Alyssa Cassasa Growing up as a child, Alyssa would often get in trouble for touching everything she saw. This tactile way of relating to the world has led Alyssa to a career in massage therapy.

After becoming a yoga instructor and teaching people how to stretch and relax the body Alyssa began to look for a more comprehensive way to help people. Therapeutic massage was a way to reach more people with a hands on approach. When she decided to become a massage therapist her mother supported that decision knowing Alyssa had a very tactile way of understanding the world.

Alyssa’s massages are deep and muscle specific, with intention and care. She particularly enjoys neck work and often incorporates passive stretching into her massages.

When not at Unravel Therapeutic you can find her teaching yoga to middle school and high school students, tending to her garden or playing with her dog, Onyx.

Kelly Carper Originally from Colorado, Kelly comes from a professional background that includes marketing, advertising and sales management. After being in the corporate world for many years, Kelly decided to pursue an additional, but alternative career in health care.

She attended and was certified at the Soma Institute of Neuromuscular Integration in Buckley, Washington. Having always been athletically minded and active, she brings an understanding of what the athlete’s body goes through and how it is expected to perform. She also specializes in treatments for clients with Scoliosis (curvature of the spine), since she has dealt with scoliosis for the past 30 years. She understands the patterns of pain and compression that can be caused by this condition and techniques that can be used to alleviate these issues. Whatever a clients needs, Kelly presents a well rounded approach to assess each individual client and tailor treatment according to their specific needs and goals.

Annelie Scheire Annelie came to the US from Belgium in 2000 to pursue exciting new experiences. In Belgium she worked as a nurse in Oncology and Rehabilitation. Taking care of people has always been on the top of her list, so once in the US she decided to try to work with people on the other side of the spectrum and become a Skin care therapist. This was so rewarding that in 2008 she decided to add massage therapy to her repertoire which automatically felt like a natural addition “As a nurse I’ve always had the health and wellness of people on the top of my list. Now as a Skin care Therapist and a Massage Therapist I specialize in treatments designed to effectively address individual concerns as well as identify and treat specific conditions taking care of people as a whole.”

In her free time Annelie loves to be spoiled by Carlos, go on fun trips and walks, cook organic and live healthily.

Christina Murphy Pursuing an interest in health care, Christina studied Athletic Training in college. This led to studies in Physical Therapy and a degree in Exercise Science. Then the opportunity to attend Brian Utting School of Massage became available and Christina moved to Seattle to pursue a massage a career. “I could not only help relieve my client’s pain, I could also reduce their stress levels as well. I love being able to give a whole mind and body experience. My massage brings a focused calm to the room that regularly leave everyone feeling more at ease by the end.” Originally from Oregon, Christina now makes her home in Seattle where she likes being outdoors and exploring the puget sound by bike, foot and boat.

Jana Leslie Raised on both coasts, Jana was originally drawn to the health care field as a certified nursing assistant and a medical technician. Looking for a different, holistic approach to well being, brought Jana to the field of massage therapy and the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. There she learned the value of touch when practiced in a deliberate and focused way, to relax, heal and return the body to a more balanced state. After graduating Jana was drawn west to Seattle and has stayed on to practice massage and enjoy the many outdoor activities available in the Northwest. Her quiet and deliberate style of massage therapy using deep tissue techniques has helped many clients return to a pain free life. On her off hours, Jana spends time mountain biking, hiking, writing creatively, and enjoying a warm sunny beach.

Katie Sipiorski Duerr Originally from Wisconsin, Katie now calls Magnolia home. She has been interested in the life sciences, health and natural healing throughout life. A graduate of Ashmead College of Massage in Seattle as well as a Certified pregnancy Massage Therapist and a Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor, Katie is able to bring her diverse background and knowledge of the human body together to create unique treatments using massage therapy. Her specialties include Deep Tissue, Pregnancy massage, Relaxation, sports massage. As a former college athlete herself, Katie understands the demands made on the body during competition and can advise her clients as to the proper treatments to help the body repair itself. Other interests of hers include triathlons, hiking and baking.