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
28

Los Establos Plaza

Boquete, MA 01907

Map
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 Anonymous on Jan 05
Monique is able to be in the moment. I think she is astute and very kind and very skilled.
by Janet on Dec 15
She knew exactly what to do to relieve my tension and made a huge difference with her work. I feel so much better today.
by Jill on Dec 01
Her understanding of how sound and vibration can heal the human body only shows how much she has studied and what a very gifted healer she is.
by Maria on Nov 17
She always tunes in and I feel so connected
by Anonymous on Nov 13
Such a gifted healer!
by Anonymous on Nov 11
She listened sometimes you just have to listen.
by Anonymous on Sep 06
Monique's professionalism was reassuring; it put me at ease, for the process/session.
by Alissa on Aug 16
Monique has a kind and gentle demeanor. I chose the anxiety/stress massage in which the element of gong/sound bath was used as part of the treatment. She took the time to explain to me what to expect and I appreciated that since this was my first time working with her. I look forward to working with Monique again and hope to experience a gong/sound event with her in the future.
by Anonymous on Jul 03
Monique took the time listen to all my needs
by Jason on Jun 17
Would highly, highly recommend!! Monique is wonderful and deeply committed to her craft. She makes you feel very at home and comfortable the moment you walk in.

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Other
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Energy & Sound Healing
  • Couples Massage
  • Sound Bath
  • Gong Wash
  • Distance Healing
  • Four Hands Massage

Counseling

  • Therapy

Coaching

  • Breath
  • Meditation

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Hand in Hand Massage

Los Establos Plaza

Boquete, MA 01907

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