Marcia O'Hara is director of the Calm Massage Therapy Center. She graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and has been a therapist for 20 years. Marcia is a Nationally Certified Therapist, holds an Illinois license, and is a member of the AMTA. Marcia is nationally certified in Hot Stone Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy. She is also a member of the Program Advisory Committee for Cortiva Institute. Marcia holds a BS degree in Therapeutic Recreation with a specialty in Dance and Movement Therapy from SIU. Her eclectic massage approach is individualized to meet the needs of every client. Marcia strives to relieve pain and promote balance, harmony, and optimal heath.

Alisa Lenander is a graduate of Cortiva Institute-CSMT. Alisa found her way to massage therapy several years ago after searching for her own wellness for over a decade. Alisa decided to become more proactive about the quality of her life and the lives of others. Alisa's life goal of continual learning is supported and complemented by evolving studies in anatomy, kinesiology, and pathologies of the human body. She is a nationally certified massage therapist, an Illinois LMT, as well as a member of the AMTA. With blended techniques of myofascial release, Swedish relaxation, deep tissue massage, and sports massage, Alisa will customize each treatment to fit your needs. Alisa was also a volunteer massage therapist at the 2009 Chicago Marathon. Prior to becoming a Massage Therapist Alisa received her BFA in studio arts from the University of Illinois-Chicago. For Alisa, massage is an extension of art and craftsmanship, using the body as tool and medium.

Hello! My name is Erik Petersen, I'm the "Stretch Guy"! I've been an Active Isolated Stretching (A.I.S.) Therapist for 6 years. My background and training are as follows: I'm an American Council of Exercise (A.C.E.) Certified Personal Trainer, and a NCBTMB Certified A.I.S. instructor. I've spent hundreds of hours assisting Aaron Mattes (the Creator of A.I.S) at his seminars, and at his Clinic in Sarasota Fl. I've also worked on hundreds of people with a myriad of chronic/acute injuries, and athletes of all levels, with incredible results. My personal philosophy is "I want you well!" I am passionate about this work, and I look at each client as a personal challenge to figure out how I can tailor a program that will benefit them the most. Please come into this incredibly beautiful and welcoming Spa for an A.I.S. treatment; you will be amazed at how fast and effective it is for your overall holistic wellness. I look forward to meeting you! 

My name is Luie Garcia and I am a graduate of the Cortiva Chicago School of Massage Therapy. I am trained in Swedish, Acupressure, and Sports Massage. The most important part of any massage treatment is creating a sense of balance in body and mind. In this way each treatment will feel like a combination of all styles. In my practice I've found that every BODY can be tight, sore, relaxed, and tender all at once. For this reason, the body must be treated with variety, with stretch, with gradual deep work, and with calm of mind. Each mind, spirit, and body is unique: your massage will feel like an expression of this philosophy. To be treated as a unique being is the respect you deserve, it is the treatment you will have.

Catheryn Murphy or Cat for short, decided to become a massage therapist after teaching yoga for eight years. Helping people relax, heal and become body aware is her specialty. She has experience in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical and Hot Stone Massage. Cat is licensed, certified and an ABMP member and holds a BS in human studies and a BS in Social Science.Jessie Shastal is a graduate of the Chicago College of the Healing Arts.  She is Nationally Certified by the NCBTMB, Illinois Licensed, and a member of the America Massage Therapy Association.  She decided to become a Massage Therapist after suffering from chronic back pain as a teenager and experienced the benefits of massage first hand.  She uses a combination of Swedish massage, Shiatsu, and Deep Tissue techniques to tailor each treatment to your specific needs.

Jessie Shastal is a graduate of the Chicago College of the Healing Arts.  She is Nationally Certified by the NCBTMB, Illinois Licensed, and a member of the America Massage Therapy Association.  She decided to become a Massage Therapist after suffering from chronic back pain as a teenager and experienced the benefits of massage first hand.  She uses a combination of Swedish massage, Shiatsu, and Deep Tissue techniques to tailor each treatment to your specific needs.

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