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Practitioners
• Dot Perry
• Nan Heath
• Nishanka Lahr |
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 Dot Perry graduated from the SunCoast School of Massage Therapy in Tampa, Florida, in 1990, and has been a therapist at The Teal Center since 1994. A former runner of twenty-nine years, Dot has studied Sports Massage with Elliott Green, Connective Tissue Massage with John Latz, and NMT, St. John Method. She is certified in both Bodywork for the Childbearing Year through Kate Jordan and Pre- and Peri-Natal Massage with Carole Osbourne-Sheets. In the field of energy work, she has First and Second Degree Reiki (Usui) and an introductory level class in Reflexology. One of Dot's favorite pleasures is giving Spa Treatments, and she is now offering hot stone massage, UV free tanning, and hand and foot exfoliation treatments at our Virginia Hospital Center location.
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 Swedish & Deep Tissue
Pre and Post Natal
Myofascial Release
Oncology Massage
Sports Massage
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 Nan Heath has been practicing body and energy therapy since 1990. Her work includes Swedish-Deep Tissue Massage and a variety of energy/spirit based modalities including Healing-Shiatsu Touch, Zen energy balancing and Taoist Qi Gong Healing. In addition, she combines her experience and understanding of Zen mindfulness practice, CORE Process, and Craniosacral Biodynamics into a form she calls "Biodynamic Tracking"-a deep listening process that touches the core layers of being, bringing calm, energetic relaxation and insight into underlying patterns of health or disharmony. She is a graduate of Healing-Shiatsu Education Centre, Virginia School of Massage, and the International School of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. She has also studied at KARUNA Institute and Upledger Institute.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Shiatsu
Craniosacral
Myofascial Release
Sports Massage
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 Nishanka Lahr has been a practicing licensed massage therapist since 1992. She received her bodywork training at the Kripalu Institute of Yoga and Health, The Humanities Center School of Massage and the Upledger Institute, and The Humaniversity Foundation in the Netherlands. Nishanka has been pursuing intensive study of Craniosacral Therapy and Myofascial Release since 1995. She is certified in advanced Craniosacral Therapy (CST), CST for Pediatrics and Pre/Post Natal CST, Somato Emotional Release, Myofascial Release, Strain/Counterstrain and Bioenergetics. She is an active member of the Washington DC Craniosacral Study Group and continues to further her skills and knowledge in this field of therapy. Nishanka incorporates sensitive, subtle techniques with focused work honoring each client’s individual needs. She specializes in rehabilitation for adults and children with nervous system disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, chronic pain, and injuries. She has had success with children in alleviating symptoms associated with developmental delays (spectrum disorders), birth trauma and ADD/ADHD.
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Craniosacral
Myofascial Release
Pre & Post Natal
Swedish
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 Leo Oliva graduated from The Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Colorado in 1996. He has worked as a professional river guide on the Arkansas River and is a competitive kayaker. His massage training includes Neuromuscular Therapy, Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, postural and rehabilitative techniques. Leo has a caring touch that is both relaxing and therapeutic.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Neuromuscular Therapy
Sports Massage
Myofascial Release
Pre & Post Natal
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 Kate Quinn Stewart, practices Classical Five Element Acupuncture, a holistic system of health care based on the laws of nature. She tailors each treatment to the needs of the individual patient, seeking to alleviate the energetic imbalances at the root of the patient's symptoms. Kate received her Master of Acupuncture degree from the Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts in Laurel, MD. The intensive three and a half year course of study included acupuncture theory and technique, western medical topics and two years of supervised clinical work, all with a focus on cultivating the unique gifts and strengths of each patient. Kate is certified by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensed to practice acupuncture and massage by the state of Virginia. Before becoming an acupuncturist, Kate received her certification in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ and has practiced massage since 2000. She is also a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA with a BA in psychology and art history. Kate brings to her work an enthusiasm for the elegance and effectiveness of acupuncture and a deep commitment to supporting her patients in their healing.
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Acupuncture
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 Heather Lyle is a professional modern and classical dancer as well as a nationally certified massage therapist. She did her massage therapy training at CORE Institute in Tallahassee, Florida, and uses an integrated massage technique which incorporates Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage and Swedish.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Neuromuscular Therapy
Sports Massage
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 Kathy Zwicker is a nationally certified massage therapist and a certified neuromuscular therapist. A graduate of the Potomac Massage Training Institute, her training includes: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy, Zero-Balancing, Bodywork for the Childbearing Year, and Neuromuscular Therapy through the International Academy of Neuromuscular Therapies. Kathy's specialty is helping her clients connect with their own special healing powers. In this process, she uses guided breathing, imagery, and energy techniques, and draws on coaching skills she has developed over more than 25 years as a teacher, trainer, and linguist. She is also fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Neuromuscular Therapy
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 Laura Berkebile received a Masters Degree of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture in Watertown, MA. The college’s program consists of three and a half years of full time study in western sciences, extensive training in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and a year of clinical internships. She is certified by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensed in the state of Virginia. Laura received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Clemson University in South Carolina. Laura is committed to the highest standards of practice and provides a thorough and compassionate treatment specific to each individual’s needs.Women's Health and Fertility In addition to caring for a wide variety of patients, Laura's practice has an emphasis on women's health, with a focus on pregnancy and fertility-related issues. Acupuncture can help to relieve morning sickness, insomnia, fatigue, pain during labor, and postpartum depression, as well as many other disorders. Acupuncture can also improve the IVF success rate and prevent habitual miscarriage or difficulty conceiving. Laura has helped many women avoid medical induction for babies who have gone past their due-date, by inducing them with acupuncture. Post-natal recuperation, as well as weight loss, can also be addressed with acupuncture and prescribed herbal formulas. |
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (herbs) |
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 Allison Tilluma is a nationally certified massage therapist and graduate of the Potomac Massage Training Institute where she studied Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage. She also practices Thai on the Table, a modified version of Thai Yoga Massage. Allison adapts her work to meet the needs of each individual client. She is currently working on a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine from Everglades University.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Thai
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 Cathy Taylor Cahill is a nationally certified massage therapist. A graduate of the Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, D.C, Cathy incorporates Swedish and Deep Tissue techniques to promote relaxation, ease chronic pain, and assist in injury rehabilitation. Each session is designed to address the individual client’s needs. Cathy is certified in Bodywork for the Childbearing Year through Kate Jordan, and is currently training in Neuromuscular Therapy.
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Oncology Massage
Swedish & Deep Tissue
Pre & Post Natal
Neuromuscular Therapy
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 Tammy Pearman is a retired professional women's soccer player from the WUSA and a nationally certified massage therapist. She is a graduate of Potomac Massage Training Institute and enjoys working with active individuals. She uses a combination of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular and Sports techniques to facilitate balance and recovery as well as assist in chronic pain and injury rehabilitation. Tammy is also the manager of our Randolph Towers office.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Sports Massage
Neuromuscular Therapy
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 Karin Robinson graduated from Applied Kinesthetic Studies Massage School in Herndon, Virginia, and is Nationally Certified in Massage Therapy and Bodywork. As a professional horse trainer and competitive coach for twenty years, Karin taught movement and performance enhancement through proper conditioning and body mechanics. She also taught therapeutic riding techniques to people with autism, mental and emotional disorders and the developmentally delayed. Karin incorporates the knowledge gained in her previous career while using her training in Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue, Bowen Therapy and Sports Massage to facilitate release of physical and energetic blockages that impede ones health and well-being. Her strong background in anatomy and injury assessment and her focus on detail benefit clients with chronic pain, structural challenges and those recovering from athletic injuries.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Sports Massage
Neuromuscular Therapy
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 Sabrina Koczak is a nationally certified massage therapist and an Associate Member of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International. She completed her massage training at The New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in Santa Fe, and has since been continuing her education in the practice of Ortho-Bionomy. Her passion is working with each client to find and restore optimum comfort and balance to the whole being. She achieves this with a mix of techniques including Swedish massage, Lymphatic Massage, and Ortho-Bionomy. Ortho-Bionomy uses gentle movements and compressions to re-educate the muscles and posture of the body. It reduces muscle tension, soothes the joints, increases flexibility and range of motion, improving circulation as well as being totally relaxing. Sabrina enjoys working with clients that are experiencing acute and chronic pain and stress, lack of mobility, and neuro-muscular dysfunction, as well as anyone looking to deepen their mind/body connection. She believes deeply in the homeopathic principle of healing from within, and has a passion for learning more about subtle and effective ways to release and move through trauma effectively. Her goal is to bring reunification to the whole being.
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Swedish
Lymphatic Massage
Ortho-Bionomy
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 Lauren Muser Cates is a graduate of Iowa State University and the Potomac Massage Training Institute. She is Clinical Supervisor for The Teal Center at Virginia Hospital Center and teaches our Hospital/Oncology Massage six day intensive training. Lauren enjoys serving clients who are at the end of life/living with terminal illness by focusing on pain management, mind/body balance and understanding and acceptance of the dying process. While she specializes in Oncology massage, she uses a variety of techniques from Swedish to Deep Tissue to Reiki to facilitate balance and recovery with a variety of clients including those who are not living with disease. Lauren enjoys working with the problems that are unique to marathon runners and players of other running-intensive sports. She is a volunteer bodyworker, providing massage for the staff and patients, at Capital Hospice's Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center in Arlington and the Whitman Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia.
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Oncology Massage
Swedish & Deep Tissue
Sports Massage
Reiki
Reflexology
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 Dianna McAdams is a 1990 graduate of the Potomac Massage Training Insitiute in Washington, DC, and was in private practice in Northern Virginia for fifteen years before joining The Teal Center in February, 2006. She has worked with a wide variety of clients, including performing artists, athletes, pregnant women, and people near the end of life. Her training includes Swedish, deep tissue, craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Dianna draws on her years of experience and breadth of training to address each client’s needs and to facilitate their wellbeing.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Neuromuscular Therapy
Craniosacral
Myofascial Release
Reiki
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 Luis Santiago studied at The Arizona School of Massage in Tempe, Arizona, where following his graduation in 2004 he was a teaching assistant for classes in craniosacral, acupressure and shiatsu. Luis is also trained in Thai Yoga Massage, and blends his understanding of energy balancing and using pressure points along the meridians with his deep tissue, and sports massage techniques. Luis’ work is effective for relieving stress and easing chronic pain, as well as repetitive strain injuries, sports injuries, and postural imbalances.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Sports Massage
Thai
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 Diana Solis was born and raised in Guatemala City. She received her RN from Marymount University in 1991 and practiced nursing before becoming a massage therapist. Diana graduated from The Greater Washington Institute of Massage in Burke, VA, in 2004. Trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, pre and post natal massage and myofascial release, she enjoys working with a wide variety of clients and her work is very effective in addressing specific pain conditions. In order to provide her clients with the most effective treatment Diana attends massage seminars nationwide to stay current on the latest advances in massage therapy techniques.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Pre & Post Natal
Myofascial Release
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 Vivek Jayadeva earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from from The George Washington University and he is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, having completed the Holistic Health Practitioner Program at the Heartwood Institute in the mountains of California's North Coast. He uses a combination of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, and Trigger Point Therapy with a focus on movement, posture and rehabilitation to address the needs of his clients. Vivek is working at the Virginia Hospital Center location bringing his unique style of massage to patients, hospital staff, and the community.
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Oncology Massage
Swedish & Deep Tissue
Myofascial Release
Shiatsu
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 Lucille Eddy retired from the US Navy in 1999 and graduated in 2004 from Potomac Massage Therapy Institute where she he is now on the teaching staff. Lucille joined The Teal Center in 2007. She has advanced training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Active Isolated Stretching, and oncology massage. Lucille enjoys working with a wide variety of clients, including athletes, pregnant women and people living with cancer.
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Swedish & Deep Tissue
Active Isolated Stretching
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Oncology Massage
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 Yoshinori Kono is a native of Chiba, Japan. He graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in February 2006, where he served as a teaching intern upon graduation. Having studied piano at Peabody Conservatory and molecular biology at University of Tokyo, Yoshi combines his extensive knowledge in both arts and science with his intuitive touch to create a therapeutic session for his client to experience the optimum state of mind-body awareness and healing. He is fluent in English and Japanese.
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Oncology Massage
Swedish & Deep Tissue
Myofascial Release
Thai
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