Roxanne began her journey in the healthcare industry as a Peabody High School student in the first responder program; when she graduated in 1999 she had gained enough skills to become a first responder. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business Management from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 – in the areas of Human Resources and Marketing. Along with a passion for helping people, she has always been an entrepreneur, artist, and community activist.
After college, Roxanne went on to work in a variety of fields - a testament to her creativity and love for community. Somewhere along this journey she found massage therapy and fell in love with it. In 2007 she started a Massage Therapy certification program, and has been practicing as a Massage Therapist ever since.
Roxanne has been a Level III comprehensively certified Classical Pilates instructor through Peak Pilates since 2013. in addition, she is certified as an Integral Yoga Hatha Level 1 Instructor and has taken additional training through YogaFit. Due to her many other certifications and trainings in various fitness techniques, she recognizes one of the biggest challenges to people staying with a workout regimen is knowing what to do outside of the gym or studio. Therefore, she enjoys tailoring her training sessions to the individual by working in the client’s real life environment with the tools available to them.
While always being a “lightworker” by nature, she attained her Reiki attunements, and has been a certified Reiki Master since early 2022.
The combined knowledge she has gained of people’s strengths, weaknesses, and imbalances; the ways that the body, mind, “spirit”, past and present, heredity, rest, and nutrition are all connected; the patterns she came to recognize between the ways we are in training vs. the way we are in life; the patterns and methods of healing she found in her own self-exploration and study; and all of the different modalities she is trained in – have helped her to develop her own unique mind-body therapy style she calls Illumine Bodywork.
When you book a massage session with her, you will truly be experiencing holistic wellness.
Roxanne began her journey in the healthcare industry as a Peabody High School student in the firs...
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Dan Gehret has nearly 20 years of experience as a massage therapist and bodyworker. His formal education includes the US Career Institute’s Massage Therapy Program in Fort Meyers, Colorado, and the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy.
Over the years, Dan has developed a varied mix of bodywork techniques and modalities to use with his clients, and is able to pull from several strategies in order to facilitate healing in his clients. Dan first became interested in bodywork when he began using Trigger Point Therapy to combat his own chronic pain. He then began to work with others and realized he gained a deep satisfaction in helping them. Through his journey of education and practice in the realms of physical therapy, psychology, and nursing, Dan realized his commitment to help others through massage and bodywork. Today, Dan continues to pursue his passion for body-centered healing by receiving advanced training to benefit his clients.
Dan is trained and certified in a variety of techniques including: Trigger Point (Neuromuscular) Therapy, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Stretching, and Sports Massage, Neural Reset Technique (NRT), Visceral Manipulation, Total Body Balancing, and Myofascial Release.
For more information about NRT, Visceral Manipulation, and Total Body Balancing, please visit the Manual Therapies page of our site, found under Services.
For more information about massage techniques and Myofascial Release, please visit the Massage Therapy section of the Prices and FAQ page of our site, found under services.
Availability: Tuesday 9-1 and Friday 9-6.
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Dan Gehret has nearly 20 years of experience as a massage therapist and bodyworker. His formal ed...
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Dr. Robert Bastress, DACM, is a National Board-Certified Licensed Acupuncturist. He earned his master’s degree at the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia, Maryland, in 1999. He is a 2003 graduate of the Jaffe Institute of Spiritual and Medical Healing with a master’s degree in Spiritual Ministry. He earned a master’s in medical Qigong in 2016 at the Tao House with Dr. Isaac Goren, DMQ. He earned his Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 2022 at the Pacific College of Health and Science. Dr. Bastress has over twenty years of experience treating patients in private practice specializing in neurological conditions, pain management, allergy relief, digestive disorders, and women’s health.
Dr. Bastress has advanced training in treating neurological conditions such as neuropathy, migraine headaches, Bell’s Palsy, and post-concussion syndrome. He has studied with acupuncture expert teachers from China and uses a combination of Dr. Tan’s balance method as well as Dr. Ming Qing Zhu’s, Dr. Huo’s scalp acupuncture, and Dr. Hao’s neuro-acupuncture techniques.
In addition, Dr. Bastress offers several methods of assessing and treating individuals experiencing allergies, sensitivities, and other stressors that may be interfering with the healing process. He is certified in the SAAT method, which has demonstrated high effectiveness for individuals with allergies or sensitivities, including treatment of MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) and Alpha-gal. Dr. Bastress is one of the few practitioners in the region trained in SAAT and the use of Qi-5 and PTLII laser therapies, which are excellent in supporting and adults who would prefer not to use needles for sensitivity treatment.
Spiritual ministry complements his acupuncture sessions, and addresses underlying painful emotional patterns at the root of many chronic conditions. Spiritual healing focuses on heart-centered connection with the Divine or higher spiritual guidance and supports transformation from suffering to emotional healing and freedom.
Dr. Bastress teaches Crane Style and Medical Qigong. These classes support healing by cleansing, nourishing, and balancing the body through specific breath and posture exercises. He provides free community natural health care educational seminars.
Dr. Robert Bastress, DACM, is a National Board-Certified Licensed Acupuncturist. He earned his ma...
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Luca Sbrizzi is a former principal dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where he performed at the highest level for 15 years. Throughout his career, Luca explored various methods to recover from injuries, prevent them, and sustain peak performance. Of all the techniques he tried, massage therapy proved to be the most effective—helping him move better, feel stronger, and perform with confidence.
Motivated by his own transformative experiences, Luca pursued a new path in massage therapy after retiring from the ballet world. He graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy in 2013 and began working with fellow dancers to support their physical well-being. In August 2020, he joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre as its on-site Massage Therapist, bringing his unique perspective as a former professional athlete to the role.
Today, Luca specializes in a personalized approach to therapeutic massage, blending Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Neuromuscular techniques. Whether you’re an athlete striving for optimal performance, a busy parent in need of relief, or a professional battling daily stress, Luca’s expertise helps restore balance, alleviate tension, and rejuvenate both body and mind.
Luca Sbrizzi is a former principal dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where he performed at t...
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Dr. Langer is an acupuncturist and chiropractor who provides patients with gentle and effective pain relief. She specializes in helping people with fibromyalgia and chronic pain find relief without the NSAIDS, narcotics, and other addictive substances. She additionally helps people with acute and chronic migraines find relief and get back into their lives.
Whether you are treated with acupuncture, chiropractic care, or utilize her consulting services, you will find her to be sensitive to your concerns and dedicated to helping you improve your health.
Dr. Langer received her Doctor of Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College in November, 2008 and completed her Master of Science in Acupuncture from the Fingerlakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at NYCC in April, 2009
Dr. Langer is an acupuncturist and chiropractor who provides patients with gentle and effective p...
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