Alisa Vlahakis Povenmire, LMT

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Alisa Vlahakis Povenmire, LMT, has had a lifelong interest in health and she originally intended to become a physician. She studied biology at Tufts University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science. In the course of her studies, she realized that her interests lay in more hands-on, holistic approaches to healing and teaching. After teaching (health and other things) for ten years, she finally followed her hands to the Solidago School of Massage in Amesbury, Massachusetts. At Solidago, Alisa learned an integrated intuitive approach to massage that encourages the practitioner to “listen” to the body’s muscles, and to follow the hands’ innate wisdom. Alisa pays attention to the whole health of her clients and works to support their health goals through bodywork and mind-body education. She is the author of An Invitation to Massage.

Annie Littlewood

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Annie is professionally trained massage therapist who graduated from The Elizabeth Grady School of Massage Therapy in 2011.   She uses all the latest modalities to relieve stress, decompress, relax, heal and rejuvenate her clients.  Annie's bodywork consists of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Myofascial Release and Pregnancy Massage.  She has been trained in spa treatments of mud and herbal wraps, salt glows, body buffing and hot stone massage.  In addition, Annie is a certified Reiki Practitioner. For more information about Annie, visit her website at www.baskbodywork.com.

Sandy Sudol

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Sandy Sudol is a Haverhill native who has always had an interest in caring for people. In 2003, she decided to change careers and pursue training in bodywork. Like Alisa, Sandy attended the Solidago School of Massage and Holistic Health in Amesbury.

At Solidago, fellow students and teachers alike commented on the uncommon heat and energy which radiate from Sandy's hands. Sandy wanted to understand and channel that energy so she continued her Reiki training and today she is a Master Teacher in Shamballa Multidimensional Healing, and Usui and Buddhist Reiki.

Sandy also volunteers at Merrimack Valley Hospice and provides Reiki for her hospice clients. She is the mother of two grown sons Tony and Michael and grandmother of Logan Anthony and Skylar Michael.

Sulee Currier

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Sulee fell in love with massage therapy many years ago and her goal is to provide the benefits of massage therapy to all.  She is a highly skilled massage therapist with strong knowledge of traditional Thai Full Body and Foot Massage, Swedish, Hot Stone, Chair, and Sports Massage.  She is certified by both the Salter School in the US and the Department of Skill Development with the Ministry of Labor in Wad Po, Thailand.  For more information about Sulee, please visit her website at eastmeetwest.massagetherapy.com.

Susan L. Plouffe, LMT

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Susan L. Plouffe, LMT, has been practicing massage for close to twenty years. She comes to Caring Hands from the offices of Dr. Jonathan Luscomb, D.C. in Haverhill where her main focus was performing neuromuscular re-education on patients with back injuries and repetitive stress issues. She is a graduate of the New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts in Hudson, NH. You may recognize her from the annual Haverhill American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, where, for the last eight years, she has organized a team of massage therapists to conduct chair massage for Relay participants. Susan lives in Bradford, and can be seen walking to work (in all seasons!). She loves to read books on many subjects, owns a vast record collection, and enjoys attending musical concerts of many genres in her spare time.