Meet The Team
We know that it can sometimes feel stressful – perhaps it is your first massage or body treatment. Your pampering begins with an introductory meeting with your therapist to customize the session to your preferences. Our team wants to get to know you and what brings you in, but first - let us introduce ourselves to you! Each of our talented team members has a unique background and interests, and is skilled in a wide array of professional techniques. Get to know us a bit, and we hope to see you soon!
MARTINA
Martina is a former professional basketball player with expert knowledge of the health, spa, and wellness industry.
Martina is a licensed massage therapist, esthetician, and nail technician with a passion for understanding anatomy, biomechanics and real root causes of common ailments. She believes that the body needs support and encouragement to perform at its best. Spa treatments (such as regular massage or skin care) can be very effective at improving ailments such as chronic back pain, acne, and many other conditions. She loves to learn and teach spa guests how they can improve their health with small adjustments.
Martina and her husband have a 20-acre hobby farm where they grow most of their own food and try to keep their goats from eating it before they harvest it.
STACEY
Stacey’s passion for massage therapy and making a difference in helping people feel better began in 1999. She graduated from Oregon School of Massage and has over twenty years of experience in massage therapy and foot reflexology. During this time she has worked in several healthcare settings making her diverse in her treatment options and range of clientele served.
She has pursued continuing education to enhance her work in an array of manual therapies including relaxation massage, myofascial release, deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, prenatal massage, and reflexology. She likes to incorporate these different techniques to make for a relaxing, yet effective massage. She enjoys educating her clients on how massage affects overall body health and creates a healthy balance in our lives. Stacey’s other passions in life include raising her two boys, the adventures of being outdoors in the Columbia Gorge, and spending time in her garden.
JEANNIE
Jeannie believes that massage has a profound effect on the mind, body and spirit, and has found that quieting the nervous system is essential to our well being. Her passion for massage alleviates pain and stress by addressing chronic tissue patterns that cause discomfort, and bring refreshed blood and energy flow to the body. She brings a calm and compassionate heart together with knowledge and experience to all her guests.
Jeannie is a graduate of The Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage in Austin, Texas (2007) and enjoys learning new things about holistic health, anatomy, and kinesiology as well as the mind-body connection.
GAIL
Gail is an experienced Massage Therapist, licensed in both Oregon and Washington. In 1999-2001, Gail studied Shiatsu in Japan, where she also taught English, studied yoga and practiced regular meditation. She has been an LMT and massage teacher in the Pacific Northwest since 2014, after moving to the Columbia Gorge from Alaska. Gail combines her insight as a massage therapist with her career as a dedicated student and teacher of yoga. She loves learning and has taken many continuing education classes in Thai Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Somatic Healing, Deep Tissue, Reiki, and Craniosacral techniques. Her experience in massage of these various modalities is highly beneficial, allowing her to customize each massage to the unique needs of the client. Gail strives to create balance of the body and mind with true respect for each individual she works with. Gail loves an array of outdoor activities, enjoys gardening, reading, writing, and spending quality time with family and friends.
KRISTY
Kristy is our Spa Manager and keeps everything running smoothly, and with a smile! She is the backbone of the spa - helping our guests and members make reservations, welcoming them upon arrival, and ensuring a smooth check-out.
MAGGIE
Margarita (though everyone knows her as Maggie) was born and raised in The Dalles. Maggie loves living in the Columbia Gorge as it gives her a sense of comfort and relaxation, and she wants to provide that same feeling of comfort to each arriving guest. Maggie developed a passion for both nail and skin care at a young age, and truly loves to help her guests feel pampered and special.
NATALIE
Natalie is in love with life's adventures' with her husband, family, and friends. Her favorite activities are snowboarding, paddle boarding, snorkeling, hiking, yoga, and traveling. She is drawn to mountains and oceans. Natalie feels grateful to share her massage journey and strives to give guests the relaxation and treatments their bodies deserve.
SAM
Samantha was born and raised in White Salmon, Washington. She loves the outdoors and going on adventures with her family. Samantha is passionate about making others feel great about themselves, as well as making their body feel great. Samantha has been a licensed cosmologist for 14yrs, and loves working on both hands and feet, making them look and feel like new. She is also passionate about hair and skin, and loves to help local and visiting brides look their best for their big day!
CECI
Ceci was born and raised in The Dalles. She is both a Licensed Massage Therapist and an exceptional Esthetician. She enjoys helping people learn about their skin, using massage therapy to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and relieve pain. In her free time she loves to hang out with her friends and family, traveling, camping, and taking her kayak out on the water with her two small dogs.