Meet our Massage Tharapists

Lisa Holden

Lisa is Nationally Certified Massage Therapist who specializes in clinical deep tissue, neuromuscular "trigger point" therapy, myofascial release techniques, sports massage, shiatsu, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), active-assisted stretching techniques, and pre and perinatal massage.  Trained at the Body Therapy Center in Palo Alto, California; Lisa has over 500 hours of massage education in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Science from Texas State University.  Lisa was inspired to pursue a career in massage therapy after the birth of her son in 2001 - when a neonatal nurse demonstrated massage techniques to accelerate his departure from the neonatal ICU.  Lisa derives great satisfaction from relieving pain and improving performance with massage and believes that she has found her true calling as a massage therapist.

Bobby Craig

Bobby is in his seventh year as a massage therapist.  His concentration for massage therapy inclues deep tissue massage, sports massage, Swedish techniques, range of motion work, and stretching.  He is a therapist that truly knows an athlete's needs.  Along with massage therapy he holds a personal training/nutrition certification from INFI.  He is certified by the AAFA as an aerobic/ kick boxing instructor.   Prior to massage therapy he played four years of professional indoor-arena football and was on the boxing and track team in the military.  Bobby attended Southwest Texas University.  He now lives with his wife and two daughters in Round Rock and enjoys helping others find personal wellness.

Blaze Huber

Blaze received his training at Lauterstein-Conway here in Austin.  He specializes in deep tissue, sports, myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, trigger point, Swedish, prenatal, as well as several other modalities.  He is currently studying to become a Physical Therapist Assistant so that he may broaden his therapeutic horizons. 

Blaze enjoys working with people, working with his hands and fixing things so massage utilizes his talents and allows him to do what he loves.  He listens to every clients needs and guarantees a quality and personalized massage.  When he is not working hard, Blaze plays hard by rock climbing, spelunking, fencing, and spending his time outdoors.  He enjoys being active, understands how pain can hinder that lifestyle and works hard to help people maintain a healthy body and mind.

Katie Everritt

Katie was drawn to the massage therapy field by the word of a friend, her keen interest in anatomy and physiology, and her desire to help others.  She began her career as a therapist in her hometown of Monroe, Louisiana after completing a 500-hour massage therapy course at Career Technical College in 2000. Over the past 8 years, Katie has become specialized in deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, swedish massage, prenatal massage, myofascial release techniques, hot stone therapy, and neck mobilization.  So whether it's a specific issue or injury that ails you, or if you're just looking to relax, Katie can work with you to tailor your therapy sessions to fit your body's needs.

Michael Owens

With Michael, you can expect a warm, confortable and safe atmosphere for your massage which will help to calm the nervous system. As your muscles become relaxed pressure "Can Be" gradually increased to rejuvenate and restore your sense of well being. Michael has completed 1415 hours of massage education in Colorado, California, Canada and the Utah College of Massage Therapy with certifications in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Prenatal Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Structural Integration, Sports Massage and Trigger Point Therapy. While trigger points are not visible with medical equipment such as MRI and X-Ray, Michael has an intuitive and discerning gift of recognizing the source of pain. Feel free to discuss your injuries and concerns with Michael at Performance Wellness and various races that are sponsored by Performance Wellness. You will easily recognize him with his "silver/gray" hair and "friendly" smile.

Renee Schroder

In April of 2006, Renee completed 300 hours of massage training at the Austin School of Massage.  With a thirst for more knowledge, she attended the Lauterstien-Conway 250 hour advanced massage program which she completed in May 2008.  She now specializes in deep tissue, myofascial release, sports massage, Swedish, and structural massage.  When not working, Renee practices Shaolin-Do Kung Fu and enjoys running, biking and swimming as often as possible.

Katie Cully

Katie has been a Massage Therapist at heart since she was five, and a practicing Therapist since 2004.  She attended Denver School of Massage Therapy in Colorado, and has over 800 hours of training. Katie specializes in Injury Massage, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy and Structural Bodywork, with training in many more modalities. Katie has extensive experience working with professional and semi-professional athletes to help prepare them for their events, and to recover quickly afterwards. Katie approaches massage with the mind-set that she can be a super hero and save the world one body at a time.

Michelle Hittner

Michelle graduated from A New Beginning School of Massage in Austin, TX in 1998 after working as a chiropractic assistant for 2 years. Her belief is that massage is not a luxury, it is a necessity and that therapeutic massage is one of the keys to longevity, rejuvenation and total wellness. Michelle has worked together with several athletes & training teams to maximize their peak performance potential. She specializes in sports, therapeutic massage and pain management and is also trained in hot stones, prenatal and Swedish massage.

Whether the goal of your session is to achieve balance, reduce pain, or let go of stress, each session is personalized to meet the client's needs. Michelle believes that massage is a sacred and vital experience in which respect and care come first. None of us should go without caring and healing touch in our lives.

Shannon Burns

Shannon began his career as a massage therapist shortly after graduating from Lauterstien-Conway Massage School in 2005. Shannon strives to relieve some of the tension in the world and to help people with specific therapeutic needs in a professional, non-intrusive manner. He specializes in intense, deep-tissue and sports massage. He believes that massage, exercise and a balanced diet, along with structural and spiritual alignment, are keys to optimal health. Shannon has been practicing veganism for more that 13 years. When not at work Shannon enjoys running, yoga and cooking.

Chance Mata

Chance received his training at Memorial Hermann Wellness CEnter in his former hometown of Houston, TX. His concentration for massage therapy includes deep tissue, sports, swedish, trigger point therapy and working with cancer patients. The healthy sports enviroment of the city hs to offer is what drew him to Austin. He throughly enjoys working with every client to improve range of motion and the overall feeling of wellness. Working with his hands he finds great satisfaction when clients leave a session feeling rejuvinated to climb to higher personal performance peaks.