During her free time, Kim studied Aikido Martial Arts with Inoue Sensei and Shiatsu Massage for 2 years with her mentor Mr. Oyama. Her plans to go to law school was quickly let go from her deep connection to Shiatsu. In 1997, Kim traveled for one year alone and studied Traditional Thai Massage in Bangkok, Thailand. Her international travels in 1997 exposed her to studies and time in Bejing, Seoul, Manila, Taipei, Kuala Lampur, New Delhi, Kathmandu and London. In recent years she has also studied yoga, meditation and body therapy in Costa Rica, Ghana, United Arab Emirates and Jamaica just to name a few countries. In total Kim has visited 22 countries and her goal is to visit many more.

Since 1999, Kim has been sharing her gift with thousands of local, national and international clients ranging from celebrities, companies, resorts, spas, doctor offices, gyms, movie sets and concert tours. She loves to take care of clients pre surgery and after surgery sessions.  Clients that have wellness goals and want to learn how to live with remedies and techniques that work.  Kim will fly to clients around the world for 6 weeks or more of daily sessions designed for each client, couple and family.

Ms. Yokely graduated from Atlanta School of Massage in December 1998. She printed flyers and by word of mouth attracted many clients that had never ever booked a massage. She was promoting massage in Atlanta and it was not the norm to book massage in the early 2000s. Kim opened Kimochi Massage Temple inside of Eric’s Salon and Spa and by 2004 she opened Kimochi Body N Sole Sanctuary in midtown Atlanta.

Kim has emerged as a sought after massage therapist, workshop presenter and public speaker. She has been plant based vegan since 1989.

Her sole purpose is to show others how the body works through acupressure and healthy plant based meals. She teaches the internal system and the importance to still the mind and body.

Kim empowers her clients with intuitive sessions, assisted stretching, yoga and meditation instruction. She teaches disciplined systems that when practiced daily alleviates pain, dis-ease, toxins, congestion and stiffness.

Kim has been awarded plaques, featured in newspapers and magazines since 2001. Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Daily World, Edible Nashville, Rolling Out Magazine, The Oracle 2000 Magazine, The U.S. Small Business Administration, Hartsfield Jackson Airport, Southwest Atlanta YMCA and corporations both big and small have invested in Kimochi Workshops to educate their team. Kim interviewed on radio with WCLK 91.9 FM and WRFG 89.3 FM in Atlanta! RollingOut Magazine named her one of 25 Top Business Woman of Atlanta in 2009. 

Since 1999, Kimochi has trained students and served clients from all economic backgrounds and from all over the world she has touched lives in Fukuoka, Dubai, Accra, San Juan, Detroit, Miami, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Bangkok, London, Highlands, D.C., Kathmandu, Oakland, Harlem, Beijing, Montego Bay, Los Angeles, New York, Dubai, Limon, Boracay and many more cities.

Kim tutors individuals and group self care classes, wellness workshops and retreats on how to create a Balm Lifestyle!  She teaches ancient wisdom from her teachers on function and design of all the internal systems of the human body, the structural alignment, the geometric angles, the role of the blood and organs in health, how to use food as medicine and the importance of self care bathes, benefits of superfoods and the importance of aromatherapy and dry brushing in our daily self care regimen.

Her goal for 2024 and beyond if for her hometown Detroit to become known for heath and wellness that the world recognizes for our talent and special gift to comeback from all challenges when the mind, body and spirit are tended to daily. Her greatest victory has been her 35 years of plant based living and her overcoming a traumatic brain injury that made her walk away from her business and live nomadically around the world for 13 years. She was blessed to get calls from all over the world to rest and assist her clients in their homes while allowing time for her healing as a nomad. Her focus today is to show others the way to take care of their cells first then take care of family, friends, community and the world. Contact Kim for your appointment.