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Therapists

Sally Sunshine Mendoza (Burkholder), LMT, she/her, is the owner of Shine Massage and Wellness Studio and attended Potomac Massage Training Institute in Washington, D.C. where she graduated in 2009.  She has been practicing therapeutic massage since then and is licensed in both Maryand (M04221) and D.C. (MT1299).  Sally is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and practices Swedish, deep tissue, and prenatal massage. Email Sally at sally@shinemassagestudio.com.

Turtle Combs, RMP, they/them, has been practicing therapeutic body and energy work professionally since 2010. They specialize in integrating subtle energy and lymph work with massage and heart-centered intuition to co-create relaxing and therapeutic sessions in partnership with each clients' unique needs and goals. Turtle has training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage, Integrative Reflexology, Prenatal, Postpartum, Myofacial Release, Western Reiki, and Serving Transgendered clients in Holistic Health. In their free time, Turtle can be found exploring the great outdoors. (R01249)

Jessica LaGarde, RMP, RYT-200, she/her, has been been practicing massage since 2006. She specializes in integrating Swedish and deep tissue massage with CranioSacral Therapy and has a special interest in supporting clients living depression, and anxiety and migraines.  Jessica has training in prenatal massage, infant massage instruction, and active isolated stretching, and has experience teaching massage at both the professional and community level.  Jessica is also a registered yoga teacher specializing in children and family yoga for babies through preschoolers and their caregivers.  Outside the massage room, Jessica enjoys knitting, cooking, gardening and reading nonfiction books. (R01043)

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