B Awakened Therapists

Abby Dobbs (Licensed Massage Therapist and Forrest Yoga Teacher)

Abby Dobbs, NCTMB, graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelors of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience and Marine Biology.  She is a yoga instructor and practitioner, avid SCUBA diver, free-flow dancer, tea drinker, and reader.  Teaching and practicing yoga ignited Abby’s interest in the body and eventually led her to complete the 702-Hour massage program at the Massage Arts Center in Philadelphia.  Her inspiration comes from the ability of bodywork to help create emotional, mental, and physical balance and ease.  Abby finds particular joy in tailoring massage to the individual, and using therapeutic touch to encourage healing and relaxation in the way that best suits each person.

Brion Trivers (Meditation, Reiki  & Yoga Teacher) 

Brion Trivers is Sivananda Hatha Yoga trained & certified at the 200 hour level. Accompanying his yoga training is a certification in Thai Yoga Massage & Pilates. Brion's movement background in various somatic techniques has moved, molded, and motivated him for the past 20 years. A friend's mother, a Kripalu Yoga practitioner & teacher introduced him to the practice soon after starting a personal practice of meditation that was encouraged by his doctor when he was 16, to help relieve stress related reflux. Stress management was one of the major factors for him being open to the practice of Yoga at an early age. It also fueled his interest in other spiritual practices (Reiki, Vipassana & various martial arts). These spiritual seeds, planted early, were fertilized & sprouted during two soul searching trips to India & Thailand, where Brion  delved deeply in the study, practice & cultural lifestyle of the East. Brion has been highly inspired by Swami Sivananda, Swamiji Vishnu-Devananda, Shiva Rea, Simon Parks, Max Strom, Brian Kest, Amahji (The Hugging Saint), Goenka (Vipassana Meditation), Jason & Jenny (AcroYoga founders), Kam Thye Chow (Thai Yoga Massage Guru) & the countless glorious local teachers DC & the rest of the world has to offer. Brion combines yoga, gymnastics & Thai Yoga Massage to develop & strengthen young athletes as well as adults looking for a more therapeutic approach to mental, physical & in the end, spiritual wellness.

Elena Freinkman (Licensed Massage Therapist)

A certified and licensed massage therapist with years of experience, Elena Freinkman knows just how much people can benefit from theraputic massage. Over the years, Elena has worked with a wide spectrum of clients – from marathon and long-distance runners to medical patients seeking help after an injury, and expecting mothers. She believes that massage can improve every person's quality of life. Whether a client is seeking relaxation or rather looking to alleviate chronic neck and shoulder tension, or even recovering from an injury, Elena will provide a personalized session by using the many massage techniques she is trained in including: Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, and reflexology. Elena is also certified in assisted stretching and Thai Yoga massage therapy.

Lisa Cushaw (Licensed Massage Therapist)

Lisa Cutshaw is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Swedish and Deep Tissue methods. In the belief that massage can have deep healing effects when practiced with attention to the individual’s unique needs, she strives to find the techniques that will most benefit each client. Lisa received her massage training at the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage, as well as a Masters of Landscape Architecture at the Ohio State University and a Bachelors of Science in environmental science and French at UNC-Asheville. With the understanding that natural systems are all interconnected, Lisa sees massage as another way to promote peace and healing.

Jeff Kuykendall (Licensed Massage Therapist)

Jeff Kuykendall practices American style massage--a melting pot blend of European, Asian, American and Polynesian modalities, flowing together to meet each client's individual needs.  He is experienced in shiastu, Thai, sports, pre and post natal, hot stone, myofascial release, Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, tui na, massage cupping, aromatherapy and lomi lomi.  Jeff focuses on establishing clear somatic communication with each client to release restrictions, facilitate ease of movement, and increase the flow of fluids and energy throughout the body.  Jeff is a graduate of the PCI Massage Program in Lawrence, Kansas, and is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. He is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Peter Liebenthal (Licensed Acupuncturist & Chinese Herb Specialist)

Peter Liebenthal, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac., obtained a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. He has also undergone extensive training outside of school, traveling to China and Taiwan to deepen his knowledge. In addition to TCM, he also practices Japanese, Five Element and Taiwanese style acupuncture and incorporates Chinese Herbal medicine and dietary and lifestyle advice into his treatments. Peter is a general practitioner who specializes in internal medicine, pain management, infertility, gynecology, stress reduction, allergies, men's health, emotional imbalances and pediatrics.  He is a certified instructor of Wild Goose Qi Gong, a powerful self-healing practice.

Tisa Dolan (Holistic Practitioner for Integrative Nutrition)

Tisa Dolan received her training as a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She holds a certification in Thai Yoga Therapy, is currently completing both her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and Masters in Education and has a B.A. in Biological Anthropology. Having lived in Brazil to further explore the field of Ethnobotany, Tisa returned to the United States to incorporate her devotion towards the healing properties of nature into her work across city schools and therapeutic terrains. With the belief that all individuals deserve a radiantly expressive life, she empowers children and adults alike to look towards nature and to our intrinsic gifts as creators to transform every life choice, expression and move into a chance to create the most beautiful life ever. Through a journey of nutritional, spiritual and creative cleansing techniques, Tisa gently guides clients as they blossom into alignment with their biologically-unique selves. Tisa is available for Holistic Nutritional Counseling, Thai Yoga Therapy, Life Coaching, Creative Awakenings and Children's Nature & Creative-based Therapies.