients may need time to adjust before experiencing full benefits.

“I start with compression over the blanket, which helps release your nervous system so you can receive the touch therapeutically,” she said.

For returning clients, she recommends regular sessions.

“For maintenance, every four to six weeks is suggested. Like a car, our bodies need a tune-up. We’re hard on our bodies and need a chance to reset, relax muscles and relieve tension,” she said.

Anyone interested in scheduling a session can contact Beardsley by phone, Facebook (The Renew Room LLC) or Instagram.

Beardsley said she is happy to live in Panora and provide a beneficial service to the community.

“I’m very passionate about it. Massage and bodywork are great for mind, body and soul, and I want to offer that service to the community,” she said.