Licenced & Certified Massage Therapists

Alisha Oberliesen is a Licensed and Certified Massage Therapist and devoted student/teacher of the healing arts with more than twenty-five years of experience including Reiki, Life Coaching, Vibrational Flower Essences, Energy Work, and Training in Hakomi body psychotherapy. Alisha is passionate about the body's ability to be a resource for dynamic and deep change.

Melissa Pagano is a Licenced & Certified Massage Therapist graduate of PMTI (Potomac Massage Therapy Institute) and has been practicing Massage & Energy work for nearly 22 years. A devoted student of nutrition and wholistic health, Melissa believes in the power of the mind in combination with the body’s optimal physical & emotional functioning. An IIN (Integrative Nutrition Institute) Health Coach, Usui Reiki Master, Bach Flower practitioner, Louis Hay devotee and Essential Oil enthusiast, Melissa is currently pursuing her International Doula Certification. A creative at heart, Melissa’s true art is simply people.

Rae Basile is a Licensed and Certified Massage Therapist and graduate of the American Massage and Bodywork Institute. She is fascinated by the body and its interdependence with others, with the earth, and even with the stars. She is a lifelong student of massage, herbal medicine, medical astrology, Ohashiatsu, Reiki, and relational culture building. Rae finds massage to be an incredible support to one's physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies, and finds meaning and fulfillment in offering it as a professional modality. Rae's work is a very relaxing blend of techniques featuring a light-deep/firm Swedish style. 

Kolbi Tapp is a graduate of Psychology, the Cayce Reilly School of Massotherapy, and of Reiki practitioner training. Kolbi utilizes unique styles of Swedish, Osteopathic, Neuropathic, and Deep Tissue techniques in her practice. Kolbi’s personal life has been centered around the nourishment of the body, mind, and spirit as a conduit for relief of mental, physical, and energetic pain. She incorporates her ever growing knowledge and continuing education in new modalities and cultures to create a therapeutic massage experience catered to you.

Jennifer Joung has 19 years of experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She specializes in Deep Muscle Tissue and Trigger Point work for neck, shoulder, TMJ, migraine, and back relief. Her work can be a very deep pressure (without being painful) or she can help you relax and heal with Swedish massage. Additionally, she can provide Acupressure Face Massage techniques which are excellent for stress relief. She also offers Reflexology, Hot Stone, and Prenatal massage. Family is central to Jennifer and she decided to become a massage therapist to follow in the footsteps of her mother who has been a massage therapist in Korea since her childhood. In addition to massage, Jennifer has a passion for cooking because it is another way to express her talents and care for others. She feels rewarded when my clients walk away with relief and lifted spirits.

Caroline Armstrong is a licensed and certified massage therapist and graduate of the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage. Caroline’s lifelong dedication to healing and wholeness has formed the basis of her compassionate approach. Her theory of massage centers on the idea that each individual’s body tells a unique story, and through intuitive touch and careful listening, tailors her techniques to address both the immediate and underlying causes of tension. She views massage as a collaborative process and works closely with each client to understand their specific needs, from pain management to stress reduction, ensuring each session contributes to long-term health and well-being. Caroline’s use of Swedish massage techniques as well as deep tissue work allows a reset for the whole body, from head to toe, within and without.