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.
Candice
Candice is a graduate of The New School for Massage. After working in a stressful career where massage was used regularly to manage her own stress, Candice wanted to become a massage therapist to give others that experience. Relaxing Swedish massages are her specialty incorporating stretching and deep tissue as requested. Candice loves working with her clients to come up with a tailored plan that will address their needs, and leave them feeling rejuvenated and relaxed.
Cristina
Cristina came to her work as a massage therapist out of a lengthy and fortunate career as a performer, an athlete, and an avid practitioner of holistic wellness. A proud graduate of the New School for Massage Healing and Bodywork, Cristina draws on techniques from Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Stretching and Mobilization, and Thai-Shiatsu to build customized sessions to support each client’s individual needs. Her background as a performer, runner, and cyclist have gifted her an acute awareness of the body, a great respect for pain, and a deep appreciation of healthy and nourishing indulgence. Her approach is at once thoughtful and intuitive and always centered around her client’s needs…No one knows your body better than you!
Gabby
Gabby is a Graduate of the New School for Massage who is currently studying BioSciences at DePaul University to ultimately obtain her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She specializes in deep tissue, trigger point therapy, myofascial release and sports massage. Her approach is client focused, intuitive, and targeted. Her work is geared towards increased client performance, mobility, and flexibility. Gabby’s interest in healing and bodywork stemmed from her own positive experiences with massage and physical therapy that were critical for her recovery from sports related injuries. In her free time she loves to talk with friends, hang out by the lake, and play various sports.
Kyle
Kyle is one of the instructors at The New School for Massage. He has been a licensed massage therapist for 14 years, and has worked in spas, chiropractic offices, and clinics in both Chicago and San Diego. He specializes in deep tissue and sports massage but is also skilled in relaxation. He has worked on recreational and professional athletes. For fun he likes biking, hiking, and spending time with his friends and family.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sawitree
Tree grew up in Thailand and has been living in Chicago for the past 5 years. She worked in the medical field before becoming a licensed massage therapist. Tree graduated from The New School for Massage in Chicago and is an experienced Thai massage therapist who is able to blend Eastern and Western techniques into her massage, as well as Thai-body work, deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point therapy, and stretching techniques. Tree's goal is to help enhance harmony and balance in her client's body, mind and spirit so that they can lead happier and healthier lives.
During her time off, Tree enjoys spending quality time with her family, walking, biking, cooking and spending time studying new techniques to tailor her massage style to suit her clients' needs.
During her time off, Tree enjoys spending quality time with her family, walking, biking, cooking and spending time studying new techniques to tailor her massage style to suit her clients' needs.
Sarah
Sarah is a graduate of The New School for Massage, Bodywork & Healing. She enjoys using a combination of Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Release techniques to melt away muscle tension. Her goal is always to create a comfortable space for her clients to experience the benefits that massage can offer including relaxation, stress reduction and pain management. Outside of massaging, you will probably find her rock climbing, doing yoga, walking her dog or tending to her many houseplants.
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.
Tony
Tony is a licensed massage therapist who graduated from New School of Massage. His strengths are Swedish massage, sports massage and stretching, deep tissue work, myofascial release, cranial-sacral therapy, posture & gait assessment, and energy work. Tony works well with performers, athletes, and anyone seeking to release stress and gain comfort. He also has a background in psychology, tarot, astrology, chakra balancing, & Alexander technique.
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.
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.