Joey Hoeber
Certified Massage Therapist

Joey Hoeber is a graduate of the Ohashi Institute in New York City and a certified Shiatsu master as well as a Certified Massage Therapist from The Institute of Conscious Bodywork in Corte Madera. He worked as practitioner at the New Age Health Spa for 11years in the Catskills of NY as well as in private practice for nineteen years in NYC. Shiatsu is a Japanese massage technique rooted in a therapy called Amna. It uses the same points and the same meridian lines as acupuncture. Shiatsu treats energy imbalances in the body and does not specifically look for sickness, disease or injury although these can be addressed. The energy that flows through the meridians is called Ki; Qi (or Chi): the energy of life.” In the shiatsu Joey performs which he calls Integrative Meridian Therapy the client lies on a futon or mat on the floor, comfortably clothed, with the practitioner kneeling beside him or her. It can also be performed on a massage table in combination with other massage modalities. The practitioner uses fingers, thumbs, elbows and knees to access the tsubo points; and, to further encourage energetic flow, the client’s joints are rotated, the body is stretched and deep breathing is developed. Movements in shiatsu are rooted in Tai Chi and are fluid and dance-like.
Joey is also trained in Deep Tissue, Swedish and Reflexology.

Laila Pattarawadi Dessle
Certified Massage Therapist

Laila describes her massage with this simple motto: "My massage is the art of two hands and a heart." Laila is a deep, soulful person and it is reflected in her massage. She has studied massage and its different modalities both in school and in her free time. Originally from Thailand, Laila is an expert at Thai massage and she has studied the ancient art form extensively back home. In 2004, she came to the United States and immediately earned her CMT at The Institute of Conscious Bodywork-Alive and Well. Laila says her education is far from over and that she never intends to stop learning about massage. She acknowledges that while extensive knowledge of technique and body mechanics is helpful, it is not enough to make you an excellent massage therapist. She sees massage as a meditative and healing art form that the practitioner must truly focus his or her energy to heal the client.

Gil Rutherford
Certified Massage Therapist
Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Points, Active and Pasive Stretching, Trager, Reiki, and Myofascial Release

Gil Rutherford comes to MVHC with many years of experience and a tremendous knowledge of the human body. He studied Body Electronics with Dr. John Ray in Hawaii in 1986. Gil completed massage curriculum at Lane College and was originally licensed in Oregon. Most recently, he has worked with Chiropractors and offered sports massage at health clubs in Oregon. Gil can work on very specific areas of tension from exercise to relieve soreness or speed the healing process from an injury. He thoroughly enjoys being part of a team encouraging clients to pursue excellent health and longevity.