I’d love to reinforce the positive feedback I gave you briefly yesterday after my massage with Vera: Vera was wonderful with me! First of all, her manner is mature and respectful, not insisting on personal chat, which is always a relief for the client (who often just wants to...
Meet our Integrative Wellness Therapists
Image Luray Shepard BA, LMT – Licensed Massage Therapist, Spa Manager
Qualifications: CT Licensed Massage Therapist: #8597
Luray received her BA in Psychology from Loyola College in MD and has worked in the social service field for the past twenty years.
After observing the benefits of massage on a terminally ill family member, she decided on a career transition. “It was during that hour session my cousin felt “normal” and her pain was alleviated for hours after. I want to be able to give that peace of mind to people.”
Luray graduated with academic achievement from CT Center for Massage Therapy in Groton.
She has advanced training in oncology massage, which allows her to modify sessions for clients with cancer and cancer histories, from the robust to medically frail.
Luray is a Level 2 Certified Reiki Practitioner and taken Visionary Craniosacral Classes 1 & 2.
Her empathetic nature and understanding of people help clients relax while receiving a therapeutic massage blending her extensive training and natural intuitive style.
Image Katie Carpionato – Certified Reflexologist
Experiencing positive results from reflexology almost 10 years ago, Katie became passionate about the therapy, believing that the deep relaxation that reflexology initiates, truly helps the body’s healing process.
Katie completed extensive training with The Center for Universal Reflexology in Wolcott, CT in 2011. Followed by her initial training to become nationally certified with the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB).
She studied and completed additional training with Laura Norman Hand Reflexology. Part of the Reflexology Association of America (RAA) and also studied with Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen of the Danish Reflexologists Association (FDZ), certified tutors of Nerve Reflexology through MNT-NR International.
Katie is now a full time practicing therapist in RI and CT; providing reflexology with the Center for Healthcare Integration (CHI) at Backus Hospital and the Center for Hospice Care in Norwich CT. Katie is currently continuing her education for massage therapy at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy.
Please call 860-434-1792 for appointment
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