Our Staff
Alex
Alex graduated from the New School for Massage in 2014. He specializes in Swedish/deep tissue relaxation massage; he uses a variation of techniques that include Thai –Shiatsu, sport massage, and myofascial techniques to cater to clients specific needs. Alex believes that health starts from the inside out and massage is a great step towards body awareness and becoming aware of our body’s needs. (IL License 227.018256)
Alisa
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Barb
Barb graduated from The New School for Massage in 2003. She customizes her massage sessions for wellness or pain relief by drawing on her years of clinical and spa experience, work with diverse populations and chronic conditions, and hundreds of continuing education hours in various modalities such as hand and foot reflexology, infant and pregnancy massage, acupressure, and indian head massage. She is available for soothing therapeutic massage, deep tissue, invigorating sports massage, or pregnancy massage. (IL License 227.003740)
Craig
Craig is a third-generation massage therapist, following in the footsteps of his mother and both grandparents. Massage and natural health were always a part of his childhood. Headaches were never treated with aspirin, but rather foot rubs! For the past 15 years he has been practicing and teaching various styles of massage, including: Swedish, Medical and Sports Massage, and Esalen, Shiatsu and Healing Touch. He recently returned from Asia where he studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. (IL License 227.019188)
Emmanuel
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Emmanuel B. has been licensed in the State of Illinois since 2005. He started his massage therapy path in the mid 1980s while at the same pursuing a parallel path that included electrical engineering, information sciences, teaching, and eventually business administration and entrepreneurship. After keeping the two paths separate for years, he brought his diverse skills together in early 2001 to develop The New School for Massage, Bodywork & Healing, a private vocational school specializing in massage therapy. In early 2011, Emmanuel created the River North Massage Therapy Center, to provide quality therapeutic massage at reasonable prices in a friendly and professional setting. Emmanuel's massage therapy style is a fusion of deep tissue, PNF stretching, sports massage, and craniosacral techniques and is best suitable for relaxation and pain relief. (IL License 227.001888)
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Iryna
Iryna is a dedicated therapist and constantly learning new modalities and improving herself. Certified in 4 levels of Thai Massage in Thailand ITM Chang Mai Thai Massage School, Certified from New School for Massage and Healing, Certified Yoga Instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist, she combines all her knowledge and intuition into massage fusion that includes: stretching, soft and deep tissue manipulations, fascia release, acupressure and more that brings release and relaxation to your body. Rejuvenate and restore yourself with Iryna’s massage treatment. IL Lic 22707940
Jessica
Jessica is excited to be a part of the River North Massage team. She is an actor and improviser who loves entertaining people. Her work as a actor has really encouraged her to develop body awareness and awareness of the human condition. As licensed massage therapist, it is her goal to bring relief to the body and mind through the physical connection created by massage and the manual manipulation of tissue. She loves all animals and all people and strives to bring a touch of that love to every massage. IL Lic 227021684
Lara
The bodywork Lara practices ranges from gentle to very firm/deep, working through fascia and muscle using a variety of methods that will leave you feeling 'more at home' in your own body and armed with ways to maintain that status until the next session. Certified for Prenatal massage and experienced with a variety of clients and conditions - each session with her is entirely client-focused, and she'll assess and investigate soft tissue issues throughout the body while helping you to achieve relaxation and/or improved function. A current member of the AMBP, Lara is also a graduate from the New School for Massage, Bodywork and Healing. (IL License 227.017960)
Mariana
Mariana started her career in health 10 years ago in Brazil. Since then she has been working with healing in different ways. Also holding a diploma as a physical therapist in Brazil, Mariana graduated from New School for Massage and Bodywork in Chicago. She works with Swedish, Sports Massage, Deep tissue, Stretching and Thai techniques and likes to combine all of them to always provide an amazing experience for her clients with positive results and good energy. Mariana also is certified in lymphatic drainage massage. (IL License 227021089)
Michelle
Michelle is a graduate of The New School for Massage. She believes that compassionate touch can help relieve stress of everyday life. She uses Swedish, Deep Tissue, and stretching techniques to target specific muscles that need attention or to promote overall relaxation. (IL License 227.017947)
Namiko
Namiko was born and raised in Japan and lived in Colorado for 10 years where she pursued a successful career in Finance. An avid runner, skier and cyclist, who loves nature, traveling and food, Namiko eventually traded the corporate world for a career in health and wellness. She became a RYT Alliance yoga teacher and later moved to Chicago where she enrolled at The New School for Massage in 2017. She is always enthusiastic about wellness and is truly inspired by bodywork and uses yoga is her daily self care practice. She recently acquired Reiki certification in Japan and has trained in both eastern and western Reiki. She also holds level 1 Myofascial Release therapy certificate. In her sessions, she blends trigger points techniques, stretches, range of motion and myofascial release. She always creates a safe place for her clients and helps them relax and let go of stress, pain and anything that hinders their well being. (IL License 227.020997)
Oribi
Oribi is a graduate of The New School for Massage. Originally from Nigeria, he moved to the States on a national scholarship to study sociology and theater. His love of athletics and movement led him to work as certified personal trainer in gyms around the city. He joined massage therapy school after witnessing the benefits of massage on himself on his clients. His work is targeted and deep; his technique consists of deep tissue/triggerpoint work for those with musculoskeletal conditions, sports stretches and thai bodywork, and breath work for relaxation. In his personal life, Oribi loves water and fresh air, swimming, and eating homemade caramel popcorn. (IL License 227021733)
Russ
After majoring in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine at James Madison University (VA), Russ continued in his career path of finding ways to help relieve pain, which led him to massage therapy. A massage therapist since 2006, Russ approaches massage by looking at the entire body for the source of discomfort, not just the location of pain, in order to truly help his clients long-term. He also incorporates his knowledge of sports medicine and Kinesiology to help recommend stretches and changes in everyday life to help clients maintain a more pain free lifestyle. Russ specializes in Swedish, deep tissue and trigger point massage. (IL License 227.017712)
Simone
Simone is a New School for Massage graduate. She tailors her techniques for relaxation, pain relief, and improved mobility. Her specialties include Swedish massage, myofascial release, and joint mobilizations and has certification in Oncology and Breast cancer massage. Simone loves meeting new clients and working with them to improve their health. IL License 227020668
Tara
Tara is a licensed massage therapist, musician, dancer, artist and graduate of The New School for Massage. A daughter of doctors, she grew up fascinated with bodies and the world of healing. As a performer, she developed a deep understanding of the body and the energy that runs through all of us. She firmly believes that awareness and respect for the body, even in the face of stress, injury and illness, can open a window to healing, wholeness and some much deserved inner peace. She will tailor your massage to address your unique physical needs and create a space of acceptance. She is a great listener and intuitive practitioner. Her sessions can include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Trigger Point and gentle stretching/mobilizations. (IL Lic. 227019675)
Virginia
Virginia studied at the New School of Massage after she decided on a career change from teaching art in the Chicago Public Schools. Massage has always been a positive part of Virginia’s life. Having grown up with many siblings in a very physically active household, they enjoyed sharing massages at young age. Now she continues to honor massage for its benefits in mind, body and spirit as well as in preventative care.Virginia feels fortunate to spend her days spreading the joy of massage to others. She works with her clients to achieve their goals for the session, and help them feel more refreshed, both physically and mentally.
In her spare time, Virginia enjoys running and biking along the Lake Shore Path. She compliments it with regular stretching and strengthening through Pilates & Yoga. (IL License 227.016633)
In her spare time, Virginia enjoys running and biking along the Lake Shore Path. She compliments it with regular stretching and strengthening through Pilates & Yoga. (IL License 227.016633)