All Peaceful Spirit practitioners are licensed by the State of Arizona and carry professional liability insurance. The massage therapists are all trained in classic Swedish based Relaxation Massage and Deep Specific Massage techniques. You are welcome to contact our staff, who will assist you in finding the right therapist or practitioner to meet your needs.
Administrative Staff
Mara Concordia, LMT and Owner
Seri, Assistant Manager
Jessica, Client Coordinator
Joella, Client Coordinator
Staff Therapists: We employ a minimum of 17 licensed massage therapists for you to choose from. Listed here are the employees that have from 6 months to 10+ years of bodywork work experience.
April,LMT
Grant,LMT
Ida,LMT
Katie,LMT
Melissa,LMT
Robin,LMT
Sara,LMT
Sandy,LMT
Seri,LMT
Tom,LMT
Jennifer,LMT
Ray,LMT
Chiropractor
Dr. Roger Scheltens DC
Acupuncturists/Asian Bodywork
Alice Adams, R.N., M.Ac.
Talena DeBaun, ABT, L.Ac
Dr. Reggie Stout, L.Ac.
Dr. Clare Zhang, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Paul Stocks, Certified Tui Na Practitioner
Energy Work
Dr. Ann Baldwin, PhD Reiki Master
Marcey DiCaro, M.A., Psychology, Life Transitions Consultant and Aroma-therapist
Tejpal, MBA,MS,Certified Brennan Energy Healer
Coaching, Guides & Consulting
Rick Lassiter, Jr., M.Ed., NCC, LAC
Dr. Ann Baldwin, PhD, Stress Management Coach
Marcey DiCaro, M.A., Psychology, Life Transitions Consultant and Aroma-therapist
Owner
Mara, is an Arizona licensed Massage Therapist and owner of Peaceful Spirit Massage & Wellness Centers. Originally from Chicago, IL, Mara has been in Tucson for fifteen years. She graduated from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in August of 1996 and opened Peaceful Spirit Therapeutic Massage Centers the very next month! She maintained a very full massage practice for many years. As the business grew, it became necessary for her to step aside from practicing to handle administration full time. Peaceful Spirit is now enjoying their 14th year in business in Tucson. She is proud of her employees and practitioners of Peaceful Spirit and how they have helped thousands of people to feel more relaxed, reduce or eliminate their pain and change their lives.
Mara regularly appeared on KOLD TV’s morning news "Ask The Expert" Program. She coined her slot as "Wellness Wednesdays". Mara shares her long history in Natural Health Care with clients and the Tucson community because she feels that everyone has the potential to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. She feels that we just need to learn the right "tools for the job".
Mara offers a complimentary consultation to help clients create a plan to best use their time and money for their greatest health benefit. No need to "play darts" with your money and maybe get result. She will help you decide on the best plan of action for your needs. To schedule this complimentary session, call the client coordinators at 520-320-1953 RETURN TO TOP
Jessica
is a full time student at the U of A where she is pursuing a Nurse Practitioner degree. Jessica is a sweet and caring young woman who genuinely wants each client to have a great experience at Peaceful Spirit and get the most out of each treatment. She will take her rich experiences from helping clients at PS to her own practice someday. She is an avid rock climber and loves the outdoors. RETURN TO TOP
Joella
is a full time student at the U of A entering the Eller School of Business for accounting. Joella is excited to be part of the Peaceful Spirit team, not only to have a great job helping people while in school but to gain great business experience at Peaceful Spirit. Joella volunteers for several organizations, the Tucson Tango Society as their treasurer and La Placita Village. Joella is our weekend client coordinator. RETURN TO TOP
April has a strong dance background. She decided to become a massage therapist to help help people feel great in their body and learn or regain their ability to move with ease! April is requested frequently by our long time clients because she is an excellent listeners and delivers treatments that effective as well as relaxing. She is available full time at all of our locations.RETURN TO TOP
Grant is one of those rare Tucson natives! He has grown up in the family landscaping business and is our resident plant expert. He chose massae therapy as his next career because he is strong and likes working with his hands. But more importantly, he loves seeing people relaxed and leaving his treatments feeling much better. He graduated from Cortiva in 2010 and is available Wednesdays through Saturdays. RETURN TO TOP
Ida really enjoys working with athletes! Ida is extremely diligent in her personal workout routine and wants to help clients reach their fitness and health goals by relieving pain and restriction from delayed muscle soreness we all know so well after a good workout. Her pressure is naturally firm, she has a lot energy and a great sense of humor. RETURN TO TOP
Katie graduated from the The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in 2007. Katie is available at all of our locations and is also a client coordinator at our Country Club Rd office. RETURN TO TOP
Melissa holds AA in Psychology from Penn State and in Criminal Justice from University of Phoenix. She became a licensed massage therapist in 2009. Melissa creates a safe and supportive environment in which clients can create a life free of pain. Massage therapy is her passion and the career she wants for the rest of her life. She has obtained continuing education in Thai massage for low back and neck pain. The training included massage for people suffering with depression. Melissa will be available full time in October, until then her schedule varies weekly. RETURN TO TOP
Robin - Clients have been raving about Robin's treatments since she started here. She has a great firm natural pressure and blends focused work into a relaxing treatment with grace. In her previous career Robin was an assistant to the elderly in their homes. Her compassion and heart for giving have been present throughout her working life. Robin is also trained in Thai Yoga Massage and enjoys the variety that comes from working with clients on the mat with this asian modality and "regular" massage on the table. RETURN TO TOP
Sara graduated from Arizona School of Massage Therapy in May 2004 and Utah College of Massage Therapy's Master Body-worker program in August 2004. Massage therapy allows Sara to blend her spirit of community service with her interest in facilitating the needs of the healing of others. Sara has been studying with a Shaman for over seven years. She has found the experience to be a tremendous asset in her work. In addition to being a Reiki master, Sara is trained in Cranio-Sacral therapy, Deep Tissue, Myokinetics, and Hawaiian Sacred Lomi massage. Sacred Lomi-Lomi is an excellent way to experience ancient Hawaiian shamanic healing. In 2009 Sara added Chi Nei Tsang (Chinese Vital Organ Therapy) to her list of treatments provided! This treatment is very effective for many conditions from digestion issues, reproductive problems to low back pain. RETURN TO TOP
Sandy completed the 1000 hour training program at the Cortiva Institute and is native to Pennsylvania. She has a slow and patient style. We found her trigger point work to be especially effective without causing discomfort. Sandy is beginning her path to become a chef as well! She intends to combine her the benefits of massage therapy and healthy eating into a great package for home visits. Great dinner followed by great massage! We will let you know when this package becomes available. She is available full time at all of our locations! RETURN TO TOP
Seri has been with Peaceful Spirit since 2006 and has a loyal following of clients. Seri became a licensed personal trainer in March 2010. She helps clients reduce pain and recover from injuries. One long time client recently gave me a testimonial that she feels like Seri's work is the best since receiving treatments from me (Mara) years ago! Seri works part time as a massage therapist and part time as the assistant manager.RETURN TO TOP
Tom graduated from the Minnesota Center for Shiatsu Study in 1996, where he studied Shiatsu-anma and Namakoshi-style Shiatsu, moxabustion & Jin Shin Do. He expanded his offerings recently when he graduated from the Cortiva Institute-Tucson in Massage Therapy and came to work with us.
Tom came to bodywork from a studio arts perspective. He found Shiatsu enabled him to use his creative touch to help people feel better and learn to help themselves in being aware of their own body. He has had great success with pain, headaches, abdominal discomfort, menstrual complaints and helping relieve symptoms of pre/post operative cancer patients, as well as helping to reduce pain, nausea and other effects of chemotherapy.
Tom has been a house father with a special needs child and has worked as a caregiver and supervisor in group home settings. Tom's intention as a therapist is as a caregiver focused on therapy. Recently he has added several Medical Massage courses which enable him to have even more of a focus on individual areas of concern.
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Jennifer,LMT graduated from the Cortiva Institutes 1000 hour program in June of 2011. She does hold an Arizona state massage license. Jennifer is available only at our Country Club Rd. office. Her background most recently has been being "a mom". Her treatments have been described as flowing, intuitive and relaxing. Clients feel they get great results without the massage becoming "aggressive". In addition, she loves to give prenatal massage! She works ever day except Wednesdays and Sundays. RETURN TO TOP
Ray,LMT is a 1000 hour program graduate from the Cortiva Institute in 2010. Ray has been a custom cabinet maker and custom designed wood furnishings expert since 1982. The feedback from clients has been very positive... "Great Strong Hands. Excellent massage!" "Ray is very intuitive and responded to my non-verbal communication. I especially liked the hip work, and the draping was perfect. Some therapists don't really do hips, they just do a few rubs over the sheet." "Enjoyable Experience!" Ray is available every day except Fridays and Mondays at our Country Club Rd. location only. RETURN TO TOP
Chiropractor
Dr. Roger Scheltens has been practicing Chiropractic for over 25 years and is a Palmer graduate. Dr. Roger has been practicing with Peaceful Spirit for over 10 years as well as through Lay Chiropractic. Lay recently joined Peaceful Spirit in our NW Oracle Rd. office.About Dr. Scheltens He offers treatment options for those suffering with pain related to disc problems. He is trained to work with the disc pump. Disc Pump Video Clients rave about it's effectiveness in reducing or eliminating their severe pain with this gentle approach.
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Acupuncture and Asian Bodywork
Alice Adams, has been a licensed acupuncturist
since 1990. On her own journey toward wellness, Alice discovered Five Element Acupuncture and its potential to facilitate healing on all levels: body, mind and spirit. As a hospice nurse and acupuncturist, she has worked extensively with the terminally ill, patients
with immune system deficiencies and women’s health issues. Alice seeks to be present to each patient with quiet listening, bringing integrity and compassion
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Talena DeBaun is an Arizona licensed Acupuncturist and is Nationally Certified as an Asian Bodywork Therapist. She brings 25 years
of experience in Asian Medicine to Peaceful Spirit. Talena came from the East Coast, Arkansas & California before moving to Tucson over 30 years ago. She has an extensive art background and traveled as a jewelry designer in India, Hong Kong and Thailand, where also she studied Thai Massage. Her experiences in both rural America and more exotic places has led her to a deep respect for traditional healing methods, many of which she incorporates into her treatments.
Talena was introduced to Acupuncture and Asian body therapy through personal healing after a severe auto accident. She has studied both TCM (Chinese) and Japanese Five-Element Meridian styles of Acupuncture. Treatments usually consist of gentle acupuncture and includes a nurturing body therapy, such as shiatsu, acupressure or reflexology. Post-surgery patients receive lymphatic massage to help with renewal of circulation.
With her BA degree in Religious Studies, and over 15 years of practicing meditation, Talena understands how to assist her patients to find an integration of body, mind, and spirit, so essential for long-term health. A common response to treatments with Talena is, "I feel so much more relaxed and healthy!" (additional information can be found under Acupuncture & Asian Bodywork")
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Dr. Reggie Stout M.Ac.O.M., D.Ac. (Sri Lanka), L.Ac.
B.A. Health Studies, Prescott College, Tucson. B.A. Behavioral
Studies, University of Tucson; D. Ac. Open International
University of Complementary Medicine, Columbo, Sri Lanka;
D. Hom. British Institute of Homeopathy, Marina Del Rey,
CA; Study of Oriental medicine, South Baylo University,
Anaheim, CA; M.Ac.O.M Arizona School of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine, Tucson. Formerly, professional musician
and concert promoter; medical corpsman, U.S. Navy; teacher
and principal, Good Shepherd Christian School, Deming, NM;
clinical acupuncture practice, Tucson offices of Paula Maas,
D.O., Len Rudnick, D.C., Nathan Conlee, D.C. and James
Shorten, D.C. Currently, Acupuncturist, Tucson. Instructor at the Arizona School of Acupuncture in
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Homeopathy, Clinic
Supervisor, Preceptor, Clinic Dean.
"Dr. Reggie" moved his 22 year old practice to Peaceful Spirit in August of 2008. He is available at our Country Club Rd. location on Mondays & Wednesdays and at our NW Oracle Rd. location on Thursdays. RETURN TO TOP
Y. CLARE ZHANG, PhD, MAcOM, LAc has a very interesting background. She has a PhD degree in Physiology from the University of Florida and holds two patents! She had a successful academic career in biomedical research and taught in universities before her commitment to Chinese medicine. Clare grew up in China so she brings a deep cultural connection to the art of Chinese Medicine. She integrates acupuncture, herbs, Tui Na (Chinese bodywork), nutritional and pharmacological consultations in her practice. She is available at our Country Club Rd and NW-Oracle Rd locations by appointment. To see her full curriculum vitae click here.
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Paul
left the high tech computer industry to pursue the healing arts. He will be graduating as a licensed acupuncturist in mid 2011. He is currently certified to provide Tui Na (Asian body-work), Electro-Stim Acupressure (for those that don't love needles this treatment is for you) and Cupping (a pain relief treatment). In addition, Paul is a Qi Gong instructor and has studied martial arts for most of his life. He will be offering Qi Gong classes on the NW side early next year. He is available now for the other treatments listed at our NW office. RETURN TO TOP
Energy Healing
Dr. Ann Baldwin Ph.D.
is a research scientist studying stress and its effects for many years. She utilizes her research experience, Biofeedback and Reiki to help those suffering with high stress. In addition, she offers a "Stop Emotional Eating" program. Ann can help folks that may be considering medications either for stress or sleep aids. Her clients are people that never seem to have enough time to get it all done and it keeps them up at night worrying about it all. RETURN TO TOP
Tejpal is a healer and professional coach. She graduated from Barbara Brennan School of Healing www.barbarabrennan.com
This four year intensive program teaches healers to apply specific techniques using the energy field and working at the physical, emotional and spiritual dimension.
This non-invasive approach is done in partnership with each client
Tejpal has been giving healings for the past 8 years and has been coaching leaders and entrepreneurs for the past 20 years.
She has two master degrees: one in industrial psychology and one in business administration.
Tejpal offers one on one healing sessions supporting individuals with various health challenges such as; overall fatigue, digestive problems, neck and back pain, pre/post surgery, addiction, joint pain, cancer, stress, etc.
She also offers workshops:
- A vibrant health workshop to anyone interested in developing their health using the energy field.
- A vibrant leadership workshop to any leaders and entrepreneurs interested in developing their leadership using the energy field.
Brennan Healing Science is a complementary approach to health and does not replace traditional medicine or other health care modalities.
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Coach/Counselor
Rick Lassiter, Jr., M.Ed., NCC, LAC has recently joined the Peaceful Spirit group to offer another dimension to the programs we offer, managing the mind - helping people to achieve the balance of mind, body and spirit. His education in Psychology, Philosophy and Counseling make him a valuable member of our team. One of the focuses of his coaching practice is helping others find their purpose in life. Rick utilizes a 6-step systems approach to achieve this result. For family and adolescent needs, cognitive, behavior, solution focused, and existential approaches are used. Utilizing all of the “tools of his trade” he can help the individual, group, or family achieve their desired goal and purpose.
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Marcey DiCaro, M.A.,
is a Life Transitions Consultant. The focus of Marcey's practice is to facilitate
people in the release of patterns, beliefs and programming that prevent them from moving forward with
their goals and dreams. She uses a variety of tools such as Hypnosis, Energetic NLP, Emotional
Freedom Technique, Guided Visualization and Aromatherapy, Her sessions aid people in accessing their inner wisdom to create more clarity in their life. Marcey will be providing energy clearing sessions by request at our event. She will read your energy, assess blockages and give you a tools for self-clearing.
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