Meet The Team

Ohana Wellness is a cooperative center filled with like-minded healers. We have massage therapists and acupuncturists who all share a passion and love for their work but differ in their “style” to make each session unique for you.

We invite you to get better acquainted with us and our individual specialties by reading our bios below.

Saya

Saya

Founder

Saya is no longer giving massages

Saya graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, D.C. in 2000 and has been practicing ever since. Her passion and love for massage therapy has grown more every passing year. She has continued her education over the years by studying prenatal massage, trigger-point therapy, deep tissue massage and isolated stretching techniques and more.

Saya offers an integrative style of bodywork, specifically focusing on the clients’ individual needs. She has worked with many athletes, elders, terminally ill patients, survivors, children, expectant mothers and many more. She has been a participant in AVON’s Three-Day Breast Cancer Walks and she has donated her time with the Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program.

Saya is now teaching infant massage to parents. She studied under infant massage USA and is passionate about helping families understand the benefits of massage and loving touch. She teaches a course where in the end you will feel confident and empowered as a parent not only with massage technique but also understanding your baby’s individual needs.

She feels passionate that massage therapy is not just a treat but a necessity for everybody! She has seen the incredible outcome with so many including her own daughter and she knows, first hand, the power of massage.

Saya's Story

Warning: This post contains sensitive content, trigger words, and experiences. 

When you first meet Saya Barkdoll, you’re a bit confused. She’s a petite blonde bombshell, attractive in all the standard societal ways, soft-spoken, with a million-watt smile. But, she’s also heavily tattooed, pierced, and moves through the world with an atmospheric kindness and unyielding strength all wrapped up in a tiny package.

Read more of Saya’s Story HERE.

Elaine

Elaine

Seasoned and straightforward, Elaine’s intuition and expertise deliver results you can feel without a word spoken. What To Expect →
Elaine

Elaine

Seasoned and straightforward, Elaine’s intuition and expertise deliver results you can feel without a word spoken.

Massage Therapist, LMT

Elaine is a seasoned massage therapist with a decade of experience, holding licenses in both Virginia and Maryland. Her passion for wellness and healing shines through in her personalized approach to each client's needs. With a gentle touch and intuitive understanding, Ling creates a serene and safe space for relaxation and rejuvenation. Dedicated to ongoing learning and development, she stays abreast of the latest techniques and modalities in massage therapy. Beyond her professional skills, Ling is known for her warm demeanor and genuine care for her clients' well-being, earning her a reputation as a trusted and compassionate healer in her community.

Meghan

Meghan

Gentle yet powerful, Meghan’s touch wraps you in warmth and calm, offering soulful relaxation and renewal. What To Expect →
Meghan

Meghan

Gentle yet powerful, Meghan’s touch wraps you in warmth and calm, offering soulful relaxation and renewal.

Massage Therapist, LMT, NCMTB

Meghan O. Bowen loves learning and growing and found her purpose in life when she graduated from the Baltimore School of Massage. Her naturally positive, compassionate personality led her to massage therapy and the many benefits it provides. Meghan is very passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives and her energy about the positive effects of massage is infectious. Meghan strives to see the strengths in every human body and focuses to allow each individual to align their mind, body and soul. Her own history of injuries makes her very empathetic, thereby having a deeper understanding for the benefits of massage therapy. Meghan specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue and Trigger Point Therapy and employs these with various techniques based on each client’s individual needs.

What You Can Expect From Meghan

There’s a lot you need to know about Meghan and we’ll get to all of it. But, none is more important than the fact that I affectionately (and accurately) refer to her as hot-hands-Meghan.

This woman.
Has the hottest hands.
On the planet.

It’s like being massaged by someone who’s got Hand Warmers built-in to their hands. It’s heavenly.

When I got onto Meghan’s table, it had been a pretty substantial period of time since I had been anywhere near a massage table. Life, life, and life got in the way and before I knew it, it had been several months before I had paid any attention to how my body was feeling (or screaming). We started by catching up and Meghan’s warmth extends far beyond her hands – she’s got the most delicious energy, where you feel like you can tell her the most awkward feelings you have in that moment or all the crazy sh*t you’ve been trying to cope with in your life. A fellow Sagittarius, we bonded over our absolute lack of prioritization of ourselves (though to be fair, I’d venture to say all zodiac signs suffer from this) and she reminded me of the importance of being intentional of putting myself first. She reminded me in the best big sister way possible: what do the flight attendants tell you when they’re going through the safety measures? “please place the mask over your own mouth and nose before assisting others.” So, here I was about to get replenished on my very own low oxygen levels.

And, only appropriate that we started with deep, cleansing breaths while Meghan swept her hands in big, giant sweeping motions with arms and hands as if reminding your body to breathe it all in and then breathe it all out. There is something incredibly grounding about a sweeping motion like Meghan does, it sends all kinds of mindful signals to your body that include:

“ahhhhhh”
“holy hell that’s so relaxing,”
“why did I wait so long to do this?” and last but not least:
“this is in-cre-dible!”

Aside from her signature oven tempered hands, Meghan also does a lot of stretches in the arm, neck, and shoulder area that are divine. She will start with your arm hanging lifeless off the table and will sweep through pressure points above and underneath the armpit and down. As if sending all that tension that we all experience in that area of our bodies down into the floor. She’ll repeat this over, and over, and over again. And, just when you think she’s done with that spot, she’ll do it one more time to fully integrate that noodle-like feeling in your arm. It’s an area that can never get enough love and attention and needs that repetitive motion to really fully, deeply relax.

Like all practitioners at Ohana Wellness, Meghan takes her time. She will not leave an area before she feels like your body has relaxed underneath her capable hands. There is no rushing, there is no hurriedness, there is only responding and pacing accordingly to what your body needs. It’s what makes so many of the practitioners so good at their craft at Ohana – they are patient souls in an incredibly impatient world.

I find that it takes a lot of trust to allow a practitioner to stretch my neck, head, face, and/or ear area. It’s a rather vulnerable area and doesn’t often get touched by other people.

But, Meghan is both confident and cautious in her manipulation of this tender area that carries all of our hopes, dreams, fears, and thoughts. She allows you to put all of the weight of your heavy head into her hands. Then, turning it gently, slowly, and separating the shoulder from the neck with a deliberate stretch that just allows your shoulders to finally fall away from your ears. And, she sweeps up and down, over and out, through and fully, once again reminding your body to let go and trust in its ability to heal itself.

If I had to describe my time with Meghan in one word it would be: rejuvenating.

We often ascribe getting a massage as being relaxing, but it can also be (re)energizing and those 30/60/90 minutes are our body’s way of a going deep into a state that allows for maximum healing. Now, don’t we all need some more of that in our lives?

Carole

Carole

Carole’s work carries you to another realm of relaxation, with the depth and skill to meet any need along the way. What To Expect →
Carole

Carole

Carole’s work carries you to another realm of relaxation, with the depth and skill to meet any need along the way.

Massage Therapist, LMT

Carole Dean is a native Washingtonian and graduate of the Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, D.C., with over a decade of experience in the field of massage therapy.

She has over five years experience practicing in a chiropractic, medical massage environment; working in conjunction with chiropractors and physical therapists in treating patients with acute and chronic physical pain, trauma and dysfunction. Carole spent six years in a holistic wellness clinic where she specialized in helping clients with chronic health conditions, detoxification and oncology related support, work and stress related physiological and emotional tension. She worked closely with other integrative health practitioners to create bodywork protocols that supported her clients overall wellness and needs.

Carole combines a variety of modalities in her bodywork to relieve muscle tension, stimulate circulation, improve flexibility, promote relaxation and reduce stress. Carole has extensive training in Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, medical and prenatal massage. She is also experienced in oncology massage, craniosacral therapy (CST), shiatsu, manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and reflexology.

Prior to becoming a massage therapist, Carole worked for Marriott International Headquarters in Bethesda for 15 years as a systems administrator and administrative assistant. Additionally, she spent several years working for federal, city and state governments in an administrative capacity. Carole is very family oriented and enjoys spending her downtime with family and friends, or curled up with a good book and a glass of wine.

Wendy

Wendy

Wendy’s slow, methodical touch invites the body to soften and open, offering specific, deep release where it’s needed most. What To Expect →
Wendy

Wendy

Wendy’s slow, methodical touch invites the body to soften and open, offering specific, deep release where it’s needed most.

Massage Therapist

Wendy is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Maryland and completed her massage training at Potomac Massage Training Institute. She has her Bachelor of Science in Recreation with a Concentration in Health Promotion. She has a holistic approach in her massage therapy practice, assessing the whole person on an individual basis, learning and investing in their personal wellness journey.

Always having an appreciation for movement and how the body is ever-changing, Wendy started off her career in the fitness and wellness field as a personal trainer and fitness instructor and has enjoyed learning how dynamic each individual is. As she realized even just a few of the many ways body work can positively impact a person’s lifestyle, she was happy to embrace it into her work. She welcomes everyone that wants to enhance their wellness journey through massage therapy.

Outside of work Wendy is happy spending time connecting with her husband, two kids, family, friends and community. She enjoys being active, creative, traveling, and slowing down to enjoy some laughs and good vibes.

Devin

Devin

Devin blends deep tissue precision with fluid, flowing movement - relaxing, specific, and powerfully effective. What To Expect →
Devin

Devin

Devin blends deep tissue precision with fluid, flowing movement - relaxing, specific, and powerfully effective.

Massage Therapist

Devin Alexander has been doing hand and back massages on friends and family members for as long as she can remember. Massaging has always come naturally to her, however she did not initially think to make a career out of it. In the past, she was going to college with the intention of majoring in art when she was lead to realize that the typical college plan just was not for her. The same semester that she decided to leave college, she noticed a massage school booth at a festival, signed up shortly thereafter, and she has not looked back! Making people feel happy, relaxed, and comfortable with themselves has always been a passion throughout her years of dancing, drawing and, more recently, bodywork.

Devin graduated from Central Maryland School of Massage and has now been practicing for a decade, her style of massage could be categorized as firm to deep pressure, but she loves customizing her massages to fit each person’s needs and wants for each session.

Malka

Malka

Malka’s acupuncture is gentle yet powerful, guiding you into unexpected calm - her touch and intuition are always on point. What To Expect →
Malka

Malka

Malka’s acupuncture is gentle yet powerful, guiding you into unexpected calm - her touch and intuition are always on point.

Acupuncturist

Malka Widofsky is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Maryland. She attended Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York, where she studied Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Malka graduated with an Associates in Massage Therapy, and Master’s degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM). Malka is Board Certified in Acupuncture by the NCCAOM.

Since graduating Malka has studied under world-renowned acupuncturist and naturopath Dr. Andy Rosenfarb, and is trained in his Micro Acupuncture 48 system. Malka considers herself a general practitioner who loves to treat through an integrative approach. Her areas of interest include, pre and postnatal care, women’s health, and aesthetic acupuncture.

Malka is drawn to Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for its holistic approach. She loves the way that the medicine looks at the body as a whole, and a sum of all its parts. She is captivated at how the whole body is connected and how many seemingly different ailments could all stem from a common root. Malka has taken this approach coupled with a strong background in Western medicine to help treat her patients in the most well rounded holistic care available.

Debi

Debi

Each session with Debi feels like being wrapped in a cocoon of warmth, calm, and healing presence. What To Expect →
Debi

Debi

Each session with Debi feels like being wrapped in a cocoon of warmth, calm, and healing presence.

Massage Therapist

Debi Roemer's love for massage and bodywork began as a child in her home. She could be seen frequently giving neck and shoulder massages to friends and family at the Roemer kitchen table; her mother was her first client. After graduating from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in 1997 and moving to Los Angeles in 2001, Debi’s interest in the mind/body connection brought her to Visionary Craniosacral Work with the Milne Institute. Her studies carried her to Switzerland, Italy, Berkeley, and Big Sur.

Debi’s work is client and heart centered while also focusing on the connection between muscle, bone, fascia and fluid. She incorporates craniosacral work, deep focused work, yoga, breathing and meditation; all of this with a craniosacral intention. Meaning, focusing on the place inside of us that is “powerful beyond measure” (Marianne Williamson), where the mysterious dance resides and where some of our deepest healing may occur. Her experience has shown her that sometimes we may need movement and sometimes stillness. We get there by getting quiet and listening.

In addition to bodywork, Debi’s spirit is fed by music, dance, community and yummy food. Debi is a preschool music leader and can also be found on the 5 Rhythms dance floor. Her favorite thing in life is to snuggle her kids.

“We have come to be danced
not the hold our breath and wallow in the shallow end of the floor dance
but the meeting of the trinity: the body, breath and beat dance
the shout hallelujah from the top of our thighs dance
the mother may I?
yes you may take 10 giant leaps dance
the Olly Olly Oxen Free Free Free dance
the everyone can come to our heaven dance”
(Jewel Mathieson)

Noi

Noi

With gentle, loving presence, Noi helps your body rediscover the deep peace it’s been longing for. What To Expect →
Noi

Noi

With gentle, loving presence, Noi helps your body rediscover the deep peace it’s been longing for.

Massage Therapist

Noi is trained in the full range of massage therapy after years of studying energy healing as a Reiki master. In addition she specializes in foot reflexology, modern cupping therapy related to lymphatic drainage, and is certified as a Biodynamic Craniosacral practitioner.

Growing up in Thailand Noi would frequently receive Thai massage from the local practitioners as she worked to overcome her own chronic back pain. Over the years she has received countless massage sessions from many practitioners and modalities including acupuncture and chiropractic. After benefitting so greatly from bodywork, Noi decided she wanted to pursue her own journey as a healer and to help others as she had been helped. Sensitivity is a gift that helps her to understand what her clients need and how to best take care of them. It is this sensitivity that led her to become a Reiki master and to continue to learn and grow as a healer.

With her Thai heritage Noi enjoys cooking Thai cuisine and feeding people around her. Anyone who knows Noi associates her with food and looks forward to her delicious creations. She feels that food is medicine if we know how to use it.

Noi was born a Buddhist and has continued to develop her spirituality and to practice meditation with various groups over the years. She loves to go on retreats whenever she can, always volunteering to cook meals to the delight of the other retreatants!

Noi is also a jewelry maker and has had her own business inspired by her work with Sotheby’s in Thailand. She loves all kinds of stones and has a strong connection to the renowned Hill Tribe silver producers in northern Thailand. Noi believes that we can use the beauty and power of gemstones for healing and for happiness.

Greta

Greta

Greta is calm yet mighty — her intuitive touch and deep expertise bring both strength and serenity to every session. What To Expect →
Greta

Greta

Greta is calm yet mighty — her intuitive touch and deep expertise bring both strength and serenity to every session.

Massage Therapist, RMP, MD; LMT, DC

Greta Wolf is a Registered Massage Practitioner in Maryland and a Licensed Massage Therapist in DC. She graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in 2018. Prior to becoming a massage therapist, she studied fine arts at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. Greta has enjoyed travel in the US, Europe, and Ecuador, particularly the American Southwest and Hawaii. The Summer in New Mexico that Greta spent studying Curanderismo, the Art of Healing of Mexico, inspired her to learn even more about the healing arts, eventually focusing on massage therapy. Her greatest strengths in Swedish and deep tissue massage help fulfill her desire for compassionate service to others. In addition to travel, Greta enjoys African Dance, yoga, hiking, music, creative writing, and cooking.

Never judge a book by its cover. Have you ever met someone who surprises you? Surprises you in a way that challenges assumptions, makes you think twice, or checks that unconscious bias at the door?

I’d like to tell you a little bit about Greta Wolf.

Now, as a patron of Ohana Wellness for over a decade (!), I believe that every single person that is employed at Ohana has a special gift. They are, after all, handpicked by Saya as healers, as experts in their practice, and as part of something greater that she tirelessly works to create. Each practitioner is unique and powerful in their own right.

Recently, I had the privilege of being on Greta’s table. In my first passing interactions with her, I noted her quiet, reserved, and even deeply shy composure. However, I had a feeling it hid a deep intensity in ensuring that she curates the most healing experience for her clients. Leaving them feeling noticeably better than when they walked through the doors a mere hour ago.

Luckily, I was right.

Greta, gave me by far, some of the best back and shoulder work that I’ve had in my lifetime. I’m nearing thousands of massages at this point in my life as someone who is either perpetually tense; perpetually injured; or perpetually anxious. Like most of us, I spend the bulk of my days in a contorted version of a posture, gremlin-like, furiously typing away my “very important/high urgency” emails, rounding my shoulders and hiking them up so far up to my ears it’s a miracle I even have a neck anymore.

Greta’s approach, in a nutshell, is deep and intentional.

After being on her table, I did some research to learn a little bit more about Greta. It wasn’t surprising to me that she spent a summer in New Mexico studying Curanderismo, a traditional Mexican American healing system that holistically treats disorders through religious, spiritual, and health-related means. Greta’s greatest strengths are in Swedish and deep tissue massage with an intentionality of compassionate service to others.

How does she create compassionate service? She does this on the table by first producing circulation in the area she’s going to work on – moving her hands quickly over your muscles, generating heat, prepping your muscles for the work she’s about to embark on. Her hands are confident, deliberate, communicating to your body--to your muscles--to trust her and let go. She is self-assured, in tune with you and your needs, moving deeper into what she notices and feels throughout her time with you.

She has an uncanny way of finding areas of tension you didn’t realize were tight – hello armpits, bottom ribs, that tiny spot in the mid-back! She moves slowly within those areas, taking her time, coaxing your tired and tense muscles to let loose just a little bit.

Greta leaves everything on the table when she works on you. She puts her whole body into the experience, her energy, her hard work, her commitment to you in that time frame is palpable. What more can you ask for when you need someone else to take care of you for a little while?

And that’s what you can expect from Greta. To feel cared for, to feel better when you leave, to feel as if you were her sole and entire focus for the whole time you spent on her table.

Stacey

Stacey

Stacey’s touch is both kind and capable — her sessions balance heartfelt care with purposeful results. What To Expect →
Stacey

Stacey

Stacey’s touch is both kind and capable — her sessions balance heartfelt care with purposeful results.

Massage Therapist

Stacey Asberry graduated from the Central Maryland School of Massage in Frederick, Maryland in 2016. She has been following her passion since then.  She has enjoyed working in the Spa setting and progressed to working in a wellness center as well as for a Chiropractor. By doing so she believed that she could have a more therapeutic approach in helping people to heal.

Stacey has also enjoyed the privilege of teaching massage. She has worked as an instructor teaching others about the Anatomy of the body, Kinesiology, Physiology, and much more. She has found it a joy to help others start their journey as massage therapist so they too can help facilitate the healing process for individuals out there.

As a therapist it’s really important to her to focus on the client’s needs. She wants to make sure she provides a high quality massage to all of her clients to ensure that they are receiving the best care. As a person who has a spinal condition (scoliosis), she loves to focus on the back as a whole including the head, neck, and shoulders providing needed relief.

She is also continuing her interest in medical massage for spinal dysfunctions.

Nicole

Nicole

Focused and fearless, Nicole brings deep, productive pressure to help your body find balance and resilience. What To Expect →
Nicole

Nicole

Focused and fearless, Nicole brings deep, productive pressure to help your body find balance and resilience.

Nicole Brown graduated from Potomac Massage Training Institute in Silver Spring, MD in 2021. Massage therapy was a natural step in Nicole’s lifelong quest to help others heal. She cares deeply about the physical, mental and emotional needs of others, and seeks to maximize wellness with each massage. Listening to her clients’ individual needs and customizing each experience is vital to her helping promote self-care. She has a profound respect for the body’s ability to heal and return to wellness. Nicole specializes in Prenatal, Swedish, and Deep Tissue massage.

Throughout her life, Nicole has been active in both organized and recreational sports. She loves spending time with her family, laughing with her friends, and connecting with new experiences.

Amy

Amy

With a nurse’s knowledge and a healer’s heart, Amy blends anatomical expertise with loving, intuitive touch. What To Expect →
Amy

Amy

With a nurse’s knowledge and a healer’s heart, Amy blends anatomical expertise with loving, intuitive touch.

Massage Therapist

Amy Young is a native of the DC metro area and a graduate of Potomac Massage Training Institute. She began her massage career in 2006 and practices the modalities of Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and prenatal massage. She has a deep passion for providing the best possible care for each individual client based on their specific needs.

In her time away from massage, Amy enjoys reading, traveling and making sure her dog Ricky is living his best life.
Meredith

Meredith

With exceptional knowledge and intuitive focus, Meredith hears what your body is asking for and delivers with precision What To Expect →
Meredith

Meredith

With exceptional knowledge and intuitive focus, Meredith hears what your body is asking for and delivers with precision

Massage Therapist

Meredith graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in July of 2012.  Her massage is a combination of Swedish and deep tissue.  She has also studied craniosacral therapy and Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique (SMRT).  They have influenced how she approaches her client's needs.  Meredith is trained in prenatal massage.  She is a big believer in the mind-body connection and hopes to help her clients bridge the gap between these two seemingly different aspects of their identity.

Aaron

Aaron

Aaron’s work is dynamic and intentional — deep, specific, and infused with an energizing sense of freedom. What To Expect →
Aaron

Aaron

Aaron’s work is dynamic and intentional — deep, specific, and infused with an energizing sense of freedom.

Massage Therapist

Aaron Weiss-Rice has been a practicing Massage Therapist since 2021, after pursuing his dreams in a career that can better the lives of those around him. As part of his practice and philosophy, he strives to educate his clients about their own bodies while building a healthy, trusting relationship in which he can learn about his client's bodies in order to deliver a totally unique and catered massage experience. Aaron is dedicated to staying up to date with current massage and body research, as well as staying up to date with your health.

Aaron has professional experience in Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Myofascial Release. He is looking to expand his scope in massage as he is currently pursuing certification in the Trager technique, which is a modality of bodywork that incorporates mindfulness through movement.

What Our Customers Are Saying About Aaron

"Aaron takes you to space."

"You can feel it happening when you walk in the room and he greets you. There’s a lifting, of your spirits, of your excitement for the massage you’re about to get. His music is relaxing, but it also feels a little other-worldly. You know you’re in for a trip."

"Aaron has a freedom and confidence in his nature that puts you at ease and makes you feel like you can trust his work. In addition to his fundamental training in Swedish and Deep Tissue, Aaron completed his certification in The Trager Approach. Trager is a modality that uses rhythmic movement to lull and loosen. The cradling and rocking of the body mimics the comforting experience we had as babies. In this way it makes your body feel safe and able to open. And Aaron is gifted at it. He creates an environment of safety both in the room and in your body. And it’s this safety that tells your body that you can let go of what is holding on."

"And Aaron is going to help. His focused and detailed work gets right into those attachments. He’s untying knots to all these bands of tissue that have been keeping you locked up. Life is intense and challenging. We don’t realize that we’re doing it, but we brace ourselves against it. Aaron gets in there and tells your body, It’s okay now. You can let go. His work can feel intense, but then you begin to feel your body unravel."

"It is this combination of lulling your body and then focusing that enables the tissues to open. As he works you begin to feel yourself opening, expanding. And as your body softens and grows, you can feel your heart and spirit do the same. Each band that he releases opens up a whole section of your body. And gradually, he frees you up to float."

"When I got off the table I felt like the sense of myself was bigger than my body. I took up more space. This spaciousness carried with me for days. Aaron makes you feel safe enough to go on the journey to space. Book a session with him. You won’t be sorry."

Lili

Lili

With intuition and curiosity as her compass, Li helps your body find its way back to ease and wholeness. What To Expect →
Lili

Lili

With intuition and curiosity as her compass, Li helps your body find its way back to ease and wholeness.

Massage Therapist

Lili is a licensed Massage therapist and completed her massage training at Columbia College. She has 13 years of massage experience and specialized in intuitive bodywork and reflexology. Her therapeutic touch is deeply rooted in a great knowledge of the body. She has worked to help improve various aches and pains over the years including headaches, shoulder pain, back pain, improved range of motion and many other chronic discomforts. Li’s greatest goal is to help everyone get healthier and feel better through her touch.

Tory

Tory

With fiery strength and mindful care, Tory’s work blends movement, stretch, and relaxation in perfect balance. What To Expect →
Tory

Tory

With fiery strength and mindful care, Tory’s work blends movement, stretch, and relaxation in perfect balance.

Bringing a Balance of East and West to Your Massage Experience

Tory is a licensed massage therapist based in Washington, DC, and Maryland, with a passion for nurturing her clients and aiding them in their journey to relaxation, renewal, healing, and reconnecting with their bodies. Her profound exploration of Thai Massage began in 2001 at The Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand, sparking a deep interest in its cultural significance within Thai society. Specializing in the "Northern style" derived from the Shivagakomarpaj lineage, Tory has honed her skills through studying under acclaimed Thai massage practitioners including David Roylance, Steve Brown, David Nix, and Bebe Khambay.

Having graduated from the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage in 2019, Tory obtained her massage therapy license the following year. Prior to this, she was known for her expertise in Thai Bodywork, a fundamental part of her extensive repertoire. Tory seamlessly integrates Eastern and Western philosophies into her practice, offering a soothing blend of techniques that incorporate myofascial release and optional aromatherapy. Eager to expand her knowledge and enhance her craft, Tory consistently seeks out new learning opportunities to enhance her understanding of the art of massage therapy.

Beyond her role as a dedicated massage therapist, Tory leads a multifaceted life as a beekeeper, a loving mother, an ESL teacher for adults, and a former JourneyDance Facilitator. Her diverse experiences and interests encapsulate her holistic approach to wellness and reflect her commitment to enriching the lives of those she encounters.

What Our Customers Are Saying About Tory

"Tory is effervescent. She invites openness with her connective nature. You immediately think, This is gonna be fun.”

"Massage is serious work. It is life-changing. It brings us deeper within ourselves and invites healing through touch. Sometimes that can feel vulnerable and even scary. You are going to be moved and changed on the table. You are going to be aware of your hurt and aware of how that hurt can be transformed."

"Tory brings joy to the body. Serious joy. It’s like she’s saying, Come along. This will be a joyful adventure!”

"She combines Thai, Swedish, and Deep Tissue work, creating a session that is greater than the sum of its parts. She soothes you in and out of deep stretching, pulling, and range of motion, amplifying the qualities of all three modalities. As you witness your body moving you feel a joyfulness. You think, Wow. Look what my body can do!”

"Tory studied Thai massage as a young person while on a long trip to Thailand. She had always been touch-oriented and the one who others turned to for a back rub. This new training gave her the tools to build on that innate part of her nature and help the people she loved in an even richer way. For many years she applied this training to family and friends as an extension of her connective and loving nature. Then, when her kids got older, Tory decided to pursue massage professionally."

"Thank goodness because now all of us can receive her work and access the joy of our own bodies."

"I came to my session with recurrent issues in my lower back and right shoulder. Tory focused on those issues and worked on the connections between them - the connective tissue of my entire torso and shoulder. She then worked the range of motion of my hips and helped me breathe through some deep stretching to help everything open up and bring relief to my back and hips."

"When I got off the table I felt like my body had been wrung out - all the tension and stress twisted and squeezed out. And I felt so joyful to be in my body, joyful to go into my day with a softness and ease."

Olivia

Olivia

Olivia’s work is direct and productive — she pinpoints what needs attention and brings lasting relief. What To Expect →
Olivia

Olivia

Olivia’s work is direct and productive — she pinpoints what needs attention and brings lasting relief.

I am stepping into the world of professional massage therapy, ready to immerse myself in the art of massage at Ohana. My journey at Potomac Massage Training Institute has fueled my passion for mastering Swedish and Deep Tissue and creating a cozy oasis of relaxation.

Beyond the techniques, I pride myself on providing a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere where you can truly unwind and focus on yourself. Whether it’s your first massage or you’re a seasoned pro, I’m all about making sure you feel comfortable and cared for every step of the way.

When I’m not soothing muscles and easing tension, you can find me spending time with family and friends, exploring the great outdoors, or just having fun! Balancing relaxation with adventure keeps me grounded and inspired, ready to bring positive energy to every session.

So, if you’re ready to indulge in a little self-care and relaxation, let’s make some magic happen together. Can’t wait to meet you on the massage table!

Dion Birney

Dion Birney

Dion’s touch combines precision and ease - restorative, calming, and profoundly effective. What To Expect →
Dion Birney

Dion Birney

Dion’s touch combines precision and ease - restorative, calming, and profoundly effective.

Dion Birney brings a unique blend of therapeutic expertise to his massage practice. His journey into wellness began with a desire for an active job that wasn't detrimental to the body, leading him to the National Holistic Institute in California. There, he earned degrees in Core Massage and Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy before getting his license in Maryland. In addition to his massage therapy qualifications, Dion is a certified Yoga teacher.

Dion's approach is rooted in his passion for being active while nurturing the body and hopes he can help clients nurture theirs.

Catherine (Kate)

Catherine (Kate)

With empathy that runs as deep as her work, Kate’s touch is both healing and heartfelt. What To Expect →
Catherine (Kate)

Catherine (Kate)

With empathy that runs as deep as her work, Kate’s touch is both healing and heartfelt.

Massage Therapist

Kate’s massage has both energy and grace. Her work can feel dynamic and relaxing, uplifting and calming — all at the same time. But most importantly, Kate creates a space where you are fully welcome to be exactly as you are. There is something about her presence that gives you permission to settle in, look inward, and maybe even take a moment to appreciate and love the person on the table.

If there are places in your body asking for a little more attention, you can zoom in on them together, and Kate will support you to give those areas a little extra love, if you want. And that’s the thing about Kate. She has a true gift for holding space without asking anything of you. If you want to talk, reflect, or connect, there is room for that. If you want to completely zone out and simply receive, there is room for that too. Kate's goal is to co-create the session you want that day and to always welcome you home to yourself.

Kate meets you wherever you are and allows the massage to unfold from there. There is no expectation to show up a certain way, come as you are, receive what you need, leave feeling a little more connected to yourself, and grounded in your purpose.

Samantha

Samantha

With gentle presence and nurturing touch, Sam creates a cocoon of peace where you can drift far, far away. What To Expect →
Samantha

Samantha

With gentle presence and nurturing touch, Sam creates a cocoon of peace where you can drift far, far away.

Massage Therapist

I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist with experience since 2017, certified in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, and trained in Trigger Point and Myofascial Release Therapy. My approach is client-centered, inclusive, and focused on relaxation, with the goal of fostering body awareness and supporting a holistic path to healing.

Billy

Billy

Billy is joyfully exploring his path in the healing art of massage — learning, growing, and bringing care to every session. What To Expect →
Billy

Billy

Billy is joyfully exploring his path in the healing art of massage — learning, growing, and bringing care to every session.

Mentee

Billy Reed, a Montgomery County native, graduated from Potomac Massage Training Institute in 2024. His hobbies include playing multiple musical instruments, skateboarding, dancing, exercise, and meditation. These practices have helped him develop a strong sense of movement, rhythm, body awareness, and presence—all of which influence his approach to massage therapy.

Billy brings a thoughtful and attentive approach to each session, taking time to listen to what his clients are experiencing and adapting his work to meet their individual needs. His massage combines intentional, flowing touch with focused therapeutic work to help ease muscular tension while allowing the nervous system to settle.

An avid meditator, Billy especially enjoys creating sessions that encourage deep relaxation and a sense of grounding. His goal is for clients to leave the table feeling less tension in their bodies, more connected to themselves, and with an overall sense of peaceful satisfaction.

Jasper

Jasper

Jasper is learning through her own empathy and love of massage, bringing a calming energy that offers peace simply through her presence. What To Expect →
Jasper

Jasper

Jasper is learning through her own empathy and love of massage, bringing a calming energy that offers peace simply through her presence.

Mentee

Recent PMTI graduate with a lovely, calming presence.

Michael

Michael

Michael’s mission is to support my clients’ joy, ease, comfort and clarity, so that they may better achieve their goals. What To Expect →
Michael

Michael

Michael’s mission is to support my clients’ joy, ease, comfort and clarity, so that they may better achieve their goals.

I am a parent; a caregiver for elders; a sibling and an uncle.
I am a dancer; an athlete; an occasional yogi and cyclist.
I am a neighbor; a gardener; a land steward; a builder.
I am a student; a teacher; a writer; a spreadsheet geek.
I am a cook; an entertainer; and a friend.

My recent career change to bodywork has been a thrilling new chapter of my life, full of learning new things and connecting with people in beautiful ways.

Michael recently graduated from the Potomac Massage Therapy Institute, and is fascinated by the ways that presence, connection and manual therapies can change the human nervous system. His yoga training and dance practices built an embodied presence that he now shares with his clients in the massage room. He has a doctoral degree in forest ecology and transitioned to massage from a career in international climate policy and tropical deforestation reduction.

Michael’s mission is to support my clients’ joy, ease, comfort and clarity, so that they may better achieve their goals. His massages are highly tailored to each clients needs, always with a focus on creating a peaceful, friendly, and welcoming container for clients to truly let go, relax, and deepen the connection between their bodies and minds.

Michael offers targeted, evidence-based modalities including Swedish and deep tissue massage, Lomi-Lomi, stretching, neuromuscular therapy, breath work, and myofascial release. He brings intuition, communication, empathy, and thoughtfulness to identifying and addressing areas of tension and imbalance. Each session is individualized based on client needs and designed to restore function, comfort and balance. Clients appreciate Michael’s intuition, communication, empathy, and thoughtful approach to identifying areas of tension and imbalance, and feel safe and cared for throughout.

‎"Sound when stretched is music. Movement when stretched is dance. Mind
when stretched is meditation. Life when stretched is celebration."
-Ravi Shankar

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