Our staff of trained therapists offers Swedish, deep tissue, pregnancy, reflexology, myofascial release, sports massage and injury treatment. Have insurance? Ask about your options when scheduling an appointment.
Aaron Salo, LMP MA 00004679
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Relaxation, Injury Treatment, Pregnancy Massage
What Makes My Massage Unique: Welcome to Ballard Health Center and Wellness Spa--my family's business since 1950!
I have been licensed since 1989, and have both experience and confidence in my technique. I believe every treatment will have a profound and positive affect on your body.
* Aaron Salo is no longer accepting new patients.
Saman (Sam) Naderi, LMP, MA 60503830
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Structural Bodywork, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Techniques, Pregnancy Massage
What Makes My Massage Unique: I am very passionate about my profession and love how massage manages to always leave people feeling better and brighter than they did before. My goal is to help my clients return to their fullest functioning level after an injury, reduce their pain and tension and help them maintain functioning level. I have always been fascinated by how human body heals itself and how massage can speed up the healing process. My wife suffered from a repetitive use injury and I saw how the associated pain affected every aspect of her daily life. Massage was the only treatment that helped her get back to her normal life and it gave me great joy to be a part of that. I listen to my clients to fully understand their individual needs and using combination of different modalities and stress-relieving techniques I help them heal and maintain their health and wellbeing.
I believe that in this day and age, with stressful hours most people spend sitting either during their commute to work or behind computers, massage can be a refreshing break to help the body and mind relax and heal itself. I am dedicated to my work and find nothing more satisfactory than seeing my clients regain their health and happiness.
Insurance Accepted: Regence, L&I, PIP, Premera, Aetna, Cigna
Cassandra Whelan MA 60404162
Modalities: Craniosacral Therapy certified, Intraoral Massage, Cupping, Swedish, Myofascial Release, and Neuromuscular Techniques.
What Makes My Massage Unique: I like to take a slow and gentle approach. Using my sensitive skills to listen to the body and work with its natural rhythms. During our sessions, I like to use Craniosacral Therapy to calm the central nervous system. As well as Myofascial techniques to facilitate release, create space and breath in the body.
I previously worked in the dental field for 7 years. It was exciting to be able to bring my dental and massage knowledge together by receiving my Intraoral massage endorsement. Intraoral massage focuses on the muscles inside of the mouth and jaw. It can be very effective in relieving TMJ-D symptoms, headaches, migraines, teeth clenching and grinding.
I look forward to working with you.
Insurance Accepted: L&I, PIP, Premera, Regence, Aetna, Cigna
Louise O’Sullivan, MA 0013278
Modalities: Swedish, Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Injury Treatment, Neuromuscular Techniques, Myofascial Release and Chair Massage.
What makes my massage unique: I have been licensed as a massage therapist since 1999. I view the body from many perspectives with a background in nursing, acupuncture, dance and yoga instruction. I believe the body, mind, and spirit can ALWAYS HEAL! It would be a privilege to work with you to create an environment where the body, mind and spirit can deeply relax to facilitate healing and wholeness.
I also provide Private Yoga Instruction, Group Yoga Classes and Workshops here at Ballard Health Center. Teaching Yoga Privates is a true joy for me. I am able to draw on my orthopedic nursing experience, massage therapy knowledge and acupuncture training to formulate a yoga sequence for clients that will benefit their healing process. I know what it feels like to be injured and want desperately for your body to heal. I also understand the need for support and encouragement in the healing process. I continue to be inspired by my private yoga clients as I witness them building a loving partnership with their body. I look forward to working with you!
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Lauren Shaw, MA60615808
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular techniques, Injury Treatment, Pregnancy (in semi-reclined and side-lying positions), Post Natal.
Strengths: Pain Management, Mental Health Wellness, Neck, back and hip tension relief, Reduction of Headache/Migraine frequency and intensity
What makes my massage unique?
Clients have described my work as: Renewing, consistent, intuitive, therapeutic, communicative, inclusive and nurturing.
Aware that we all relax and heal differently, I'm happy to work in complete silence or chat through our entire session. As someone who has been the daily ballet student turned consummate couch potato turned...somewhere in the middle, I'm understanding of wherever you are on your health and self-care journey and ultimately hope--whether you're coming in for a mental break or physical tune up--you will feel comfortable, safe and valued on my table, and leave feeling better balanced in both body and mind.
A little about me:
Former Preschool Teacher/Nanny who wanted to be a Veterinarian or Writer "when I grew up," and considered working as a Nurse, Animal Behaviorist, Psychologist, and Naturopathic Doctor before deciding with certainty on Massage Therapy.
Favorite food: Avocado
Happy place: The gigantic, warm rock in the river on a sunny day. Also, rollercoasters
Things I'd like to do: Travel more, take a pottery class
Something I wish I didn't know: That Cafe Besalu exists
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna
Bernadette Fleming, MA00016501
Modalities: Pre-Post Natal Massage, Reflexology, Relaxation, Hot Stone, Swedish, & Deep Tissue.
My Massage: I graduated from the Brenneke School of Massage in 2002. My education helped center my massage around mindful attention, deep work and relaxation. I believe client and practitioner work together through verbal and non-verbal communication to trust and let the body heal. My massage incorporates various combinations of massage techniques and stretching to address client concerns.
In 2016, I graduated from Antioch University Seattle with a BA in Liberal Studies with a dual concentration in Spiritual Studies and Human Development & Learning. I enjoy being outside and learning and loving from my four-year-old.
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Petra White, MA00022570
Modalities: Deep Tissue, Swedish/Relaxation, Trigger Point treatment, Pregnancy and Chair massage.
What Makes My Massage Unique: I am the working person’s massage therapist. From those who concentrate in front of monitors over keyboards, to those who carry heavy loads, on their feet all day, to those who wrangle toddlers and teenagers, all while supporting heavy stress levels. Working people are my people.
As a lifelong NW resident, I enjoy the outdoors, as well as being an avid fiber artist and book lover.
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Kirsten Coffman, MA6073005
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofacial Release, Injury Treatment, Pre and Post Natal, Relaxation
What makes my massage unique: My approach to massage changes depending on your needs, but it is consistently focused, nurturing, and positive. I love deep tissue, and injury treatment massage and find it extremely gratifying to help you get back to the activities that you enjoy, pain free. I use a variety of active and passive stretching, and muscle energy techniques and I will be happy to work with your PT or doctor, if you like, to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
I also am passionate about the increasing evidence of the benefits of nurturing touch. Massage has shown to have a positive impact on symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and ptsd even where medication and behavioral/talk therapy have been ineffective. I see everyday how massage makes people feel more centered and aware of their bodies and confident in their ability to heal and take care of themselves. I wish everybody could have a relaxing 90 minute full body massage twice a month! I see massage as an integral part of any health and wellness program and I am delighted, and honored to support you in this important self-care work!
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Aetna and Cigna
Alexandra Boucher, LMT MA60522168
Alexandra had an interest in anatomy and work involving it since childhood. With her parents having a mix of health problems, she realized touch and self awareness of the body could help others through their lives.
Starting massage for her mother before the age of ten, she decided to pursue a career on massage right away. After completing school and earning her license at Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, New York State, she decided to move West to further her career, but hit a snag with the state laws and had to return to school to earn her license in Washington.
Now, she practices Deep Tissue and Connective Tissue Therapy with a mix of Eastern modalities learned in New York State. Her primary concerns are treating clients’ who are willing to do as much work on the table as off. “I only have your body for an hour, you have it for a lifetime.”
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Anders Kobbevik, MA6030241
Modalities: Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Pregnancy Massage, Sports Massage
What makes my massage unique: I take a slow, firm approach to relax the mind as well as the body. My goal is to relieve your areas of pain and install a fresh sense of rejuvenation and balance to your body.
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Colin McFetridge
What makes my massage unique?
I enjoy working with a variety of patients accommodating specified personal goals and needs in order to enhance health and well being. Integrating both a relaxing and deep therapeutic touch with respective pressure to ensure a relieving and calming experience.
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, and Regence
Barbara L'Ami
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Injury Treatment, Myofascial Release, Relaxation, Pregnancy massage
Though her life’s journeys have taken her around the world with different travel and employment opportunities, Barbara has always felt drawn to her work as a massage therapist. Licensed for over 25 years, she finds personal fulfillment in working with clients to meet their needs. Whether giving a massage for relaxation and nurturing, or treating specific injury, Barbara can pinpoint the client’s needs and adjust her massage and modality to match.
Insurance Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Dan Revette
Modalities: Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, trigger point therapy
I tailor my massage style to best help clients function in their everyday life with a focus on deep tissue and trigger point release. As an avid hiker and rock climber I know how important self-care is. Whether you're training for a marathon, recovering from an injury, or need to relax after a stressful week, massage can help.
PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, Cigna, and Aetna
Benji Hoffman
Benji has been practicing massage since graduating from the Cortiva institute in 2017. He takes a gradual approach to massage, assessing tightness and soreness in the body, before moving into more specific deep tissue work. He also often incorporates different massage tools into his sessions to assist in more therapeutic work.
Insurances Accepted: PIP, L&I, Premera, Regence, and Aetna
Jessie Marks, LMT MA61040024
Jessie has over 300 hours of Esalen massage training, weaving in elements of deep tissue and Swedish long strokes. She also has 200 hours of training through Five Branches University specializing in prenatal, injury specific, and meridian massage to help soothe the nervous system. Jessie’s been teaching yoga for over five years in addition to her massage practice and her goal is to combine the modalities to help bridge the connection through breath consciousness, yogic movement and the healing art of massage therapy. If there’s a specific area in the body that needs extra attention, Jessie can educate the client into specific stretches in addition to the massage itself to help nurture that area. She has a balanced, holistic approach, with a strong intuitive sense of the body. Her mission is to help her clients feel more embodied after each session.
