Team
Abigail Williams, LMT, Owner
With 15 years’ experience in the massage industry, Abigail combines myofascial, somatic release, and specialty tools to deliver deep, effective results with minimal discomfort to the client. Whether you need gentle Cranial Sacral or deep tissue, every massage is a customized experience that involves listening to the client’s body and helping correct imbalance. She loves to educate clients and was an instructor at Lotus Professional College, as well as teaching accredited CEUs.
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Hobbies: Writing, reading, live music (especially funk), and hanging out with her kids
Favorite thing about massage: “I truly believe people want to understand why they are in pain and be involved in their own wellness. My whole career has been about helping people live and move well in their bodies and not be afraid of pain, but use it as information.”
Raven Phillips, LMT, CPT
Raven understands the way the body moves. From her background in Bagua to her personal training to the way she manipulates bamboo tools, she knows how to create balance and strength in the body. When we can keep her out of the classroom, she pairs deep, therapeutic work with isometric training to deliver results fast.
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Favorite Drink: Diet Coke
Hobbies: Going to the Ren faire, leatherwork (she makes hats!), Crossfit, and cooking (you should try her lasagna)
Favorite thing about massage: “Listening to the body with my hands- it’s like reading Braille, in a way. I love being able to put my hands on someone and create lasting change. As someone who deals with chronic pain, I know first hand the power of not just pain relief, but the absence of pain and feeling good in your body.”
Kellen Hylton, LMT, C-MLD
Kellen first discovered the power of Manual Lymphatic Drainage while working with a client in school. The results of a single session were a game changer that left her wanting more. Now an MLD-C therapist, she utilizes a gentle approach to wellness, understanding that the lightest touch can be the most profound.
Hometown: Bluefield, VA
Favorite Drink: Dr. Pepper
Hobbies: Knitting, trying new foods/adventures, reading, traveling, and spending time with my two girls
Favorite thing about massage: “I love seeing people leave way better than they came in. It’s amazing to get to work in a job where you see such immediate results.”
Roberta DiPasquale, LMT, ART
Before she even got her license, Roberta knew she was in it for the ART: the gold standard for soft tissue and nerve treatment. Used to treat injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and pain, she approaches the body with movement and precision, swiftly restoring function and ensuring fuller, faster recovery.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Favorite Drink: Ginger kombucha
Hobbies: Creating art, watching indie movies, and cuddling her two rescue cats
Favorite thing about massage: “It’s magical. It’s an ancient healing art tradition that I have the honor to be a part of. How cool is that?”
Alex Monsivais, LMT
Alex uses a blend of myofascial and Swedish techniques to provide restorative care from head to toe. He trained at Lotus Professional College and enjoys working with clients with chronic pain conditions, neck tension, and low back pain, utilizing a light to moderate approach. He enjoys working with bamboo tools and hot stones, along with CBD oil.
Hometown: Grew up in Woodbridge, but calls RVA home
Favorite Drink: Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, or tea in a variety of preparations
Hobbies: Crochet, reading, junk journaling
Favorite thing about massage: “No two of anything are the same. Days, clients, ailments, any of it. And each session is a chance to improve our state of being.”
Ally Panzica, LMT
Ally began her massage journey with a life changing massage while on vacation. As someone who experiences anxiety, it was the first time she felt fully relaxed. She worked front desk for a few chain spas and then decided to attend massage school. Massage brings the opportunity to learn more, do more, and expand her craft every day, which keeps her excited and passionate about helping her clients. She specializes in ultra-restorative Lomi Lomi, a traditional Hawaiian modality, and sports massage. She can alternately sink in deep with her arsenal of heated tools or put you to sleep and reset your nervous system, depending on your needs that day. She is the Batman of the clinic, using a wide variety of tools to achieve firmer pressure, and she one day wants to work on Olympic athletes.
Hometown: Brockport, NY
Favorite Drink: Matcha Boba
Hobbies: Running 10ks, cosplay, painting watercolor, Pokémon games
Favorite thing about massage: “I love the idea of healing the mind and body together… and hot stones. I love hot stones.”
Christina Devers, LMT, CES
Christina’s journey began while helping her mother recover from bilateral knee surgery. Witnessing the relief massage could provide paved the way for her unique approach. She uses a blend of sports therapy, corrective exercise, and therapeutic massage to combat individual problems, but the results are the same: moving and feeling better.
Hometown: Claremont, VA
Favorite Drink: Blood Orange Ginger Beer
Hobbies: Building with Legos, gardening, and playing board games
Favorite thing about massage: “It depends on the day! There’s so much to love and so much diversity. But I love finding patterns and figuring out the source of someone’s discomfort and seeing them progress and get out of pain.”
Anna Best, LMT, C-MLD
Anna is quite literally the best massage you’ll ever have. Her approach blends myofascial, deep tissue, and movement to produce pain-free bodies. She loves working with chronic or acute pain and pairs every session with anatomy to dig deeper and root you in the way your body moves.
Hometown: Ashland, VA
Favorite Drink: Agua Fresca de Melon
Hobbies: Gardening, loves to be outside in nature, works with a youth camp in the summer, and is a Quaker
Favorite thing about massage: “I love that silence that emerges during a massage when my attention sinks into the client’s body, time disappears, and it’s just my hands, their breath, and the tissue. Absolute magic.”