Meet Our Gilbert Massage Therapists

Education: 

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Places Lived: 

Indiana, Texas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

All throughout the United States, and the Myan Temples in Tulum, Mexico

My Dream Vacation: 

Archaeological dig in Egypt or Tulum, Mexico

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Deep Tissue, reflexology, energy work, and prenatal massage

Philosophy on Healing: 

Deep tissue doesn't have to be torture or painful

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

A process Engineer, window covering Designer and an Office Manager

Education: 

Arizona School of Massage Therapy

Places Lived: 

Germany, New York (I love the Jets!) and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

All throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Jamaica

My Dream Vacation: 

To be lying on a beach with my wife, drinking an adult beverage with an umbrella in it!

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Reiki, Therapeutic, trigger Point, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Reflexology

Philosophy on Healing: 

Be kind to your body and it will return the favor

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

A chef, photographer and a mechanical technician

Education: 

Arizona School of Massage Therapy, Graduate of the Master’s program in 2008

Places Lived: 

Indiana, California and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

All throughout the United States

My Dream Vacation: 

Any place over seas

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Pregnancy and Deep Tissue

Philosophy on Healing: 

Healing can only happen when the client and therapist work together

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

A server/bartender

Education: 

Pima Medical Institute

Places Lived: 

Japan, North Carolina, Virginia, and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

Trinidad, New York, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and California

My Dream Vacation: 

Travel the world for food and cultural (dance) exposure

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Sports Massage, and Injury/Condition Specific

Philosophy on Healing: 

Our body already possesses healing power.  My job is to assist and encourage proper and efficient healing in the muscles and soft tissue

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

An Athlete, Dancer and student

Education:

Arizona School of Massage Therapy

Places Lived:

Born and raised for 19 years near Pittsburgh, PA. Yes, I am a Steelers fan.

Places Traveled:

Up and down the East Coast. I love the people, food, and history.

My Dream Vacation:

I have always been fascinated with Alaska. I would like to go on an Alaskan cruise. I've heard they're great and can't wait to go.

Favorite Massage Modalities:

All massage modalities are my favorite. I specialize in Deep Tissue, Thai, and Cranial. One of the many reasons I enjoy massage is that it gives freedom to flow effortlessly in and out of any modality in order to assist the body in healing.

Philosophy on Healing:

I believe healing comes from our intent and focus. "The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force of getting well." Hippocrates

How massage has helped my life:

Life has a way of distracting us and filling up our days with obligations. The massage table is one place I can let go, recharge, and have my needs focused on.

Megan Cole  |  Massage Therapist - Gilbert

Education: 

Arizona School of Massage Therapy

Places Lived: 

New York, England, Colorado, and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

Throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Bermuda, Western Europe, and the Baltic

My Dream Vacation: 

Southeast Asia

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Deep Tissue and Hot Stones

Philosophy on Healing: 

You cannot confine the mind to the brain; the body is an imprint of consciousness

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

Sustenance Assembler 

Education: 

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Places Lived: 

Arizona

Places Traveled: 

Mexico, Nevada, California, and Illinois

My Dream Vacation: 

Anywhere near a beach

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Deep Tissue, Reflexology and Cranial

Philosophy on Healing: 

You are only able to heal when you’re ready

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

FedEx Driver

Education: 

Arizona School of Massage Therapy

Places Lived: 

Japan, New York and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

California, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Nevada

My Dream Vacation: 

Scotland and Ireland

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

She loves giving them all!

Philosophy on Healing: 

We all have the ability to heal ourselves.  Massage is often the perfect tool to begin the process.  The rest is up to us. 

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

A day care provider and an office manager

Education: 

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Places Lived: 

California and Arizona

Places Traveled: 

Nevada, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, and North and South Carolina

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Injury and Sports Massage

Philosophy On Healing:

Patient hands and active listening, will guide you to the correct path for healing.

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

I was a specialize Account manage and semi pro football player

Education: 

Central Arizona College

Places Lived: 

Arizona

Places Traveled: 

Washington, Oregon and Montana

Favorite Massage Modalities: 

Swedish and deep tissue

Philosophy On Healing:

There is only so much the outsiders can do, while others certainly can assist in the process, the healing is dependent on the person and their willingness to heal.

In my other life (before I found Massage Therapy): 

In retail, while I don't mind the work, and the customer interaction, I don't like feeling as though I am talking people into buying something regardless of whether they need it or not