Kathleen began her massage career in Bend, Oregon back in 1999. Acquiring her fundamentals, deep tissue training and obtaining her National massage license she moved to eastern Idaho for backcountry snowboarding among the mighty Teton mountain range. While managing the Grand Targhee Resort Spa, she joined the 2002 Winter Olympics Sports Massage Team in Utah. Inspired by the international interactions her wanderlust led her to the Northern California coast where the Redwood forests meet the Pacific ocean. Surfing and yoga became a new passion while living and working behind the Redwood curtain. Kathleen enjoyed working at a quaint destination spa and a chiropractic office. She continued her quest for knowledge by learning myofascial, cupping, Thai, craniosacral, hot stone and Himalayan stone. On a visit with Bend friends, Kathleen made the choice to move back to Oregon and pursue an Associates of Applied Science degree at Central Oregon Community College. She attained that goal in 2019. She enjoys taking strolls with her elder dog along the Deschutes river and Cascade lakes. Her life experiences have taught her that every day is not the same. Every body is unique. Her goal is to provide a safe and comfortable space in every session that allows therapeutic relaxation.

Claire grew up in Bend, Oregon and loves being outside, playing with her pup, dancing to folk music, trail running, climbing and snowboarding. She continued her education in Salt Lake City where she studied environmental studies, Spanish and played soccer. She acquired her passion for massage while traveling in Central America. In Nicaragua she was introduced to massage through workshops on a small island called Inan Itah. She continued her travels through Guatemala where she was mentored by a holistic healer and truly fell in love with healing. When she returned to Bend, she studied massage at COCC and graduated in 2019. She is drawn to eastern healing modalities and specializes in Swedish and deep tissue massage. She has a deep yet nurturing touch. Claire is a present, caring, outgoing and enthusiastic person.

Lucca has been practicing massage in Central Oregon since 2014 in a variety of therapeutic and spa settings. He specializes in Thai massage and Deep Tissue, providing a unique East meets West therapeutic massage experience. Each session is tailored to meet the client's massage needs. Lucca uses a variety of modalities in
each session such as: Deep Tissue, Traction, Thai Bodywork, Swedish, Aroma Therapy, Heat and pampering relaxation techniques. His goal is to achieve relaxation and pain relief, leaving each client feeling free and relaxed. Born and raised on Maui, Hawaii, Lucca moved to Bend as a teenager. He enjoys all of the outdoors Central Oregon has to offer through snowboarding, mountain biking and stand-up paddle boarding. After experiencing the benefits of massage for a sports-related neck injury, Lucca pursued a career in massage therapy at Central Oregon Community College and
graduated in 2014. Since graduation, he has found purpose by providing people with relief and awareness of their bodies. He has continued education in Thai Massage and Deep Tissue, and regularly receives body work to integrate new techniques into his practice.

Katie was born and raised in Portland Oregon and moved to Bend in 2017. As a yoga instructor and climber, Katie has always had a passion for movement as well as holistic health and wellness. This lead her to pursue a career in Massage therapy at COCC and she completed the program in 2022 and is working toward getting her Associates of Applied Science. Katie is trained in Swedish and Deep Tissue modalities and she uses her knowledge and intuitive touch to design sessions for clients with a goal of relaxation and relief. When Katie isn't working she's usually outside playing with her dog, climbing rocks, and enjoying all the gifts of Bend.

Lindsay offers an intuitive approach to bodywork by tuning in to the subtle energies of each client and unlocking healing by releasing old holding patterns. She combines a variety of integrative techniques and modalities throughout her treatments to better customize each session for her clients. She has been practicing since 2008 and recently relocated to Bend from Crested Butte, CO where she spent the past 14 years working with physical therapists, chiropractors, and other bodywork practitioners in helping clients find relief and ease in their bodies. Her focus is in deep tissue, neuromuscular, swedish, trigger point, prenatal, injury prevention/rehabilitation, energywork and maya abdominal therapy. Clients can expect a session which focuses on relief of tension, restoring homeostasis and hemodynamics to the body, and an overall therapeutic experience tailored specifically to their needs.

Michelle graduated from East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland in 2002 and began her private practice.  Upon moving to Bend in 2009, she taught in COCC’s Massage Therapy program.
Michelle has a particular passion for weekend warriors, women returning to or exploring movement, patients in active cancer treatment or remission, and seniors.  Outside of the massage studio, Michelle is a health and running coach, an avid runner, hiker, cyclist, rower, skate skier, dog walker, gluten-free recipe tryer, and coffee fanatic.

Amber loves empowering people to connect with their bodies and discover the gentle power of presence. She's been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2005. After graduating from Apollo College's Boise Campus, she went into working with a team of doctors & bodywork practitioners in a clinic in Boise, ID. In 2020 Amber began her training to become a Yoga & Meditation Teacher; with additional training in Pre-Natal & Kid's Yoga. She is always looking to integrate new treatments and therapies into her practice and believe that continued learning is important for any good practitioner. She utilizes Swedish, Myofascial Release,  Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Craniosacral, and Thai Yoga Massage techniques to craft individualized sessions. Amber is excited to be able to share her skills with the community here in Central Oregon.

Christina grew up in Central Oregon and loves it so much she decided to stay and raise her son here. She was drawn to bodywork after receiving massage and feeling the difference in her body. Christina graduated from Central Oregon Community College Massage Therapy program in 2000. She has had additional training in Swedish, Hot Stone and Prenatal and Reflexology Massage. Over the years she has gained experience by working in Chiropractic offices, Spa's, and Private Practices. Her favorite thing about her profession is getting the opportunity to work with clients on their journey to self-care.

Born and raised in Bend, OR, Georgia brings 22 years of bodywork experience to

the practice and believes that there is nothing greater for a healthy life than nurturing the body, mind, spirit connection. She has had the opportunity to work within many different modalities.  Some of them are prenatal, hot stone, cupping, athletic recovery, Ayurveda, herbal/oil treatments, deep tissue, breath work and healing emotions through healthy touch. Georgia is passionate about helping people and always striving to leave Community College in Bend, OR and has continued her education over the years.le of practice is a combination of Swedish and deep tissue along with gentle stretching and focus on breath; warm towels and essential oils are always a bonus. She also is happy to incorporate any techniques within her scope of practice. Georgia received her Massage Therapy license in 2002 through Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR and has continued her education over the years. She also has an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Cascade Culinary Institute in Bend, OR. Georgia has three amazing, very active children that have now turned into young adults. Her hobbies are cooking, fly fishing, yoga, running, weight lifting, reading

and charcoal art.  She likes to give back to the community as often as she can. She is very passionate about the outdoors and embraces the blessings of living in

such a beautiful place the last forty years.

Bella fosters an intuitive approach to bodywork & skincare by tuning into the subtle body. In this field is where she believes we can find some of the deepest & restorative healing potential to release when attuning to the breath & the parasympathetic nervous system. As a Mother & certified Birth / Postpartum Doula, she has a wealth of physiologic birth knowledge and a soft spot for Mothers & Birthing people. While she loves working with this population, she also welcomes and enjoys working with a diversity of bodies and has been known for that. Her pressure can range from medium/ firm to deep work depending on the client and the concern. She blends a variety of integrative modalities throughout her treatments such as facial massage, facial reflexology, head/ neck and shoulders, bio-dynamic craniosacral therapy, deep / therapeutic work, neuromuscular therapy, relaxation massage, Mayan abdominal, Ayurvedic Abhyanga, Cupping and Gua sha. This variety enables her to customize and tailor each session for the client. She has been practicing bodywork since 2011 beginning with holistic skincare and eventually adding in massage in 2017. Bella is also trained in energetics such as Reiki I & II and passionate about the intersection of healing justice work. Due to the nature of this work, she prides herself on being trauma- informed & healing-centered. She is also bilingual in both English and Spanish and loves working with our Spanish-speaking population as well.

Claudia has long been passionate about the healing powers of Massage Therapy and is grateful to share her practice with those seeking relaxation and recovery. She was lucky enough to go back to school to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2018, alongside completing her Yoga Teacher Certification in Colorado. Modalities of movement and massage have helped bring healing, recovery, and relaxation to her clients, having worked both in her own private practice and at a Hot Springs Retreat Center in the Oregon Cascades in 2022. She is trained in Swedish Massage with a specialty in Deep Tissue. Her emphasis is in tension reduction, stress alleviation, and recovery from both chronic and acute conditions due to both ongoing health concerns and everyday stressors. Claudia helps focus on presence with the individual and utilizes essential oils, hot stones, cups, and range of motions stretching to maximize the healing elements of massage in her sessions.