DENISE VICTORIA ADAMS, CMT,

Denise is the proud manager at Mad River Massage.

After 27 years of being a professional Massage Therapist, she is currently only providing 1 hour Massages. She graduated in Colorado from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 1997. Her professional career has spanned in top spas in:

• Vail, Colorado

• Lake Tahoe, California

• Stowe, Vermont

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Mad River Valley, Vermont

Her specialties and certifications throughout her career have been Deep tissue Massage, Integrative Massage, Lomi Lomi Massage, La Stone Therapy, Pre/Post Natal Massage, and Oncology Massage.

Denise is from Coronado, California and has lived in Spain and London. She is a mother of three daughters, adores her Husky pup named Indiana Jones, and is a loving wife to her husband. She loves hiking, snowboarding, the art of relaxing, and road trips around this beautiful state and country!

KHATUNA GABUNIA, CMT

Khatuna graduated Touchstone Healing Arts school of massage in August of 2000. Ever since she’s been working at Mad River Massage. She specializes in therapeutic massage with the intention to balance the body. Khatuna enjoys working with clients to resolve discomfort, chronic pain, headaches, as well as educating them to provide self care. By adjusting to the client’s needs, Khatuna has hands of intuition that will give you nurturing comfort while providing therapeutic techniques to give you the proper care your body needs. She has a knowledge of and passion for many different specialties, including Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, sports massage, and stretching techniques.

ALISON SIGNORINO, CMT

Alison graduated from the Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA, in 1992, having completed a 2-year 1,000 hour program which established a foundation for private practice in massage. Alison's work has developed from that base, including special interest in the subtle interplay between mind, body, relaxation and healing. Alison's work draws from diverse traditions including Swedish /Deep tissue, acupressure, Thai style massage, Unlimited Bodywork, and Therapeutic Touch.

Alison has maintained a private practice in Montpelier, VT since 1995, and has been with Mad River Massage since 2006. She is honored and delighted to share her work with you.

IZZA DRIES, CMT

IZZA has extensive experience in massage and bodywork, integrating her skills from many different modalities. She received her training as a massage therapist at the Institute for Therapeutic Massage in 2005 in New Jersey. She has been certified over the years for many therapies, including Myofascial Therapy, Pre and Post Natal Massage, Shiatsu, Hot stone and Reiki.

Izza incorporates her past experience as a post partum doula and yoga teacher into her bodywork. From relaxing aromatherapy massage, to deeper body work she offers a holistic approach to massage and well-being for each individual. 

MOLLY CLARK, CMT.

I am registered Massage Therapist in Vermont and a licensed MT in the state of Colorado. I graduated from the Denver Integrative School of Massage in 2018. My work experience iclude providing massages at top Spas in Colorado and Vermont. My various work experiences have given me the ability and knowledge to work with various clientele to address their specific massage needs for their session. My technique is very thorough and is adapted to each clients needs whether it be deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, classic Swedish massage, myofascial techniques, and Thai massage. I have a passion for helping people and I have been successful in treating stress related concerns, injuries, acute and chronic pain with varied techniques. I consider my massage and bodywork approach to be Integrative, using all my knowledge for each session, thus a customized session. I have always been interested in learning baout the body and the mind, and discovering ways to facilitate healing. Prior to becoming a Massage Therapist, I have worked as a Personal Trainer, Health coach, and Nutrition Coach. I have a degree in Exercise Physiology. I am a native Vermonter and truly enjoy hiking, Skiing, spending time outside, and traveling!

BETSY ANSARA, CMT

Betsy received her bodywork training at Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 2010. There, she studied a variety of modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Normalization of Soft Tissue, Sports, Prenatal, Myofacial release, CranioSacral Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu and Special Populations. Betsy is an integrative massage therapist in that she uses a combination of these styles and energy work to create a customized session for what the individual's needs and goals are for their sessions. She works holistically and believes that mind, body and spirit are connected. Betsy holds space for her clients by being present and working mindfully and intuitively from a place of acceptance. She believes that healing comes from within and helps clients access that with a wide range of focuses including pain relief, stress reduction, postural correction, emotional relief, body awareness and relaxation. Betsy works from a very creative space and her bodywork is truly an art and experience. She is also a teacher and practioner of yoga (hatha and yin) and meditation and holds a BBA in finance and operations management.

RYAN MUSSEN

Licensed Massage Therapist, The Massage School Easthampton, MA

The philosophy of my practice is to provide practical solutions of massage and body work therapy for relaxation, assist in muscle tissue injury recovery, to achieve a degree of relief for people in chronic pain, improve range of motion and mobility for those with traumatic injury (with a doctor's recommendation of course) and improve circulation of blood to allow the removal of toxins from the body.

Massage has been such an important part of my life, not only as a therapist but as a client as well. Before discovering massage I experienced debilitating low back pain that kept me from working and enjoying life. I now receive massage regularly as well as perform daily home stretches and strengthening which have helped me tremendously. My goal is to share the knowledge and skills I have acquired so that I may do the same for you.

Through sound meditation we continue to heal by aiding the mind and body to reach a deep relaxation, which is the optimal condition for the body to heal itself. By offering these two philosophies I feel I am giving my clients two helpful modalities of healing to incorporate into their own evolving personal lifestyles.