Now Studio

I was looking for some serious relief to all the stress I carry on my shoulders and back. I reached out to Nourhy about treatment — I was barely able to move. I was in her studio within a day and was warmly welcomed. She is so intuitive and super experienced. She was able to work out my stress and even help me to heal internally. I didn’t realize that what I was holding in was affecting my body. Nourhy is very spiritual, patience and kind. Enter with an open mind and allow her to release your pain — for me it was the first step in healing. Highly recommend.

Nourhy has a serious gift. I tried her craniosacral therapy on a whim. It was so deeply relaxing and truly interesting as I felt layers of stress go away… Thank you Nourhy

LOVE Nourhy and Now Studio!
The space: Eclectic, peaceful and calming! I Immediately feel comfortable and at east in Now Studio.
Nourhy is a real Gem. I can be a little bit intense and wound up, and she makes me feel like i can unwind. Her voice, her spirit and kindness just make you feel good! I had some body work done recently and i am noticeably carrying less tension with me after my visit.
HIGHLY recommend you make a stop into Now Studio to see Nourhy. You wont regret it !

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I went to Nourhy for a massage and intuitive reading, but I had a feeling I would like it. I did. Nourhy and her adorable pup were very welcoming and the studio was very warm and inviting. Nourhy and I talked for a bit before the massage and more so during, she was extremely insightful and I did feel as though she was able to pick up what I had been feeling, but wasn’t able to put into words. Following the massage, we talked some more and she had me pull a card. All in it was a wonderful experience and I will certainly be returning.
Thank you Nourhy!

I recommend Now Studio for anyone who lives in the city and or has a job. Seriously start taking care of your spirit Now! You don’t want to have a build up of stress & toxins with all of the health concerns in your life… be preventative! I learned that when we get massages our body let goes of toxins stored in our muscles. That’s why it is important to drink lots of water after a massage, that is why it’s important to get massaged. I’m lucky to be able to see Nourhy on a regular basis… if you see her once you will understand.

let me break it down:
the studio — a lovely, invitingly warm space. immediately i felt comfortable as Nourhy and I chatted.
Nourhy — kind, generous, and INTUITIVE. she was spot on regarding my struggles/​challenges and VERY encouraging. she is the kind of person you want around when you are feeling less than confident about being a human. CAVEAT: she is brutally honest which I appreciate in a person. I don’t need some bullshit, get enough of that through daily living. Soooooo, she said things I didn’t particularly care to hear but I NEEDED TO HEAR. This makes her brave, also an admirable quality in a person.
craniosacral therapy — I’ll be honest, I don’t know what the hell this is but it kept coming up in my life as in «hello, go check this out, you fool». still don’t know what it is but I have respect for it and Nourhy. I can tell you that I felt nurtured and free to let my mind/​body do its thing. I felt safe. I trusted that Nourhy would be honest with me if anything came up. it was a mystery but that is not a bad thing. I would like to experience more of it.
Thank you Nourhy!

Nourhy is a very gentle soul with a lot of talent.
I recently went to her for the CranioSacral massage and it was absolutely mind-​bending.
The Craniosacral massage is certainly not like a Swedish or hands-​on massage that most of us are used to, but it’s even more relaxing. Nourhy really changed my mind about body work. I was able to let my mind go completely, and never felt more at peace than when I left. I would recommend her to anyone.
If you are looking for a way to quiet your mind and release tension, this is the perfect place.

Nourhy is not only an expert at what she does, but she is extremely down-​to-​earth and welcoming as a profession and a person. You’ll get this feeling about her right away.
Now Studio is an excellent value for anyone who values their own health and wellness. Also, Now Studio does gift certificates, which are a nice touch for birthdays or holidays.

In the nearly three years since I first visited Nouhry, I have given Now gift certificates to my mom and my brother and got the hoped for (and expected) follow up calls from them proclaiming what a great gift it was and wonderful visits they had.
Last month I was out of town on an extended trip over my brother’s birthday, so I decided another gift certificate was an easy option — and, of course, a great gift. Unfortunately, I had procrastinated and didn’t contact Nouhry until just a few days before his bday. She was terrific. She got the gift certificate to him in time and I was able to pay for it (and the tip!) with PayPal. Now I can just sit back and wait for his next visit and the follow up call telling me what an awesome sister I am!

I was given a $ 100 gift certificate for an hour with Nourhy recently. I’m glad to see so many others have had great experiences with her, though that was not the case for me. The massage itself was akin to ones I’ve had from students for $ 25. Within a few hours my chronic upper back pain was back as much as ever. Most of the time she was working on me she lectured me about being too thin, not eating enough protein, and lacking upper body strength. Apparently my morning kefir-​banana-​strawberry smoothies are too sweet and starchy and my rowing and swimming routines aren’t rigorous enough. When I asked for diet advice, she sent me to the internet. When I pointed out that I’ve always been thin, and used the example of my male friends filling out in their early 20s while I remained the same weight, she said they were probably just eating too much junk food.
After holding my feet for like 10 minutes, the music stopped and she told me I needed to stop thinking so much. Beyond eating and working out more, I would need ongoing, regular acupuncuture and massage.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of a stress case and that I could take better care of myself, but neither did the advice I receive about how to improve nor did the way I receive it impress me. In contrast, a few years ago I received another professional massage which involved some mix of traditional massage and some kind of energy work through pressure points and my back felt better afterward than it had in years. All tingly with energy. The guy who worked on me then also counseled that I could use to «let go» of some of my pain. This was an excellent experience not only because he gave me a sense of what it feels like not to have back pain, if only for a short while, but he pointed to the source of my pain without making me feel defensive or condescended to.
I didn’t really want to write a negative review here, but when I saw how many unfailingly positive reviews there were, I decided I should say something. Looking at the other reviews here, Nourhy clearly has something going for her. I suspect folks who are into energy work and the like will have a great experience. But she’s not for everyone, especially if you’re focused on immediate pain relief. If this wasn’t a gift, I would have chosen otherwise and I suspect I would have been better off for it.

I give this place 3.5 stars.
I came here the other day for a craniosacral therapy session. I had never had one before and was hopeful the session would help me relieve some stress. It was definitely not what I expected. I thought it was going to be a head massage of some sort, but it was more of a «touching» session where the touching was not a massage but just her placement of hands on certain parts of my body.
This studio does not have a waiting area for clients so make sure you arrive at your appointment no earlier than your scheduled appointment time. I arrived early and had to return to my car to wait for my session to start.
Nourhy was extremely sweet to me. She’s very nice and understanding. She even gave me a small sample of peppermint oil to help me relax. She has a dog named Buster who followed us everywhere, even into the room where I was having my session. I’ll be honest, he’s a cute dog, but he was panting so hard I couldn’t really concentrate on clearing my mind. Even when we let him out of the room he started scratching the door to get back into the room. Despite the distractions, the hour went by quickly and I did feel more relaxed than when I went in.
I’m not quite sure if craniosacral is for me. I hate to give 3 stars out of 5 but I feel having a waiting room is important so that clients are not sitting in their car or standing outside in Chicago’s crazy weather. Also, Buster may not be appropriate for people, especially those that dont like dogs or are allergic.

I received a gift certificate to Nourhy’s studio for my birthday. This was a particularly thoughtful gift because I suffer from chronic back pain. I should also mention that I’ve only had a couple professional massages in my life, and while never doubtful that massages provide pleasure and relaxation, I have always been dubious as to whether they serve any true therapeutic purpose.
I feel differently after my session with Nourhy. She understood my back problems on both a personal and professional level and tailored the massage to address my specific complaints. She’s also really sweet and not at all contrived or sentimental (though she does believe in pet psychics). I left feeling floaty and confident and certainly experienced less back pain in the days that followed. Oh, and cute resident dog as well. I’ll be going back – no pun intended!

I am not a contemplate-​your-​navel type ~ I’m an Aries after all. I am an insurance analyst by day, artist and performer by night, who has hit that inevitable wall of physical and emotional pain brought on by life in these times. So I have been searching for someone with just the right amount of medical knowledge, bodywork acuity, spiritual sophistication and healing aptitude to set me on my path.
It’s Nourhy.
All that she imparted in one session dovetails with what my doctors, therapists and learned confidant have diagnosed, in one way or the other.
Simply put, I am a natural born skeptic, but I trust her — and I will return.

Nourhy is very friendly and intuitive. She gives a lovely massage and will also give you light psychic insights as she does it! I had reflexology.
She knows a lot about her craft and has been very helpful to me with advice in my own business. I sent my husband for a massage as a birthday gift and he loved it too. Thanks Nourhy!

I had a Great experience with Nourhy. I found her to be incredibly personable, kind, and well practiced. I talked with her on the phone for a bit when making my appointment and immediately felt friendly towards her. It was obvious that she’s serious about her work and her clients’ satisfaction.
99% of the reviews I read on Unilocal about Nourhy were very positive (5 stars) with the exception of two standouts. I read the scathing reviews for Now Massage but found it easy to dismiss them for two reasons:
1. One of the negative reviewers complained about not getting the kind of massage she was used to. Let me counter her complaint with this, TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM NOW MASSAGE’S WEBSITE, ahem:
«This is not a typical massage session.»
That is the SECOND SENTENCE in the paragraphs about her massage service. You can see how it was easy to discount that complaint.
2. The other major reason I was able to overlook the two scathing reviews were the authors’ apparent negative vendetta against a business owner that obviously cares about her work and customers passionately (an opinion formed after visiting her website). I read the reviews, and read Nourhy’s website, and decided that the negativity and anger of the reviewers seemed very unwarranted and that I’d go and have a great massage.
I totally did Love every minute too. Hopefully, other readers will overlook thing 1 and thing 2 and follow the many, many stars that the other kinder, and more open minded, Unilocalers have given her.
Nourhy knows her stuff. She’s been doing what she does professionally for nearly 10 years and she probably became interested about the ranges she covers long before that.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from a Reflexology session. I’ll admit I had imagined a more deep tissue, rubbing of my feet than I received, but that’s totally OK because what I got was even better. Nourhy touched not only my feet but my energy, she felt right away the anxiety and sadness that I’ve been carrying around for awhile, spoke to it, worked some of it out, and rubbed my feet in a very relaxing and healing way for longer than I payed her for.
I could go on, because I’m interested in the kind of work Nourhy’s doing. I’ll just say that I will be returning next time I’ve saved a bit of cash for some of that knowledgeable, healing love that she bestowed on me from her absolutely adorable little studio. Good vibes all around.

I have never had a professional massage before so I don’t have much to compare to. But I have to say that I had an amazing experience here at NOW.
Nourhy was as nice as could be and really fixed me up. I had had a neck spasm earlier in the week and could hardly move! I went to the doctor and she suggested to get a massage. I took my iPhone out and immediately looked up a massage place on Unilocal.NOW had the highest rating and really good reviews so I called her up from the doctors office and she told me to come on over!
The place is super cute and VERY comfortable. You won’t feel rushed here or intimidated. I felt so comfortable during the massage that I think I might have fallen asleep. It was wonderful and my neck felt better immediately and I felt completely healed the following day, which Nourhy said might happen.
I can’t recommend this place enough. I know I’ll be coming back.

I’ve been to Nourhy twice now and amazing!!!
I never fall asleep when someone is massaging me but Nourhy puts me in such a relaxing state that I can’t help it! Buster helps me relax by reminding me to breathe… he’s so cute and he reminds me to breathe but just being a loud breather :) so adorable!
She uses a combination of techniques including cranial sacral therapy and relexology techniques. After my second visit with her, my mind felt so clear (I’m convinced that it’s the cranial sacral therapy is the key) — I don’t know how to explain it but to say that it was the best ever!!! One visit and you’ll realize that this place is a peaceful oasis.
I’ll continue to go back.
FYI:
(1) she accepts credit cards
(2) street parking is accessible — always can find a spot right in front
(3) sells a variety of cute things (stationary, eye pillows, jewelry, etc) she never mentions that she sells them so NO pressure at all to purchase anything from her. I think I’ll return for an eye pillow next time
(4) skeptics out there that usually go to upscale spas — enter her door and you’ll realize what everyone is raving about — trust me!

Wow, I hate being the first person to give a less than 5-​star review. Oh well.
I went in with a flip-​flop induced pain in my left foot for a Reflexology massage. I found the massage to be more painful than relaxing, but this was my first Reflexology massage so it could just be a misunderstanding on my part about how the process is supposed to work.
It was a very nice facility and Buster (dog) was very cute. Nourhy was very accommodating and easy to talk too.
Unfortunately, by the time I walked 3-​blocks back to my car my foot hurt just as much as it did before the massage. Not good! I was hoping to get at least a few pain-​free days after the massage. Only 3 stars.

Imagine your body, mind, and spirit, strung out, racing about town, thought after thought, racing mind, trafffic, co-​workers, relationships, demands… all of this burning up your body with the heat of a thousand suns.
Now, picture that wreckage of a self,
bounding weightlessly through a gentle metaphorical shower of total mind/​body and Spirit Elixir.
A complete tour of total wellness, all by the most lovely person you could possibly manifest.
There now… walk… nay…run…to the phone, call Nourhy, plan on a once-​a-​week, once-​every-​other-​week, session to rejuvenate thyself.
Your body will thank you, and everyone who has to deal with your crunchy stressed out arse will thank you as well.
Anyway, that’s how I feel about Nourhy, and as a body worker, and acupuncturist, and yoga instructor, I am quite picky. She’s the total package, and then some.

WONDERFUL! If I had to describe this in 1 word — but good thing I don’t have to, because there are so many good things I have to say about Nourhy!
I took the best-​friend last weekend for a massage for the very first time. It was a complete surprise for him! Nourhy was such a wonderful person and I really believe in the energies that people pass on to you. She has so much positive energy that you just instantly feel calm and relaxed. Even though I wasn’t the one getting the massage, I felt it.
But the actual massage was even better, as the best-​friend tells me. He said she knew exactly which points of stress to tackle and was very patient and gentle. He felt like totally a new person and so calm all evening!
Nourhy also gives some healthy advice on diet, de-​stressing and drinking water! She is very genuine and really believes in her work, which is why my bff and I both were glad we found her!
Thank you Unilocal for helping me find her!

All the stars must fall into alignment above this place, as Nourhy is without doubt blessed with the gift of healing touch.
For those in search of simple, peaceful wholistic healing in a warm and inviting environment, there is no better place than NOW studio.
Expect to leave a different person as you first enter as her receptive nature will read you and know just where you need attention, be it spiritual, nutrional, physical, even financial.
She may not cure you, but will help you find the direction of the path you need to journey and with better posture as she helps you find your balance and brings you closer to peace.