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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Mindy

Mindy has been a licensed massage therapist since 2017. She graduated from Cortiva here in Saint Petersburg after relocating here from Indiana (lic. #MA 85838) and is experienced in Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, neuromuscular and sports massage. Mindy has performed massage in chiropractor offices and high end spas in the Saint Pete area and is excited about bringing her expertise to Handcrafted Healing. Mindy enjoys doing very specific deep work to decrease discomfort after accidents, sports injuries and surgeries. Mindys medical approach is very thought out and she takes into matter your full history of injuries and compensations throughout life.

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Jillian

Jillian is a Licensed Massage Therapist (lic. #MA 76618) and Fitness Rehab Specialist. She has spent the last 12 years treating those who suffer from chronic pain caused by motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, surgeries, chronic medical conditions (for example, migraines, RA, Fibromyalgia, etc.) and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. She specializes in Trigger Point Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Myofascial Release and Reflexology. What sets Jillian ability to integrate some or all of theses techniques (and many others) to provide a handcrafted session specific to each client’s individual needs comes very naturally. This allows her to ensure that every session is as relaxing and therapeutically beneficial for the client both mentally and physically. She also believes in educating the client on activities they can do on their own time so that they are an integral part of their own healing process.
She looks forward to meeting you, and can’t wait to help you on your journey to health and wellness.

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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, cupping, 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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Kristine

Kristine completed The Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in 2012. She has spent the last 7 years deepening her knowledge of our bodies ability to heal. With training in neuromuscular therapy, Thai yoga massage, Reiki, deep tissue, and Swedish massage Kristine best describes her treatment approach as restorative therapeutic massage. Kristine was trained in medical spas and wellness retreats in Colorado and relocated home to Florida to deepen her growth and knowledge working in the St Petersburg area. Her objective is to help clients achieve long term treatments goals to ease muscle tension, heal injuries and experience less pain. Kristine recently became certified in a unique style of bodywork called Anma. This approach is an oriental healing technique that creates balance in the body and increases blood flow to deep tissues while clearing blockages of chi energy within the acupressure meridian system.

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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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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 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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