Our Amazing Therapists

Alex graduated from Bellevue Massage School in 2018, where an instructor introduced her to the book “Hands of Light” by Barbara Brennan, which deeply resonated with her. This inspired Alex to pursue Reiki training immediately after completing massage school. She now specializes in deep tissue massage, Reiki, warm bamboo, Thai massage, and Swedish techniques. With nine years of yoga practice, Alex is also beginning her yoga teacher training and often incorporates asana, breathwork, and meditation into her clients’ at-home care routines.

Alex has personally experienced the profound benefits of massage, yoga, and other healing modalities in addressing insomnia, anxiety, and postural alignment issues. Understanding the power of a calm nervous system, she is dedicated to helping others achieve a sense of restoration and balance in their busy lives.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist

Angela completed the extended program at the highly regarded Breneke Cortiva School of Massage in 2008. She maintained a part time private practice while working in the Arts as a registrar and philanthropy coordinator until 2016 when she shifted to a full time focus in Massage Therapy.

She has completed training in Craniosacral Therapy, a practice focused on the nervous system and guided by acute awareness of a body’s subtle cues. Additional trainings in deep muscular neck work, neurofascial approach, and lomi lomi augment a massage founded in rich deep swedish techniques that all come together to characterize her unique approach to bodywork.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massaga, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, and a Nurturing Touch Practitioner.

Ashleigh is a dedicated Massage Therapist with a passion for healing and wellness. With a deep understanding of the human body, she uses her skills to help clients find relief from stress, pain, and tension, promoting overall well-being. Beyond her expertise in massage therapy, Ashleigh is also a creative spirit with a keen interest in custom costume design. She enjoys bringing imagination to life through intricate and personalized costume creations, merging her love for artistry with her commitment to helping others feel their best. Whether she’s in the massage room or at the design table, Ashleigh’s work is all about enhancing the lives of those she serves.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist 

Eiona is a multi-modal healer with over 20 years of experience. She blends massage, somatics, and ancient healing practices to bring relief and support to clients. In addition to being a licensed massage therapist, Eiona also has an Intraoral endorsement and an advanced certificate in Holistic Therapeutic Outcomes with Myofascial work. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology and is trained as a birth and postpartum doula, somatic practitioner, yoga therapist, and yoga teacher. 

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist, Somatic Practitioner, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Intra Oral Endorsement, certified in Holistic Therapeutic Outcomes with Myofascial work, and has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology

Gabriel is dedicated to creating healing environments for patients from all backgrounds, guiding them in the journey to connect with their bodies. In a world that often prioritizes mental engagement over physical presence, Gabriel aims to recenter individuals, allowing them to fully engage in their pursuits, professions, and relationships with clarity and focus.

Raised in Seattle by a Californian father and Puerto Rican mother, Gabriel is fluent in both English and Spanish. Beyond his professional pursuits, Gabriel finds joy in practicing jiu-jitsu

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist

Iris is a deeply compassionate and intuitive bodyworker who has been practicing since 2017. With an extensive background in dance, yoga, and energy work, Iris brings a keen awareness and attentiveness to the unique physical, energetic, and emotional body of each client. She has experience in Swedish, deep tissue, perinatal, and energy work (Reiki II). In addition to bodywork, Iris also teaches yoga and is an avid reader, dreamer, and student of life. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in transpersonal counseling psychology.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, and a Nurturing Touch Practitioner.

Last but definitely not least is our massage and bodywork visionary, Joe Lavin. He is the heart and mind behind Massage Reimagined. Joe is a multi-faceted and world-renowned massage therapist, having practiced, studied, taught, and even competed in national and international massage competitions all over the world. We do not get him at the Fremont practice all that often, but when we do, great things always happen. You can learn more about Joe by reading his full bio here.

Joe is taking on new clients on a very limited basis. You can try to schedule a Deep Lomi Thai Fusion Massage online ($200/hour) or reach out to him by email or phone if you are a current client or want to see if he has any additional openings.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage, Certified Phenomenal Touch Practitioner®, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, Certified Ashiatsu DeepFeet Bar Therapy Practitioner®, Certified Sarga® Practitioner, Certified Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Practitioner, Nurturing Touch Practitioner. NCBTMB® Nationally Approved CE Provider, International Massage Association Educational Ambassador, Certified NFPT® Personal Trainer, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Certified Reiki Master and Teacher. Joe has also won several medals and helped his team earn even more in national and international massage competitions.

Joy is a driven, compassionate, and trauma-informed bodyworker. She is dedicated to providing personalized, therapeutic bodywork that adapts to the unique needs of each client. With a natural, intuitive touch, Joy offers a blend of treatment-focused techniques and deep relaxation, ensuring every session is both healing and restorative.

Specializing in deep tissue, trigger point, structural integration, and lomi massage, Joy thrives on the creativity and collaboration inherent in massage therapy. Their passion lies in helping clients achieve a sense of balance and well-being, combining knowledge, skill, and care in every session

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage.

Marquesa has been practicing massage therapy since 2007, with a focus on treatment and injury rehabilitation. She is an extremely competent acute injury and medical massage therapist (she completed an 800-hour Medical Massage Certification course and is certified in intra-oral massage for treating TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, sinus issues, and improving voice range). Now she is learning how to incorporate all of those skills into our Deep Lomi flows as well as how to understand and work with more nuanced aspects of the client experience.

Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage. Endorsed for Intraoral Work, Medical Massage, Prenatal Massage

Matthew has dedicated the past six years to serving the community as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and is now a proud graduate of the Washington Spa Academy Licensed Massage Therapist program. Since several of our esteemed alumni are teachers there, Matthew got to experience our work during school and he started to make plans to work here before he graduated. He quickly impressed us with his commitment to quality touch, transparent communication, and his deep desire to help others. His passion for continuous growth as a therapist and his dedication to lifelong learning make him a valuable addition to our team.

An avid nature enthusiast, Matthew enjoys exploring the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest, especially through long-distance backpacking. This connection to nature gives him a unique sense of gratitude and presence, which shines through in his exceptional massage work. We are thrilled to welcome Matthew to our team.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage.

Shawna is a truly wonderful massage therapist with over 10 years of experience. She has been training with my therapists for the last several years and I am thankful that we have finally gotten her to come work with us, even if it is only one day a week right now. 

Shawna’s touch is nurturing and intuitive. She enjoys combining myofascial release techniques of Sarga bodywork with stretching long flowing strokes that she has developed working at a high-end destination spa for several years. ​

Licenses and Certifications: Shawna is a Licensed Massage Therapist specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage, a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional as well as being certified in Ashiatsu, Table Thai massage, and currently working towards certification in Sarga bodywork.

Wendy Lavin is a Licensed Physical Therapist with over 20 years of professional experience. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Medicine from Pennsylvania State University. She later obtained a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Hahnemann University, a Master’s in Orthopedic Manual Therapy from The Ola Grimsby Institute, and is a Ph.D. candidate (EBD) for a Doctorate in Manual Physical Therapy. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. 

Wendy has extensive experience treating orthopedic injuries (musculoskeletal and neural), post-surgical rehabilitation, and pain management. She specializes in the pelvic health needs of women (including pre and postpartum therapy, pelvic pain, and incontinence) and TMJ disorders (restoring stability/or mobility of the jaw, decreasing muscle tone, and correcting jaw movement). 

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Physical Therapist, Master of Physical Therapy, Master of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Fellow of the American Academy of Manual Physical Therapists, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Wendy’s website: www.wendylavinpt.com

Zoe has been practicing massage since 2019. She feels it is important that massage is relaxing so she incorporates fluid motions to ease the body and mind, while slowly adding in deep tissue strokes and stretching to restore muscles into alignment. This method allows the body time to release all of its tensions, in order to create a safe space for healing. 

Zoe is a very intuitive bodyworker and attentive to detail. She will adapt her massage to you, as she is very sensitive to each individual’s needs. Zoe is also always eager to learn and grow more as a practitioner. She is trained in Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, and structural energetic therapy and is continuously learning more.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist, certified Thai Massage Therapist, specifically trained and qualified in full-chest and breast massage.