Therapists' Profiles
Amy Okrepkie, Owner, LMT, Reiki Master
"I just love what I do!"
I am licensed in Connecticut and New York and trained in pregnancy, Swedish, deep tissue, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, sports, hot stone, infant, canine and aromatherapy massage. I am also trained to do reiki, manicures, pedicures, body waxing, body wraps and sunless tanning.
Originally a Bachelor's of Science in Sales and Marketing from Bentley College, I worked in the field in both New York City and Stamford, Connecticut. I enjoyed marketing, but disliked the idea of pushing papers around to sell products to clients that they don't need. I decided I wanted to help people and be more satisfied with what I was doing for a living. So I went to work at Starbucks for two and a half years to put myself through massage school and to create a dream.
I started the Healing Touch back in 1999 on the second floor above Dr. Mikes Ice Cream Shop in Monroe, Connecticut with a sign, a phone, a table, a big room and a lot of hope. Now we've progressed to Trumbull in a beautiful 1800's built house. I saw the house and it just felt so good and peaceful. Believe it or not the house just felt happy. The house has made us very happy. I invite you to please stop in for a visit and sit on the front porch with a cup of tea. And now I would like to introduce you to the rest of The Healing Touch staff:
Carolyn Pharo, LMT"Dedicated to your health and well being."
Carolyn Pharo has been a clinically licensed massage therapist in Connecticut since 2001 and is currently a Reiki II practitioner. She is nationally certified and is an active professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association.
Carolyn specializes in rehabilitation massage and enjoys working on people with specific needs such as those recovering from injury or surgery. She is also trained in pregnancy, Swedish, deep tissue, sports, hot stone and aromatherapy massage, body wraps and facials. She has been working for the Healing Touch since 2003.
Moses Garcia, LMT"Committed to helping people in pain."
Moses Garcia has been practicing massage since 2001. He is a Connecticut Licensed Massage Therapist, Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy graduate and an American Massage Therapy Association member. His training has been in Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, and sports massage, as well as in reflexology and active isolated stretching, and facials. He is also a Reiki II practitioner.
Moses' massage is a combination of deep tissue and Swedish techniques blending a relaxing massage with one that works the deeper layers of tissue. He has been working for the Healing Touch since 2003.
Laurie Millo, LMT"Assisting clients to a better quality of life..."
Laurie Millo is a graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy and an American Massage Therapy Association member. She has been working at The Healing Touch since April 2006. Laurie is skilled in Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, aromatherapy, deep tissue, hot stone, pregnancy, sports, and Swedish massage.
Laurie also performs facials and bodywraps using Eminence Organic Skin Care products. Laurie believes that massage can be the passageway to a balanced life.
Melissa Bettwy,CMT“Incorporating massage to relieve stress, tension and pain”
Melissa Bettwy is a licensed massage therapist in Connecticut and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She is a graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, and is trained in Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage.
Melissa is also a Reiki practitioner and enjoys working with people who want to unwind and release tension from everyday life stressors.
Susan N Kiley, Certified Yoga Teacher
Teaching Gentle Yoga- breathing and meditation- Beginners Welcome!
Susan’s style enables students to free their minds while opening their bodies to health. Susan is a hospital volunteer, a hospice volunteer and a breast cancer survivor. She feels Yoga has helped her heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She believes that although Yoga is not a cure, Yoga can help you survive cancer with strength, dignity and grace.
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