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We have a wonderful group of therapists/facialists on staff. Our therapists are trained in various modalities of massage.
If you are interested in joining our team, please call (713) 248-2589 or send your resume to sholt@divinemassagetx.com.
If you are interested in joining our team, please call (713) 248-2589 or send your resume to sholt@divinemassagetx.com.
Deborah Opryshek
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Chair, Prenatal, Soft Tissue
School Attended: World School of Massage & Bodyworks
Year Graduated: 1999
Why I became a massage therapist: It is my calling. I enjoy it!
My Specialty: Warm, very warm hands - Relaxing
A Little Something about Me: Funloving! Enjoy putting a smile on everyone's face.
Favorite Hobbies: Aerobics, weights, doing things with my son. Putt-Putt
Favorite Saying: Treat people how you want to be treated!! Enjoy life – it's too short!
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Chair, Prenatal, Soft Tissue
School Attended: World School of Massage & Bodyworks
Year Graduated: 1999
Why I became a massage therapist: It is my calling. I enjoy it!
My Specialty: Warm, very warm hands - Relaxing
A Little Something about Me: Funloving! Enjoy putting a smile on everyone's face.
Favorite Hobbies: Aerobics, weights, doing things with my son. Putt-Putt
Favorite Saying: Treat people how you want to be treated!! Enjoy life – it's too short!
Courtney Stevens
Modalities: Swedish, Hot Stone (specialty)
School Attended: Texas School of Massage
Year Graduated: 2007
Why I became a massage therapist: I enjoy being able to help people and soothe some of their pain.
A Little Something about Me: I love learning so I will be adding more modalities to my specialties.
Favorite Hobbies: I love to read and play softball and volleyball.
Modalities: Swedish, Hot Stone (specialty)
School Attended: Texas School of Massage
Year Graduated: 2007
Why I became a massage therapist: I enjoy being able to help people and soothe some of their pain.
A Little Something about Me: I love learning so I will be adding more modalities to my specialties.
Favorite Hobbies: I love to read and play softball and volleyball.
Libby Delaune (Massage Services Coordinator/Clinic Mentor/5 Star Therapist)
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Hot Stone, Clinical, Reflexology, Pressure Point, Trigger
Point (specialty: HOT STONE)
School Attended: Baytown School of Massage
Year Graduated: 1997
Why I became a massage therapist: I enjoy helping people to feel better. As a therapist I can give the
optimum heartfelt care to people
A Little Something about Me: I didn't know what to say about me so I asked others and these are the
responses I received. I am loving, patient, kind, caring, happy, and have a great personality. I enjoy
natural health, wood work, creating things, flower arranging, decorating, and arts & crafts of all kinds. I
feel I am a natural health care giver.
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Music, Camping, Traveling, Relaxing, and Learning New Things.
Favorite Saying: Smile often, laugh a lot, love always.
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Hot Stone, Clinical, Reflexology, Pressure Point, Trigger
Point (specialty: HOT STONE)
School Attended: Baytown School of Massage
Year Graduated: 1997
Why I became a massage therapist: I enjoy helping people to feel better. As a therapist I can give the
optimum heartfelt care to people
A Little Something about Me: I didn't know what to say about me so I asked others and these are the
responses I received. I am loving, patient, kind, caring, happy, and have a great personality. I enjoy
natural health, wood work, creating things, flower arranging, decorating, and arts & crafts of all kinds. I
feel I am a natural health care giver.
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Music, Camping, Traveling, Relaxing, and Learning New Things.
Favorite Saying: Smile often, laugh a lot, love always.
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Juan Salazar (aka "Cisco")
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Combo of Swedish/Deep Tissue
School Attended: Phil Carker’s School of Massage
Year Graduated: May 2000
Why I became a massage therapist: I love giving massages as a hobby making people feel relaxed,
tranquil and at peace.
My Specialty: Swedish and Deep Tissue
A Little Something About Me: I’m a Libra and believe in peace, tranquility, and harmony.
Favorite Hobbies: Giving Massages, Racquet Ball, & Swimming
Favorite Saying: Always strive for perfection because one will never be perfect, but you will always be
better than average.
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Combo of Swedish/Deep Tissue
School Attended: Phil Carker’s School of Massage
Year Graduated: May 2000
Why I became a massage therapist: I love giving massages as a hobby making people feel relaxed,
tranquil and at peace.
My Specialty: Swedish and Deep Tissue
A Little Something About Me: I’m a Libra and believe in peace, tranquility, and harmony.
Favorite Hobbies: Giving Massages, Racquet Ball, & Swimming
Favorite Saying: Always strive for perfection because one will never be perfect, but you will always be
better than average.
| Janis L. Haynes (Spa Coordinator/Facialist) Services: Esthetician School Attended: San Jacinto College Year Graduated: 2010 Why I became an esthetician: Preventative skin care. A Little Something about Me: I come from a large family, I am a mother of two sons whom I'm very proud of. Favorite Hobbies: Scuba diving, boating and travel Favorite Saying: "If you take care of your skin now, it will take care of you later." |
| Victoria Gerson (Cosmetologist) Services: Makeup, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Waxing, Body Wraps School Attended: Ross S. Sterling Year Graduated: 2007 Why I became a Cosmetologist: Because I enjoy transforming people and making them feel better about themselves. My Specialty: I’m friendly and I have great communication skills. A Little Something about Me: I was born on Halloween. Favorite Hobbies: Shopping, decorating, and cooking. Favorite Saying: “Treat people the way that you would like to be treated.” |
| Daryl Corbett (5 Star Therapist) Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Shiatsu, Sports, Hot Stone School Attended: Houston Massage Institute Year Graduated: 1996 Why I became a massage therapist: I have always liked to help people in pain. My Specialty: is making my client feel good. A Little Something about Me: I am who I am - what you see is what you get. Favorite Hobbies: Martial Arts & Harley riding when I get the chance. Favorite Saying: "It is what it is." |
Lorianna Liccketto
Modalities: Swedish
School Attended: Texas School of Massage
Year Graduated: 2010
Why I became a massage therapist: I like to help people. I feel this is what I'm called to do.
A Little Something about Me: I LOVE Meryl Streep!!!
Favorite Hobbies: Drawing, Writing, Watching Movies and Working Out
Favorite Saying: Anything from "Steel Magnolias".
Modalities: Swedish
School Attended: Texas School of Massage
Year Graduated: 2010
Why I became a massage therapist: I like to help people. I feel this is what I'm called to do.
A Little Something about Me: I LOVE Meryl Streep!!!
Favorite Hobbies: Drawing, Writing, Watching Movies and Working Out
Favorite Saying: Anything from "Steel Magnolias".
Monica Smith
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal
School Attended: ATI
Year Graduated: 2011
Why I became a massage therapist: I like to help people and make them feel better.
My Specialty: Swedish
A Little Something about Me: I’m a very dependable person, and I get along with others.
Favorite Hobbies: Reading and riding horses.
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal
School Attended: ATI
Year Graduated: 2011
Why I became a massage therapist: I like to help people and make them feel better.
My Specialty: Swedish
A Little Something about Me: I’m a very dependable person, and I get along with others.
Favorite Hobbies: Reading and riding horses.
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Jevon Lauderdale
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Pre-Natal
School Attended: ATI
Year Graduated: 2011
Why I became a massage therapist: I love to help people feel good and I’m one of the best at what I do.
My Specialty: Swedish and Prenatal
A Little Something about Me: I’m a nice guy; laid back, but also a very hard worker.
Favorite Hobbies: Music, basketball, and football.
Favorite Saying: “No guts, No glory.”
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Pre-Natal
School Attended: ATI
Year Graduated: 2011
Why I became a massage therapist: I love to help people feel good and I’m one of the best at what I do.
My Specialty: Swedish and Prenatal
A Little Something about Me: I’m a nice guy; laid back, but also a very hard worker.
Favorite Hobbies: Music, basketball, and football.
Favorite Saying: “No guts, No glory.”
Nathan Timm
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, stretching
School Attended: San Jacinto College (Central)
Year Graduated: 2011
Why I became a massage therapist: To help relieve other people of everyday stresses and to relax for
that one-hour.
My Specialty: Back, Neck and Shoulders, and Feet
A Little Something about Me: I changed from accounting to massage in college and, I’m a big believer
in Yin & Yang.
Favorite Hobbies: Playing and watching soccer and racquetball; giving and receiving massages; and
trying different foods.
Favorite Saying: “Your body reflects your lifestyle.”
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, stretching
School Attended: San Jacinto College (Central)
Year Graduated: 2011
Why I became a massage therapist: To help relieve other people of everyday stresses and to relax for
that one-hour.
My Specialty: Back, Neck and Shoulders, and Feet
A Little Something about Me: I changed from accounting to massage in college and, I’m a big believer
in Yin & Yang.
Favorite Hobbies: Playing and watching soccer and racquetball; giving and receiving massages; and
trying different foods.
Favorite Saying: “Your body reflects your lifestyle.”
Jason Ratcliff
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Prenatal, Trigger Point
School Attended: Texas School Of Massage
Year Graduated: 2008
Why I became a massage therapist: To be honest I have wanted to become a Massage Therapist since
the age of 12. I love helping other people feel better about themselves mentally, physically, and
spiritually. Now that I have aged I have come to realize that massage is just a stepping stone towards my
true calling in life. I hope to eventually be enrolled into college in order to pursue my doctorate to become
a Reconstructive Surgeon.
My Specialty: Swedish and Deep Tissue
A Little Something about Me: I moved to Baytown at the end of 2006 from DFW. I am originally from the
Golden Triangle area and missed the water. I consider myself somewhat of a beach bum. I am a very
energetic person who loves to laugh and have fun, with as little stress as possible. I am a proud father of
the most beautiful little girl in the world. I am a sports and movie fanatic; I also enjoy long walks on the
beach, picnics and...wait a minute...this is starting to sound like an E Harmony commercial...LOL!
Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter, going to the gym, playing baseball, football,
basketball, swimming, deep sea fishing, going to the beach, etc. There are plenty more I just didn’t want
to take up a whole page.
Favorite Saying: I actually have three. "Don’t talk about it, be about it"; "It is what it is"; and "Touch is
essential for the healing and restoration of mind and body."
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Prenatal, Trigger Point
School Attended: Texas School Of Massage
Year Graduated: 2008
Why I became a massage therapist: To be honest I have wanted to become a Massage Therapist since
the age of 12. I love helping other people feel better about themselves mentally, physically, and
spiritually. Now that I have aged I have come to realize that massage is just a stepping stone towards my
true calling in life. I hope to eventually be enrolled into college in order to pursue my doctorate to become
a Reconstructive Surgeon.
My Specialty: Swedish and Deep Tissue
A Little Something about Me: I moved to Baytown at the end of 2006 from DFW. I am originally from the
Golden Triangle area and missed the water. I consider myself somewhat of a beach bum. I am a very
energetic person who loves to laugh and have fun, with as little stress as possible. I am a proud father of
the most beautiful little girl in the world. I am a sports and movie fanatic; I also enjoy long walks on the
beach, picnics and...wait a minute...this is starting to sound like an E Harmony commercial...LOL!
Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter, going to the gym, playing baseball, football,
basketball, swimming, deep sea fishing, going to the beach, etc. There are plenty more I just didn’t want
to take up a whole page.
Favorite Saying: I actually have three. "Don’t talk about it, be about it"; "It is what it is"; and "Touch is
essential for the healing and restoration of mind and body."
| Kristal Eppinette (Nail Specialist) Services: Nail care, diabetic foot care, Shellac School Attended: GVT Westside Beauty Academy Year Graduated: 2002 Why I became a Nail Tech: I have always loved and had an interest in nail care My Specialty: Diabetic foot care. A Little Something about Me: I love doing nails and anything fun to dress it up a bit! Favorite Hobbies: Cooking, anything outdoors. Favorite Saying: “It’s not rocket science!” |
Spa & Wellness Center
Richard Barajas
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue
School Attended: ATI
Year Graduated: 2010
Why I became a massage therapist: To help people that are in need.
My Specialty: Relaxation and Deep Tissue
A Little Something about Me: I am a people person and very easy to get along with. I love sports and
fishing.
Favorite Hobbies: Basketball, Pool, and Football.
Favorite Saying: “No pain, No Gain!” and “Treat others the way you want to be treated.”
Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue
School Attended: ATI
Year Graduated: 2010
Why I became a massage therapist: To help people that are in need.
My Specialty: Relaxation and Deep Tissue
A Little Something about Me: I am a people person and very easy to get along with. I love sports and
fishing.
Favorite Hobbies: Basketball, Pool, and Football.
Favorite Saying: “No pain, No Gain!” and “Treat others the way you want to be treated.”
| Theresa A. Bonnette Modalities: Swedish, Myofascial, Trigger Point, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports, Deep Tissue and Prenatal School Attended: American Institute of Alternative Medicine Year Graduated: 2005 Why I became a massage therapist: Through my own injuries, those injuries were corrected through chiropractic and Neuromuscular Therapy. This is why I do what I do. My Specialty: Neck and Back injuries (Whiplash, sciatica, herniated, bulging discs. A Little Something about Me: I am a wife of 13 years, I have an 11 year old son, and I love the outdoors. I enjoy being a massage therapist, and I'm good at what I do. I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else. I love making a difference in someone else's life. This career I find rewarding. Favorite Hobbies: I love the beach, seashells, hiking, camping, boogie boarding, painting and decorating. I have a lot of cats, even though I'm allergic. Favorite Saying: “No pain, no gain." "Enjoy your new body." "I'm everyone's best friend!" |