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Licensed Massage Therapists
- Education: Massage Therapy Certificate, Capri College, Cedar Rapids, IA; A.S. (Science), Kirkwood College, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Experience: 13 years
- Started HHMWC: January 2012
- Areas of Specialty: Chronic pain, headaches, necks and glutes
- Modalities: Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, pregnancy, passive-resistive stretching
- I'm an LMT because... After slumping over a desk for many years, I didn't want the associated backaches and headaches for the rest of my life. After my dramatic career change from accounting to massage therapy, I've never looked back! All these years later, I still get excited about really helping people with their headaches and pain as well as helping my patients better understand their bodies!
- Schedule: Mondays: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / Tuesdays: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Thursdays: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Please note: Kim is not currently accepting new patients! Sorry :(
- Education: Massage Therapy Certificate, A.A.S., Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
- Experience: 6 years
- Started at HHMWC: July 2013
- Areas of Specialty: Medical Massage
- Modalities: Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, NMT
- I'm an LMT because... I pursued massage to explore an alternative way of healing the body. There is so much more to learn and I intend to continuously grow my knowledge of natural healing techniques and self care.
- Schedule: Mondays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm / Wednesdays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm / Fridays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Sheela is a Michigan-licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and is an Independent Contractor performing work for Health & Harmony Massage & Wellness Center.
- Education: Medical Massage Therapy Certificate, Blue Heron Academy, Grand Rapids, MI
- Experience: 5 years
- Started at HHMWC: September 2015
- Areas of Specialty: Medical Massage
- Modalities: Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, NMT
- I'm an LMT because... I pursued massage to explore an alternative way of healing the body. There is so much more to learn and I intend to continuously grow my knowledge of natural healing techniques and self care.
- Schedule: Fridays 10:00 am - 8:00 pm / Saturdays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Emily is a Michigan-licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and is an Independent Contractor performing work for Health & Harmony Massage & Wellness Center.
- Education: Massage Therapy Certificate, Dorsey Schools, Saginaw, MI, pursuing AAS (Kinesiology), Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
- Experience: 3 years
- Started at HHMWC: June 2018
- Areas of Specialty:
- Modalities: Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP), Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)
- I'm a LMT because...
- Schedule:
- Akala is a Michigan-licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and is an Independent Contractor performing work for Health & Harmony Massage & Wellness Center.
- Education: Institute for Massage Education, Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
- Experience: 2 years
- Started at HHMWC: November 2018
- Areas of Specialty: Chronic Pain
- Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Cupping, Hot Stone
- I'm an LMT because... I attended a massage therapy open house and was awakened to the mind-body connection of chronic pain (as a sufferer myself). Becoming an LMT has allowed me to care for myself differently and to connect with the emotional components that are often forgotten AND very connected to chronic pain. I am excited to grow as an LMT and blessed with the opportunity to support people, wherever they are on their journey towards healing.
- Schedule: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Wednesdays 9:30 am - 3:30 pm / Thursdays 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Fridays 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Ashley is a Michigan-licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and is an Independent Contractor performing work for Health & Harmony Massage & Wellness Center.
- Education: Medical Massage Therapy Certificate, Blue Heron Academy, Grand Rapids, MI
- Experience: 4 years
- Started at HHMWC: June 2018
- Areas of Specialty: Medical Massage
- Modalities: Deep Tissue, Swedish, PNMT (Precision Neuromuscular Therapy) of head and neck
- I'm an LMT because... The power of touch has real and remarkable health benefits. It is my honor to facilitate healing and help restore balance for others!
- Schedule: Mondays 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm / Wednesdays 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm / Fridays 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm / Saturdays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Please note, Mari's name is pronounced "mah-dee"
- Mari is a Michigan-licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and is an Independent Contractor performing work for Health & Harmony Massage & Wellness Center.
Kim Russom, LMT/Owner
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