Melissa Ramaekers, LMT (Pasadena Office)
I am passionate about my clients thriving and feeling great in their bodies. I began my massage therapy career in 2002 graduating from Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing of Culver City, CA. Over the years I have stayed dedicated to improving outcomes with clients through the ongoing pursuit of knowledge with continuing education and staying informed on new research and perspectives. I love to create a healing environment where I can help turn down the dial of the outside world so each client can experience a sense of peace and relief.
My style combines deeply relaxing full body massage with specialized techniques tailored to address each clients’ goals. I can safely adapt sessions to accommodate recent surgery, acute and chronic injuries, and clinical issues. I have extensive experience working with pregnant people in all trimesters and postnatal. I also have a special focus in supporting people in active cancer treatment and long term recovery, especially those experiencing long term effects of treatment.
When I am not busy providing first class massage to my clients, I enjoy adventures with my kid in nature, making things out of fabric, reading, and wandering along the local trails.
Sherrie Cox L.M.T (CArlsbad office)
I use a holistic approach to healing that helps guide you to take control of your wellness and happiness through reconnecting you to your body. I trained at the Lourdes Institute of Holistic Studies in New Jersey where I received an undergraduate degree with over 1000 hrs. of training while serving an herbal medicine apprenticeship. During this training we practiced various types of massage modalities on patients in nursing homes and hospitals that were partnered with the school.
After witnessing an emotional release from a person who hadn’t been touched in so long because they had been sick was life changing; for both of us. This sparked my love for bodywork and being of service.
After graduating in 2014, my quest for knowledge and seeking wellness has led me down many paths outside of traditional bodywork. I’ve continued to grow and evolve during this journey, studying and learning many forms of treatments for the mind and body and how spiritual and emotional healing play a big part in the physical body’s health and wellbeing. I like to use East Asian concepts and theory from my studies in Thailand and Chinese Medicine to help people on their journey, while incorporating bodywork like Chi Nei Tsang, acupressure, various forms of cupping, and Thai massage. Other focuses I enjoy are fertility and prenatal care and support, balancing lymphatic and fluid regulation, and correcting myofascial and structural alignment patterns.
On my free time I love to travel, paint, play in the garden, and craft new recipes. My hope and wish for you is that I give you the tools and knowledge you need to empower yourself to continue on your healing journey while being at your side to give you the support you need.