Leigh Hansen, LMT
Founder of Remedy Massage
For over a decade, Leigh Hansen has worked with clients to counteract the physical toll daily life takes on our bodies. By reducing muscular tension, restoring joint mobility and increasing kinesthetic awareness, Leigh moves clients away from stress and injury and toward optimal health.
After receiving her BA in Dance from New York University in 1991, Leigh pursued a performing career while teaching dance and creative movement at schools throughout NYC. She continued her education with postgraduate work at Columbia University in both dance and premedical studies. In the mid 1990’s Leigh studied with Julio Horvath, the creator of the Gyrotonic Expansion System and became a certified Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis instructor. She taught at Studio Riverside – Gyrotonic New York from 1997-2004 where she developed a passion for helping people discover the faulty movement patterns causing their discomforts.
Leigh received her Associate Degree in Massage Therapy from The Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in 2002 and opened her private massage practice that same year. She also has a certification in perinatal massage from Niara Healing Arts and has been on staff at the Prenatal Massage Center of Manhattan since 2004.
Leigh tailors her massage treatments to meet the specific and often changing needs of each client. Several times a year, Leigh returns to the classroom for master level seminars and workshops to stay up to date on the latest research and techniques in her field. Her work has brought relief and rejuvenation to a wide variety of people including injured athletes, individuals recovering from cancer, those dealing with the effects of chronic diseases such as Parkinson’s and lupus and exhausted, achy, new mothers.
Denise Janicke, LMT
Swedish / Deep Tissue / Sports / Raindrop Therapy
A graduate of the Swedish Institute, Denise joined Remedy Massage in 2006. She has extensive training in myofascial release, Swedish, and sports massage techniques and has worked for chiropractors, medical centers and sports facilities. Denise is certified in body scrubs and wraps by Ferrowood Massage and is currently studying aromatherapy. Denise has a private practice in Brooklyn, NY.
Nicole Libschik, LMT
Deep Tissue / Prenatal / Swedish / Shiatsu
Nicole joined the Remedy Team in 2007. She is a graduate of the Swedish Institute and received a postgraduate certification in Prenatal and Postpartum massage. She has extensive training in Swedish Relaxation Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and is presently studying the release of physical and energetic blockages in holding patterns. In addition to her massage work, Nicole is a Registered Yoga Alliance teacher, and a certified Holistic Health counselor. Nicole is currently on staff at Great Jones Spa, NYC where she practices massage and therapeutic body treatments.
Kurt Elftman
Reflexology
Kurt has been involved with bodywork since his conservatory studies at AMDA in the late 1980's. He is currently in the reflexology certification program at the Laura Norman Center in NYC. Kurt joined the Remedy Massage staff in 2008.
Natalia Rivera, LMT
Maya Abdominal / Shiatsu / Reiki/Deep Tissue / Thai
A member of the Remedy Massage team since 2008, Natalia has a university background in Psychology and Special Education. She specialized in Eastern Bodywork at the Swedish Institute in NYC. She has continued her eduction by studying with master teachers and healers including Dr. Rosita Arvigo who developed Maya Abdominal Massage. Natalia also studied traditional Thai yoga massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand.