Our Team

Owner and Administrator of Better Living Massage 
Founder and Instructor at Alpena Institute of Massage.  

A 2012 graduate of Flint School of Therapeutic Massage. Her specialties include myofascial release, hot stone, prenatal and Swedish massage, as well as trigger point work, reflexology, reiki, and body wraps. 

A 2017 graduate of Great Lakes Massage Academy in St. Ignace. Her specialties include Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, bamboo, and prenatal massage, Raindrop Therapy and cupping massage techniques.

Obtained her massage licensure in 2019, after wanting to be a massage therapist since she was twelve years old. She loves studying health and wellness and pursuing topics to further her education. 

A graduate of Irene’s Myomassology Institute; other certifications include RYT200 yoga (Asheville Yoga Center) and Holy Fire Reiki. Specialties include orthopedic massage, myofascial release and functional movement therapy. 

Obtained massage licensure in Massachusetts. Caren loves helping people and being able to find painful areas to bring relief to her clients. 

2012 graduate of Institute of Natural Therapies; Master's Degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbology from Five Element Acupuncture Academy. Crystal loves bodywork and has seen it transform many people's lives. 

2000 graduate of the Institute of Natural Therapies. Heather loves and believes in the benefits of massage, as well as sharing the gift of relaxation and feeling better.

2005 graduate of Rising Spirit Institute in Atlanta, GA. Specialties include deep tissue, Swedish, chair, prenatal, and hot stone massage, reflexology, neuromuscular therapy,  pressure point therapy, post injury therapy, and myofascial release.

A graduate of Irene’s Myomassology Institute, he especially enjoys giving a therapeutic style of massage- working with things like post-accident and surgery recovery issues like stiff neck, frozen shoulder, sciatic pain, and chronic back pain. 

Licensure include NADA AcuDETOX, yoga instruction, and hypnosis (NGH). Jennifer provides understanding, a comprehensive approach, and effective methods of change, that have successfully propelled her clients successfully towards their goals. 

A 1980 graduate of Irene’s Myomassology Institute, Celeste is a master bodywork therapist, former instructor, nutritional consultant and massage center owner. Her specialties include therapeutic bodywork, neuromuscular massage, myofascial release, orthopedic medical massage, kinesiology muscle testing, and proprioceptive massage techniques.