The staff at Quiet Mind Studio is rich with experience, qualification, and heart. We have a diverse team of massage therapists and yoga instructors on hand to help what ails you! Please contact us for more information.

Massage Therapists

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David Agger, CMT
Deep Tissue and Relaxation Massage

David practices Swedish and Deep Tissue massage. A session with David will relieve muscle tension, provide deep relaxation and enhance the capacity for clear thinking and creativity.

David’s practice is influenced by his experience as an active runner, cyclist, swimmer, hiker, tennis player, husband and father of three.

60 minutes: $75
90 minutes: $95

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Dawn Butler, IAP, LMT
Integrative Acupressure, Flower Essence Practitioner

Holistic healing with Acupressure and Flower Essence Therapies. This is hands on work combining nurturing touch and the healing properties of plants and ocean essences.

It helps support emotional stability, mental clarity, spiritual growth, physical relaxation.

Dawn is Certified in Acupressure, Energetic Transformation, Sound Healing, Flower Essences, and is a Licensed Massage Therapist. She has been in practice for 15 years.

60 minutes: $85
Children, 30 minutes: $45

Wear loose-fitting clothing

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Deb Giza, LMT
Massage Therapy

Full Body Massage · Traditional Swedish massage; either deep tissue or relaxation. Choice of organic jojoba oil or aloe/illipe/coconut butter for very dry skin.
60 minutes: $7590 minutes: $95

Hot Stone Massage · Gently heated basalt stones add warmth and depth throughout this Swedish massage.
60 minutes: $80
90 minutes: $100

Facial Renaissance · For both men and women. Begin with massage to scalp, face and shoulders with the addition of mild cleanser, calming mask and moisturizer.
30 minutes: $50
Add this on to any one-hour treatment for $40

Gem Stone Face Massage · Based on Japanese techniques. Warm aventurine stones specifically designed for this treatment gently massage your face in a circular pattern. Ends with cooling hematite for your eyes.
30 minutes: $50
Add this on to any one-hour treatment for $40

Clothed Techniques · Techniques from sports massage and shiatsu provide effective bodywork through your loose-fitting clothes.
30 minutes: $45
60 minutes: $65

Quiet Mind ~ Well Feet · A signature treatment which calms the mind and maintains healthy feet.
30 minutes: $45
60 minutes: $65

Foundations of Healing Massage (for couples) · Learn the art and science of bodywork for healing. Each person will give and receive massage with individualized guidance and instruction. Techniques taught will be specific for each person's goal.
90 minutes: $100

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Ralf Kremer, LMT
Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy

During a typical session, Ralf will employ acupressure and assisted deep stretches while using his hands, elbows, knees, feet and thumbs to help open and loosen joints, stretch muscles and tone organs

These techniques help to relax the body and stimulate blood flow to support body detoxification.

75 minutes: $115

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Katie Murphy
Thai Yoga Bodywork
(also known as Thai Yoga Massage)

Thai Yoga Bodywork is an ancient healing system developed over centuries within the Buddhist temples of Southeast Asia. Through deep pressure point work, stretching, reflexology, joint mobilization and assisted yoga poses the treatment brings balance and harmony to the entire body.

Thai Yoga Bodywork relieves muscular tension, improves circulation and joint mobility, boosts the immune system and balances the body energetically inducing a calm mental state.

It is a clothes-on treatment performed on a thick comfortable mat and is for people of all ages and levels of flexibility.

Katie received her certification in the art of Thai Yoga Bodywork in 2002 from the Kathmandu Center of Healing in Kathmandu, Nepal. She has also studied at the Lotus Palm Center in Montreal, Quebec.

Christel Pierron

Christel Pierron, LMT, RYT
Esalen Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Pregnancy Massage, Baby Massage Instruction

Esalen Massage · This intuitive and creative oil massage integrates body, mind and spirit. Its long, fluid, slow, soothing and rhythmic movements provide a deep state of relaxation for body and mind. Each session will answer your needs of the moment, whether it be releasing muscular tension, alleviating stress, balancing energy, relieving pain ... or all the above!
60 minutes: $85
90 minutes: $115

Reflexology · Using gentle pressure and massage to specific parts of the feet, the therapist will stimulate the foot's "reflex points" which correspond to a particular part of the body. This therapeutic foot massage will help to clear energy blockages and encourage energy flow. Treatments facilitate deep relaxation, improved circulation, detoxification and overall balance within the body.
60 minutes: $75
30 minutes: $45

Reiki · Reiki is an ancient and sacred healing art originated in Japan that uses light, warm, and nurturing hand placements through which concentrated life force energy is channeled. Reiki helps relieve stress, pain and tension providing a meditative and healing state of mind, body, and spirit. Recipients experience a deep state of relaxation and feelings of peace.
60 minutes: $65

Pregnancy Massage (starting from 3 months pregnancy) · A safe, soothing and nurturing massage that helps to alleviate aches and pains in muscles and joints, and ease discomfort especially to the lower back, hips and legs.
60 minutes: $75

Baby Massage Instruction · Individually or in a group, learn how to massage your baby and learn about the many benefits of nurturing touch for the healthy development of your baby's body, mind and spirit. Baby massage relieves stress, deepens bonding, improves communication, and also helps baby sleep better.

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Julie Rich, LMT
Deep Tissue, Swedish, Trager

Julie offers a California-style, breath-oriented massage that will help relieve areas of tension and pain and help to facilitate your own deep relaxation and healing.

Julie Rich completed her initial massage therapist certification in 1995 at Harbin School of Shiatsu and Massage in Northern California where she studied a variety of modalities including Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage as well as Watsu, Hypnotherapy, and Rebalancing.

Additionally, Julie studied Biodynamic Massage for three years, which focuses on the integration of mind and body and the way energy flows or gets blocked in the body. Biodynamic massage utilizes a variety of techniques to create a sense of well being and aid in the flow of blocked emotional energy as well as physical blocks in the musculature.

Combining many different tools and intuition, Julie brings a deep level of presence to each and every session.

“It is my belief that the most important factor in massage is the therapist’s ability to be present for the client.”

60 minutes:  $70
90 minutes:  $90

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Sharon Rule-Agger, CMT
Massage Therapy for Health and Relaxation

Sharon combines traditional Swedish massage for relaxation with Deep Tissue and Myofascial massage for release of muscle tension.

As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, Sharon expresses her awe for the human body through personal training and massage. She works with clients of all ages and fitness levels to achieve optimum physical health and wellness.

60 minutes: $75
90 minutes: $95

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Shoba Satya
Community Acupuncture

Community Acupuncture utilizes a traditional approach. As in Asia, acupuncture occurs in a community setting. This brings the cost down and allows for multiple treatments, if needed. It also makes it easier for friends and family members to be treated together.

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Hakem Scattergood
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage, Deep Tissue, Facial Treatment

Lomi Lomi – A Hawaiian style massage using long flowing movements. Each massage is tailored to your specific needs, lighter or deeper touch.

Deep Tissue – Relief of muscular pain and tension by the targeting of specific areas.

Mini Facial Treatment – 30 minute add-on to your massage or as its own treatment. Includes cleansing, exfoliation, facial massage and moisturizer.

Hakem is originally from Wellfleet and has been practicing massage therapy and esthetics at the Hyatt Regency Maui for the past 5 years. She was trained on Maui in the Hawaiian Healing Arts.

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Tamara Scattergood, CMT, CYT
Massage, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy

In practice since 1985, Tamara is experienced with people of all ages and backgrounds. Request for focused work is welcomed, as she is familiar with addressing imbalances in the body through structural and energetic attention. A typical session is geared toward the individual and usually incorporates a combination of styles.

Basic Swedish Massage · Increases circulation, stimulates and relaxes through a combination of techniques.
60 minutes: $85
90 minutes: $115

Deep Tissue · Therapeutic and relaxing. Attends to deep layers of fascia to address specific needs, such as injury.
60 minutes: $95
90 minutes: $125

Table Thai · A clothes on treatment. Shiatsu meridian pressure points and yoga stretching to open the joints and energetic pathways. Full body including side line.
90 minutes: $125

Reflexology · Specific acupressure points and massage for feet, hands, ears and scalp.
60 minutes: $85

Pregnancy · Supported therapeutic massage with an emphasis on relief of tension from lower back, legs and neck.
60 minutes: $85
90 minutes: $115

Reiki · Clothes on. Balances energy through various holds on and off the body. Healing and relaxing.
60 minutes: $85

Craniosacral Therapy · Clothes on. Addresses the movement and balances the cerebral spinal fluid. Harmonizing and relaxing.
60 minutes: $85

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Karrie Silva
Deep Tissue, Lomi Lomi Massage

From Maui, Hawaii, Karrie integrates Hawaiian Lomi lomi and Swedish style massage.

Lomi Lomi is an ancient style passed down from generation to generation. The strokes are long and fluid mimicking the ocean, using palms, forearms, elbows, knees and even feet! Benefits include a relaxed state of mind, increased awareness and overall Aloha!

Deep Tissue – A relaxing deep tissue massage will manipulate different layers of tissue and muscle to enhance their function and promote relaxation and well-being.

Check out our Yoga Class Schedule if you're interested in taking a yoga class at QMS.

Yoga Instructors

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Zack Dixon
Iyengar Yoga

Private Yoga Lessons · Address specific issues and ask the questions you've always wanted to ask. During this one-on-one session we will work together to improve your practice. Private instruction is for those new to yoga as well as seasoned students.

60 minutes: $75

Zack is the owner of Quiet Mind Studio, and also runs the acclaimed Yoga With Zack.

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Sarah Beals
Tai Chi, Yang Style First Forms with Healing Chi Kung Exercises

Subsequent semesters will offer forms two and three for entire long form training; 108 moves.

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Mary Storey Gardner
Qigong for Healing

In this Level One Qigong class you will learn essential movements of this ancient Chinese practice that will allow you to access healing universal energy and allow this energy move freely throughout your body. This is a very gentle, easy practice that can be done by anyone.

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Genie Morrow

Genie specializes in yoga for children. She is well-known in the area for her Cape Cod Kids Yoga program, which now runs at QMS.

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Deirdre Oringer
Kripalu Yoga

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Patty Renault
Gentle Stretch Yoga

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Lee Wotherspoon

Lee offers Gentle Yoga and Prenatal Yoga classes.



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Myya Beck
Classic Mat Pilates

The focus of each session will include breathing, concentration, control, centering, precision, balanced muscle development, flow, whole body movement & relaxation while promoting a non-competitive atmosphere, challenging each student to reach their fullest potential, enjoyment & a sense of accomplishment.

Pilates continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of anyone wanting to improve their ability to move with strength, ease and grace! Beginners to experienced are welcome!

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