Meet Our Therapists
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Gayle T. Martinchick is originally from Wyoming. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1990 with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, the University of Utah in 1996 with a Masters of Science with emphasis in Nurse-Midwifery, and Myotherapy College of Utah in Salt Lake City in 2000 with a certificate in massage therapy.
She currently practices as a clinical faculty nurse-midwife at the University of Colorado in Denver, teaches nursing at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and owns Tranquil Health Massage &Wellness Center, LLC. She sees the limitations of modern allopathic medicine on a daily basis and is excited to see such rewarding results clients achieve with “alternative” treatments. They work hand-in-hand to provide clients with the best of both worlds.
Gayle’s specialty is medically based massage, particularly Energy/Body Work, Postural Realignment, Neuromuscular Re-education, Motor Vehicle Accident Recovery, and Craniosacral Therapy. She is nationally certified by NCTMB.
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Marcia C. Weaver is a Colorado native. She graduated from the Healing Arts Institute in January 2005. Becoming a massage therapist is truly a dream realized. Her modalities include Swedish/Relaxation, Neuromuscular Re-education, and Pre- and Postnatal massage, she also enjoys working with families and children.
"Gently helping clients develop better awareness of what is happening in their bodies is thoroughly rewarding. I consider it an honor to do this work and facilitate healthy change through body work and education: leading clients to a more balanced 'Self' on every level."
Marci appreciates the somatics concept that neither body nor mind is separate from the other, both are part of the living process- capable of growth, change, and transformation. Marci is registered by the State of Colorado in Massage Therapy.
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Erica Brown is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. In 2008 she graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Child and Family Studies and an Art Studio minor. She lived in Utah for almost a year and worked as a Wilderness Instructor with troubled teens. In 2010 she decided to follow her passion of natural health, and attended the Sedona School of Massage in Arizona.
Erica is trained in multiple massage modalities such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Polarity Therapy, Shiatsu and Thai Yoga Massage. She is nationally certified with NCBTMB and is registered with the State of Colorado.
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Michael P. Boyle graduated from the Healing Arts Institute in 2001 with Certificates in Massage Therapy and Foot & Hand Reflexology. He went on to study such techniques as Pregnancy & Post-Natal Massage, Carpal Tunnel Protocol, Universal White Time Healing Energy Work, and more. Michael loves to use pressure point therapies (acupressure, trigger points, & reflexology) to relieve pain and quickly stimulate the body's natural healing power. Michael's great passion is for learning. He is dedicated to the individual clients with which he works, relieving the constraints of chronic pain and developing personal awareness in the process. Life is a learning process, and Michael is here to help. Michael also earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English in 1997.
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Claudia A. Garcia, RMT dreamt of being a Massage Therapist and made her dream happened in August 2009 when she earned her licensed/certification at Denver School of Massage Therapy in Westminster Colorado. Claudia uses the technique of integrating various modalities such as Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point, Structural movement, sports massage, acupressure, shiatsu, cranial sacral, reflexology, and Russian sports massage . She specializes in deep tissue massage, trigger point, and structural movement. She loves making a difference in peoples’ lives who have suffered from ongoing pain, aches, headaches, or any trauma to the body.
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Shannon R. Howerton is originally from Florida. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 1996 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in English. Having been deployed throughout the world as the US Army Medic, Shannon has extensive experience in helping those in need.
After working nearly 15 years in the IT industry, Shannon realized he missed helping people and relieving their pain. In 2010, he graduated with honors from the Cortiva Massage Institute in Pinellas Park, Florida. Shannon is trained and experienced in several massage modalities such as Swedish (Relaxation), Sports, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Technique.
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Melinda Kulick left a thriving practice in NY to live in Fort Collins near her daughter and grandchildren. She holds an AA in liberal Arts, and graduated from the New Center/ New York College of Health Professionals. This is the first accredited college to give a degree in Massage and Body Work.
Pain relief and results are what Melinda accomplishes with massage. Fifteen years of experience have honed an intuitive touch. Each person is different, so each treatment will be geared to that person. Whether with Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Neuro-muscular re-education, Medical Massage, AMMA, Raindrop Treatments, Hot Stone Massage, Trigger Point, Reflexology, or Reiki and Body Talk, Melinda will work to assess what the client wants and needs.
Her school was the only one in the U.S. to teach AMMA. AMMA is a massage based on the foundations of Chinese Medicine. It is a vigorous massage down the Tendino-muscle Energy Channels, accompanied by acupressure to balance the Chi (energy) of the body promoting Homeostasis/health.
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Justine Vasquez (RTM) is originally from the Bay Area in California. She moved to Colorado in November 2009 to pursue a career in massage. She received her degree at Heritage College in Denver.
While in school she did her internship at Tranquil Health here in Fort Collins. Her skills, as a caring massage therapist, were recognized as an individual that Tranquil Health wanted as a part of our team. Upon completion of her schooling and certification, Tranquil Health was happy to welcome her on board.
Justine enjoys making the client feel as relaxed and tranquil as possible through her utilization of various massage techniques. Justine does Swedish relaxation and deep tissue massage.