Testimonials
Spa Director Testimonials
| Her knowledge, skill, expertise and great compassion as a teacher and practitioner make her a true expert in the field of massage therapy.
– Jennifer Paden, Massage Director at International Orange |
| Rachael taught our therapists the healing art of Lomilomi massage. Some comments from her students include ” very intuitive touch”, “very professional”, “patient” and “very positive approach.” I feel she came very prepared and did an excellent job of teaching.
-Debbi Hamilton, Massage Supervisor at The Silverado Resort and Spa |
| It was unanimous, our therapists loved both you and classes! (Rotator Cuff and Lower Body). I personally enjoyed and appreciated all of the detail and care in which the classes were presented. The atmosphere was safe, comfortable and professional. The way that you structured the classes and held space for each of us, one on one, to ensure that we were heading in the right direction with these new techniques was superb.
– Robert Dornaus, Spa Supervisor at Meadowood Napa Valley |
| The staff came back from their two days with Rachael feeling recharged and excited, saying that “Rachael has this innate ability to combine the intuitive with the practical – something that many of them hadn’t experienced in a workshop/learning environment before”.
– Jenny Helling, Director of Healing Arts Center at Cavallo Point |
Student Testimonials
| I have taken many different massage and bodywork classes through many different institutions and I don’t think I’ve had another instructor who gives as much attention to each student as Rachael does. She gives great focus and attention to detail, making sure each participant has a thorough grasp of every technique practiced in the class. Her method of teaching uses effective treatment protocols, extensive knowledge of the anatomy as well as total awareness of the client and their individual needs. I look forward to taking more classes and workshops from her in the future.
– Julie McCracken, CMP |
| Rachael is an incredible teacher who has effortlessly opened me up to intuitive massage. After taking classes with her, my ability to “listen” to a client’s body and to “feel” what needs to be done has flourished. I am absolutely amazed at how fast and how far her teaching has helped me to develop as a healer. She is no less than extraordinary.
– Emily Diaz |
| The Matrix of Healing along with Developing Energetic Presence classes have been very beneficial to my practice. They have produced in me another skill set in viewing the body’s intricacies when it comes to energetic patterns. In addition, I took Rachael’s Lower Body and Rotator Cuff classes. Rachael is the real deal and I am blessed to have come across her path as I follow my own path as a Master Bodyworker.
– James Valencia, CMT |
| There has been a tremendous change in my work and my business as a result of studying with Rachael over the last 2 years! I have been a massage therapist for 25 years and as I applied what I learned from Rachael, my clients were ecstatic with the results! Old clients began to book with me more often noting that their sessions were incredible and energizing! I have now increased my work time, almost doubled my clients and look forward to each session! The Matrix of Healing is complex, intriguing and layered! Thank you Rachael for your incredible knowledge and remarkable teaching ability!”
– Susan Atamaniuk CMT |
| Rachael’s teaching absolutely changed my practice – and my life! Since receiving her training, my practice has doubled, my confidence has skyrocketed, and my clients are thrilled! Rachael’s ability to share what she knows and feels is exceptional – she is a true master and a transformative teacher
– Marie T |
Client Testimonials
| I experience incredible pain relief from my sessions with Rachael. Her unique skill for bringing together physical and emotional healing is unlike any other practitioner I have worked with. She brings my body to an amazing balance and harmony. Her knowledge and intuition brings her immediately to understand and to feel my body’s map. Her ability to know exactly what needs to be done with each of my trigger points is an art form that is unique to martial artists of the highest rank.
– OK |
| Rachael Angelese has mastered the art of soulful massage. I describe her as not only as a master masseuse, but as being a “body psychic”. She has the true ability and gift to decipher, decode and unravel the source of pain in one’s body and heal it through deep transformative massage and healing touch. In addition to being a skilled massage therapist Rachael Angelese has an enchanting and insightful spirit. She is in a class of her own and it is a genuine privilege to experience her work.
– Devorah Jacoby |
| Expect the unexpected with Rachael. She has a true gift, which goes beyond any kind of massage therapy. I have had many sessions and each one has unraveled deep emotional issues. It is amazing the physical pain and the relationship to my emotions. The best part is she has no judgment and deeply understands the beauty of exposing pain to heal. When she is finished, I feel so much at peace.
Thank you so much. -Susan Renaud |
| I used to think that I needed to get bodywork only when I was in pain, but Rachael has not only elevated me to a new level of awareness in my body, but helped me to integrate that awareness into my whole being — anything in my life that seemed black and white before has blossomed into full technicolor with Rachael’s amazing intuitive touch and healing guidance!
– Jy Gronner |
| When I first went for massage with Rachael I had little understanding of what “Body Work” really meant. I discovered that what she really provides is a much deeper and substantive healing experience than “ordinary” massage.I was suffering from physical pain in my neck, lower back and knee. In addition to addressing the physical issues, Rachael brought light to an association of my physical discomforts with deeper emotional and spiritual “pain”. With each session my ailments diminished significantly, and my sense of well-being improved dramatically. I was amazed by her intuition and apparent “sixth sense” when identifying problem areas and ability to work them out.
I can truly recommend Rachael. She works with focus and determination to bring health and healing to her clients, and she demonstrates tremendous compassion, care, skill, and professionalism. Rachael is a true healer! – Mark Dean |
| The exceptional difference I feel from what Rachael does from anything else I’ve ever tried is that it’s beyond body maintenance- it’s deep body healing and enhancement! She is incredibly intuitive- often providing relief in places I wasn’t aware needed attention. She optimizes my body and allows me to feel great and optimize my life! I’m totally hooked! She’s amazing!
– Sara Lahey |