Northern Virginia Massage Center Staff
| Jean Taczak: Jean is a 2004 graduate of AKS Massage School. Jean is certified in infant massage as well as pre and postnatal massage. She has also completed courses in oncology (cancer) massage, which compliments her training in healthy breast massage and mastectomy massage. She has training in deep tissue, sports massage, and medical massage. On top of all that, she is a level 3 reiki practitioner. Jean is certainly a great asset to our team and everyone thoroughly enjoys her nurturing massages. She is very knowledgeable about massage and is very open about offering feedback to the clients about their body and their overall health. Jean has a hobby of dream interpretation where she has given classes and lectures. |  |
| Nicole Goodson: Nicole has been a Certified Massage Therapist since 2000. Nicole is also working toward her MFA in dance from George Mason University. Her experience in dance adds to her knowledge of the body and the requirements to maintain a healthy balance. Nicole's techniques range from general relaxation to specific work using various types of techniques. She also does Hot Stone Massage to utilize total relaxation. According to Nicole, the most important thing in her sessions is making the client feel as safe and comfortable as possible by relieving stress and tension that is present in the body. |
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| Roger Simpson: Originally from New Zealand,Roger is the proud owner of the Northern Virginia Massage Center and the condo space his business occupies. He is a 2003 graduate of AKS Massage School. Roger's massage techniques incorporate working from general to specific and working on trouble areas as he finds them. His massage sessions can range from swedish relaxation to deep tissue for pain management. In many cases,when requested, he will combine both in a single session, leaving his clients extremly satisfied. Neck pain, back pain, sports massage and injury rehabilitation are his specialties. One of Roger's strongest attributes is having an intuitive sense of how to make a client feel comfortable.Roger believes that total body relaxation, when combined with maximum muscle efficiency, provides the body with the healthy balance needed to face the stresses of everyday life. |
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| Susie Ezrol: Susie is a 2006 graduate of AKS massage school. Susie got into massage therapy partially because she was in search of another way to heal herself and others without drugs. In each of her sessions she provides a safe and nurturing place for clients to heal both physically and/or emotionally. Her technique includes a combination of swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, stretching and energy work. In addition she has been attuned to the reiki energy and has worked with Quantum Touch. Susie loves to meet new people and is always excited to learn as much as possible about each individual and what they need out of each session. Whether it is a pure relaxation massage, pain management, or a combination of the two, Susie is always here to help. |
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| Karen Hedlund: Karen is a Certified Massage Therapist with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Nutrition. In 2001 she studied and trained with Olympic Therapists at the Kona Hawaii School of Muscular Massage Therapy. For the past ten years she has integrated her education in wellness to enhance the health and performance of her clients. She is also a Certified Medical Massage Practitioner with special training in the reduction of pain and stress. A therapeutic massage session can be created with Karen based upon the client's individual need and preference. A relaxing professional environment is provided. |
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| Maylin Hernandez: Maylin is a recent graduate from the Praxis Institute in Florida,but her massage is years ahead of her experience,and she already has several regular clients. She is able to work from light relaxation to deep tissue/sports massage according to what each client requires. Maylin is a valuable addition to our massage team here and Her hours are Wednesday through Saturday . |
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| Rachael Lapon: Rachael has a BS degree from University of Florida and graduated from Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage in 2012. Her massage experience is in Sports, Deep Tissue and Swedish. She has a very nice touch and can design her massage to cater to her clients requirements. She works Tues, Saturday and Sunday and is eager to build a regular clientele. |