About Your Sanctuary

This elegant healing space is held with physical and financial access for every body in mind. Our culture is down-to-Earth, and our passion for human connection and healing is undying. Our individual healing as humans fuels the mending of the collective, and opens the doorway to forward movement for all of us.  

So please, rest here and let us walk with you on your journey. Notice that you repair the world around you simply by being your restored self. You might be remediating illness, affected by the current mass burnout and health crisis, have a personal story to tell, or you just need a place to shut down for a moment…

Regardless, this is your Sanctuary, your Repose.

All are welcome, with client experience & focus on :

  • Post-Injury

  • Post-Surgical

  • Chronic Pain, Functional Pain

  • Disabled

  • Chronic illness

  • Psychosomatic symptoms & illness

  • Neurodivergent / Mental Illness

  • BIPOC, Immigrant, and Culturally diverse

  • LGBTQIA+ 

  • Income Marginalized

  • Trauma Survivors

  • All ages, including Pediatric & Seniors

  • All body-size inclusive

  • Spiritual Minorities

  • Alternative Lifestyles

Our innovative approaches to…

Healthcare & Wellness

The methods we use like massage therapy, somatic work, corrective exercise, energy healing, meditation, and coaching are practical tools for great healing outcomes from physical symptoms, challenging emotions, and traumas. But most importantly, these methods allow us to meet you where you are. These techniques provide more than relief- they restore a sense of connectedness and humanity, repairing this integral need within our society. Many of these modalities come from centuries old medicines that have been used across the globe. Each service connects both client and practitioner with the traditions, histories, roots, and communities that have come together to make such intense healing possible, all while illuminating countless new paths forward.

The Spa

Our innovated spa services are competitively affordable, yet incomparably soothing. ​ We offer this to our local community in reparation of the commercialized wellness industries that frame the spa as a class-restricted luxury. By receiving clinical level care in a spa setting, we can build a safe haven for those with medical trauma. We believe some of the deepest healing can happen when we have the safety to surrender to rest, and approach the more active pieces of healing with renewed energy.

Meet the Staff

Jonathan (he/they)

Role:

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Mental Health & Life Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Energy Work & Reiki Practitioner

Owner & Manager   

  •  I have had a lifelong passion for building community and helping others. I take inspiration from the obstacles I’ve overcome in my own chronic health journey, as well as so many of my loved ones living with difficult health conditions or disabilities. After spending years in the medical field, ​I find joy in helping clients with complex health histories build care teams and find resources to untangle their needs so they can find clarity, healing, and thrive. By thinking outside of the box and really taking time to listen to people’s needs, I believe way more is possible than the conventional healthcare system gives credit for.

    I am also a Certified Mental Health coach. If you’re curious about coaching, click here to see my coaching profile which will help you determine if my style is compatible for your needs.

    • Massage Therapy: Holistic Massage Training Institute

      • Associate's Degree from Anne Arundel Community College

    • Active CPR certification

    • Allied Health training (pathology, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, various field healthcare skills): Eastern Technical High

    • Behavioral Health Coaching: Headspace Training Institute 

    • Corrective Exercise: National Association for Sports Medicine (in progress)​​

    • Myofascial Release

    • Neuromuscular Techniques

    • Somatic Mind-Body Techniques

    • Diabetes 

    • Cardiac, neurological, and digestive conditions

    • Autism Spectrum Disorders

    • Psychosomatic illness

    • Autoimmune conditions 

    • Epilepsy 

    • Scoliosis 

    • Depression 

    • Anxiety

    • PTSD

    • Burnout

    • Meniere's disease, dizziness, & vertigo

    • Derealization/Depersonalization

    • Joint Replacements

    • Fibromyalgia

    • Functional pain & connective tissue disorders

    • Ehler's Danlos Syndrome (EDS) & hypermobility

    • Sciatica

    • Operative/Injury Recovery

    • And Many More

    • Alex Macmillan from Baltimore Orthopedic Massage

    • Jayshree Rathod from Vedic Spa (Ellicott City, MD)

  • Some patients prefer to be treated by a male practitioner or female practitioner due to religious or personal reasons. In many ways I live as both, so for clients who are interested in choosing me as their practitioner that also need to make gender-based considerations, I offer the following information about myself so you can decide if this arrangement aligns with your needs.

    I am a very androgynous person by nature emotionally, mentally, energetically, spiritually, and physically. My assigned sex at birth is female, but I am hormonally male and have had gender affirming procedures on the upper half of my body. I present in ways considered traditionally masculine as well as ways considered traditionally feminine. My pronouns are he/him or they/them.

    My gender and other personal aspects of my life rarely (if ever) come up in sessions, as I keep my practice very heavily client-centered and honed in on each client's unique life experience. That being said, I have found my experience walking in both worlds to be helpful in adapting to the needs and presences sought by those relating to womanhood, manhood, and everything in between. As a practitioner, I tend to pull forward the pieces of my energy and self that align best and create safety within each unique client dynamic.

    Some feel guided to choose practitioners based on assigned sex at birth, while others feel inclined to choose based on gender identity or expression. I leave that decision up to you as the patient/client. I will not be offended either way. I am comfortable treating clients of any gender as long as they are comfortable and respectful.

    Some clients initially worry about accidental disrespect, to which I always reassure that this is like any other healthy practitioner/client relationship. Just view me as a regular person and professional. Our services will be focused on you. No special etiquette, knowledge, or actions are required for us to work well together. Simply refer to me by Jonathan and say he or they when referring to me in third person.

    If you have any further questions or would like to meet me before scheduling a session, please schedule a Free Consultation with me. It is my honor to meet you.

Cheyenne (she/her)

Role:

Registered Massage Practitioner (RMP), Energy Work and Reiki Practitioner

  • As a massage therapist and energy work practitioner, I’m passionate about helping clients achieve relaxation, pain relief, and overall well-being. I tailor each session to individual needs, combining multiple techniques with a deep understanding of the body to promote healing and reduce tension. I believe massage therapy is more than just a treatment-it's a holistic experience that nurtures both body and mind. My goal is to create a welcoming, calming environment where clients feel safe, heard, cared for, and truly rejuvenated, whether they seek relief from chronic pain, stress reduction, or simply a moment of relaxation. I see clients of all ages. As a mother of two, I enjoy providing prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric massage sessions, as well as medical massage sessions for physical and mental health concerns.

  • -Fortis Institute for Massage Therapy 
    -Active CPR certification 
    -Ongoing studies in massage therapy techniques for anxiety, arthritis, and other health conditions

    • Swedish massage 

    • deep tissue massage

    • myofascial release

    • reflexology 

    • neuromuscular techniques 

    • somatic techniques 

    • prenatal massage

    • Arthritis 

    • Scoliosis 

    • Multiple sclerosis 

    • Fibromyalgia 

    • Insomnia 

    • Anxiety 

    • Sciatica

Gail (she/her)

Gail is our volunteer receptionist, and she even helps us with our laundry. (She is also Jonathan’s mom!)

When you call our main number, you’ll reach Gail to help you with all of your scheduling needs, and to answer general questions.

She works by volunteer hours, so if we miss your call, just leave us a voicemail or send us a text and Gail or your practitioner will follow up as soon as we can. We usually respond within 24-48 hours.

Meet Our Collaborators

Our collaborators are amazing healers and personal care workers that own their own businesses, and share space with us inside of the Samara Healing Collective. Contact each of them directly at the info in their descriptions to book with them. Sometimes we can coordinate scheduling, so you can get back to back services if you’d like to visit us and them in the same day.

  • De'Quan Green

    De’Quan specializes in the integration spiritual healing and massage therapy. He also offers tarot readings and Seraphim Blueprint. www.dequangreen.com

  • Medina Walker

    Medina works with women’s wellness, and specializes in prenatal massage and neuromuscular therapies. She is also an author! 347-370-5981

  • Isis Peace

    Isis is a massage therapist that specializes in deep tissue, lymphatic work, and Thai massage. www.pinkcloudholism.com

  • Alexander Macmillan

    Alex specializes in Orthopedic massage and Sports massage. His sessions include in depth assessments and cause/effect analysis. 4439025304