Therapists
Aaron
Aaron is a licensed massage therapist since 2006, and is a graduate from Irene’s Myomassology Institute. While there he had the opportunity to train directly under the school’s founder herself, the late, Irene Gauthier. After graduation, Aaron was offered the chance to serve an apprenticeship as a student teacher. Later he continued his training[…]
Breanne
Breanne graduated from Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage in 2005.
She spent the first seven years of her career working in the chiropractic setting where she was able to learn from and work with people who were suffering from chronic pain due to musculoskeletal problems and auto[…]
Cassandra
Cassandra has been a massage therapist since 2014. She received her massage training at the East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, OR, has a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate from Yoga Vidya Gurukul in India and an 80-hour Thai Massage certificate from the Baan Hom Samunphrai School in Thailand. After spending most of[…]
Cat
Cat has been a licensed massage therapist since 2012 upon graduating Irene’s Myomassology Institute. While continuing to educate herself on various techniques, Cat is passionate when it comes to tailoring each massage to a client’s specific needs. Whether it be for pain relief, stress reduction, or a bit of both, Cat blends swedish, deep tissue, thai[…]
Emily
We’re excited to welcome Emily back to our office. Many of you already know and love her thoughtful and intuitive approach to massage therapy and we’re so happy to have her return to care for our clients again.
Emily’s bio is coming soon.
Hope
Hope graduated from Irene’s Myomassology Institute in September 2016. While in school she studied techniques such as Swedish, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Sports Massage, Kinesiology Taping, Hot Stone and Reflexology. Hope listens to her clients and adjusts her massage to fit each of their individual needs. She enjoys combining both relaxation and deep[…]
Jennifer
Jennifer has been a massage therapist since 2007. She was in the last class taught by Irene Gauthier, founder of Irene’s Myomassology Institute. She worked at a physical therapy office for many years, treating patients, guiding them through exercises in the gym, and providing therapeutic massage. Before becoming a full-time massage therapist, she worked as a[…]
Lisa
Lisa Boyd began her life’s work while working for a chiropractor in high school. The hands on experience, interaction with patients, and knowledge about body structure was key in becoming the therapist she is today.
In September 2003 after graduating from FSTM, Lisa opened Essential Massage Therapy. Lisa enjoys doing deep[…]
Marie
Marie graduated from Stacio’s Institute of Therapeutic Massage in 2013. She is a client focused therapist that enjoys learning new techniques. She has education in manual lymphatic drainage, rotator cuff release, cupping, and other modalities. She loves providing “targeted results” based sessions as well as relaxation.
Natasha
Natasha is a licensed massage therapist, who received her certification in therapeutic massage after graduating from Baker College in June 2009. Since then she has worked in a variety of settings including chiropractic offices, yoga studios and also in corporate massage. She has been a part of the Essential Massage team since March 2022. Her favorite[…]
Nicholle
Nicholle graduated from Irene’s Myomassology Institute in the summer of 2022. While in school, she worked to develop a client-focused flow by combining her training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Fascia Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Sports and Thai massage. She is passionate about helping clients restore balance within their mind and body with her intuitive[…]
Nora
Nora graduated from Irene’s Myomassology Institute in 2025, where they discovered a passion in massage therapy. Their dedication to the craft led them to remain at Irene’s as a teacher’s apprentice, mentoring new students while continuing to sharpen their own technical skills.
Patti
Sally
Sally completed her training in January 2005 at Michigan School of Myomassology. She has certificates in hot stone, reflexology, myofascial release, clinical approaches to carpal tunnel and thoracic outlet, clinical approaches to headaches as well as kinesio taping and cupping therapy. She has a knack for deep tissue and sports massage. Deeper pressure and[…]
Office
Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn joined the Essential Massage team as a receptionist in March 2023. She is always ready to assist with scheduling and is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming experience for every client.
Outside of work, Jacquelyn enjoys thrifting, attending concerts with friends, and spending quality time with her fiancé and pets.
“Whether it’s scheduling your next massage or offering a friendly smile, I’m here to make your experience comfortable and enjoyable.”
Rachel
Office Manager
Tessa
Tessa has been a part of Essential Massage as a receptionist since April of 2023. She’s committed to maintaining a welcoming atmosphere and ensuring efficient front desk operations.
In her free time, Tessa enjoys traveling, kayaking, reading, and hiking. She also loves spending quality time with her husband, son, and their three dogs.
