Meet Kurt Barbagallo

      I'm a licensed massage therapist with a lifelong passion for helping others—first as an educator, now through bodywork. I spent 26 years teaching psychology at Bridgewater-Raritan High School after earning my B.S. in Secondary Education with a concentration in psychology from Elizabethtown College in 1992. During my teaching career, I developed and taught courses in Human Development, A.P. Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Social Psychology.

     Like many dedicated professionals, I often neglected my own health. But during the pandemic, I finally took the time to prioritize my well-being. Through consistent movement, mindfulness, and what I would later discover was myofascial stretching, I lost 70 pounds and reclaimed my strength, mobility, and mental clarity.

     That transformation sparked a major life shift. In 2022, I retired from teaching to pursue massage therapy—a field that allows me to continue helping others while maintaining a healthier, more balanced life. I graduated from the Therapeutic Massage and Training Center in December 2022 and became licensed in early 2023.

      At Artfully Scientific Myofascial Release & Wellness Center, I bring together:

• My scientific and educational background 
• A deep respect for individual experience
• A thoughtful, body-aware approach to manual work 

     There are no one-size-fits-all sessions here. Each person’s body moves, responds, and adapts differently, and my role is to meet you where you are — with space for curiosity, comfort, and choice.

      My work integrates gentle hands-on guidance with body-based education to support comfort, adaptability, and awareness. While my earlier career was in psychology, the work offered here is not psychological treatment — it is wellness-focused, somatic, and educational. 

Who This Work Is For

This approach is often a good fit for people who:

• Appreciate being listened to without judgment 
• Are curious about how their body feels and responds
• Want slow, invitational support rather than force or manipulation
• Value learning about their own patterns of movement and tension 

If you’re looking for quick fixes or aggressive techniques, this may not be the right approach — and that’s okay. My goal is always to help you make an informed choice that feels respectful of your experience.