DALE MONTELIONE GRUST, LMT

Dale is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist with over 30 years' experience. She is the founder and director of the Center for Therapeutic Massage and the founder of CoreStones®, LLC.

Dale began her career in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1981 where she studied at Dr. Scherer’s Academy of Massage and Natural Healing. Initially intrigued by human physiology, the healing arts and alternative health care, Dale began a journey of exploration that continues to this day. Her pursuit of education has lead to diversified expertise in many modalities. Some of her studies include orthopedic massage, craniosacral therapy and spontaneous muscle release technique (SMRT). She is also a certified Infant Massage Instructor who has worked with newborns with special needs. Dale utilized this skill through her volunteer work in a neonatal intensive care unit working with the parents of premature babies.

In her practice, Dale specializes in medical massage and pain relief. She strives to find the imbalance in the body causing the pain. Dale believes in treating every person as a unique individual. She employs her vast experience and knowledge of different modalities to customize every session to meet the client's needs.

Using the knowledge she gained through her years of study, Dale created a modality using CoreStones®—hot or cold—to achieve therapeutic results and offers this training to other licensed massage therapists.

Dale Montelione Grust is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider and is also sponsored by NCBTMB to teach New York LMTs continuing education that is accepted by the state of New York for license renewal.

MAGGIE GIBBONS, LMT

Maggie is profoundly dedicated to the holistic health of her clients and awakening the body’s innate healing ability through manual therapies. She supports the mind/body connection with an intuitive and personalized approach. Maggie integrates a variety of modalities in her practice including myofascial release technique, trigger point therapy, Swedish, and deep tissue massage to relieve pain and tension. She is also well versed in hot stone and prenatal massage.

Ms. Gibbons graduated from the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy in 2005 and has been practicing at the Emerson spa for the last three and a half years.

CARLA KNAUF, LMT

Carla Knauf is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. She graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage in 1997.

In her practice of manual therapy, she uses many massage modalities to help address the pain, stress and soft tissue imbalances and dysfunction that so many people experience. She uses passive and active stretching, myofascial release techniques and joint capsule manipulation to help restore balance, reduce pain and create freedom of movement.  

She has always been dedicated to furthering her studies in manual therapies and bodywork and finds it rewarding to see the positive changes massage makes in the lives of her clients.

JOHANNA LONGBOTHAM, LMT

Johanna received an Associates Degree in Massage Therapy at Columbia Greene Community College. Shiatsu and Swedish Massage were the focus of the training. Additional training includes Myofascial Release, Post Mastectomy Massage, and Hot Stone Massage

Having personally lived through breast cancer I have learned how strongly the human body bends towards healing itself when given the chance. My approach to massage centers on helping the client relax deeply and quietly so there is an unwinding of stress with focused massage.

CHARLOTTE GIBBONS, LMT

Charlotte Gibbons has dedicated her energy to exploring the human body and its natural capacity to heal and transform. Through massage she strives to help her clients find ease and functionality in their body. Charlotte is a recent graduate of the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy. There she studied Swedish Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy and Shaitsu. Charlotte has also completed an 18 month apprenticeship at Valley Spirit Acupuncture and Internal Arts, studying Chinese Medicine and Tui Na. She has studied Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 with the Upledger Institute and is excited to include this modality in her offerings. 

JACOB VAN HOPE, LMT

Jacob Van Hope is a NY licensed LMT and graduate of Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany, NY. He has studied various forms of massage including Myo-facial release, deep tissue massage ( trigger-point therapy) (NMT), Swedish, Pre and Post-natal massage, and sports massage. Jacob draws from all of these techniques to create a custom plan with the client to bring relief, and tangible progress. 

Jacob's love of physical movement and adventure led him to ask the question, How do we keep our body feeling good? He hopes to explore this question with you and bring some personal relief.