Victoria Moutahir
​Owner, Massage Therapist - LMT, BCTMB, CMLDT, CIMI

Victoria owns and operates Body Kneads, Inc. with locations in Providence and East Greenwich RI. She is a board certified, RI licensed massage therapist and has been in practice since 1998. Victoria earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Science in Nutrition from Northeastern University. She has been teaching since 2004 and has spent her career as a mentor, educator, and ambassador for massage therapy. She graduated from the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in 1997 and has been a licensed massage therapist since 1998. Victoria has received certifications in orthopedic massage, spa therapies, reflexology, and infant massage instruction. Victoria is currently an adjunct instructor at the Community College of Rhode Island  and she teaches at the Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy.  She coordinates the student clinic and mentors students in their field placements as well.  Today, Victoria's time is limited for massage clients but she still works with her long time clients and LOVES her work. 

In addition to her focus on continuing to make Body Kneads a successful massage therapy practice and her teaching at the CCRI Therapeutic Massage Program, Victoria is active with the RI Non-Opioid Pain Treatment Coalition. She is passionate about massage therapy being recognized as part of the healthcare industry and getting insurance companies to reimburse for massage therapy.

Victoria takes great pride in Body Kneads, Inc. and works with a team of highly trained therapists and knows how lucky she is to be surrounded by other educated and passionate massage therapists. 

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ANNE PROSSER
​​Massage Therapist - LMT, CMLDT

A native Rhode Islander, Anne graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute’s Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Program in 2015. As a two time cancer survivor, Anne is passionate about using massage to help those who are affected by cancer, during or after.

Certified in Oncology and Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage, she uses a variety of modalities to treat clients according to their individual needs. Anne is a team leader for the Crisis Massage Team of Rhode Island, which is an organization that offers chair massage to first responders in crisis situations.

When she is not at Body Kneads, Anne enjoys gardening, taking care of her chickens, and spending time with her family.

Anne is available at our Providence and East Greenwich locations.
Therapeutic Massage, Swedish, Relaxation, Oncology, MLD
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DEE CLOSE
​​​MASSAGE THERAPIST - LMT

Dee graduated with highest honors from the Community College of Rhode Island’s Therapeutic Massage Program and holds an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Massage Therapy.  She is also Certified in Small Animal Massage from the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy since 2014.  It is her love of animal massage that brought her to human massage wanting to bring the same benefits to both the dog and their owner.  Dee is also a member of the Crisis Management Team of Rhode Island following in her own footsteps of service to her community and country.  Dee is a veteran and retired from the US Air Force in 2017 from a long career as a Flight Medic.  She also holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Practical Nursing Technology from the Community College of the Air Force and a Bachelor of Business Administration from AIU.

Dee uses an integrative approach to massage combining her training in Swedish, Deep tissue, Shiatsu, Acupressure, and Myofascial techniques.  Every massage is customized to each client’s needs and requests.  

Dee is available at our Providence location.
Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue, Relaxation, Swedish
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dAN SHAY
MASSAGE THERAPIST - LMT

Dan Shay graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute’s Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Program and practices therapeutic massage. He has studied structural bodywork and taken workshops in myofascial release, both of which he applies to his massage sessions. Of particular interest to Dan is how massage helps to reduce the stress, aches, and pains brought on by work, exercise, kids, and pets.
His work focuses on getting clients back to enjoying all those things without being held back by the nagging discomfort of overworked muscles and joints. Dan is a member of the AMTA. 

Dan is available at our Providence location.
Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue, Relaxation 
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ANNIE LUSI
REIKI PRACTITIONER

Annie is a certified Reiki practitioner under the Usui lineage. Her Reiki practice allows her to gently guide one's energy channels to flow with ease, promoting a sense of deep relaxation, stress relief, and healing. She received her Reiki I certification in 2019, and Reiki II the following year in 2020. Soon thereafter, her passion for energy work brought her out to Maui, HI, where she deepened her practice and created the framework of her Reiki treatments today. Annie believes Reiki is one of the most effective healing modalities of our time, with tremendous potential to relieve what ails us in life.

When she is not at Body Kneads, Annie enjoys spending time in the forest, with her dog Copper, with family and loved ones, and expanding her knowledge of holistic living. 

Annie is available at our Providence and East Greenwich locations.
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SHANNON CASE
​​​MASSAGE THERAPIST - LMT, CMLDT, BCTMB

Shannon graduated from Community College of Rhode Island’s Therapeutic Massage Program with highest honors, receiving awards for academic and clinical excellence. Shannon is board certified by NCBTMB and has extensive training in deep tissue, Swedish massage, Manual Lymph Drainage, oncology, scar tissue/myofascial release, prenatal massage and cupping.

Shannon believes that massage therapy is beneficial for everyone and a key to living your best life. Each treatment is tailor-made for each client to meet their needs. As a mother of two grown daughters, Shannon has a passion for working with prenatal clients, those in chronic pain and caregivers.  She believes that providing a space where clients can relax is as important in wellness as working targeted areas of the body.  Shannon believes that balance is key to a healthy life.
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​When not working at Body Kneads, she enjoys cooking healthy foods, yoga, spending time with friends and family, and volunteering. Shannon is a member of the Rhode Island Crisis Massage Team, AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) & ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals). 
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Shannon is available at our East Greenwich location.
Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue, Relaxation, Swedish, Prenatal, Oncology, MLD
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Heidi Sena
MASSAGE THERAPIST - LMT, BCTMB, CMLDT

Heidi is a graduate of University of California, Santa Cruz and the Community College of Rhode Island’s Therapeutic Massage Program.  She has also earned her certification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage.  Heidi trained to be a massage therapist so she could help people mind, body, and spirit.  Too many times people seem to be treated as there diagnosis or injury rather than a person.  Heidi enjoys working with clients to help them work toward their goal of whole body wellness. 
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​She believes that stress is one of the overlooked contributors to hampering wellness and finds that massage is a great tool for releasing stress. As a mother of 4, she understands the importance of relaxation and enjoys offering an integrated massage using Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Techniques, Manual Lymphatic Drainage and cupping to help clients experience deep relaxation to help relieve stress and pain. 

​Heidi is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and enjoys taking classes to further her knowledge of massage to better serve her clients.
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​Heidi is available at our East Greenwich location.
Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue, Relaxation, MLD
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CIARA FACCENDA
​​Massage Therapist - LMT

Ciara graduated from the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in 2012. During her career as a massage therapist, she has continued her body work education and received certifications in Myofascial release, Traditional Thai Massage, Reflexology, and energy techniques. She believes in using massage treatment for pain management, which led her to learn more about using massage to help with migraines and fibromyalgia.
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Ciara uses an integrative approach to massage, tailoring each treatment to a client’s specific needs. In addition to physical modalities, Ciara has received training in energy healing, combining techniques from Reiki and Polarity Therapy to help restore balance in the body. When she is not at Body Kneads, Ciara enjoys dancing and making jewelry.

Ciara is available at our Providence location.
Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Relaxation. Reflexology. Reiki
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LYNEA NAGLE
MASSAGE THERAPIST - LMT

Lynea became interested in massage as a student in 1989. After a year of training, she left school to do a solo trip around the world; exploring various massage techniques in other countries. She returned to school and completed the massage program at the Massage Institute of New England in Massachusetts.
 
In 1994 Lynea started a mobile massage business in Boston. Over the next several years, she expanded her knowledge by studying neuromuscular techniques, structural strategies, myofascial release, and activated isolated stretching.
 
Lynea relocated from Boston to Rhode Island in 2019. When not at Body Kneads, she enjoys painting, swimming, biking, and skiing.

Lynea is available at our Providence location.
Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue, Relaxation, Prenatal
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KATIE WEEKS
OFFICE MANAGER

Katie is the Office Manager for the Providence and East Greenwich locations. She has a BA in German Studies from Bard College and a Masters in Music in classical vocal performance from the University of Leeds. She spends her free time reading, watching movies, painting, singing and puzzling. She moved to Providence from North Carolina four years ago and is enjoying the Ocean State.

LMT = LicenseD Massage Therapist
CMLDT = Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Therapist
BCTMB = Certified BY THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE & BODYWORK

Body Kneads Therapists are proud members of NCBTMB, AMTA & ABMP and are licensed with the State of Rhode Island Department of Health.