Deirdre's vision for Suffield Massage Therapy & Wellness Center is to provide exceptional, personalized client care in a supportive and nurturing environment. Whether you visit our office for massage, energy work, reflexology, a facial, or yoga we are here to help you in your pursuit of a healthy body, mind and spirit with multiple wellness options and a sense of community. 
Deirdre graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1997, is Connecticut Licensed and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She is passionate about the benefits of massage therapy and the human body's amazing power to heal. With a keen eye for postural imbalance, 19 years of experience, and a wealth of continuing education, she is excited about helping you return your body to a more balanced, pain-free state. Deirdre's experience ranges from working with athletes of all levels and injury rehabilitation to Hot Stone relaxation massage and Energy Therapy. 
With each session specifically designed to meet your current needs, you can expect that your session will incorporate several of the following modalities; Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports or Hot Stone massage, Core Structural Integration, Myofacial Mobilization, CranioSacral, Upper and Lower Body MyoKinesthetics, and Energy Therapy. hide

Sarah brings over 13 years of experience to her clients.  In 2001 she graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, passed her national board exam and became nationally certified and a Connecticut licensed massage therapist; she began working in her own private practice as well as spending 7 years in a busy physical therapy clinic.  She has treated patients with every type of injury imaginable and specialized in chronic pain management and sports rehab.  Building on what she learned practicing massage she began studies in women's reproductive health by obtaining her birth doula certification.  She attended midwifery training at WomanCraft Midwifery Education in Amherst, Massachusetts.  She then went on to complete her postpartum doula certification and placenta encapsulation training with Full Circle Placenta. Encapsulation is a something she is very passionate about!  She was trained and is certified through Full Circle Placenta, Biologix-Bloodborne Pathogens Certification and Servsafe Food Handlers. She is also a certified MotherMassage® therapist, an additional training in prenatal massage.
 
Sarah earned her Bachelor's of Science degree from Northeastern University in Boston with a major in Healthcare Administration and Biology.   Currently she is attending Naturopathic Medical School at the University of Bridgeport and was awarded the position of being the University Campus Student representative for Bach Flower Remedies.  She loves teaching and sharing her knowledge with others and holds workshops as often as her schedule will allow.  When not at work she loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, a Boston Terrier and a Great Dane.  Sarah makes every effort to meet the needs of all her clients and feels truly honored to have the privilege to work with each person she meets.  
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Certified Reflexologist
Johanne has been a Certified Reflexologist since 2004. She is also a Usui Reiki Master. She studied two years at the Institute of Healing Arts and Science to become a Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner in 2007. More recently in 2015, she studied "Marconics" and became a Marconics practitioner.
Johanne has a nursing background, but decided to adopt a more holistic approach to life, starting with her love of Aromatherapy in the 80s. Adding to her nursing background, Johanne has trained in different modalities: Herbology; Naturotherapy; Bach Flower remedies; Breathwork; Karuna Reiki, Quantum Touch; EFT; Craniosacral Therapy I and most recently received her European Reflexology Certification with Universal College of Reflexology. Johanne has been working at Suffield Massage Therapy & Wellness Center since 2007. She is compassionate and loves working with people of all ages.
With the variety of modalities she has in her toolbox, she likes to personalize each session for her clients benefit. Her clients seek her services for relaxation as well as for specific health issues. She recently started working with cats and dogs on a home visit basis.
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