Therapist Bios

Kelly Perkoski

Kelly is the co-owner of Handcrafted Healing and also a therapist (lic. #MA 79634). She graduated from Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy with an Advanced Massage Therapy certification in 2011. After working for small massage studios, chiropractic offices and gyms in Vermont, Connecticut and Florida she decided to bring all of her expertise to St Petersburg where she incorporates spa amenities into her boutique studio. Kelly focuses on incorporating deep tissue, Thai massage, Cupping Therapy into her sessions and is an expert at reducing chronic pain. She takes extra time to find out as much as possible about the client’s lifestyle and possible contributing factors to their discomfort. If you are looking for pain reduction or just need monthly maintenance to relax and de-stress Kelly is here for you!

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Dr. Honu

Dr. Honu (Lynn Arines Walters) is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She studied various modalities of massage and bodywork for fifteen years. After the birth of her two children, she discovered the benefits Acupuncture held in healing from pregnancy and birth and transitioned into the study of Oriental Medicine. For the past two years she has traveled monthly to Portland, Oregon to complete her DAOM at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, where her focus was on Internal Medicine, Aging populations (everyone!), and women’s health. During that time she had the opportunity to travel the world and study Shamanism, Face Reading, and different modalities of Acupuncture. She completed her Kundalini Teacher Training at A Yoga Village and attributes her Kundalini practice to understanding people and the healing process on a deep level. She offers Esoteric Acupuncture, a form of Acupuncture that utilizes Sacred Geometry and meditative state to help the receiver open their heart by clearing past traumas and facilitate self realization by tapping into your soul’s potential. This style of Acupuncture is a beautiful addition to any spiritual practice, or for those seeking answers. For those that are looking for Facial Rejuvenation, she offers Mei Zen Acupuncture. Mei Zen first treats the underlying condition, then focuses on a natural face lift, neck lift or abdominal toning, depending on the protocol sought. One of her specialties is pain management and pain relief. As a body worker of 15 years, she is able to combine the skills from years of experience working with yogis, athletes, and people who endure pain from any source. Within the umbrella of Oriental Medicine are many modalities that can be combined with Acupuncture to help the healing process. Cupping, guasha, moxibustion, tuina, shamanic practices, breathwork and acupuncture are combined to provide a complete healing experience. Acupuncture benefits: insomnia, pain, headaches, digestive issues, heartbreak, grief,circulations problems, menstrual problems, women’s health, pediatric conditions, and MORE!

Acupuncture will be available starting June 17th. Please book the Consult and Treatment appointment if you are seeing Honu for the first time. You will not be disappointed!

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Ashlee

Ashlee has been a licensed massage therapist since 2013. She graduated from the Florida College of Natural Health (lic. #MA 81078) and is experienced in Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, prenatal, Reiki, and shiatsu massage. Ashlee has spent several years working in spas in Florida and California and has also worked closely with chiropractors building personalized sessions to help assist in accident recovery and wellness goals.

Using long, deep, repetitive strokes she lulls your body into deep relaxation using her intuitive skills.

Ashlee uses her calm energy and healing arts to Handcraft each session.

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Theresa

Theresa has been a licensed massage therapist for over 13 years, Graduating from The Humanities Center in 2006 here in Saint Petersburg (lic. #MA 46975).

She believes in the healing aspects of massage and the power of touch. She locates areas that feel stiff and fixed, instead of elastic and movable and then uses a combination of Swedish, Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release to apply a deep stretch to the tissue and help guide it back into expansion.

This results in longer lasting relief of pain and restriction.

She will also use hot stones, hot towels and cupping to help you relax, release your tension and get pain relief.

She is also certified in Neuromuscular Therapy, Pre-Natal and Reflexology.

Theresa brings a wealth of experience to our studio and will be able to help you with whatever is causing you discomfort.

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Kristina

Kristina Amiero-Perez, LMT

Kris is a licensed massage therapist with a passion to heal and rejuvenate her clients (lic. #MA76975). She completed a 1000 hour program at Sanford Brown Institute, graduating in 2009 with a degree in advanced massage therapy. After taking time to focus on furthering her education and starting a family she obtained her License in 2014 and has since been honing her skills as a massage therapist. She has a thirst for knowledge, constantly seeking new information to help her master her craft. She specializes in Deep-Tissue, Cupping, Relaxation, Hot Stone, Sports, Kinesio Tape, Reflexology, and Prenatal/Postnatal massage; using skills from these modalities to tailor each massage to the clients needs. Kris believes that to truly be content in life one must eliminate as much stress as possible while taking care of themselves as a whole. With a true desire to help people, she approaches every massage with the intention to improve the overall welfare of her client’s mind, body, and spirit.

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Brandi

Brandi graduated from Cortiva Institute in June 2018 (lic. #MA 90747). She specializes in deep tissue, myofascial and pre/post natal massage. She can also preform Swedish massage, sports massage and hot stone as needed. Brandi loves the art of healing through massage and it shows in her work. She incorporates a lot of elbow and forearm work to get deep into tight tissues. On her off time spends as much time as she can at the beach playing with her 3 toy fox terriers.

Brandi has been training with Kelly to learn some of her specialty techniques.

Come in and experience her handcrafted “powerhouse” massage!

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Ellie

Ellie began her career in Salon and Spa Services in 2005 after receiving her Cosmetology degree at Sunstate Academy in Sarasota (lic. #MA 84354). Her passion for health and wellness led her to own and operate Organica Salon and Spa Boutique for two years. Although owning a salon and spa was rewarding, she wanted to deepen her commitment towards health and well being for herself and the people she services. With a philosophy that all dis-ease in the body starts at an energetic level, Ellie went on to receive her Reiki Attunement and Ordination at the Sentient Temple in St. Petersburg. She incorporates Reiki and/or Tuning Forks to balance energy when she is requested or spirit guides. Her journey has also taken her to Thailand and Cambodia where she was first introduced to Thai Massage, and the Sacred Valley of Peru where she learned the value of Mother Earth’s plant medicines. She continued her path of wholistic wellness to become a Licensed Massage Therapist at Sunstate Academy in Clearwater. She has paired work with Chiropractors to enhance longevity of adjustments and has expanded her healing modalities to include Cupping Therapy, Reflexology, Thai Bodywork and Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Ellie also offers Neurostimulation treatments with the Dolphin MPS which integrates the principles of acupuncture and modern neurology to give a holistic approach to treating the mental and physical body. Her ability to listen and tune into the source of your concern will offer an experience that is handcrafted for the Body, Mind and Spirit. You’ll be in good hands with Ellie.

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Sierra

Sierra Welden, LMT Sierra has been a practicing Licensed Massage Therapist since 2009 and proves to surpass excellence in her line of work (lic. #MA 61873). She is enthusiastic and passionate about keenly listening to the body so she can best help you help yourself. Outside of the state’s requirements for licensing and after her time spent at Florida School of Massage, her studies embodied aromatherapy, Thai massage, myofascial release, reflexology, and polarity therapies. Among the practiced modalities, she excels in deep tissue/sports therapy and works closely with chiropractors for advanced recovery. Her neuromuscular therapy mixed with some stretching techniques will have you walking out a new human! Sierra practices seeing the body as a whole. It is extremely important to her to provide a safe space for you to connect with and raise awareness within your own precious temple of a body. She takes great pride in her work by integrating her skills in all modalities to “handcraft” your experience in your healing process. Let Sierra help you, help yourself!

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Amanda “Rae”

Rae graduated from Cortiva Institute of Massage in 2011 and is certified in Swedish, myofascial, prenatal and neuromuscular therapy (lic. #MA 65809). She is also trained in hot stone, sports massage, Qigong reflexology, deep tissue, special populations and is a certified Reiki Master. Having worked in chiropractic and acupuncture offices Rae has had experience with different medical and Oriental Medicine techniques. As a massage therapist and passionate artist she hopes to express her healing talents and creative drive into each “handcrafted” session to relieve her clients from acute and chronic pain. When you schedule your session with Rae you can expect her to assess and treat your specific needs whether they are physical or energetic.

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