Embarcadero

Renew your body and refresh your mind with professional massage therapy.

“I suffer back pain severe enough to wake me most nights. I have seen Nina, Connie and Maia almost every week. My life would include a lot more pain if I could not be treated by them. They spend more time learning my body than my doctor who I see once a year. They allow me to keep working out. I am very glad you have them.”  - Member Tong Nan Ginn.

Massage can be a great way to have a luxurious experience, enhance your sense of well-being and improve your mental, physical and emotional health and performance.

The magic of massage can help relieve muscle spasms, tension and stiffness, improve joint flexibility and range of motion, and help heal strained muscles, ligaments and musculoskeletal problems.  By lowering stress levels and blood pressure, massage can improve immunity and enhance athletic performance. 

It also can help relieve tension-related headaches and the effects of eye strain and mental stress, thereby renewing awareness of the connection between mind and body.

Pick a therapist whose specialty and workdays fit your needs

Connie Stamas has magic hands. As a professional graphic artist, she creates new perspectives on everyday life. As an athlete she has come to the Embarcadero Y to work out since 2002. Since 2005, she has been an inspiring Spin instructor. Deciding she wanted to understand the body more deeply, she trained as a massage therapist. She believes massage can be a transformative experience emotionally, as well as physically. In her massages, she combines techniques of Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep and Mid Tissue, joint mobilization, reflexology, and acupressure to give an intuitive and unique bodywork session. Connie is convinced that receiving massage is an essential part of healthcare maintenance, especially for those involved in any kind of athletic activity.

Conrad Santos has been teaching different forms of massage therapy for over 10 years and is currently an instructor at National Holistic Institute. Believing in balance of body, mind and spirit, his work emphasizes this importance. Massage therapist since 1995; Specialties include: Specialties: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Acupressure, Trigger Point.

Ernest Camisa received a certificate from the San Francisco School of Massage in therapeutic massage in 1998. He is a member of the Association Bodywork and Massage Professionals and draws from the massage philosophies of the Ease, Near East and the West. Ernest has practiced many forms of healing such as Shiatsu, Acupressure, Swedish, Kurdish and Thai Massage. Whether you simply want a relaxing massage or you need relief from pain or discomfort, Ernest can help you have a soothing experience.

Felipe Ramirez is a graduate of the San Francisco School of Massage with many years of experience in massage and extensive training in Psychosomatic Therapy. He offers numerous styles including Sports, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Soft Tissue, and Stretches and Mobilization. Felipe has a professional, compassionate and healing touch-a massage from him is a real treat. 

Genn Chryst uses a combination of deep tissue with a deeper “feel-good” Swedish massage. She believes relieving mental stress is just as important to the healing and relaxation process as relieving the physical stress. Massage Therapist since 2005. Specialties include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point.

Maia Scott draws inspiration from her love of movement and the arts to create unique, one of a kind bodywork sessions working from your personal needs and interests for a fulfilling and relaxing experience. Maia's sidkick, guide dog Tessa, offers her own form of therapeutic interaction through her bottomless belly of love and joy. Massage Therapist since 2005. Specialties include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Reflexology.

Nina Stavinga recognizes the individual needs of each person, Nina's massage style is both therapeutic and compassionate, combining deep work with stretches and gentle unwinding to give each session a personal touch. Massage therapist since 2002. Specialties include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Shiatsu, Thai, Acupressure, Cranio-sacral.