Monique Illona

  • MA License #: 5534
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Offering Professional Massage Since 1991

I offer extended massage sessions focusing on the body's return to physical, emotional, mental & spiritual health and harmony. 
 Each session is an art and a dance using tempo, sounds and touch that allow for a deep state of relaxation and letting go of both mind and body we often aspire to experience through meditation. For more information website: www.handinhandmassage.com Educated in England, Israel and America, Monique worked as an therapist after receiving her MA in Expressive Therap...

I offer extended massage sessions focusing on the body's return to physical, emotional, mental & spiritual health and harmony. 
 Each session is an art and a dance using tempo, sounds and touch that allow for a deep state of relaxation and letting go of both mind and body we often aspire to experience through meditation. For more information website: www.handinhandmassage.com Educated in England, Israel and America, Monique worked as an therapist after receiving her MA in Expressive Therapies in 1989, and became a massage therapist in 1991. She has taught at a number of massage schools in New England, served in the Israeli Defense Forces, was a senior instructor at Impact, Model Mugging of Boston (a national self-defense program), is certified by the National Women's Martial Arts Federation as a self-defense instructor, earned a black belt in Kali, and in 1998 was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 2004 she and her husband moved to Marblehead where they had their award-winning massage business until 2016 when they closed their business and traveled for 3 years. They returned in 2019, moved to Nahant in 2021 and began their art ventures, Vignette Graphica.

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Where I Work
Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Hand in Hand Massage
17

45 New Ocean Street

Swampscott, MA 01907

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Licenses
Massage

MA # 5534

Experience
Bodywork

Awards

Won Readers Choice Award from 2005-2016 (business closed 2016-19)

5-Star Tripadvisor Rating

Perfect 5-Star rating on Tripadvisor

Volunteer Work

Drove down to Sandy Hook the day after the shooting in 2012 and gave Chair Massage to the Volunteer First Responders.

Teaching Massage Abroad

Taught Advanced Massage Skills to employees at Dewa Spa on Pulau Weh, Indonesia in 2017

Teaching Massage

Taught massage at several teaching institutions including several Continuing Education courses at the Massage Institute of New England in Somerville (closed 2006).

Wrote & Published Book

A Dual Path: Sacred Bodywork and Practices. Published in 2013. Available on our website. Donations welcome.

REVIEWS for my Bodywork, Counseling, or Coaching services

by Cheryl on Apr 04
Monique listened to me with her caring, therapeutic skills. Asking me the questions she felt needed to be asked. I had a Sound Massage and as a classical professional musician, I was transcended and healed.
by Anonymous on Mar 04
Monique creates a very safe and welcoming environment that allows you to focus on the areas that you are there to address.
by Anonymous on Feb 28
My neck was really bothering me, Monique did a great job working my neck, shoulders and back… feeing much better!
by Anonymous on Feb 21
Monique “listens” to the body very well and tailors her technique to what you need.
by Elizabeth on Dec 23
Very intuitive . Didn’t talk during message which is great.
by Anonymous on Dec 04
Felt like a hug from the universe :), fantastic experience
by Anonymous on Nov 14
Monique is a master masseuse. She has incredible technique.
by Anonymous on Sep 03
Best masseuse ever! One of a kind!
by Anonymous on Jul 27
Monique‘s sensitivity and intuition is a gift - so grateful. Thank you!
by Renee on Jun 10
Pain relief is usually my goal and Monique is a genius at improving the situation.

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Other
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Energy & Sound Healing
  • Sound Bath

Counseling

  • Therapy

Coaching

  • Meditation
  • Breath

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Hand in Hand Massage

45 New Ocean Street

Swampscott, MA 01907
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