THE TEAM

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OWNER

Gretchen Lansing, LMT, BCTMB, AMTA

In 1992 I attended the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in Newington, CT. Two years later I moved back home to Lake George and began working at The Sagamore Spa in Bolton Landing, NY. After a few years I moved to Lake Placid and began working out of The Lily Pad. Lucky for me my next adventure in massage was going on tour with Shania Twain, driving her horse trailer and giving her massages. After some time I decided to set up roots in LP and I opened an office out of my home, called Clouds Above Massage. During my 10 years at Clouds Above Massage, I became captain of the Ironman massage tent for 8 years, worked on the Canadian Olympic and World Champion Freestyle Ski Jumping team and I taught massage therapy at the North Country Community College massage therapy program where I  had 12 graduates study under my licensure.

 My house started to get smaller with a baby crawling around so I moved my business to Balanced Bodywork & Massage. I worked at BBM for nearly 4 years with many professionals and adding 5 more graduates under my license. 

For the last nine years I have been working with all the incredible athletes at the Olympic Training Center specifically the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Teams. I was selected to join the bobsled and skeleton teams in Europe for two years in a row.  And then if that wasn't special enough I was I asked to join them in Sochi, Russia for the winter 2014 Olympics and PyeongChang, South Korea 2018 Olympics for massage. I have also traveled with the USA Women's Hockey Team. 

I Had a great time working with the USPOC in Beijing for the 2022 winter Olympics.

LEAD AESTHETICIAN

I am Rebecca Wolford. I have been a passionate massage therapist for 25 years. I went to school in New Mexico and practiced many years under a chiropractor and in physical therapy. I also have a Bachelors in Exercise Physiology from the University of New Mexico and am a Licensed Esthetics Professional in NY. I hold a NY Massage License and have been National Certified since 1992. La  Stone Therapy, the original hot and cold stone massage is my specialty. Vascular gymnastics is a healing tool. Heat assists by flushing tissue with healing blood and cold draws out inflammation facilitating healing. SASTM and other myofascial release techniques are part of my skill set. Cranial Sacral, Trigger, Neuromuscular, Reiki, cupping and many more modalities are part of my arsenal to incorporate into any treatment plan. Working with people who are managing pain or orthopedic challenges has been my primary practice. I also teach foam roller release techniques and perform personal fitness training in the comfort of your home. The body is an amazing machine which we use and abuse. Self care is vital to maintaining function. Exercise, massage and other forms of alternative treatments can assist you in performing any activity you desire without leaving your muscles in a bind.

In 1998 I received my license and started my career in cosmetology.   After several years  of enhancing my clients beauty I decided to go back to school to learn massage. In 2003, I went  to the Finger Lakes School of Massage to further my education and became a licensed massage therapist. Once I graduated I was offered a position at a spa in Clifton Park.   Home sick and ready for change,  I moved back home and worked at Speedy Spa with Claire Doyle. After 7 years working for Claire I took some time to raise my children.

Fast forward 5 years and 5 children,  I missed massage and wanted to start up again.  Thank you to Gretchen and Healing Elements for giving me this opportunity.  I work with a lot of great therapists in a great town.

My modalities are, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Reflexology, pregnancy massage, and skin care.

 I am Charmain Fenoff, LMT.

I am a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist and a NYS Licensed 

Cosmetologist. I have been licensed and practicing for 20 years.

I earned an AAS in science for 

massage at NCCC in 2000 and graduated Phi Theta Kapa.

I have been fortunate to have been self 

employed and run my own business, "Charm's-Hands" Therapeutic Massage,

since graduation. My specialty is "Therapeutic" Massage which is customizing each session to the needs of the client at that time and day.

My arsenal of massage modalities like medicupping, deep tissue, trigger point, 

Swedish and more, is key to this type of massag

Aesthetician

Melanie’s passion in skincare became instantaneous when the idea of elemental skincare came to her.  While living and working as an Environmental Educator on a tall ship on the Chesapeake Bay.   Questions like, ‘How can someone really protect their skin from elemental damage?’ And ‘Is it really possible to reverse sun damage?’ began crossing her mind.  Melanie decided to learn about this at Advanced Medical and Spa Aesthetics at the Academy of Massage and Bodywork, Bear, DE and has been enjoying the field of aesthetics since.  

She has worked with organic skincare, Aryuvedic practices, Chinese Face Mapping, Full Face and Body waxing, she too is a Certified Eyelash Technician with both Classic and Volume techniques.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Sarah Reilly is new to Healing Elements, She is a massage therapist and Physical Therapist which brings a whole new enrgetic feel to her sessions.  We will be adding a special menu item to bring in Pt aspects with her.  She needs more time to tape and do diagnostics.  she will also be a certified strength and condiontion coach.  She will make a work out program for you and work with as often as needed. She loves tools and communicating during session to work with you on your needs.

 Athletic Trainer

 Jeremy Marra MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, GTSI hold credentials as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). I have over 15 years  of corrective exercise and bodywork experience and enjoy evaluating movement/soft tissue compensation to assist active individuals in improving and restoring optimal function. My skill set also includes experience in evaluating individuals with permanent injury/disability. In addition to corrective exercise, I am trained in a variety of other modalities, including instrument assisted soft tissue therapy, stretching/flexibility, Kinesio tape, and myofascial decompression/cupping, all of which can be scheduled through Healing Elements. Although my family relocated to Lake Placid in 2020, I'm no stranger to the Adirondacks. I met my wife in Lake Placid while we were both working at the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. Since then, I spent nearly 10 years at the University of Michigan, providing athletic training and bodywork services to collegiate athletes, primarily lacrosse and aquatics. Also during that time, I had the opportunity to serve on the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic medical teams .I offer traditional athletic training services on a per diem basis and telehealth appointments for clients that would like to do an initial evaluation or continue working together virtually. I am also an American Red Cross CPR and First Aid instructor. Please contact me directly at jmarra.atc@gmail.com for further information or to explore how my skill set may benefit you.  518-897-9901 

Angie has been interested in non-conventional health practices for over 20 years.  She brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to health to each session. Her strengths include a certification in ACE Massage Cupping, being an accomplished aromatherapist and essential oil practitioner/distributor and Holistic Nutritionist.

As a nutritionist, Angie's passion is helping people bring balance to their guts, hormones and minerals. Finding this balance can help support those looking to increase their overall health through better sleep and experiencing less pain.

Angie's massage work can also include Swedish, deep tissue, orthopedic, table Thai, myofascial release, hot stone, and trigger point work.  

Book Angie for relaxation and balance, sports treatment or for long-term pain and health solutions