Therapists

Katona, CMT and Certified Reflexologist

Katona’s primary focus is the art of Reflexology with secondary focus on Swedish and Therapeutic massage. She is a 2007 graduate of The Edge School of Massage in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is a member of The International Institute of Reflexology (IIR) with hundreds of hours of experience helping clients relieve pain and deal with medical concerns.

Maggie, CMT

A native Virginian, Maggie attended Northern Virginia Community College for a Physical Therapy Assistant degree and worked as a PT Assistant for 20 years in Virginia and Maryland. In 2001 she changed careers by attending Virginia School of Technology (campus branch now closed) and she became a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. She has been continuing her education in chair massage, muscle release techniques and working toward specializing in myofascial release. Maggie's massage style is to incorporate different techniques to achieve the client's goals - she has a special fondness for Pregnancy massage. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, craft projects, flower arranging (both real and artificial), home decorating and being at any beach whenever possible. Her personal Philosophy is to follow the principles of Namaste.

Works mornings and some evenings and Saturdays

Marilin, CMT

Marilin has a medical background, as a registered medical laboratory technician, and then for the American Red Cross as a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist in the bio medical division. Marilin graduated from NMTI in Fall Church, VA in 2008, and became a certified massage therapist in January of 2009, and is a member of ABMP. Marilin has a passion for Anatomy and Physiology and massaging others to promote health. She loves to be outside bicycling, walking, and raising tropical plants (including Orchids). She also enjoys playing the piano, for her own entertainment.

Available Thursday and Friday Evening, Saturday, and Sunday.

Nicole, CMT

Nicole is a graduate of PMTI. Her background as a physicians assistant in her native country Germany lends a great perspective to her massage practice. She integrates Swedish, Deep Tissue components, and Trigger Point therapy, with energy techniques like Reiki, and Shambala into her massage. Her Peaceful presence, sensitivity and openness to energetic imbalances, combine with her knowledge and feeling for structure and tissue, brings an added dimension to her massage work.

Works Tuesday and Thursday Evenings

Rich, CMT

Rich Rieger is a graduate of both the Pittsburg (PA) School of Massage Therapy and the Piedmont School of Professional Massage (VA). He is an active member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). Rich is trained in Neuromuscular Therapy with a Certification from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy. He also has extensive training in Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute and has been a teaching assistant in their program. Recent training has allowed Rich to expand his Craniosacral work to include infants and children.

Rich has been in practice since 1994 and has a diverse background in massage therapy. Before moving to Virginia in 2000, he worked in a pain management clinic connected to the West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown. In addition to maintaining a private practice, Rich has been providing onsite/seated massage to businesses for over ten years. His work may combine a blend of modalities - from a lighter, energetic touch to deeper specific work - that can help restore balance in the body.

Works Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Shayla, CMT

Shayla has been a Massage Therapist for 7 years. She offers Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sport's, and Prenatal Massages. If you are in need of a firm touch she's the therapist for you. Shayla is also a Reiki Practitioner and she uses her skill to help her clients relax and heal. Reiki can also be used to clear blockages within the chakras.

Providers

Marilyn Hyde, Acupuncturist

Marilyn has practiced acupuncture in Old Town Alexandria for thirteen years. She received her Masters of Acupuncture from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute – now known as TAI SOPHIA -- and was nationally certified in 1997 and is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine. Her initial training concentrated on five element acupuncture, which is a theory in the classics that likens our internal workings to the natural world around us. She has also extensively studied other theories of acupuncture since graduation, and is also certified in Japanese meridian therapy.

Marilyn has been very fortunate to have worked with people who are committed to their physical, emotional and spiritual health. Ideal clients are those who are dedicated to the full development of their journey through life.

Marilyn says, “My practice has been good to me. It grows by referrals, the majority of my clients having been referred to me from other clients or from physicians who know my work. . . I have enjoyed working with each and every one of them and have learned from their situations.”

She is also a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Kundalini Yoga uses repetition of motion and postures to open the spine and to activate the glands of the endocrine system. Practicing and studying this type of yoga has enhanced her understanding of how the endocrine system works in our body. Because of this study she has a better understanding of the importance of movement and meditation techniques as adjuncts to well being.

Ronna Webb, MS - Reiki Master

Ronna has over 35 years experience in stress reduction training and energy healing. Her work is highly intuitive, adapting to each person’s needs. Through her unique form of visualization and energy focus, Ronna gently guides you to a deepening level of well-being and peace. The purpose in all of her work is that you experience the expansion of love within yourself.

Ronna has trained in a number of healing modalities including certification as Reiki Master, Shamballa Basic MDH Master, Advanced EMF Balancing Technique, Universal Energy Healing and Metamorphosis Technique. Complementing her energy work with individuals, Ronna creates and teaches classes for stress reduction and personal change to children, adults, corporate groups, and special needs populations. She has written working manuals and has recorded her unique guided meditations. Their heart-felt energy leaves you feeling safe and confident, reminding you that Love Is All there Is.

Kimberly Aspelin

Kimberly is a Registered Nurse who has been in the field of medicine since 1981. She has concentrated mostly on trauma, intensive care and cardiac nursing, always being drawn to the balance of life. She found a comfort in Hospice in being a facilitator of peaceful transition. Every step in her journey has been to understand the interconnectedness of life and how to promote balance in the body to support healing. This has led her to study holistic modalities for restoring harmony such as nutrition, homeopathy, shamanism, sound harmonics, meditation, yoga, kundalini awakening, chakra balancing, crystal energy vibration, reconnective healing, and belly dancing. The most often reported statement is that the sense of peace that experienced when in her presence is lingering and transformative.

Kimberly published a book in 2009 with a message given to her from Archangel Micheal during a near death experience in Costa Rica. www.achoice.us Kimberly is a Reconnective Healing Practitioner III www.thereconnection.com.

Kimberly has a passion to teach through movement and sound and is currently teaching Piloga (an integrative movement class using principles of Kundalini Yoga, Pilates, meditation, and sound vibration for balancing chakras) and Belly dancing to awaken the creative Goddess fire. The gift of the Crystal Alchemy Bowl made of Tourmaline and Mother of Pearl has now become her song that has the powerful effect of facilitating the space of oneness in the divine heart. VIBRANT HEALTH 301-633-2802 kasqrd@comcast.net

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Location

Alexandria Massage Therapy
1217 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314