Meet Our Team

Owner & Founder of Well Into Life – BodyMind Method Life Coach – Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist – Eden Method Certified Practitioner

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For over 15 years Carey has been serving clients as a wellness professional. She is passionate about supporting individuals on their healing and wellness journeys. She brings decades of mindset and personal development experience into each therapeutic session. Her life coaching skills, often combined with energy work and sometimes massage, support clients in a powerful way, assisting them to uncover physical, energetic, and emotional blocks, and connect with their authentic self, confident in their choices and able to find the success they are seeking.

In her 30s, Carey started working with holistic practitioners who helped her take her personal healing to a new level. After years of dealing with physically debilitating stress-related issues, she found hope in these valuable practices that empowered her to truly become well. She noticed a shift in how she was feeling and enjoyed a new level of energy. Carey had always helped coworkers reach their business potential in her professional work in Corporate America and wanted to help people reach their full potential and feel better in their actual life. She herself made the leap to holistic healing practitioner in 2008 and has never looked back.

As an NCBTMB Board Certified, Licensed Massage Therapist, and an Eden Energy Medicine (Eden Method) Certified Practitioner, she offers her clients Structural Integration massage, orthopedic medical massage, deep tissue, trigger point and myofascial release, pre- and post-natal massage, Swedish/relaxation wellness massage and energy therapies including reflexology, Eden Energy Medicine, and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.

Carey enjoys working with clients, helping to restore the body’s natural function and support the body’s ability to heal. Originally from Scottsdale, AZ, Carey now lives with her husband/business partner, Dean Phillips, in Goochland County.

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E graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in Film and Television production, and a degree in African and African American Studies. Because of her degrees, E actively enjoys exploring filmmaking and creative styling in her free time. In 2002, her mother was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) which inspired E to figure out ways to help her, as well as others with similar illnesses, to relax, find comfort, and relief from pain. E specialises in Swedish/relaxation massage, aromatherapy, hot stones and salt stones, sports massage, and trigger point therapy. E holds additional training in a comprehensive stretch routine for lumbar spinal stenosis that she learned from her time spent training under a chiropractor. 

E graduated from Lotus Professional College for massage therapy. She is known to be a very intuitive massage therapist, knowing exactly what spots need the most attention. E strives to create an environment where her clients can relax and release stress. She provides positive energy and a listening ear.

Licensed Massage Therapist

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Sabrina believes in the power of touch and the power to be touched with a natural healing desire. She also believes in connecting with the superficial layers of tissue first, in order to manipulate the deeper layers of tissue. In fact, she focuses on every detail that the body has to offer that can interrupt ones daily activities. It’s important to her to be thorough, soothing, and effective. Exactly what you want in a Massage Therapist. She enjoys specific focus in the head and neck areas of the body, and some of her specialties include deep tissue, trigger point, stretching, myofascial release, and aroma therapy.

Licensed Master Esthetician

Haley Disabato is a passionate Master Esthetician, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She is a proud graduate of Lotus Professional College. Haley is dedicated to helping others feel beautiful and comfortable in their skin. When she’s not working, she loves to travel with her husband—whether it’s exploring new countries or road-tripping across the U.S. Haley and her husband share their home with their rescue dog, Osker, who brings them endless joy. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, learning new things, hiking, binge-watching Bravo TV shows, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Licensed Massage Therapist

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With a passion for holistic healing and a deep commitment to helping others feel their best, Sky is a licensed massage therapist with over 10 years of experience. Specializing in Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal and hot stones. Sky is dedicated to tailoring each session to the unique needs of every client, promoting relaxation, pain relief, and overall wellness.

Sky believes in the power of touch and strives to create a calm, comfortable environment where clients can relax, rejuvenate, and restore balance to both body and mind. Whether working with athletes, those recovering from injuries, or clients seeking stress relief, Sky uses a combination of techniques to help alleviate tension, improve circulation, and promote healing.

With a strong background in anatomy, kinesiology, and massage therapy techniques, Sky continuously seeks to enhance skills and knowledge to stay at the forefront of the profession. Sky is passionate about the healing arts and believes that massage is not only about relieving physical discomfort but also about nurturing mental and emotional well-being.

When not in the treatment room, Sky enjoys playing harp, taking care of her orchid collection , staying active, and continuing education to ensure the highest level of care for clients.

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Kortney studied massage therapy at Advanced Fuller School of Massage in Virginia Beach, VA and graduated in 2016. There she developed her skills in many different modalities such as Swedish massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, and Prenatal Massage. She has had a wide array of experience massaging across the Mid-Atlantic region for nearly a decade. 

 While her special interests are typically sports, prenatal, and therapeutic massage, she incorporates all her knowledge of different modalities into every session based on clients needs and requests. Her goal with clients is to find the frequency of massage that fits the clients lifestyle and to help them achieve their desired wellness goals with massage therapy. She also takes every opportunity to learn and try new modalities to better serve her clients. In her free time, she is a mother to three boys, a wife, and a small scale homesteader. 

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John is a Richmond native and graduate of Lotus Professional College. He began his journey into massage therapy after experiencing a lower back injury which became long term. His massage practice is a combination of Swedish, myofascial,  connective tissue release, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and neuromuscular technique (NMT). John uses his skills as a massage therapist as well as a yoga teacher to bring the ultimate balance and relaxation to the body.

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Amalie has been a practicing massage therapist in the Greater Richmond Area for over 4 years. A graduate of Fortis College, they have a passion for helping their clients on their journey towards a healthy body and mind. Their specialties include relaxation and integrative massage, to assist those dealing with mild to moderate stress, headaches, migraines, and chronic pain. They describe their technique as “very deliberate, with every movement having a therapeutic purpose”, and prefer using slower, broader movements to address the muscles as a whole.

Licensed Massage Therapist, AMTA

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Donora grew up here in Richmond and is a graduate of the local Lotus Professional College.  She loves to help clients de-stress and escape their hectic lives for awhile.  Known for her kind heart, calming presence, and healing hands, she offers a holistic intuitive approach to her sessions.  Influenced by many cultures and modalities, her Massage style is an eclectic mix of everything from ancient Chinese acupressure to the 1,000 year old practice of Thai yoga Massage. Her empathetic nature guides her to sometimes enhance custom massages with cupping, Gua sha, lymphatic drainage, compressions and stretches.  Her technique micro-circulates the soft tissue and fasciae increasing the blood flow and decreasing inflammation, which is the underlining condition of several issues including chronic pain.  She is passionate about the importance of balancing the body, mind, and spirit,.. always encouraging her clients to be proactive and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Reiki Master

Ariana’s interest in self-healing has been nearly lifelong, but she started showing interest in yoga in middle school when the school staff began a yoga and mindfulness after-school club. Her love for yoga grew, and led to the completion of Karuna Yoga’s 200-hour yoga teacher training in June 2018. Ariana spent slightly over two and a half years assisting patients through the practice of yoga at a chiropractor’s office, which was intertwined with teaching functional movement and corrective exercises. She received her Usui Holy Fire Reiki I and II training in March 2018. Following that, she completed the Usui Holy Fire Reiki III/Advanced Reiki training and Holy Fire Master Teacher’s certification in July 2019. She’s also completed the Karuna Holy Fire III Reiki Master training.

Ariana enjoys opting in to lead recovery group meetings, Refuge Recovery, which involves guided meditation. She studied psychology, addiction studies, and philosophy as an undergrad, and is currently working toward her substance abuse counseling certification. Eventually, she hopes to combine yoga with body psychotherapy, to cultivate a holistic treatment program for those struggling with addiction and chronic pain. Ariana’s passion is to help others heal, while showing them the tools and resources that they have to self-heal.

Licensed Massage Therapist

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After many years as a business manager and corporate trainer, Maria chose to follow her heart and begin her studies in massage therapy and holistic health. She graduated from a residential and year-long massage and holistic health program at  Heartwood Institute in Northern California in 2009. “Bodywork, both receiving it and giving it, has helped me so much in improving my health — in mind, body, and soul,” she says. “My mission is to help others in their own healing journeys.”

Maria uses her knowledge of orthopedic massage techniques, Thai massage, Japanese Shiatsu (acupressure and meridian massage), relaxation massage, breathwork, and guided meditation, to help her clients overcome stress and physical discomfort. Clients receive a customized therapeutic and relaxing blend of these techniques in their sessions, and they describe Maria as warm, calming, intuitive, and detailed in finding and releasing her clients’ tension and pain patterns.

Licensed Massage Therapist

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Being a massage therapist for the last decade has taught Stephaie compassion more than she ever thought possible. With every client, she meets them where they are and helps them focus on where they want to be. She has always believed that the body is the combination of the past and the current, and she uses her skills as a massage therapist to make the “current” better for her clients. Stephanie’s focus over the years has been therapeutic and medical massage. It’s undoubtedly her favorite modality. She is results driven in her practice to make all her clients feel empowered to be happy, healthy, and pain free!

Stephanie has learned much in her lengthy career; she has knowledge in Reiki 1&2, polarity therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, and low back release. She is currently expanding her practice to include stretching, personal training, and advanced medical massage.

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Antwonda is a dedicated massage therapist with four years of professional experience and a graduate of Sunstate Academy in Florida. Her journey into massage therapy began as a personal path toward healing from depression and anxiety, where she discovered the profound benefits of touch therapy. This transformative experience inspired her passion for helping others find balance, relief, and restoration through therapeutic touch.

With a deep commitment to mental and emotional wellness, Antwonda creates a calming, supportive environment tailored to each client’s unique needs. She specializes in Swedish-style massage and skillfully incorporates techniques such as deep tissue massage, hot stones, cupping, breathwork, and aromatherapy to enhance relaxation and promote overall well-being.

Antwonda’s intuitive approach and genuine care allow clients to feel nurtured, grounded, and renewed, making each session a personalized journey toward healing and relaxation.

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Natalie is a graduate of Lotus Professional College and is from the greater Richmond area. She specializes in a combination of trigger point, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial releases, stretching, and deep tissue to relieve chronic pain and promote healing and relaxation within the body. Her sessions include very individualized work responding to every person’s unique needs and stressors; she excels at finding and working through unexpected areas of dysfunction. Natalie works especially well with neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. In her free time she enjoys death metal music and hiking.

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Since graduating from Fortis College in April of 2017, Chris has been honing his massage skills in a variety of therapeutic environments in the Richmond area. He assists individuals dealing with varying physical and mental stresses and pains, helping them achieve both temporary and lasting relief by providing differing pressure and techniques to suit the separate needs not only of each client, but of each individual session. He prefers taking the time to converse with his clients and create a therapeutic space specific to the needs of each person. Chris works well with people new to massage as well as seasoned clients. Modalities range from relaxation Swedish and hot stone massage to therapeutic and deep tissue/neuromuscular.

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With over a decade of experience as a licensed massage therapist, Erica brings a deep understanding of bodywork and therapeutic touch to every session. She is dedicated to tailoring each session to meet her client’s unique needs, ensuring a customized experience that promotes healing, balance, and relaxation. Her passion for massage therapy comes from her love for helping others and her community. Hearing that a client has found relief or regained mobility after a session is what she finds the most rewarding part of her profession. 

When Erica’s not using her hands to massage, she’s using them to paint or craft her next project. You’ll also catch her on a random weekend cosplaying as one of her favorite characters at a comic con. 

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Michele is a recent transplant to Virginia. She has been doing massage for 20+ years in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and in Virginia for the last five years. She has practiced in a wide range of forums from spas to private practice and medical massage settings. Her passion is to help people find their place of healing and well-being by listening to the body and providing slow, intentional pressure in a safe place for both young and young at heart. She blends her skills of deep tissue, stretch, trigger point, craniosacral, myofascial, nmt (neuromuscular therapy), reflexology, and oncology techniques to provide relaxation and pain relief. She is especially skilled with headache, neck, shoulder, low back issues, and has experience with prenatal, hot stone, and sports massage. She also hopes to expand her knowledge of lymphatic drainage, cupping and craniosacral techniques.

Licensed Massage Therapist 

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Anna loves to give massages that are profoundly therapeutic, while also deeply relaxing. She is quiet during sessions so that you can sink into bliss, meditate on the sensations, and let go of the thinking mind.

Anna happily serves a wide variety of clients: Deep-tissue lovers appreciate her elbows, relaxation seekers enjoy her flowing style, and energy-sensitive clients benefit from her background in energy work. Finally, prenatal clients are also a great fit for Anna’s unique skill set.

Anna has been licensed massage therapist since 2021, after graduating from Lotus Professional College in Richmond, VA. She has received training in Myofascial Swedish with Ian Harvey, author of the amazing book, Massage is Weird. Anna completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2017, and yin yoga is one of her favorite self-care practices. Finally, Anna completed a certification program in Eden Energy Medicine (aka the Eden Method) in 2024. She uses her knowledge of acupoints and the energy body to enhance every massage.