Massage Therapist

Johanna came to the U.S. from Austria in 1986 as a master gilder and art restorer. Over time, she shifted focus from restoring art to helping people heal. Today, she brings over 30 years of professional experience in massage and Ohashiatsu therapy (Shiatsu), along with a rich background in bodywork and movement. She graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in 2001 and later earned certifications from the Integral Yoga Institute in 2011. She is a certified Ohashiatsu Instructor (COI) and her training also includes Craniosacral Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage. She has supported women through pregnancy and the postnatal period through bodywork and doula support.

Dance and movement are at the heart of her work. As a longtime participant in New York’s East Village contact improvisation scene since the 1980s, she has a deep appreciation for somatic healing and body awareness, leading to new endeavors in body-centered Core Energetics therapy.

Modalities: Signature Holistic Massage, Pre & Post-Natal Massage, Labor Prep Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Craniosacral Therapy.