Our Therapists

I’m a huge believer in carving out times amidst life’s stressors for self-care. These are the times that spark joy and make life balanced and worth living. I hope to facilitate your self-care by creating a safe, relaxing space to breathe and focus on the body, tuning down the sympathetic nervous system and giving attention to the places where tension and pain linger. I specialize in Swedish and deep tissue, and can also use hot stones and more targeted therapeutic work for stubborn trouble spots. My strengths when it comes to bodywork include never rushing or phoning in a massage and giving my best effort every time, using slow movements which promote relaxation, building from light to deep.I have an eclectic background and speak (to a limited degree) Spanish, German and a little French.
I’m happy to converse or let you enjoy the silence. The session is about you !

Bodywork has been a passion for me ever since I took my frist massage class, and bought my first massage table over 20 years ago. I completed the massage program at Truckee Meadows Community College in 2011, and since then, I have continued to be a student, and add to my education in the massage and bodywork field. I prefer to use a variety of massage modalities in my therapeutic and relaxation sessions. These include: deep tissue, sports massage, cupping, Gua Sha, hot stone, and chair massage.
I consider it a priviledge to be allowed to work on the human body. To gain the confidence and trust of an individual, and to use the tools and knowledge I posses, to improve that person’s wellbeing, is a great compliment to me. It’s my way of enriching life, and giving back to the human experience

Lisa has been a Nevada State licensed massage therapist since graduating from Ralston School of Massage in 2011. She has worked at a local 4-star spa. This valuable experience deepened her skills and enhanced her understanding of massage’s many health benefits. Lisa has taken a variety of continuing education courses; adding those techniques and modalities into the work she brings to her clients.

Lisa focuses on Relaxation Swedish Massage offering up at a two hour session. She is also available for therapeutic, deep tissue and chair massage. Lisa loves the low stress environment created by a massage career and is happy she could bring her massage services to a small local business like Ralston Massage Center and you.

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Joe graduated from The Bodhi Tree Center for Healing Arts in 2021, and through his training has developed a talent for applying highly effective therapeutic techniques while also bringing deep relaxation to the system. Drawing from a variety of therapeutic and energetic techniques, each session is uniquely tailored to fit the client’s needs in that present moment. Joe specializes in Fascial Freedom Therapy, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Relaxation, Reiki, and Biodynamic Presence Therapy.

Carissa has been a licensed Massage Therapist for 12 years, graduating from Milan Institute in 2010.While working for a high-end spa, she gained experience in Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, and Pregnancy Massage as well as the opportunity to travel, learn and teach.  Jin Shin Jyutsu is a specialty that she will be bringing with her to Ralston Massage Center.

In JSJ,she works with your body’s energy using my hands to help aid your Body’s energy in returning back to balance and once back in balance it can begin to start healing itself naturally.  Associated with the origins of Acupuncture, JSJ allows her to use her hands as “jumper cables” to help jump start your body’s energy to find your balance.  She has been a JSJ organizer for the Reno area and she also teaches 2-day self-help classes.
She is so excited to join the Ralston Massage Center Team in order to help clients learn to relax and find balance through JSJ, Reiki, and Massage!

Graduating from Ralston School of Massage in 2006, Alan practices integrative massage with an emphasis on therapeutic and sports applications. A personal trainer and active martial artist for over 30 years, Alan’s strong working knowledge of anatomy and movement give him a unique insight into the problems of athletes as well as the aches and pains associated with everyday life.

Supplemental massage therapy training includes acupressure and cranial sacral therapy.

Read Alan’s Meet Your Therpist interview here and learn more about his services.

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Karen has been practicing massage in the Reno/Sparks area for more than 18 years at venues ranging from the airport to a sports club, a local hospital to a nationally ranked top 10 spa.

She has also been an instructor for Ralston School of Massage and has taught Anatomy and Pathology in the Massage Therapy program at Truckee Meadows Community College.

Her focus is on integrative bodywork based in traditional Swedish style, but incorporating the therapeutic benefits of MediCupping vacutherapy, lymphatic drainage bodywork and Lava Shell massage. She knows personally the improvement in enhanced function and mental state that can be obtained by receiving a variety of bodywork on a regular schedule. Relax, refresh, renew!

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At this time Mia is not taking any new Clients. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Specializing in Massage and Bodywork, Mia completed an intensive 710 hour course in Massage Therapy from Ralston School of Massage in Reno, NV.  She passed her NCBTMB National Certification examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and has been licensed in the state Nevada since 2011.

As a successful graduate of Ralston School of Massage, Bill has been practicing massage at Ralston Massage Center for 7 years.

Over the years, Bill has added several modalities to help accommodate clients in need of personal recovery from both injuries and surgery. Additionally he works with the athlete client to improve flexibility and performance as well as recovery post-event.

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