April Whiteman, LMP Lic #MA00021593

April is a 2005 graduate of Ashmead College in Seattle WA. She obtained her license immediately after graduation and has been working full-time in massage ever since. She enjoys a variety of massage modalities, ranging from Swedish, relaxation, deep tissue, injury treatment, facial massage and pregnancy massage. She considers her career fulfilling because she can work with people on a daily basis, helping them eliminate pain and seeing the improvement in their quality of life. When not making people feel relaxed and stress free, April enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking in the beautiful outdoors, and traveling.

Neal Mizushima Lic #MA60086468

After a long career in social work, Neal changed gears and went to the Cortiva Institute of Massage in 2007 to continue helping people but in a different way. Neal enjoys blending techniques from Swedish, Lomi Lomi, Thai, and deep tissue work to provide a comprehensive relaxation massage. And when working to treat pain or injuries Neal combines Myofascial techniques, positional release, trigger point treatment, deep tissue, and PNF stretching to provide lasting relief. Neal utilizes regular massage himself as a way to help with the stresses of being a new dad and the aches from his love of bicycling.

Pamela Rapinan Lic # MA00020312

My name is Pamela Rapinan, some of you know me as "Raven." I taught kinesiology (the study of muscles and movement) at Ashmead Massage School where I graduated with honors in 2006. I discovered the healing properties of massage following my own serious car accident where massage was the only and best form of relief I found. This in turn got me interested in muscles, how they worked, and massage and how it could help patients recover from injuries. This is why I specialize in deep tissue treatment medical massage and sports injury massage. I also perform Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage, Native American Energy Work, Reiki, Hot Stones, Cupping (negative pressure treatments), Pregnancy Massage, and I work with children and babies too!

Prevention and wellness are the long tem goals of greatest importance that I try to impress upon my clients. I believe in empowering clients to learn to heal themselves. I feel it is important to listen to the client, establish achievable goals, and help the client reach those goals. The individuals whole well being is my goal. I understand and value my client’s therapeutic needs and am committed in providing a safe, caring, healing environment for their therapeutic massage/energy work treatments. Join me on my journey to understand the bodies natural potential to heal with massage and energy work. I look forward to giving you your next healing massage because if you think you need a massage…You Do!

Tara Melton Lic # MA60063240

I graduated in 2008 from Everest College, certifying in Massage therapy and Spa therapies. I chose massage therapy because massage is a lifelong career in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, where I meet new people everyday and I’m always learning something new. I love giving massage, sometimes it’s just as relaxing as receiving one! I specialize in deep tissue, injury treatment, pregnancy massage, relaxation massage, hot stone massage and aromatherapy massage. During my free time I enjoy the great outdoors with my children and dogs.

Sarah Pike, LMP Lic #MA60114773

My Name is Sarah Pike. I graduated from Everest College in 2009. I discovered my passion for massage when I was 12 years old, working for my mother’s cleaning business. One of our jobs was a massage clinic and I loved the peaceful and serene atmosphere. My passion for massage comes from the feeling of fulfillment when I am able to help a client achieve a better quality of living. Whether it be to relax from a stressful day, or to help heal from an injury. Nothing can replace the feeling that comes from a client saying thank you. I specialize in injury treatment as well as negative pressure massage (also known as Cupping Therapy). I have been working at Edmonds Massage center since November 2009. I look forward to meeting and working with you!

Destine Abbott Lic #MA60149881

My Name is Destine Abbott and I graduated from Cortiva Institute of Seattle. I have always been interested in arts healing and wellness. I am very passionate about helping others. I personally believe massage is a powerful tool in rehabilitation and preventative care. Massage is a natural approach to healing the body within itself. I am happy to work for in such a positive and professional environment where I am able to use massage to make such drastic differences in clients' lives. The types of massage I specialize in include deep tissue, injury treatment, hot stone, relaxation and pregnancy.

Kelly Kozelisky, LMP Lic #MA00012309

I graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1998. After an injury in 1997, I received massage from an intern while I was still in the hospital. Those 15 minutes gave me a new outlook on benefits of massage so I enrolled in school 2 months later. After graduation I worked in both clinical and spa settings, and quickly realized I wanted the best of both worlds so I opened Edmonds Massage Center in 2002. I specialize in Ashiatsu, deep tissue massage, injury treatment, pregnancy massage, hot stone massage, Cupping (negative pressure massage) and aromatherapy. When not in the clinic, I enjoy playing softball, camping, spending time on the boat with my boys, and taking naps!

Jessica Davies Lic #MA60050754

My Name is Jessica Davies; I am a 2008 graduate of Ashmead Massage School. I have lived in Washington my whole life and have been massaging just as long. I have always had, what my friends and family have referred to as, a healing and nurturing touch. Massaging their shoulders to relive tension when tough times were around always came naturally to me and when it came time to deciding on a career path it was clear to me where I needed to be. I love meeting new people everyday as well as helping them relive pain and ailments through a healing touch. I have been told by both clients and other therapists that I have strong grip and deep tissue is my calling. I also specialize in Swedish, pregnancy, and injury treatment. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

Jodi Briscoe Lic #MA60083607

A Washington native, Jodi gradated in 2009 from Cortiva Institutes' 1000 hour extended licensing program. She has a great reverence for the natural healing abilities of the body, mind and spirit of each person, and strives to enhance the lives of others by creating positive change through therapeutic touch. For those who enjoy stretching, she offers the soothing yoga-like movement of Thai Massage. For relaxation, she enjoys blending Swedish with the flowing strokes of Lomi Lomi to create a unique massage for each individual. As an addition to her practice, Jodi is now offering Ayurvedic Massage which is done with warm oil for a luxuriously soothing experience.

As a lifelong nature lover, Jodi enjoys backpacking, hiking, camping, rafting, and frolicking in the great outdoors. In addition to spending time with friends, she enjoys listening to world music and bluegrass. So, if you are tense and wish to unwind, go to Jodi for a deeply relaxing experience.

Kristan Norberg
 
Office Manager

Becky Seymour Lic #MA00017705

Becky graduated from the Expanded Professional Licensing Program at Brenneke School of Massage in 2002 gathering volunteer experience with the Seattle AIDS Support Group and Jubilee Women's Transitional Housing Facility. She quickly developed a passion for deep tissue and treatment work and extensively studied modalities such as Myofascial Release from a Hellerwork Perspective and Lymphatic Facilitation Techniques.

Upon graduation, she began her career immediately within the medical field working closely with numerous health care professionals. In 2007, Becky became a certified Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapist, this entails applying deep tissue massage with the feet with an overheated bar support system; this style of massage is truly the "Deepest most Luxurious Massage on the Planet". Other continuing education through the years has included Ayurvedic Massage, Hot Stone, and Cranio-sacral Fundamentals.

Beck is Vegan, the proud mother of twin 6 year old daughters; she enjoys practicing Bikram yoga with her amazing fiancé Ryan, and has been studying the art of Dance since the age of 3.

Jeff Breed Lic #MA60116962

In 2007, Jeff received massage therapy as a last ditch effort in relieving a recurring back strain. He was so impressed with the massage's ability to help his body to return to a state of normalcy that he quit his 10 year career as an express courier and went to massage school at the Cortiva Institute. He graduated in 2009 and found himself fascinated with the orthopedic side of massage therapy.

In his spare time, Jeff can be found riding his motorcycle out in the wilds of Snohomish County.

Deena Thompson Lic #MA60117481

I have enjoyed massage therapy ever since I can remember. Growing up, I would instinctively massage friends and family, so it wasn't too hard to figure out my calling in life. After moving here from California, I realized it was time to fulfill my dream as a Massage Therapist. My want to learn, help, grow and be successful led me to Everest College in 2008. Sine graduation I have been nothing but excited to help people live a better quality of life. My passion for and the opportunities in this field are endless! The more I learn the more I can help. I currently specialize in MLT (Manual Ligament Therapy), Swedish, deep tissue treatment and relaxation massage, and I've only just begun!