Therapists

Laura  attended Austin Schools of Massage satellite office in Killeen.  She  graduated salutatorian in May, 2006, and immediately started to seek  additional training.  Her first continuing education classes introduced  her to medical massage. She received her certificate as a Medical  Massage Practitioner from the LMT Success Group in July.  Techniques she  learned fueled her desire to learn more techniques addressing alignment  and muscle imbalance.  She studied Russian Medical Massage with Zenya  Kurashova, learning the fibromyalgia treatment that we use in our  clinic.  Laura completed a 2-week comprehensive lymphedema class in  Florida.  She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist from the Academy of  Lymphatic Studies.  This certification qualifies her to perform manual  lymph drainage, bandaging and garment fitting for individuals with  lymphedema.   In 2007, she attended her first class with James Waslaski.   After receiving her certification in Orthopedic Massage the following  year, she volunteered at the Army hospital in the Physical Therapy  department, working on wounded soldiers.  She brings this experience to  the clinic and continues to study with Mr. Waslaski  yearly (www.orthomassage.net).  Laura specializes in the pain management  and injury rehabilitation services at Tranquil Retreat.  Laura is also  our birth doula, and has helped over 50 women give birth at local  hospitals.

Daniel  attended the Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage in Austin, Texas.  He  is fully qualified with over 550 hours of training under his belt and  he is nationally certified as a Massage Therapist.  He currently holds a  license from the state of Texas licensing board and a National  Certification in Massage Therapy.  Daniel is passionate about his work  in massage therapy and it shows as he deals with his clients.  The  experience he brings to Tranquil Retreat is being used to offer healing  and temporary escape from the stressor of life for his clientele.  His  specialties include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Sports, and Shiatsu  modalities.