New Jersey Massage Staff Biographies

Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT, RMT:
RMT is one of the massage pioneers in New Jersey. As director of one of the premier massage schools in New Jersey, The North Jersey Massage Training Center and as director of massage therapy services for four elite massage therapy facilities, Larry has been a massage practitioner since 1975, and has treated an estimated nearly 50,000 people! Possessing a strong education background, formerly a classroom teacher, an assistant principal and then college instructor, it was natural for Larry to begin teaching the healing path he loved. In 1980, Larry opened the third massage school in New Jersey, initially specializing in Traditional Barefoot Shiatsu. Soon after he followed up with a highly developed massage therapy facility, New Jersey Massage, LLC located since 1980 in the Parsippany Medical Complex. By 1985, his programs embraced a full spectrum of massage therapy modalities and Larry’s hundreds of students and graduates were on their way to establishing massage as a legitimate healing alternative in his northern New Jersey area. With advanced degrees and training in massage therapy, nutrition, counseling, education, interfaith ministry, meditation and music, Larry has touched and inspired the lives of so many. New Jersey Massage, LLC has been widely acknowledged for its volunteer massage team participation in many hundreds of state wide fund raising events for organizations like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Diabetes Tour De Cure to the Red Cross, Leukemia Society, Make A Wish Foundation and the 9/11 Port Authority Ground Zero Command. Larry has presented for the hospital medical staffs at six different Grand Medical Rounds, has set up wellness curriculums for three Universities, and has been on television discussing massage therapy legislation with then Governor Christie Todd Whitman. In addition, he has presented programs at over thirty college campuses, a dozen health departments and at over a hundred New Jersey corporations. This year Larry celebrates the 35th anniversary of officiating at his weekly meditation and healing circle. He has never charged for this class.

 

Kathleen McCready, LMT:
Kathy is the director of the TerraSky Center for Wellness in Summit, one of the elite facilities New Jersey Massage offers massage services in. As a young woman growing up in New York, she became a student of The Julliard School and graduated from The School of American Ballet. She danced under the direction of Russian choreographer George Ballanchine. Later on she performed classical ballet with the Pacific Northwest, San Francisco and the New Jersey Ballet companies. Her dance career blossomed on Broadway starring in such well known productions as “Sugar Babies.” A true world class athlete, she is a constant advocate of health and wellness. With licenses and certifications in massage therapy and spa therapies, hatha yoga, Gyrotonics and Pilates, Kathy has given thousands of massage treatments and has taught over 12,000 fitness classes.

“Kathy is an amazing woman with skills at a real masters level.” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Michelle Carter, CMT:
Michelle is a certified massage therapist specializing in customizing the session for her clients specific sensitivities. Specializing in traditional Swedish and deep tissue massage, Michelle is the former registrar for the North Jersey Massage Training Center and former long time office manager for the New Jersey Massage, LLC operations. She has been surrounded and mentored by some of the great massage and bodywork practitioners in the country.

“Here’s a woman that packs a wallop of a massage!” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Bianca Franchi, CMT, NCTMB:
Bianca is an extraordinary woman with special massage talents that has been offering massage therapy since the 1980’s. Offering many styles of therapy including Swedish and deep tissue massage, cancer and hot stone massage and her specialty Lomi Lomi. Bianca is a teacher of the traditional Hawaiian massage healing art called Lomi Lomi.

“Bianca is one of the most sincere, outward thinking people I have ever met. A true healing practitioner and her Lomi work is a total knock-out.” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Christina Lawson, CMT, NCTMB:
Christina is a graduate of the prestigious Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A certified practitioner in just about every area from cancer, pregnancy and hot stone to medical, deep tissue, Swedish, and neuromuscular trigger point therapy.

“Christina is the real deal, no fluff, just great bodywork from a great person.” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Elaine Olsen, CMT:
Elaine is a certified medical assistant and massage therapist. She specializes in Swedish massage, sports massage and deep tissue bodywork since 1994. One of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, her dedication and sincerity comes along with her loving open heart. “Elaine possesses that real Norwegian warmth, strength and sincerity. Gives a genuinely great massage.” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

Michelle Frost, A.A., CMT: 
Michelle is a state certified massage therapist with close to a decade of clinical experience. One of our most popular therapists, she specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Cranio-Sacral and Lymphatic Drainage massage therapies. She also gives a great Reiki treatment.

"Don’t tell Michelle I said this but this one has “special” healing gifts." Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Susan Whritenour, B.S., LMT:
Sue has been a massage therapist for 20 years. Her initial training was at the New Jersey School of Massage where she received certification in traditional barefoot Shiatsu and European Swedish massage. Sue continued her education and became certified in Neuromuscular Therapy (trigger point massage), Deep Tissue and Cancer massage, myofascial release, treatment of migraines and Active Isolated Stretching. Her naturally warm and loving demeanor leaves her clients with a sense of trust, peace and healing.

“Because she is so popular she has limited hours with us but if you are lucky enough to hook up with Sue get ready for someone really special." Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Kathleen Moran, RMT, CHT:
Kathleen is a former director of a School of Reiki and is both a Reiki master and teacher in the Traditional Usui Method. As a member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals, Kathleen’s warmth, sincerity and professional demeanor has made her a popular continuing education instructor. Her treatment sessions are both powerful and profoundly healing.

“Kathy is a true Reiki master!” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT

 

Laurie Martin, CMT:
One of our most recent and valued additions, Laurie has spent her career as the office manager for a Psychiatric Oncology group. Working with cancer patients on a day in and day out basis influenced Laurie to further continue her healing path. As a graduate of our school, The North Jersey Massage Training Center, Laurie is well versed in medical and cancer massage as well as more traditional styles like Swedish and deep tissue therapy.

“You are going to love Laurie, she is a wonderfully remarkable woman with great hands.” Larry Heisler, M.A. LMT