Massage
Our therapists are registered with the Texas Department of Health
and hold current memberships in professional organizations of their choice.
John Steinle
Bio/Qualifications
For over a decade, John has been an advocate of proper nutrition and holistic living. He received his massage training in 1997 from New Creation Massage School here in Austin. He has also studied Myofascial Release and Reflexology. A client of his succinctly described John's style of massage as "gentle yet powerful, addressing deep tissue through finesse instead of force. He is remarkably effective."
Statement/Philosophy: People's bodies and their needs for massage can vary greatly. It is my intent to have open communication with my clients to ensure that we meet their specific goals. One invaluable skill that I strive to apply fully to each person is my ability to listen.
Julie Hagey
Bio/Qualifications
Julie Hagey is a Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in pregnancy/postpartum massage, deep tissue/sports massage as well as relaxation techniques. She believes in the importance of self care from 'head-to-toe, skin-to-bone, inside-to-out' – total being wellness. Julie stresses the importance of "nutritious muscles" that have the opportunity for injury recovery, detoxification, flexibility and restoration. In addition to this, her pregnant massage clients know that she is experienced in labor support and serves as a doula (birthing companion) at local hospitals.
She loves to encourage anyone involved in the birthing process. Design your session to tailor fit your body's needs. Physical pain? Mental stress? While stress or pain may bring you in, allow the healthy results to keep you coming back!
Michelle Metzler
Bio/Qualifications
Michelle Metzler, NCBTMB is a nationally certified massage therapist and has been a member of the American Massage Therapy Association for nine years. She received her training in Wisconsin at Blue Sky Educational Foundation. In addition, she has also earned a certification in Precision Neuromuscular Therapy. Michelle specializes in therapy for the relief of pain, increasing range of motion, and performance enhancement. Her extensive knowledge of anatomy, hard work, and energy has given her the opportunity to work with many world class athletes and performers. For the past four years, Michelle had been traveling and working as part of the medical team for Riverdance. Not only has she worked with dancers, singers, and musicians, she has also in the past worked with professional and Olympic athletes. She could not be happier with her decision to move to Austin and looks forward to continuing her passion of helping and caring for others through massage therapy and baking!
Rachael Bercey
Bio/Qualifications:
Rachael specializes in neuromuscular therapy (NMT), deep tissue sports massage, myofascial and trigger point therapy, and kinesio taping. She received massage training in a nationally accredited 750 hour program at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutic in 2001. In 2003, Rachael earned Neuromuscular Therapy certification with the founder of the International Academy of Neuromuscular Therapies, Judith Delaney. In 2010 Rachael became a Certified Table-side Assistant in NMT. Prior to joining the Castle Hill team, Rachael massaged professional, Olympic, University of Texas, amateur, and weekend warrior athletes.
In order to understand the process of injury more clearly and how to educate the client about how to help themselves, Rachael earned her Personal Training certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2007. She is a self-proclaimed education junky who enjoys painting, exercising, and spending time with family. Before becoming a massage therapist, Rachael was a middle school teacher for ten years and in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica.
Susie Breaux
Bio/Qualifications:
Susie Breaux has been a licensed massage therapist since 2003 after graduating from Crystal Mountain School of Therapeutic Massage in New Mexico. As a nationally certified massage therapist, she has practiced in New Mexico, New Orleans and moved her practice to Austin 5 years ago. She has over 1000 hours of training in Sports & Deep Tissue massage, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Lomi Lomi massage, relaxing Swedish massage and Movement Therapy. Tailoring each session to the individual client, Susie incorporates many of these modalities into each treatment to relieve pain and promote a sense of reconnection between the client's body and mind. Susie is currently studying to be a Registered Nurse and enjoys yoga, jogging, gardening and tending to her backyard chickens.
Will Ravenel
Bio/Qualifications:
A native Virginian, Will Ravenel graduated from North Carolin's Davidson College in 1971 and has been a resident of Austin since 1973. Since his 1989 enrollment at Austin's Lauterstein-Conway Massage School, Will has amassed over 1700 hours of instruction in a variety of bodywork fields. In the spring of 1990 he worked for A.C. Pinarello, a professional cycling team based out of Ft. Collins, CO, touring with them as one of the their two massage therapists. Later that year he was one of a handful of massage professionals chosen to help the Texas Department of Health develop the testing criteria for the state licensing of massage therapists.
Since then his education has included almost 90 hours of instruction in Myofascial Release Therapy from Bob King of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and 75 hours of instruction from Florida’s Upledger Institute in both Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Spinal Release Therapy. In 2006 he graduated from the Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, CO, and is certified by them to practice the Ida P. Rolf Method of Structural Integration in Texas, one of only 50 therapists statewide who share that distinction.
Will has been both a Rolf Therapist and a Licensed Massage Therapist at Castle Hill Fitness since 2007.
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