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Our Therapists....
Our Therapists are:
- Graduates of Potomac Massage Therapy Institute in Washington, DC
- Members of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
- Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) and state of Maryland licensed or registered
- Committed to providing client-centered massage, which means that we tailor our work to meet the needs of individual clients. We listen to our clients and adapt our work to help them in their quest for health, wellness...and calmness within...
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Clyde Anderson
“I believe my greatest responsibility as a massage therapist is to educate my clients and community about the benefits of massage therapy.”
Clyde is trained in a variety of massage modalities. He has been in practice for 7 years, integrating Swedish and deep tissue massage with stretching. He also provides specialized sessions in sports massage, Thai on the Table, and Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), which is a great asset for Clyde’s approach to massage therapy. Through AIS, the client becomes much more aware of and active in their own healing process, and can reach and maintain a balance in their life and body. AIS can be done with a world class athlete, a weekend athlete, a Parkinson sufferer, a person with fibromyalgia, or a soon-to-be mom. The protocols are the same.
Clyde has taught at the Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) for 6 years and is part owner of A Calmness Within.
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Cheryl Alderdice
“I find that the power of touch has tremendous healing benefits. Through massage I am able to assist my clients with their healing process and bring an awareness of their general well-being.”
As a practitioner, Cheryl combines a variety of modalities in her bodywork to initiate the release of muscle tension, stimulate circulation, and achieve deep relaxation. She is trained in Swedish and deep tissue massage, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Reiki, Oncology massage, and is certified in Prenatal Massage. Cheryl understands the importance of a safe place for clients and of using skilled and compassionate touch as a means for the individual to let go and begin the healing process physically, emotionally and spiritually. Cheryl is also part owner of A Calmness Within.
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Nicole Zeigler
“I believe massage therapy is an important part of health maintenance and injury prevention.”
Nicole incorporates Swedish and deep tissue techniques that are specially tailored to each clients needs. She has studied Thai on the Table and Neuromuscular Therapy for the head and neck. With extensive knowledge of the anatomy of the body she favors working on muscle attachments to help loosen the belly of the muscles. Her deep tissue work is patient and focused. She says that her Swedish work is like painting a new picture…each client a fresh canvas. She has a strong belief in the importance of bodywork as a way of caring for the body before problems such as pain, injury, and dysfunction begin. Nicole enjoys yoga and Pilates because of the strong emphasis they put on the core muscles. She sees the changes the two exercises have made in her life in terms of better posture and stability for the lower back in her active massage work. Nicole loves what she does and feels lucky to have a career in massage therapy.
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Shannon Collier
“I feel massage therapy improves well-being through physical and mental relaxation, muscular balance, and body and mind integration.”
Shannon is a graduate of the Downeast School of Massage in Waldoboro, Maine where she trained in Swedish and Deep Tissue techniques, with a focus on energy modalities and trigger point release. She is Nationally Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Shannon is also a certified Infant Massage Instructor and Postpartum Doula. Shannon believes everyone is responsible for their own health and well-being, and that living well takes clarity, thought, planning, and effort. However, she also feels society shares a collective responsibility for communal wellness via attitudes, actions, and motivations. Through massage, Shannon works to support her clients’ efforts to live healthy, happy, balanced lives.
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