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JENNIFER VAUGHAN
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST
James River Massage Therapy’s founder, Jennifer Vaughan, CMT, has been a practicing therapist since 2001. She specializes in deep tissue work, sports massage and pregnancy massage, working with both men and women.
She is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association, formerly serving as the Richmond area AMTA President. Additionally, she has been an anatomy instructor for the American Institute of Massage and has been a teacher of pregnancy massage for other professional therapists. Recently, Jennifer has received a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and is working towards getting certified as a Registered Dietitian to offer nutrition counseling in addition to massage therapy for the ultimate in health and wellbeing. |
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Lydia Lamm
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Lydia graduated from Institute of Massage Therapies in August 2007. In 2008 she received certification in prenatal massage. In addition to certification in massage for pregnancy, Lydia offers Swedish, Deep Tissue and Orthopedic massage. She has recently begun working towards a certification in the Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques which address structural imbalances to keep the body free from pain and dysfunction. She is a professional member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. |
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Shana Stewart
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Shana is a graduate of the American Institute of Massage and a professional member of the AMTA. She believes that the body is our vehicle through this life and that we are given only one! Therefore, we must take care of it; love, honor and cherish it. As a nationally certified massage therapist and as a passionate individual, Shana's self-appointed roll is to be there for you, to listen to your needs, and to work with you to accomplish your body-focused goals. Skilled in deep tissue to release stubborn knots, gentle and stress reducing Swedish massage, facilitated stretching to loosen the joints and muscles, aka "lazy mans yoga", as well as passive-resistive stretching to increase ROM. The latter techniques are perfect when recovering from or preparing for surgery - or when trying to avoid it! Excellent for hip, rotator cuff and low back issues! Shana works with many athletes, including golfers, to keep them at peak performance! |
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Anne Ferrucci
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Anne is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association and has been practicing since 2008. She is a current anatomy instructor for massage therapists in the American Institute of Massage program in Richmond. She believes that massage therapy is important in keeping the body and mind healthy, as well as an important adjunct to healing. She is adept at techniques ranging from Swedish to Deep Tissue and works with each client to meet their personal needs and wellness goals. |
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Janice Bennett
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Janice's first career was as a very happy Stay-at-Home mom. Later, circumstances propelled her into the corporate world where she worked in audit, finance, and accounting. Longing for more satisfying and engaging work, Janice was encouraged towards massage therapy. She is a graduate of the American Institute of Massage, an accredited and well-established program, and she is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She is now proud to take the advice she once gave her children: "Find a job that you enjoy and you will never work a day in your life." Janice is a master at relaxation techniques and Swedish massage. She is also adept at trigger point work, deep tissue massage, and Sports massage. |
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John Buchwald
CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST
John has been practicing massage since 2000 and over the years, has had to opportunity to work with a diverse clientele with many different conditions. He has vast experience working in a rehabilitation environment, spending much of the past ten years working at a wellness and fitness center, chiropractor's offices and physical therapy offices. For most of this time, he has also been a full-time student while earning his Bachelor's in Biology, and most recently, his Master's in Public Health. His overarching interest has always been the effects that stress has on our health and the way in which we age. In his experience, he has witnessed three recurring paradigms: 1) That emotional and mental stress can lead to physical pain, 2) likewise, chronic physical pain can lead to emotional and mental stress and 3) that physical, mental and emotional stress tend to lead to a cycle that propagates more stress. Massage therapy uses a holistic approach to help break this cycle at many points in this pattern, simultaneously. |
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