meet our massage therapists

Beate  |  California Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled Massage Modalities: Prenatal, Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Hot Stone

A natural therapist, Beate puts all her energies and efforts into each massage, working with her clients on an individual level to make sure their needs are always met.  Being from Germany she incorporates different massage modalities into her sessions.

Denise  |  Holistic Health Practitioner Certified in Oncology Massage

Skilled Massage Modalities: Oncology, Swedish, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release

Denise attended Western Institute of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy in Laguna Hills with 1000+ hours and is also certified in Oncology massage.  Her favorite massage is a blended session with trigger point, myofascial release, ROM stretches and then smooth the session out with Swedish and light energy touch. 

Denise’s philosophy on healing is “Our bodies are powerful within... yet we need to do our part. Be smart about how much and what we eat, wise in the exercises we chose and use massage as the therapeutic tool it is designed to be.”

Hernane  |  SCMT

Skilled Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Sport, Swedish

Hernane graduated with honors from Everest College with a 4.0. He has recieved a degree from Loma Linda University as an Occupational Therapy Assistant where he also graduated with honors. In the future he would like to work with Professional Athletes and Olympians. Currently and for the past four years he has worked as the lead therapist at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. His name in pronounced "Hernani"

Jaclyn  |  California Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Hot Stone, Reflexology, Sport, Lymphatic Drainage

Jaclyn graduated from Healing Hands School of Holistic Health in Laguna Hills. She became a massage therapist because she likes to help people feel better by relieving pain and alleviating stress. She specializes in a variety of techniques, though her favorite massage is a deep tissue mixed with trigger point, specifically intending to alleviate pain. In her free time Jaclyn loves to travel, she spent a year in Europe traveling abroad

Jenny  |  Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Hot Stone

Jenny graduated from CNI College with 720 hours. She has a naturally nurturing personality and is ready to relieve everyone’s stress. She loves being in a line of work that helps those in need.

Jenny’s philosophy is that doing body work brings out the best in people and she enjoys being able to assist with that.

John C.  |  Certified Massage Therapist, Instructor

Skilled in: Myofascial Release, Deep tissue, Prenatal, Reflexology, Trigger Point, Cupping Acupressure, Eastern/Western

John not only graduated from the well-regarded CalCopa, Orange County's oldest school for Massage Therapy and Holistic Health with 1000+ hours, he is also an instructor in his own right.  He is both California and Nationally certified.  John is a transplant from the UK and spends his off time scuba diving in the tranquil depths below. 

John’s philosophy on healing is to “get that person where they want to be in life…Healthy.”

Jonathon  |  Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, NCTMB

Skilled Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep tissue, Hot Stone, Body Stretching & ROM, Reflexology, Sports, Shiatsu

Johnathan is a both California and Nationally certified massage therapist who graduated from the Career Network Institute in 2003 and is fluent in Vietnamese.  He got into massage because he enjoys helping people heal their aches and pains.  

Johnathan’s philosophy on healing is that “A happy person has a happy soul.  Mind, Body and Soul have to go along with each other.  Massage can achieve this goal.”

Katy  |  California Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled Massage Modalities: Prenatal, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Trigger Point, Sports, Reflexology

Katygraduated from the School of Holistic Touch in Ontario California and has been a massage therapist for six years and in spa management for seven. Having worked so long in the spa industry, Katy has experience in working with many different patients with many different needs.

Katy comes from a long line of healers. Her last name "Babashoff" translated from Russian means "Caretaker". Her mother and two of her sisters have been massage therapists for well over ten years. Being raised in a such a healthy environment has aided Katy in passing along the healing arts to her patients. She favors deep tissue, sports, and trigger point therapy massage. She greets the challenge of working with sports injuries, headaches, scar tissue, sciatica, muscle spasms and strains. She is also trained in hot stone therapy, pregnancy massage therapy , reflexology, stretching, and swedish massage therapy.

" I customize my technique, pressure, and routine depending on the patient and their particular needs; Every body is different!"

Mimi  |  California Certified Massage Therapist, Intuitive Energy Healing

Skilled Massage Modalities: Swedish, Shiatsu, Hot Stone and Prenatal

Mimi has a lifetime of receiving massage, having literally received them from birth as her mother is a retired Massage Therapist of 30 years.  Growing up in the field, and loving the spa atmosphere, Mimi knew what her calling was.  Although trained in other modalities, Mimi's favorite massages to give are Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, a combination of Eastern and Western, and Prenatal.  She received her first Massage Therapist certificate in 1998 at California College of Physical Arts in Huntington Beach, CA and subsequent certificates from West Pacific Institute of Body Therapy (Massage) and the Learning Light Foundation (Intuitive Energy Healing and Reiki). 

Mimi believes in a quote from Hippocrates:  "The physician must be experienced in many things, but most assuredly in rubbing.  For rubbing can bind a joint that is too loose, and loosen a joint that is too rigid."  She hopes to help her clients have a better day through healing of mind, body and spirit.

Nicole  |  Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Prenatal

Nicole graduated from CNI college. She decided to pursue a career as a massage therapist to help people with their pain, anxiety, high blood pressure and even depression. She truly believes in the healing power of massage.

Her favorite massage session is Swedish with pressure at clients preference she blends in deep tissue where it's needed and also likes to include passive joint movements and stretching to increase and maintain range of motion.

Relax, drink lots of water, eat healthy and smile.

Summer  |  California Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled massage modalities: Swedish, Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone

Summer graduated from CNI College. She decided to get into massage to help others feel good and live happy lives. She is always looking to further her education on natural healing.

Summer’s philosophy is that she believes everyone deserves to feel good and to live up to their full potential.

Tavitha  |  California Certified Massage Therapist

Skilled Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Prenatal, Trigger Point

Tavitha is California certified. She graduated and received her diploma from American Career College. While in school she regularly attended volunteer events at a hospital for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

She continues to attend courses to further her massage modalities. She is extremely passionate about massage and enjoys helping others.

Kendra  |  FRONT DESK

Kendra has been with Elements Therapeutic Massage in Fountain Valley since the beginning. Being a licensed Esthetician she is no stranger to the spa world and enjoys working in a serene environment. Growing up in Southern California she decided to travel somewhere new to receive her Esthetician Certification and ended up in Portland, Oregon. She enjoyed the city and the way of life. Portland is very Green (in many ways) and definitely supports a Holistic living. Kendra truly believes in the healing power of massage and the benefits of holistic healing.