ABOUT US

Katy Dreyfuss is the owner of A Piece of Peace Massage and Reflexology Sessions and Stress Management Seminars in San Francisco, CA. Katy combines deep tissue massage and energetic balancing techniques with foot reflexology, Shiatsu, and relaxation methods. Katy is a certified pregnancy massage therapist and doula. Her unique sessions are tailored to meet your specific needs. The author of The Reflexology Deck (Chronicle Books, 2004) and The Massage Deck (Chronicle Books, 2003). Katy has studied and practiced reflexology, massage, and yoga since her graduation from Yale University in 1988.

Katy worked with Stanford University as the pregnancy and postpartum massage therapist for their clinical study on massage and emotionally depressed mothers (2005 - 2007). Katy served two years on the Immune Enhancement Project's Board of Directors, and is currently serving her fifth term as president of the American Massage Therapy Association (Golden Gate Unit).

Jacquie Hollands specializes in postural analysis and orthopedic testing, Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and pregnancy massage. Jacquie combines her technical skills with intuition and compassion to create relieving, relaxing bodywork sessions. Jacquie especially enjoys working with pregnant women. In addition to massage, she offers post-partum doula services.

Jacquie’s professional background includes clinical research in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and Oxford University, England. Jacquie designed, developed, and taught the massage therapy curriculum for a prominent massage school in Chicago, IL. She also recently taught at the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, CA.

Kathleen Lothrop specializes in working with clients seeking long term relief. She excels in Swedish, deep tissue, myofacial release, trigger point therapy, and pregnancy massage. A Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine), Kathleen can suggest specific exercises to help you maintain the effects of your massage, especially for those suffering from chronic pain and repetitive stress syndromes.

Kathleen believes massage and exercise strengthen the body, mind, and spirit. She blends therapeutic sports massage with relaxation techniques, providing serious therapy as well as deep rest.

Gonzalo Landeros (Sunday, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm) offers Swedish, deep tissue, Shiatsu acupressure, and Reiki bodywork. A teacher and mentor at one of San Francisco's most respected massage therapy schools (National Healing Institute), Gonzalo provides massage with thorough knowledge, strength, and sensitivity. Since 2005 he has provided the highest quality massage and spa treatments in Bay Area resorts. A Berkeley graduate, Gonzalo is fluent in Spanish and French.