Our people are among the most talented in the industry. It would be our pleasure to put our extensive experience to work for you.

 

 

 

Margaret Doner is Co-Owner of Partners In Massage.  She graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in NYC in 1990 and has been working as a massage therapist for the past twenty years.  In addition to her work in massage she is also practices Cranio-Sacral therapy, Reflexology, Past Life regression (DMP), Reconnective Healing, and is an Angelic Channel and author of numerous books including, "Archangels Speak," and to be released this year, "Wisdom of the Archangels."

 

 

 

Chris Hanckel is Co-Owner of Partners in Massage and graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in NYC in 1990.  He specializes in Medical and Deep Tissue Massage, and Cranio-Sacral therapy I, II and Somato Emotional Release. His work in this area has benefited many people with TMJ problems when other methods have failed.   He is an avid golfer and tennis player and loves to laugh! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VALLERIE LEGEAY is a NYS licensed aesthetician.  She attended the Silvya Terrarde International School of Aesthetics in Lyon, France and graduated from the International Federation of Aesthetics.  She's also a graduate from the Middletown Beauty School in Middletown, NY.  Her commitment is to provide a unique experience of well being to each client as well as a natural approach to skin care.  Vallerie uses PHYT's organic skin care.  She's a Reiki practioner and a Reconnective healing practioner and offers Raindrop therapy with essential oils.  Vallerie is also a trained opera singer and offers various modalities of sound healings.  Vallerie is certified in Deep Memory Process with Roger Woolger, Ph.D and offers past life regression individual sessions. 

 

 

 AIDE KOPITO:  Aide attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage Therapy and graduated in 1998.  In 2000 she joined Partners in Massage.  Aide specializes in both deep tissue and relaxation massage as well as reflexology.  Reflexology is based on the premise that the entire body is mirrored on the hands and feet.  Reflexologists use their hands to apply pressure to specific reflex areas in the feet and hands, which correspond to all body parts.  The benefits of reflexology are relaxation, stress reduction, improved circulation and energy balancing of the entire body. 

 

 CASSIE DURNELL:  Cassie is a Licensed Massage therapist who specializes in Deep Tissue and Hot Stone massage.  She graduated from the Pennsylvania School of Massage therapy and received additional training from the Hudson Valley School of Massage.  If you want a really deep massage she is the one to ask for!

 

 

 

 

 

 CHRISTINE HALL:  Christine recently relocated to the Hudson Valley after having practiced in the Boston area for 19 years.  She trained at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA.  She is a NYS licensed Massage Therapist with national certification.  She has a great deal of experience with hospice and pregnancy massage along with doing body/mind connection work through breathwork.  She offers individual and group breathwork sessions.  She is also a Reiki practitioner.

 

 

LORENE O'CONNEL:  Lorene is a NYS licensed massage therapist and a graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage Therapy in Ithaca, NY.  She has worked extensively in health care and the healing arts for over 20 years.  Her massage techniques include Swedish, deep tissue, medical, pre-natal massage and Trigger Point therapy.  She specializes in aromatherapy massage, which uses therapeutic grade essential oils chosen specifically for each clients' needs. 

 

 

 CRIS FELLS:  Cris is a Reiki Master/Teacher since 2007.  She studied and was attuned by Margaret Doner.  Cris has been a Master Tarot Card reader for mnay years.  She runs a monthly Reiki healing circle at Partners at the Barn.

 

 

 

 

CARLA KNAUPF:  Carla is a NYS licensed massage therapist who specializes in Swedish techniques combined with Deep Tissue, Myofascial Massage, active and passive stretching techniques to bring relief from acute and chronic pain.