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| | | | barbara jazzo barbara is a licensed and certified massage therapist with over 16 years practical experience. she graduated from the baltimore school for massage and studied massage in israel, mexico, and germany. she has continued her massage studies in the areas of term and pre-term infant massage therapy, pregnancy massage, neuromuscular therapy, and active isolated stretching. she currently teaches infant and pregnancy massage classes for the childbirth education department at george washington university hospital and georgetown hospital. she is responsible for training the nurses at the gw newborn intensive care unit in pre-term massage and exercise. barbara holds a bachelor of arts degree in rhetoric and communications and english from the state university of new york at albany. she is also certified by the american council on exercise as a personal trainer.
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| | | | | anne thiel
anne is certified in thai yoga body work through the widely recognized lotus
palm school and is excited to offer her services to tranquil space clients.
for her thai yoga is a dynamic yet meditative form of body work that
combines movement, stretching and the manipulation of energy lines in the
body while the recipient relaxes in yoga-like movements and poses. the
sessions will leave the recipients feeling relaxed, but also refreshed and
renewed, with an increased awareness of their own energy.
anne also is an ayurvedic lifestyle consultant. passionate about the wisdom
of this ancient Indian healing science, she will help you determine your
constitutional body type and identify lifestyle changes that allow you to
live your life to its fullest potential.
both types of bodywork can be booked separately, or as a combination
session.
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brooke
hafner
brooke is a certified and licensed massage therapist, as well as the
spa manager at tranquil space. brooke received her nearly 800 hours of massage training from fuller school of massage therapy in virginia beach, virginia. She is also a graduate of the school's professional aromatherapist program. brooke specializes in swedish and deep tissue massage, but incorporates her training in a wide variety of modalities into her practice.
brooke is grateful for the opportunity to share the art of healing with others and remains committed to encouraging greater health, wellness, and relaxation through massage.
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carmen calatayud
carmen is a psychotherapist who uses breath, movement, guided imagery and expressive arts with talk therapy in a holistic approach to mental health. she collaborates with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, chronic illness, hiv/aids issues, relationship concerns, spiritual concerns, and career and life path changes. she is passionate about helping people on their journey toward emotional well being and living an inspired life.
carmen holds a master of arts degree in counseling from marymount university, is a board certified counselor, and a member of the american counseling association. she has training in meditation therapies, expressive arts techniques, and crisis intervention. she is pursuing body-mind psychotherapy certification with susan aposhyan and certification in jon kabat-zinn's mindfulness-based stress reduction program. she is happy to respond to your email or phone call to talk about working with you.
carmen has studied astrology for 15 years and enjoys bringing a psychological, healing approach to her astrology readings. our ancestors in many cultures used astrology to study life cycles and connect to the heavens and earth. today astrologers still study the planets to learn when it's best to be active, quiet, or make changes; and to understand our life purpose.
psychologist carl jung, who emphasized understanding the psyche through exploring dreams, art, mythology, and spirituality, used astrology as a tool to help his clients find self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and validation. it is through this inspiration that carmen offers astrology readings, including natal readings and relationship readings. learn more at www.carmencalatayud.com. |
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rae johnson
rae johnson is a nationally certified and licensed massage therapist. she completed the 18 month training program at potomac massage therapy institute in washington dc july 2007 where she received a strong foundation in swedish and deep tissue work. her continued massage areas of study include myofascial and structural work as well as orthopedic assessment. she has level ii reiki certification.
her philosophy about health and wellness has developed over the course of her 21 years as a registered nurse working collaboratively with practitioners and clients from diverse backgrounds in washington dc and central america. empowering clients to take an active role in their own well- being is a large part her approach as a massage therapist and healthcare provider. this requires support of the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of the whole person. she is thrilled to join a team of professionals concerned about the health and growth of clientele and staff in a nurturing space.
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rachel
kaufman
rachel is a usui and mahatma reiki master, as well as a
certified reflexology practitioner. she has also studied the use of
essential oils, which she often incorporates into a treatment session.
by using this powerful combination of reiki, reflexology and organic
essential oils , rachel helps clients to reduce stress-related
physiological and emotional tension, as well as toxins that have built
up in the body over time. clients leave feeling more relaxed, uplifted,
and cleansed of negative energy and toxins. at least three sessions are
recommended to fully reap the benefits of this amazing treatment.
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mary
ester
mary ester is a nationally certified and licensed massage
therapist. she completed an 18 month training program at potomac massage
therapy institute, a national leader in massage therapy training. at
PMTI, mary received 600 hours of extensive training in both swedish and
deep tissue massage, as well as many in-class hours focusing on anatomy,
physiology and kinesiology. after graduating, mary continued at pmti as
a teaching intern in deep tissue and swedish massage.
as a practioner, mary strongly believes that massage encourages good
health, relaxation and well being. she listens to and works in
partnership with her clients to maximize the benefits of massage. she is
committed to providing her clients with body work that leaves them
feeling relaxed, less stressed, and, best of all, feeling healthier. she
is happy to be a part of the tranquil space team that values initiative,
passion, community, creativity, and compassion.
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"rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." ~ sir j. lubbock
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