Meet the team

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Rachel-Owner

Rachel is the owner of Knead Therapeace!  She studied massage therapy at the Indiana Med Tech College in Indianapolis.  Rachel has been practicing massage for over 15 years.  She is certified in Neuro Reset Therapy, Sports Stretching , Active Isolated  Stretching/Strengthen,  Deep Tissue, Thai Stretching,  Warm  Bamboo and more!  She has experience working with dozens of professional athletes keeping their bodies in top performing shape. 

Giesel- Therapist LMT, AIS, MLD

Practicing since 2016, Medically and Sports trained Modalitites-Deep Tissue Swedish, Sports (Stretching), Prenatal, Geriatric Graduate of Indiana University School of Education-BS in Secondary Education w/am English minor.  She has  taught English/language arts/reading for 11 years.  She loves educating her clients on the best ways to take care of their muscles and recover from surgery!  She's   also a Veteran of the United States Army Reserves!  She looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your goals to becoming more balanced with your mind, body, and spirit.  Communication is key. She needs to know what you're feeling, experiencing and what you're looking to gain in order to best help you. In turn, she will explain the treatment and what you can expect to gain from it. 

 Massage, Active Isolated Stretching, and Manual Lymph Drainage are  tools to help heal. Whether it's stress, surgery, illness, soreness/stiffness from working out, or simply maintenance, the benefits of massage, stretching, and MLD can be life changing. She would be honored to take that journey with you. You will reap the benefits of massage and Manual Lymph Drainage if it becomes a regular part of your life.  Her  goal is customize each session with clients whether they come in for massage, stretching, or MLD.  

Justine-Therapist LMT, AIS

Justine has been a licensed massage therapist for nearly 12 years. In addition to studying psychology at The Ohio State University, completing her therapeutic bodywork program at Ivy Tech, she also has had many classes of exercise science & nutrition along with continuing education classes through American Massage Therapy Association.  She has worked along side chiropractor’s, physical therapists, occupational therapists, & acupuncturist for over 18 years. Her knowledge and expertise ranges from the basic movement of and function of the body, the skeletal structure, the musculoskeletal system, a deep understanding of the central nervous system, sports performance stretching through AIS, varieties of therapeutic bodywork modalities and techniques. 

Her clients range from individuals who are wanting a relaxing Swedish massage, to high athletic performers who need deep body work and stretch. She also can offer basic manual lymphatic drainage for post operation, or someone who is wanting to encourage lymphatic flow to increase their immune systems performance. 

Justine’s passion is educating her clients on the importance of being proactive with their health and lifestyle. She encourages daily stretching, exercise and a balanced diet to all of her clients. 

Justine looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your goals to becoming more balanced with your mind, body & spirit. 

Michelle  B- Therapist PTA, CMT, CLT-LANA

As a current Physical Therapist Assistant and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Michelle has found joy in helping others in skilled nursing facilities, hospital acute and inpatient care, and in outpatient care. As a Massage Therapist, she provides the benefits of medical massage on a much broader scale!  As a certified lymphedema therapist, Michelle will help you recover from post surgical edema/swelling with the detoxifying benefits and expedited healing benefits of manual lymphatic drainage. She has completed continuing education in Plastic Surgery Recovery and Fibrosis Massage by a board approved provider. She is also skilled in many other modalities such as, but not limited to Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial Release, TMJD Massage Therapy(Jaw joint dysfunction), Cupping, Kinesio taping, and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage.  Her first two degrees were from The Ohio State University in Sociology and Dental Hygiene. Although she enjoyed her dental hygiene career for many years, the profession’s poor postural ergonomics forced her to make a career change. She became a PTA in 2010, graduating Magna Cum Laude. After becoming a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through Norton School of Lymphedema, she also became certified with the Lymphology Association of North America in 2016. Michelle earned her diploma of Sports and Medical Massage from Indiana Wellness College, graduating with Highest Honors and was awarded the Golden Heart Award. Michelle has a bright future ahead of her with specific career goals. In addition to her current credentials as a PTA, CMT, CLT-LANA, she will become certified in Craniosacral 1 this summer and and is thrilled to be a part of the highly talented team at Knead TheraPeace!

Ryan M-Therapist LMT

Ryan arrived at the world of massage therapy by a unique journey. For 27 years he was a minister, meeting the needs of others day in and day out until after a quarter century he found himself the one in need of rest and restoration. Encouraged by his oldest daughter, he went back to school at Indiana Wellness College to pursue a certification as a massage therapist. 

Ryan discovered that his passion to serve others was just as fulfilled in providing a therapy to them through the use of various massage techniques.  Not only was this a way to meet the needs of people, massage was also the perfect avenue to include Ryan’s lifelong commitment to fitness, both as an athlete and as a coach. Having played multiple sports in high school and college, participated in power-lifting, and completed three full marathons and a half Ironman, he is no stranger to soreness and sports injuries. His personal physical strength has allowed him to specialize in deep tissue massage as well as sports massage and stretching.  

Ryan’s education and experience is not just in ministry, it is in people and listening to them well. This has allowed him to be extremely attentive to the specific massage needs of his clients, including “listening” to their body to target needy areas.  “Always be teachable” is a favorite message he gives to the athletes he coaches, and Ryan intends to live by those words himself, seeking out training in new and more expanded methods to provide the best massage therapy he possibly can. He plans to continue focusing on those looking to massage for sports and other physical injury treatment as well as athletes of all ages, preferably doing so in an environment that focuses on the holistic wellness of a person. Body, mind, and spirit.    

Janeeta E- Therapist LMT

Janeeta is a recent graduate from Indiana Wellness College.  Before pursuing massage, she received her license for Cosmetology in 2015.  She was encouraged by her family and friends to pursue a career in massage.  Janeeta knew her passion for making people feel and look good dint just stop at just hair.  Janeeta has experience in Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Reflexology and plans to get certified in Sports Stretching in the near future.  Janeeta is excited to be apart of the Knead TheraPeace team!

Breyonna-  Therapist LMT