Healing Haven Massage and Wellness

11/13/2024

To our Healing Haven Massage & Wellness friends and our Rochester community at large,

In light of the outcome of the elections, we recognize this is a dark time for so many of us. We share in your grief and frustration.

We want to take this time to once again express our values of anti-racism, support for people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ friends, inclusion, and our ongoing commitment to our most vulnerable.

We stand with you. We are committed to being a supportive, healing space for everyone.

There are a wide variety of definitions and ways in which people understand healing that have medical, spiritual, and indigenous roots. We at NEP believe that healing is a holistic process and journey to restore and experience health and wholeness to one’s mind, body, and spirit.

09/27/2024

This is overdue; welcome back, Jillian (Jill)!

Jill's work is deeply intuitive and relaxing. She specializes in Swedish, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology and Prenatal.

Autumn has arrived and what better timing than to book a Hot Stone Massage with Jill, today?

Give us a call at 585-704-0704.

For a more detailed description of Jill and her work, please check out her biography at our website https://www.healinghavenmassage.com/jillian-lmt

09/24/2024

Autumn has officially arrived and the cooler weather is right on time.

Celebrate the season by warming up with a luxurious therapeutic Hot Stone Massage!

Hot Stone Massage Benefits:
* Relieve Stress
* Warm the body
* Relaxation
* Rejuvenation
* Increase Circulation
* Increase Metabolism
* Soothe Muscle soreness/pain
* Feels AMAZING!

Call today to book your session!

08/28/2024

We are so happy to introduce Johann to our HHMW community! Johann is a Reiki practitioner who loves to help others find peace and harmony in their minds, body and spirit.

Johann has a light and a joy he brings to our wellness Center and we are so excited about him as an addition to our family of healers/therapists.

We would love for you to experience a Reiki session with him. If you have been interested in trying Reiki or you've had a session in the past, Johann is offering an introductory session for the month of September; one hour for $85 with the mention of this add when booking.

Please call us today to book your healing session!

https://www.healinghavenmassage.com/johann-reiki

03/10/2024

Sundays are a wonderful day for self care. We are open daily, including every Sunday.
Call to book a session.

09/14/2023

We love educating our clients on how they may best find optimal health; the fascial system is always a large part of that conversation.

The Fascia:

Fascia is more important than previously thought. Here’s how, and why, you should care for yours.

06/04/2023

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our friend and colleague Teale Dominas. Teale passed suddenly and unexpectedly on May 27th, 2023. Our deepest condolences to all Teale's family and friends.

I've known Teale for more than 20 years and been blessed with her friendship since the time we met; those who knew her, knew the instant affinity for her spirit. She was a lovely person who will be missed by all.

Teale was such a joyous, caring, passionate soul who touched everyone she met. She was commited to helping all those around her in addition to her client care. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh, make amazing food that she loved to share; we were all joyful recipients of her treats. She loved her cats. She loved gardening. She loved playing games.

We are all deeply effected by her loss and grieving at this time.

Teale's Calling Hours will be this coming Wed June 7th from 4p - 7p with her Services starting at 7p at New Comer Funeral Home on Empire Boulevard.

RIP Teale. We love you!

Michele Cunningham
https://www.newcomerrochester.com/Obituary/264519/Teale-Dominas/Rochester-NY?fbclid=IwAR2RRy4W_mi19dMozBlULxdpXg9Q-vIMMzdzeECbUpG12aO3sszq3ht52SM

Obituary for Teale Lynn Dominas, 1969 - 2023 Rochester, NY. View ceremony time and location and leave condolences here.

11/01/2022

As the weather cools, we are all seeking ways to keep warm and stay healthy during winter hibernation.

There is no better way to check off both goals than a Hot Stone Massage at Healing Haven Massage & Wellness.

Benefits of Hot Stone Massage:
• heat from stones eases muscle tension and pain.
• reduces stress and anxiety.
• promotes better sleep
• boosts immunity
• relieves autoimmune disease and cancer symptoms.
• enhances lymph flow, more efficiently removing toxins.

Drink lots of water to stay hydrated during your day, and especially after therapeutic massage and bodywork.

Is this your first Hot Stone Massage?
We are offering an hour and a half Hot Stone Massage for $10 off from November 1st, 2022- December 1st, 2022.

Call today to book your session!

10/29/2022

Happy Autumn, all!

LEAVES

How silently they tumble down
and come to rest upon the ground
to lay a carpet, rich and rare,
beneath the trees without a care,
content to sleep, their work well done,
colors gleaming in the sun.

At other times, they wildly fly,
until they nearly reach the sky.
Twisting, turning through the air
till all the trees stand stark and bare.
Exhausted, drop to earth below
to wait, like children, for the snow.

~ Elsie N. Brady ~
🍁🍂🍁

10/26/2022

The time to relax with a massage is when you have no time for it.

Make time for massage.
⏰️

10/25/2022

It's always a good time to get a therapeutic massage and Healing Haven has a spot waiting for you.

Let us help you
Increase relaxation and reduce stress,
reduce tension, muscle soreness and pain, improve circulation and lymph flow, lower blood pressure, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, increase energy, and improve immune function.

Sessions take place in one of 3 peaceful treatment rooms by therapists who are skilled in a number of therapeutic expertise such as ashiatsu bar therapy, craniosacral therapy, energy healing massage, deep tissue, Swedish, Reiki, prenatal, sports massage, and of course a wonderful hot stone treatment as the cold months begin to creep in.

See you soon!

10/14/2022

Dave's back!

We're so happy to announce Dave Gucker is back! We love you, Dave! For your Sports maintenance and injury repair needs, call today to book your session with Dave. He has morning hours Monday through Fridays.

We look forward to getting you on our books!

Dave Gucker, BA, LMT

Dave earned his license for massage therapy in October of 2003. From 2004 until August 2012 he developed his passion for therapeutic and medical applications of massage. Dave specializes in sports massage and has been helping his clients recover from and prevent injuries, perform at higher levels in their athletic careers, and eliminate daily aches and pains.

Dave's sessions involve more than just giving his clients a massage. In the process of identifying and treating whatever brought them in, he also educates his clients about potential postural and ergonomic stresses unique to their sport and recommends stretching and/or exercise regimines that are appropriate to healing and preventing future injuries.

September 1, 2012 Dave joined Healing Haven Massage and Wellness. He retired in 2021 and we are happy to announce he returned in October 2022. Dave looks forward to bringing his skill set to you and continuing to grow and help you improve your life.

In addition to being a licensed massage therapist with an expertise in Sports Massage, Dave has extensive experience as an athlete and understands the athlete from a personal perspective as well as from a professional massage therapists perspective. His sports training and experience is listed below:

Martial Arts:
Dave has been training in the art of Isshin Ryu Karate and Kobu-do since 1991, and has helped teach the style since 1994. In 1995, Dave earned his first degree black belt. In April, 2011 he was promoted to fifth degree black belt. Dave acted as head instructor at the Webster/Penfield location of Murray's Martial Arts Centers until 2019.

Endurance Races:
In 2011, Dave stumbled across a new brand of race that struck his curiosity; the Warrior Dash a 5K "trial run"/obstacle course on the side of a ski mountain. He was hooked. His bucket list now includes more events along these lines: Warrior Dash, Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, RunforyourLives, Renegade Playground Challenge, Civilian Military Challenge, and many more! Dave has tentative plans for RunForyourLives coming up next May and for his second Tough Mudder December 2012.

09/28/2022

How about a warm up? Hot Stone Massage Special-

Cooler weather has arrived and what better way to stay healthy and warm than a Hot Stone Massage at Healing Haven Massage & Wellness?

We are offering 1.5hr Hot Stone Massage Special for the month of October - $140.00.

Call today to book your session.

We look forward to seeing you!

06/22/2022

At Healing Haven Massage & Wellness, we our proud of our talented crew.

One of the many modalities we offer is Thai massage. For an authentic experience in this wonderful healing art form, call to book your appointment today!

Brenda Ovando, LMT

Brenda graduated in 2010 from the National Massage Therapy Institute in Falls Church, Virginia, and has been a licensed massage therapist ever since.

First licensed in Virginia, then in Texas where she practiced for more than a decade, Brenda is now a NYS licensed massage therapist and is back in her hometown of Rochester, NY.

Brenda has enjoyed working in the high end, high volume ambiance of beautiful spas in Arlington, VA, and Dallas, TX, as well as high volume clinical practices with Chiropractors who specialize in injury and rehabilitation. She has an honest curiosity about how to maintain health in a fast-paced world and how to sustain as mobile and pain-free a life as possible. From this seasoned position she brings a broad experience of working on the human body.

Brenda specializes in Thai massage which she has practiced since 2016, alongside Thai medical theory. She also specializes in Abdominal Massage. Her approach combines Visceral Manipulation Technique and Thai abdominal work. Her style is gentle and focuses on the connective tissue of the organs to help improve their natural function.

Brenda is trained in Prenatal Massage, Sports Injury Repair and Manual Lymphatic Drainage. This technique improves the body's ability to drain toxins most efficiently to improve energy and sleep, while reducing swelling. It is excellent for people with health challenges. In addition to her massage training, Brenda is a registered 200hr yoga teacher, a Certified Nutrition Coach, and a Certified Breath Coach.

Brenda is the experienced ally you've been looking for in your wellness journey.

06/22/2022

Reiki is a gentle healing technique that works to bring balance to the body and mind.

At Healing Haven Massage & Wellness, Laura Thompson is one of our gifted Reiki therapists.

Laura Thompson, Reiki Practitioner

Laura (pronounced Lah-oh-rrah) is a level II Reiki Practitioner. She first learned about the healing power of touch from her mother, who used her hands to ease the pain of others.

Laura expanded her interest in the healing powers of touch by pursuing her attunement in Reiki. In addition to her Reiki certification, she is a certified Mindfulness and Trauma Aware Life Coach. Her mission is to change the world through individual and collective healing. Her holistic approach to Reiki also includes the use of crystals to balance the chakras.

06/22/2022

We are honored to have an extremely talented group of 9 therapists at HHMW.

Our latest member to our family of therapists is Chelsea.

Chelsea Lombardo
LMT, MSW

Chelsea is a New York State Board Licensed Massage Therapist. She is a graduate of Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage and a member of the American Massage Therapist Association. With a love for nature and connection to all life, Chelsea has a passion for making people feel relaxed and at ease, allowing them to escape their aches and pains. She custom tailors sessions specific to each individual’s needs. She actively listens to clients’ verbal and nonverbal cues from intake throughout the session. Chelsea uses an integrative approach to massage, intuitively focusing on what her clients need and how they would benefit most from each treatment. Her approach helps to mitigate their daily aches, pains, depression, or anxiety. Since obtaining her massage therapy license, she has continued to educate herself in numerous modalities and massage techniques.

Her favorite massage practice is Ashiatsu, from "ashi" meaning foot and "atsu" pressure. Performed with the feet, this massage assures broad deep pressure in every stroke, sending clients into lulling relaxation. Ashiatsu massage allows creativity at targeting deep rooted pain, assuring longer lasting results in shorter treatment durations. Whether the modality is Ashiatsu, deep tissue, cupping, prenatal, or swedish massage, Chelsea excels at working in a professional partnership with her clients to create the bodywork session and healing support they are seeking.

Please welcome Chelsea by booking an appointment for Ashiatsu Bar Therapy today! We at HHMW have been offering this amazing deep tissue technique for nearly 15 years now. If you haven't tried it, call today to book your session.