I have been seeing Ratka for several years and she has never disappointed me. If you like my deep work, you will also like Ratka. She is great at finding knots and digging them out and is as deep as it comes! I trust her completely because her deep work is very careful and thorough. Similar to my sessions, she also frequently involves active stretching techniques and movement of the body into massage strokes. Ratka's massage is the most similar to mine that I have found, but there are some distinctions.

While my work is very slow and I typically only have 1 stroke to cover an area, Ratka's work is slightly faster and she favors using multiple strokes to work more deeply into the area. She has been a bodyworker for many years and is also in college for acupuncture and holistic medicine. If desired, her healing sessions can incorporate counseling and generally supporting emotional health along with more advanced treatment possibilities.

See her website listed above for more information about her location. She is a short walk from West Oakland BART and is less than 5 minutes from the freeway.

Jennifer Michels
510-612-5025, jennabenbenny@hotmail.com

I have only seen Jennifer for massage twice, but it was like no other massage that I have had. I knew that several of my clients would love her style and I would recommend her for her offering of a gentler, more flowing massage than what I normally give. She has done wonders for my neck and shoulder with her ability to really focus on an area of the body, while still providing a full body massage. By request, she will incorporate hot stones into the sessions, which is a scrumptious treat!

She is conveniently located at Moonshadow Salon on Ashby near College, I have had no problem finding non-metered street parking on nearby side streets during the day. Her rates are $70/hr.