Laurie

Laurie

Laurie Andrews, LMT For me, my massage and my table is your haven to heal. It’s a place where you can find refuge, to lay down your baggage and the heaviness of the world and your life at the door, and escape and heal from it all, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hi, I’m Laurie, I’ve been practicing massage for more than 25 years - having graduated with an advanced clinical diploma from the Utah College of Massage Therapy and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. I’ve been in private practice for most of my career and have studied holistic Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine in depth. I have also been an instructor and owner of a massage school and have written more than 30 handbooks for students. My other diplomas and interest include Natural Health Consulting, Relaxation Therapy, Life Strategies Coach, Certified Fitness Instructor, Meditation, Yoga, and Herbalism. My areas of expertise include Clinical Injury Massage, Acupressure, Meridian & Chakra balancing, Reflexology, Hot & Cold Stone Therapies, Aromatherapy, and Reiki. My specialty massage is a Therapeutic Swedish Massage where I assist your body in healing through restoration and balancing of the body, mind, and spirit through deep relaxation and therapeutic attention. It is my belief that the body heals best when deeply relaxed whether through utilizing light, medium, firm, or deep pressure - it is the ultimate experience. My skills include working with many areas of acute and chronic pain especially with frozen shoulder syndrome, pelvic rotation, whiplash, sciatica & piriformis syndrome, scoliosis, TMJ, and structural limitations as well as emotional symptoms, PTSD, stress, anxiety, insomnia, and nervous system disorders. As a researcher, if you are not sure what is causing your pain or discomfort, we will explore your life and activities to help you find relief. You are the client for me if: ● You want individualized treatment & pressure (light, medium, firm or deep) ● A deeply relaxing massage with therapeutic attention ● Structural &/or muscular therapy & pain relief ● Body rejuvenation & balancing ● Holistic wellness ● Stress, anxiety, headache & insomnia relief This is your space and your time to heal, I am merely the conduit to assist you in finding peace. I look forward to meeting you soon. Namaste.
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Pat

Pat's career started as a massage therapist in 1994 at the Riverside Wellness's Fit Stop. Pat and her husband along with their four children moved to New Mexico for two years with the military in 2004. Upon her husband's retirement from the Air Force, Pat and her family returned to Newport News in 2006, a place she comfortably calls home.

Pat has been participating in the yoga practices at the studio and happened upon a conversation noting that another massage therapist was needed to fill the needs of our clients. Pat's true calling is healing massage to enhance people's health and reduce stress. Her level of expertise is Swedish which is a relaxing and stress relieving massage to promote tension relief and relaxation. (Pat knew from childhood she was destined to be in the massage industry rubbing her mother's feet while she napped enjoying the reflexology before it was so popular!). We are thrilled Pat has joined our team and hope you'll be as pleased as we are to have her!

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Sydney

Sydney became a Certified Massage Therapist in 2014 after attending the Institute of Health and Healing in Newport News. Growing up on the Eastern Shore, Sydney has found relaxation within calm creeks and open fields and realizes the importance of being able to disconnect from everyday stress for our own well-being. She has since continued her education at Old Dominion University where she will graduate in May 2017 with a major in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology. Sydney hopes to continue helping those with physical ailments, injuries, disabilities, and pain management needs.