our therapists, your dream team.
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Talented and down-to-earth, creative and inquisitive, the team at WSW is unique. Each therapist brings different skills to the table, but we all work together as a team. You can't go wrong! Before booking, be sure to see who does what, especially if you're pregnant, scheduling for a kid, or looking for a specific treatment.
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quick chart of who does what
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Violet Anderson, LMTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL, AROMATHERAPY
she/they Driven by the role compassion plays in health, Violet uses a gentle, intuitive touch to facilitate intense muscular work. Her clients experience deep therapeutic change and leave feeling restored, both emotionally and physically. After graduating from Lincoln Technical Institute in 2023, Violet began training in holistic nutrition, yoga, and meditation. As an artist and farmer, she also adores music, self-expression, and the outdoors. "I loved my massage with Violet! She relaxed me and my body, relieved pain and discomfort, and I wish I could have a massage from her weekly! She’s a treasure." |
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chavi bee, LMTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL, PRENATAL, AROMATHERAPY
she/her chavi plays with the texts of body, soul, and earth through her practice as a bodyworker and doctoral student in Providence. A trauma-experienced practitioner, she approaches each body with reverence, fluidity, and nurturance. By weaving modalities like myofascial bodywork and Lomi Lomi, chavi creates an integrative experience that invites clients to return to their bodies with safety and joy. "chavi is kind, thoughtful, and very skilled; she has great anatomical knowledge and fresh ideas that have helped ease my aches and pains. She has taken a very thoughtful approach that has targeted difficult areas effectively." |
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Dennis Braga, LMTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL, PRENATAL, AROMATHERAPY
he/him Born in Providence, Dennis is happy to be back home in the Ocean State after decades away. An artist at heart, he fuses Eastern and Western bodywork traditions to offer balanced, comprehensive treatments. A 2005 graduate of New York City’s renowned Swedish Institute, Dennis brings over 20 years of international experience from five-star spas and local yoga studios. "I was blessed by Dennis' hands! He was very attentive, checked in often, and was responsive to immediate feedback!" "Dennis saw me last minute, took extra time, and did the best massage I have ever had. Cannot speak highly enough of him." |
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Kei Soares Cobb, LMT, RCSTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL, PRENATAL, CRANIOSACRAL, THAI YOGA MASSAGE, STRETCH THERAPY, AROMATHERAPY
he/him/they Kei offers bodywork that is patient, precise, and oriented to the subtle ebb and flow of energetic currents. Since graduating from Green Mountain Massage School in 2015, he's been certificatied in craniosacral, Thai yoga massage, and integrative somatic trauma therapy. Having studied myofascial integration with Rolfers and osteopaths, Kei balances his practice with a love for hiking, surfing, trail running, planting trees, and his professional dance career. "Kei is a wonderful person! He listened attentively to my concerns and was able to alleviate my foot and leg pain. I will definitely be rebooking Kei for my next massage!" |
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Liza Holley, LMT"THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL, NEUROMUSCULAR, INTRA-ORAL
they/them Liza's intuitive, methodical work centers safety while gradually releasing deep tension and helping the nervous system to settle. Their approach to wellness challenges healthism, ableism, and weight-stigma. They trained in massage therapy at the Community College of Rhode Island, earned a B.A. in biology at Wheaton College (Mass.), and are a certified teacher of trauma-informed accessible yoga. Liza loves botany, crafts, and eating breakfast twice. "Liza has incredible anatomy knowledge and applies it brilliantly, explains it well, and uses a great amount of pressure for me." "It felt amazing!! Liza heard me and tailored the massage perfectly to my needs – honestly one of the most intuitive massages I've ever received." |
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Rogelio (JR) Maldonado, LMTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL
he/him Rogelio Maldonado the 3rd, better known as JR, graduated from Bancroft School of Massage. Known for his excellent deep tissue, JR integrates stretching and joint mobilization to enhance every session. "I like to try to get micro-movements in restricted ligaments to promote enhanced range of motion, better blood flow, and increased articulation." JR is a blind massage therapist. The absence of vision has heightened his sense of touch, enabling him to provide precision bodywork that's one of a kind. "Working with JR has been an incredible, pain shifting experience. I have chronic tick borne disease and have had a lot of body pain. JR always hits the right spots, and had even taught me stretches that have been immensely helpful." |
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Derina PerkinsMYOFASCIAL SHIATSU, THERAPEUTIC STRETCHING, REIKI, AROMATHERAPY
she/her Derina’s approach to Shiatsu works with the myofascial network to assess posture and injury patterns, bringing openness, mobility, and pain relief. Her sessions involve stretching, body movement, and manual pressure on the body's meridians to release blocked energy and restore balance. A Lincoln Tech graduate, Derina has been part of the WSW team since 2020 and has also completed advanced structural bodywork training with Rob Martin. "I didn’t know what to expect from shiatsu, but Derina's expert hands somehow found all of the right points to release tension and smooth knots. Derina is absolutely phenomenal." "I have done 3 shiatsu massages with Derina and she is fantastic! These sessions have already helped my chronic pain and she was able to find the exact spots of where I have been experiencing pain." To book with Derina, search the "clothed session" section of our calendar! |
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Katelyn Santiago, LMTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, MYOFASCIAL, PRENATAL, CUPPING
she/her Massage is deeply rewarding for Katelyn, who helps clients find relief from chronic and acute pain and daily stress. She encourages a sense of self-awareness that lasts beyond the table, using a firm yet gentle approach to offer a restorative, healing experience. A 2019 graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute, Katelyn continues to expand her expertise, recently training in advanced structural bodywork with Rob Martin. "Katelyn has been truly amazing at helping me work through the severe pain I've been in from my neck and shoulder." "Great deep tissue massage. I see Katelyn. Amazing! I have some physical problems that have been difficult on me. She is very knowledgeable and works very hard to ease my pain." |
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Tiffany StarksTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, AROMATHERAPY, CUPPING
she/her Tiffany uses a holistic approach: “I combine deep pressure, swedish, reflexology, and stretching. My goal is to make sure my client is relaxed and comfortable, and that they leave their session feeling better than when they came in!” Tiffany graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute, and she's currently training in sports massage, lymphatic drainage massage, and nutrition. Tiffany has a medical background and is also a certified yoga instructor. "Tiffany was the best. Open, calm, caring, attentive, engaging, perceptive, responsive, insightful and sensitive. She asked if I needed more or less pressure throughout the massage. Simply wonderful!" "Had an hour full body massage with Tiffany, 10/10, highly recommend. It was my first professional massage and I was a bit nervous, but Tiffany took great care of me. I think I fell asleep near the end I was so relaxed." |
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Ni'cole Whalen, LMT, CMLDTTHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, REIKI, PRENATAL
she/her currently booking sessions 60 minutes and longer With a decade of experience as an LMT, Ni'cole is passionate about calming the nervous system through intentional touch. Her work blends gentle myofascial release, Swedish massage, Reiki, and guided imagery to support mind-body reconnection—ideal for chronic tension, sensory overwhelm, or burnout. Every session is an invitation to ease into a sense of safety and inner stillness. Ni'cole has an associate degree in massage from CCRI, and is certified in reiki, hypnosis, and neurolinguistic programming. "I had the best experience with Ni’cole! I felt very taken care of, loved her knowledge of the body and the after care tips were super helpful. She was able to bring down my tension by working slow and being patient with my nervous system. I really appreciate working smarter and not harder. Hope to come visit again!" |
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"I am completely in love with the space. You feel a sense of relaxation and peace even as you open the door. The high ceilings, low lighting, warm tones, and gorgeous natural light put you at ease instantly. It's remarkable."
"Best massage in Providence area, very nice relaxed setting and great people who know exactly what they are doing!!" |