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Our therapists are registered with the Texas Department of Health and hold current memberships in a professional organization of their choice.

Bear Hamrick

Bio/Qualifications
For fourteen years, Bear has been helping people find themselves through the power of a unique style of message therapy and energy work.

During your time with Bear your being will not only experience a new level of nurturing, acceptance, unconditional love, and healing compassion, but also a customized massage tailored to your needs. Bear is a registered massage therapist and graduate of Lauterstein-Conway Massage School with specialties in Deep tissue, injury repair (including chronically locked or frozen areas), reflexology, stretching, and even pregnancy massages.

People store the memory of emotional duress, trauma, fear, anger, stress, abandonment, rejection, abuse, and other harmful energies in the cells of their bodies. These negative emotional memories become stagnant in their bodies memories. They begin to show up in different forms of symptoms that they can’t figure out where the source is. The healing touch of Bear’s massage therapy can help a person release these memories and begin to feel better immediately. You deserve to feel good about yourself and have a healthy happy life.

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, deep tissue sports massage, and myofascial and trigger point therapy.  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.  Rachael is currently in the process of becoming qualified to help assist in teaching the classes with Judith Delaney.  For the last two and a half years, Rachael has been massaging 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. 

Will Ravenel

Bio/Qualifications: Will Ravenel received his training and certification from the Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, CO. An Austin resident since 1973 he is a licensed 18-year practitioner of massage, Cranio-Sacral therapy, Myofascial Release therapy, and structural integration.