Julie Vakalis, LMT

Julie graduated from The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 2007.

She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and RI Licensed. She is also a Certified Nursing Assistant and Post Partum Doula.

Julie offers Swedish, Deep Tissue. Hot Stone, Pregnancy Massage. She utilizes a holistic approach in her massage sessions to help her clients achieve deep relaxation.

 

 

 

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Richard Hibbard, LMT

Richard Hibbard has been a massage practitioner over twenty years since graduating from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1988.   He has continued his studies in a variety of techniques including Craniosacral, Trigger Point, and Myofascial Therapies.

 

 

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Rainee Matseichyk, LMT

Rainee has been a massage therapist for five years and has traveled the world with this skill set.  Aside from receiving training and her therapy certificate in Rhode Island, she has learned bodywork and energy techniques in Arizona, New York City, Russia, Thailand and China.  While in Russia, she performed sports and Thai massage on local athletes.  Residing in China expanded her knowledge of energetic healing and manipulation.  Within the beautiful backdrop of the Sonoran desert of Arizona, Rainee furthered her education in spa treatments and watsu (water shiatsu), and in our very own backyard of Providence, she provides Thai and sports massage to Olympic, pro, semi-pro and amateur athletes.  Her work also caters to those in need of injury rehabilitation or a simple relaxing massage. 

Rainee’s approach to health is similar to her approach to life.  In order to have vitality and happiness, she strives to maintain balance.  Perfect balance relies on constant work and awareness.  Living in a healthy manner requires a well-rounded lifestyle, integrating all things beneficial for the mind, body and spirit.  Her sessions bring a person back to the spirit while addressing the musculature of their bodies and rejuvenating the mind.  A creatively tranquil environment soothes the senses while a focus on fascia, muscle origin and insertion, and the relation of one part of the system to the whole corrects imbalance and retrains muscle memory.  During this healing process, it is important for the client to be just as involved as the therapist.

Rainee offers the modalities of Sports, Thai, Swedish, Prenatal and Hot Stone massage.  As a supplemental or stand-alone treatment, Rainee can also provide Thai foot massage, Indian head massage, auricular therapy, reflexology, gua sha and various spa treatments.  You can customize any session with your choice of aromatherapies as well.

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Susan Kempf, LMT

I am a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist who received my training at The Desert Institute of Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ. I have spent the last ten years dedicated to a practice in Tucson and am excited to bring my skills to the Rhode Island area.

I began my career primarily interested in using Sports Massage to maximize performance in athletes. However, I quickly realized how massage could benefit a much broader spectrum of individuals. As I continued to expand my focus, I began to explore new techniques. Following my interest in eastern medicine and philosophy, I began incorporating these modalities into my practice.

I have encountered clients from diverse backgrounds, suffering from an equally diverse range of issues. Over the years my experience has revealed a common thread in the majority of my clients: most physical difficulties are caused or intensified by underlying chronic stress. I believe that treating only the physical manifestations of this stress does not provide an adequate long term solution. While bodywork can provide relief from pain and discomfort, these issues will only return again if the root causes, repetitive strain and tension, are not addressed. In response to the needs of my clients, I have developed an effective and comprehensive methodology that includes basic Swedish massage techniques to invite deep relaxation, and blends Myofascial, Prenatal, and Hydrotherapy as needed to suit each client. I specialize in gentle Trigger Point work and emphasize the importance of stretching to reinforce the massage itself. Prior to the treatment, I evaluate both the symptom and the cause, and use my knowledge to provide tools to resolve both. I listen to my clients carefully and tailor a treatment plan specific to the needs and personality of the individual. I try to educate my clients in ways that promote health not only on the massage table, but also at home between visits. I encourage them to see massage not just as an infrequent indulgence, but as an adjunct to their healthcare.

At a time when the massage industry at large is embracing a quick fix franchise model, I am pleased to offer an alternative. My caring and personal practice takes the time to listen to each client and create an experience which can be as basic as simply sleeping for an hour or as involved as a multi-session treatment plan. I view the chance to make a positive difference in a client’s life as a gift; I value the trust that is implied when someone puts their well-being in my hands, and I feel incredibly lucky to do something I love for a living.

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Joshua Sylvia, LMT

“After eight years as a practicing massage therapist, I have integrated my knowledge of multiple modalities into a relaxing, seamless technique based on the rhythmic flow of Swedish Massage. I focus on relaxation as a primary technique, simply because allowing the body to relax renders the tissue more accepting of a deeper touch. Based on the client’s needs, I will also incorporate Deep Tissue, Thai Massage, Trigger Point/Acupressure Therapy and other modalities into my treatments for a comprehensive healing effect.  I believe that physical healing and the body’s immune response are closely related, thus making it critical that I peacefully guide the body into accepting touch, just as your body would accept a foreign food into its internal ecosystem.   There are many aspects of our bodies and human anatomy that science has not yet revealed to us.  However, judging by what we do know, we can assume that there is a correlation between our outward and inner selves.  Knowing this, let’s not try to force the body to submit to us, but instead, let us wait to be received.  Massage, after all, is intended to facilitate the body’s natural ability to heal itself.  This is why it’s paramount to communicate with your therapist any sensation worth noting. Though therapists tend to be quite intuitive, many responses may be occurring at the same time. You may feel a response that seems unrelated to the area of touch, experience a strange emotion, or feel a change in breath, temperature, heart rate, and other symptoms. These things are the little keys to your body, and should be always shared with your therapist. Just as each client has specific needs and concerns, I, too, take a unique and individualized approach to every client. I am open to any requests for specific modalities during your initial consultation.”

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Danielle Beaudoin, LMT

Danielle received her training from the Utah College of Massage Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT. She focuses her practice in Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Swedish and Injury Massage. She continued her education with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island.