Bodhi Tree Massage + Skincare is conveniently located in Cleveland's historic Tremont neighborhood. We are less than 5 minutes from downtown Cleveland and are surrounded by the vibrant diversity of all that Tremont has to offer from the shops and restaurants to Lincoln Park and the Abbey Ave. overlook of downtown. We are thrilled to be a part of this community and look forward to working with you all.
Sarah J. graduated from the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in 2007 with a diploma in massage therapy. The comprehensive 1,000 hour program included classes in Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Massage, Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage, and Prenatal Massage in addition to introductory training in Shiatsu, Tui Na, Ortho-bionomy and other bodywork modalities. Since graduating, Sarah has completed continuing education courses in cranio sacral therapy with master teacher Etienne Piersman in Santa Fe, NM as well as the Four Elements Hot Stone massage course with Lili Gill in Charlottesville, VA.
While living and working in Charlottesville, VA Sarah became interested in holistic skin care. She found facial and body treatments to be an excellent compliment to massage therapy and completed the Esthetics program at the American Spirit Institute in Richmond, VA in 2013. She became certified in microdermabrasion and advanced peeling techniques (chemical peels) in Columbus, OH in 2016.
Fifteen years into her career as a massage therapist, Sarah remains passionate about helping people feel better, maintain well being, and access preventative care via massage and bodywork. She thoroughly enjoys providing facial services and talking with clients about skin care and how to address imbalances and specific skin care concerns.
Kearney graduated from National Institute of Massotherapy in 2007. She worked for Lakewood Massotherapy (2007-2013) and most recently Zen Metro Spa from 2009 until its recent closure in October 2017. She prides herself on the ability to treat each client according to their specific needs and customizes her massage to target the areas of concern. She has a strong backround in Deep Tissue and Relaxation massage, Medical massage, Neuromuscular and Trigger Point Therapy, Post-Isometric muscle release, Prenatal and Hot Stone Massage.
Most recently she became a Graston Technique Preferred Provider. This technique uses specially designed instruments to treat soft tissue injuries such as areas of chronic inflammation and scar tissue. The goal is to heal and rebuild healthy functioning tissue. The instruments are moved over the affected area and come into contact with the adhesions breaking up the scar tissue. In time, this process reduces the stuck fibers, restoring motion and eliminating the pain associated with the injury.
She is passionate about healing and would love to talk to you about how massage can be a solution for pain and chronic stress.
Nori is passionate about providing client-focused therapeutic massage, working with each client for an individually tailored experience through deep listening before and throughout every session. She has experience working in a chiropractic environment and is board certified in cupping through the International Cupping Therapy Association. Drawing from classic Swedish relaxation and deep tissue techniques as well as medical massage modalities such as joint capsule release, muscle energy technique, myofascial release, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, Nori provides uniquely soothing sessions that combine her broad range of experience with deeply focused and intentional intuition and reverent care.
Marissa graduated from Tri-C's massage therapy program in 2016 shortly after getting her bachelor's degree in strategic communication from The Ohio State University. Her belief in mind-body wellness guides her practice and her mission is to bring that to clients through her massage. Marissa uses a fusion of long, sweeping lomilomi style forearm strokes, which feel like waves rolling along the body, and myofascial release and trigger point therapy. This mixture of techniques is perfect for the client who loves a deep massage, but does not want it to be painful or uncomfortable. Her ultimate goal is for everyone she has the honor of massaging to leave their appointment feeling relaxed, renewed and at peace.
Along with Swedish and deep tissue massage, Marissa especially loves to work on mamas-to-be with prenatal massage, and she plans on adding more of Bodhi Tree's services in the future.
Dawn is a 2013 graduate of Harmony Path School of Massage Therapy. She is also a certified Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master. Bodywork and Energy work are combined in all of Dawn's sessions. The skilled blending of these complementary modalities provides Dawn's clients with a blissful, balanced state of physical and mental relaxation and rejuvenation. Dawn loves providing clients with Bodhi Tree's Shirodhara Massage treatment and signature Body Treatments.
Tracy has been a licensed massage therapist since 2003 after studying at the National Institute of Massotherapy. She has worked in many different settings from spas to chiropractic clinics using techniques such as myofascial release and trigger point therapy. Tracy’s strengths are neck and upper back massage, foot work, and deep tissue massage. She has certifications in several modalities including reflexology and Reiki. Her relaxation and therapeutic skills offer pain relief and stress relief as part of a whole wellness and body maintenance program. Tracy has a passion for massage therapy, authentically cares about the bodies she is trusted to work on, and strives to be a thorough therapist who continually grows and improves her skills.
Maureen has been a licensed massage therapist since 2009 focusing on relaxing mind and body. She is a reiki practitioner and enjoys offering Shirodhara and prenatal massages to her guests. Maureen is also an esthetician practicing since 2012 with dermaplaning and lash lift and brow lamination training. Maureen is trained in facial cupping, a beneficial add on to any facial for a face "lift" appearance - great for before a big event.
Karen is a California native and graduate of UC Berkeley with a BS in Anatomy and Physiology. Two years into medical school, Karen realized that her true passion was the hands-on practice of massage therapy. For 25 years Karen has enjoyed every minute of working with clients in this practice.
6 years ago, she delved into the healing art of skincare and found facials to be another holistic offering that she loves to do. Karen's favorite type of bodywork to do is Traditional/ floor Thai massage. She studied Thai massage with Lotus Palm school at Kripalu Institute, where she had a life changing experience.
Outside of work, Karen's hobbies include paddleboarding, hiking, baking, gardening and riding her motorcycle. Any service with Karen is an experience in loving, healing care and she looks forward to working with you at Bodhi Tree!
Pam was licensed in 2021 after graduating from the massage therapy program at Cuyahoga Community College. She has since worked in several different settings focusing on therapeutic, deep tissue, relaxation and prenatal massage. As a therapist, Pam excels at focused/specific work to an area of the body to decrease and manage pain and improve mobility. Pam's goal in her work is to provide relief for each and every client in a relaxing and safe environment. She achieves this by listening to her clients and customizing the massage to address their needs.
Through her personal journey of receiving bodywork, she has learned how beneficial it can be for numerous concerns and conditions. Pam is passionate about continuing to educate herself regarding the many benefits of massage and bodywork so that she can continue to help her clients manage and prevent pain and discomfort and decrease the detrimental side effects of stress.
Natasha graduated from the Northcoast Medical Training Academy in Kent, OH in 2021. She promptly became licensed as a Massage Therapist by the State Medical Board of Ohio, and was promptly hired at Bodhi Tree based on her superb intuitive style of massage.
Having spent over a decade in an entirely different career, Natasha is often asked why she chose to pursue a career in therapeutic massage, and her confident answer is that she truly feels it is a path that chose her. This type of work is a calling for many of us who practice it, and Natasha is no exception to that. Her passion for helping people heal is evident in her sessions.
Natasha has learned a lot thus far on her journey regarding her intuition as a bodyworker and the depth of profound healing that can happen with massage, far deeper than muscle tension and knots. She strives with every client and every session to create an open, relaxing space and bring her clients peace and needed release.
Natasha offers Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal and Hot Stone Massage sessions as well as Shirodhara and Ayurvedic Head Massage having completed the Ayurvedic training for Bodhi Tree through Wild Earth Ayurveda (formerly Green Lotus Ayurveda) of Columbus, OH. She has built a following of regular clients at Bodhi Tree and is always happy to welcome clients new to Bodhi Tree or new to massage.
Lydia graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage in April of 2023 and obtained her license from the State Medical Board. She joined Bodhi Tree that same month and we have been delighted to have her!
Lydia previously trained as a yoga teacher and currently offers several weekly classes including restorative, vinyasa, ashtanga and yin(yang) yoga. She also previously trained as an equine sports massage therapist at Equissage in Round Hill, VA.
Lydia offers a very therapeutic session, working intuitively, with how the muscles feel under her hands and with her strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help the body on her table release tension, increase range of motion where limited and overall feel much better (lighter, freer, - much improved!)
Lydia offers Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shirodhara and Ayurvedic Head Massage sessions and would love to see you on the table at Bodhi Tree.
