Our Staff

Stephi Varjan is a 40+ years veteran practitioner, trained expressly by Japanese instructors in the arts of Shiatsu and Anma.

She is also an honors award winner in her field, from her Alma Mater, Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado.

Shiatsu / Anma are the two traditional methods of Japanese Massage Therapy.

They are systems which mimic Acupuncture and use the exact same system of Chinese medicine,
only without the use of needles..

In Chinese medicine it is more a theory of energy balancing rather than the western idea of
organ dysfunction. Shiatsu employs gentle pressure on the appropriate points as in Acupuncture.

Anma in contrast, is the physical massage therapy, employing gentle stretching and the “warming up” of the body.

The two modalities combine to make a lovely soothing massage experience.

Debbie Friewald is a licensed massage therapist with over 40 years of experience, trained at the Santa Monica School of Massage and the Hands on Healing institute. She specializes in deep tissue and myofascial release, with extensive expertise supporting people with disabilities and pregnancy massage. With a compassionate touch and dedication to wellness, Debbie creates healing spaces where clients feel supported, nurtured and renewed. Outside of her practice, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and in her garden.