meet the therapists

Our highly-skilled massage therapists and licensed estheticians join Earthbody with a passion for the healing arts of therapeutic massage, deep bodywork, organic skincare, and holistic therapies. Our massage therapists have a background in Eastern and Western philosophies namely Thai, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, and Trigger Point therapies. Each therapist has a dedication within the field, a personal practice, and a story that led him or her to the work they do.

Denmo Ibrahim

Founder & CEO
Denmo began Earthbody as a one-room private massage practice in 2007.  Through word of mouth and transformative treatments, Earthody evolved into an award winning organic day spa. She offers coaching for personal growth, business, and life transitions. Her sessions weave intuition with years of training in bodywork, anatomy, and healing, meditation, and Ayurveda. Denmo is a graduate of the World School of Holistic Healing, the San Francisco School of Massage and holds an MFA in movement from Naropa University.  She has studied intensively with Bonnie Banbridge Cohen, founder of Body Mind Centering. She also formulates Omcali Sacred Skincare, a botanical line of organic skincare made with whole plants inspired by Ayurveda and handcrafted in San Francisco. Learn more at omcaliskincare.com

Shauna Uzeta

Certified Massage Therapist
Shauna has been practicing massage since 2003. She completed her massage training at the School of Healing Arts in San Diego, and studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. She uses two distinct styles of massage – one is flowing and nurturing to soothe you into deep relaxation, and the other is detailed and deep to address chronic muscular tension and imbalances. She frequently integrates pressure point work and may incorporate stretching or a number of other techniques to create a session for your specific needs. She enjoys teaching clients how to support their physical/mental/emotional/spiritual health through holistic lifestyle practices.

Tammy Schmitt

Certified Massage Therapist
Tammy graduated with honors from the National Holistic Institute in 2008 where her journey into massage and bodywork was born. Tammy works deeply to assist in healing chronic pain, with a particular focus on holistic and energetic care to address the root cause. Another specialty of Tammy’s is prenatal and postnatal treatments. Tammy has worked as a doula, which offers her a deep understanding of the specific needs of expectant and nursing clients.

Vanessa Lombardo

Certified Massage Therapist
“Growing up I witnessed my mom working several jobs at a time and seeing her go through so many different ailments made me feel like I needed to do something to ease her pain. I gave her foot massages or scalp massages to make her feel more relaxed after a long day at work. This made me realize that I love giving massages because she felt relieved and relaxed afterwards. Seeing how grateful and better she felt was a great reward for myself and this made me want to continue in a field where I can heal or make people feel renewed in their body.”

Vanessa graduated from the National Holistic Institute at the top of her class and is well versed in Myofascial Therapy, Reflexology and Deep Tissue massage modalities. Vanessa integrates these modalities in her tailored sessions, accentuated by her intuitive, touch. A wife and mother of a two, Vanessa is a caring and sensitive individual. Her work focuses on helping people find relief from everyday stress and tension so they can achieve balance.

Christina Kelly

Certified Massage Therapist
Christina is a graduate from the Atlanta School of Massage. Previously, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance. Growing up as a dancer and mover the transition to bodywork was a natural one. Her craft is always a hybrid of several modalities. Christina’s specialties include prenatal massage, deep tissue, reflexology and NMT. She believes that bodywork is an artistic practice comprised of collaboration and listening. Her passion is to bridge  bodywork with advocacy and community building.

Margaret Farrow

Certified Massage Therapist
Margaret’s love for massage therapy began while studying holistic health at San Francisco State University. There she found her aptitude for working with her hands and her interest in alternative and complementary healthcare. She is a graduate of National Holistic Institute and Mckinnon Body Therapy Center. Margaret’s attentive and perceptive touch coupled with her knowledge of anatomy and movement enable her to offer relief from stress, pain, and reduced range of motion. She is also well suited to work with clients recovering from trauma.

Saori Umemura

Certified Massage Therapist
Saori graduated from the San Francisco School of Massage and the Massage School in Tokyo, Japan. Her style is a mixture of Western and Eastern modalities with specialities in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Reflexology and Shiatsu. She tailors her session to a client’s need and aspires to offer the best massage experience in every session in an effort to restore balance to the body.

Lisa Mills

Certified Massage Therapist
Lisa is a passionate massage therapist using bodywork as a tool to deliver a therapeutic and calming experience. Having graduated from National Holistic Institute and trained in neuromuscular therapy, Lisa uses a range of modalities to meet clients where they are and help bring relaxation and relief. Through a compassionate approach, Lisa aims to help alleviate the burdens we carry throughout the day.

Damien Souza

Certified Massage Therapist
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” -C.C. Scott     This wisdom has been the foundation of Damien’s practice since completing his massage program at the World School of Massage in San Francisco in 2009. He believes that if we allow ourselves to connect and recognize our true being, we find ourselves in a place of power, peace, and health on all levels. His dream is to support this process through integrated massage techniques designed to return awareness to our bodies, minds, and spirits and ultimately shift our habits and perspectives to a place of possibility and abundance.

Sandi Gutstein

Certified Massage Therapist
Sandi is a graduate of Zen Shiatsu Chicago and loves integrating deep tissue, shiatsu, Swedish, and reflexology into her sessions. After sustaining an injury, she experienced a profound healing from ongoing bodywork. Since then she has dedicated herself to the healing arts and sharing her knowledge with others. She is guided by the belief that the body seeks health and balance. Her work focuses on supporting her clients’ ability to listen to their body’s intuition to heal from pain, trauma, and restore balance. She has been a practitioner since 2014.

Thomas Freitas

Certified Massage Therapist
Thomas started his journey as a massage therapist in 2011 after training at the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego. From 2012 to 2020 he worked at hotels and resorts where he specialized in treatments utilizing deep tissue sculpting, Swedish massage, Lomi Lomi, reflexology, scrubs and wraps. The focus of his bodywork is the integration of the mind and body by blending a combination of modalities to help facilitate a healing environment.

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