About Us

KIM CLAFLIN has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Child Psychology. She visited and researched Sarasota School of Massage Therapy for about twelve years, before she attended and graduated from that establishment. She played a lot of sports and realized the importance of stretching and taking care of the body.

“After working in the corporate world, I wanted to go into a field of health and helping others to feel better – not only in body, but also in mind and soul.”

“With stretching and different massage modalities, a massage therapist can use touch to heal. At times we are manipulating the body and muscles or soft tissues and other times the therapist can just help to facilitate. Our bodies are amazing and know what needs to be done to improve. Massage therapy is therapeutic health for the body and mind. At our Retreat you are listened to – we focus on your concerns.”

“Massage used to be a luxury and only thought to help relax or to be spoiled on vacations. Science has proven that there are many benefits that massage therapy can provide”

Bill Jacques #MA66713 (LMT) from Myofascial Release Venice.
Advanced Myofascial Release Specialist, Medical Researcher, Holistic Health Educator and Licensed Health Practitioner.

You can book a session online here: http://mfrvenice.com

Visit Bill’s website here: http://myofascialreleasevenice.com

ROSA COURTNEY   (MA106446)
“I have been in this industry for 26 years. I became a licensed massage therapist in 2006 from Virginia Beach, Virginia. I was at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center from 2018 to 2020 and with this massage we noticed faster, healing, reduction and inflammation and the pain or discomfort that surgery promotes”.
Her Florida license was established in 2024. Rosa is bilingual; she speaks Spanish, English and can understand and speak a little Italian. Being trained in deep tissue to very light massages are very effective, other modalities; medical massage, manual lymphatic drainage and myofascial release. These techniques were used with post surgery Massages. 

 

Hey, this is Xander. Just wanted to say I was very happy with your establishment and enjoyed my time there. I was nervous for a bit, but Rosa eased every worry I had. I felt respected and lighter than I had in years, still do.I am very happy with your services and you all have my gratitude. I have your email saved in my contacts.

Best regards
Xander Bagoon (2025)
xanderbagoon@ gmail.com

KIM DE FREITAS (MA 92543) The name of her business is: Balanced Body-Works Therapeutic Massage (MM39727) kimdefreitas101@gmail. Also owner and operator of Essentials School of Massage: Therapeutic Massage Training. essentialsschoolofmassagefl.com
Address of the school: 5959 Approach Rd., Sarasota, FL 34238.

“WE TEACH WHAT WORKS “.

DIANNE GARABEDIAN  (LMT#88496)
Rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with Dianne who was trained and liscenced in Boulder CO in 2015. She will customize your bodywork session with her therapeutic, healing touch, incorporating integrative massage techniques such as stretching, myofascial release, reflexology and lymphatic drainage.

SUZY GREGG   (MA99731)
My goal is for clients to achieve a state of balance, harmony, and well-being in both body and in mind. Services: relaxation/Swedish deep tissue and cupping prenatal/postpartum hot stone.              LUMINESSENCA trademark symbol.   Face lifting massage is a combination of Massage Therapy, which assist in regeneration of collagen and elastic tissue in the face. Lymphatic drainage for detoxification in corporate chair.    

BEN KURZ  (MA# 98207).
Ben graduated from Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage. He knows first hand the mental and physical benefits of massage therapy and finds great satisfaction in relieving clients of their stress and pain.
I am still working at Ready or Knot Massage evenings and mostly weekends, but I have accepted a full-time job working at THE HAVEN, in Sarasota

January 2022: 
“Ben worked me in last week and he was AWESOME!!!!!
Hugest relief in my hands and arms. Nice polite young man.”

J. Roach, Venice

DIANA Mc FARLAND (MA# 81570).
Over 25 years of experience with roots in New Mexico and Oregon. “My journey has been a great teacher and listening and trusting the body. My hands listen and into it from various pools of wisdom with a focused, thorough, but gentle touch. I use cranial sacral, nurturing, and therapeutic Swedish, Reiki, rocking, stretching, passive motion, and various deep–slow techniques for integration and deep relaxation.”Hot towels and warm stones may also be used.
https://www.massagebook.com/therapist/DianaRMcFarland?stc=external.

CHANTILLE MANUEL (FS 942724).
Allured by Chantille.
Full specialist: skin care, waxing, lashes, manicures & pedicures. https://www.massagebook.com/therapist/DianaRMcFarland?stc=external.