Our lovely location:
824 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Just 1.2 miles north of Taos Plaza on the main road Highway 64, also known as Paseo del Pueblo Norte.
575-751-4040☎️
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Our Professional Licensed Massage Therapists
Each Therapist is trained in various modalities and all can provide firm to medium deep pressure. Some therapists also offer deep tissue massage. "Deep" is very subjective. Occasionally, clients request considerably more pressure than usual. Although we do not charge more, we suggest a generous tip for your Therapist.
Kyoko Hummel, Massage Therapist #072
Licensed Instructor # I-119
Since 1991, Kyoko has offered various massage and spa therapies. In October 2000, Kyoko founded Essential Massage and Spa Therapies. She created our Anti-aging Eye Pampering and Herbal Foot Wrap therapies.
In 2016, Kyoko created the Crystal Cocoon Sessions in response to her own profound healing with the Biomat®.
Kyoko specializes in Cranio-sacral therapy which helps to enhance the flow of the cerebro-spinal fluid using gentle palpation. Kyoko works with a firm yet gentle touch.
Amelia Raymond, Massage Therapist #7221
Amelia has been providing massage since graduating in 2006 from the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts in Santa Fe. Her experience with Lomi-Lomi in Hawaii has served to deepen her intuitive touch. Previous to becoming a massage therapist, Amelia was a nurse and helped many patients with her kindness. She can seamlessly blend her knowing intuition with understanding of the body.
Amelia also delights in offering our Herbal Foot Wrap. She focuses on each client as an individual, assessing his or her specific needs at the given moment.
Manuela Maeder, Massage Therapist #086
Manuela gradated from the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics in 1992 in Albuquerque and brings many years of experience to her massage practice. In addition to doing customized relaxation massage, she also offers Thai, Shiatsu, Oncology, and prenatal massages. Manuela's combination of nurturing deep work addresses specific areas of concern.
Special Note: Thai massage is done on a mat on the floor with the client fully clothed. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. A Shiatsu session is done on a table also with the client wearing loose, comfortable clothing.
Ana Beluche, Massage Therapist #7609
In 1998, Ana graduated from the Scherer Institute of Natural Healing in Santa Fe. After healing herself from Lupus, she studied massage to help people know that they, too, can heal themselves.
Ana knows every client has different needs and she offers many different modalities to meet those needs. She incorporates tuning forks to help clients enter a deep healing space. Her deeply caring touch provides nurturing and a sense of a safe healing space.
Ana feels "every session is like a new dance, sometimes with tuning forks, cranial sacral, and a caring, loving touch".
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Doug GIlnett, Massage Therapist #5999, Instructor #I-0546
Doug graduated from the Taos School of Massage in 2007 and is excited to bring his expertise to Essential Massage and Spa Therapies.
Doug has worked in spa environments for thousands of hours and his approach is rooted in his passion for hospitality and fostering relaxation.
Doug has enhanced his work by studying a wide range of modalities and he incorporates elements of Swedish Massage, Lomi Lomi and Polarity Therapy into each one of his sessions. His Deep Tissue garners much praise.
Doug has a warm and caring heart and he offers quality compassionate body work that is accessible to everyone.
Lea Wildflower, Massage Therapist TLMT #5677
For over 30 years, Lea delights in helping clients on many levels. She listens deeply with her heart and hands, then her informed touch releases stress and tension.
Her work includes deep tissue, Thai therapeutic stretching and Lea’s forte is incorporating heated stones to address chronic tightness. Her sessions range from deep pressure to fluid and neurologically soothing work or an orchestrated dance between the two.
As an instructor, Lea teaches therapists to blend heated stones into massage to promote grounded well being.
Lea also offers Traditional Thai Massage and Sleep Coaching.
Nadine Lollino, Massage Therapist #9316
Nadine has practiced massage since 2002 and combines various healing modalities to create a therapeutic plan with clients. She excels in neuro-muscular therapy and myofascial therapy to increase mobility and reduce pain.
Nadine can also incorporate lymphatic stimulation, Reiki energy balancing, visceral organ manipulation and cupping. She also delights in offering prenatal massage.
Nadine’s extensive Prana Yoga and dance therapy background, helps her see each person as a whole.
For over 19 Years, Essential Massage delights in helping you feel better!
Brenda Archuleta, Massage Therapist #6015
Born and raised in the beauty of northern New Mexico, Brenda always felt a strong desire to be of service to people. She is a gifted therapist who blends massage with a caring heart. Her Swedish therapeutic massage relaxes and assists the body's inherent wisdom for balance.
Brenda also created a line of salves and lip balm, look for her at Taos Farmer’s Market and Red Willow Market.
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For 29 years, Kyoko Moriyasu Hummel, founder of Essential Massage, has been a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association.