Therapists

Courtney attended Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy located in Ann Arbor, MI. Graduating from there in the spring of 2005, she has been practicing massage since. While in school Courtney studied techniques such as Swedish, trigger point, myofacial, neuromuscular, reflexology, sports massage, as well as relaxation and deep tissue hot stone massage. She enjoys and specializes in deep tissue work, and states, ”Getting into the muscles to help relieve pain and work with the client for a long term solution is what I truly enjoy. Massage is not just a job or even a career, it's what grounds and balances me. It's a pure, basic, and necessary way to impart positive and healthy thoughts on others without saying a word”.

While not at work Courtney enjoys being out doors, riding her bike, gardening, cooking, and most of all being a mom!

Courtney Has been a massage therapist since 2005 and has been with essential since 2009. If you would like to book an appointment with Courtney, her schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon/evening as well as Thursday and Saturday morning/afternoon.

Jeannie received her Bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1997 while continuing her work with emotionally impaired children. In 1999 she graduated from Irene’s Myomassolgy Institute, a state certified massage school, and has been working in the field ever since. Her areas of specialization are deep tissue, trigger points, acupressure, swedish, hot stone therapy, reflexology, reiki, and rehabilitation massage.

Jeannie says, of her massage work, “I love what I do and I think it comes across in my sessions. I try to base my sessions on individual needs vs. one way of doing things, yet still focusing on providing an overall outcome of physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual balance and well being to my clients”. While she enjoys doing a swedish massage for relaxation she also loves doing a challenging massage that is therapy or rehabilitation based. “I really love getting deep into the muscles to provide relief”.

Her hobbies include reading, travel, herbology, alternative medicine, nature, music, yoga, and spending time with her family and her Chihuahua Chickpea. She also enjoys volunteering at her local animal shelter.

Jeannie has been a massage therapist since 1999, and has been with Essential Massage since May 2007.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Jeannie, she is available Monday, Thursday and Friday in the afternoon/evening.

Lucas became a certified massage therapist December 30th, 2005. He has since completed and advanced medical massage course and a graduate study program throught the Flint School of Therapeutic Massage. He has a certification worth 1700 hours. Lucas specializes in I.N.I.T. as well as Myofascial Release, Active Movement Massage and Positional Release.

Lucas has been a massage therapist since 2005 and has been with Essential Massage since June 2008.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Lucas, he is available Tuesday afternoons/evenings, all day Thursdays and Fridays as well as on Saturdays and Sundays.

Meghan received her certification at Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield, MI.  She became nationally certified in December of 2003 and has been working in the industry ever since.  Her training put emphasis on deep tissue massage but also includes hot stone, swedish, shiatsu, sports massage, chair massage and prenatal.  Meghan has a unique way of blending her techniques to deliver a massage that is both therapeutic and relaxing.

Meghan has been a nationally certified massage therapist since 2003 and has been with Essential Massage since October 2006.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Meghan, she is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the afternoon and evening, Tuesdays in the morning and afternoon as well as on Saturdays.

Sara studied Massage Therapy at the Michigan School of Myomassology, and has been in love with massage since the day she started.  After completing her program in 2002, Sara went on to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she incorporated her love of massage into an interdisciplinary social science curriculum, studying the effects of massage therapy on people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and providing free massage therapy for PTSD patients in Detroit and Dearborn.
 
After completing her B.A., Sara enrolled in Beaumont’s Clinical Oncology Massage program where she learned specific techniques to help cancer patients rest, heal, and recover from chemotherapy, radiation, and mastectomy surgery.  While employed at Beaumont, Sara worked in spinal rehabilitation, oncology, hospice and pediatric hospice.
 
In 2008 Sara began studying labor massage and support and is now a DONA-trained birth doula working toward certification.  Sara currently volunteers with the Doulas Care program that matches low-income women with volunteer Doulas in their area.
 
Sara’s massage technique is a hybrid of trigger-point therapy, PNF, and Swedish Massage heavily influenced by her training in Myofascial Release.  Sara is a flexible therapist and can offer either a vigorous massage and deep pressure or a gentle, healing session at your request.
 
Sara has been a nationally certified massage therapist since 2002 and has been with Essential Massage since May 2009.
 
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Sara, she is available Mondays in the afternoon and evenings and also on Sundays.