Our Therapists

Co-owner, president, massage therapist

Specialties: prenatal, deep tissue & Swedish massage integration, cupping, anxiety & depression

Esra is a Licensed Massage therapist (LMT) in the state of Maryland, a graduate from Anne Arundel Community College with an associates degree in Massage Therapy. Esra specializes in Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and therapeutic massage. Her style encompasses a mind, body, and soul treatment for each session which is customized for individual needs. We hold stress and trauma in our body and Esra believes in using a holistic approach to release tension. She provides a nurturing and safe environment for you to feel comfortable and always heard in an effort to help you feel refreshed and recharged.

Esra graduated from Towson University with a B.S in Pyschology in 2009 and completed a 150 hour Herbalism program at the Ecology Academy in Costa Rica.

Co-owner, secretary, senior therapist

Specialties: prenatal, integrative floor work

With over 10 years of background conducting therapeutic recreation in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, Jennifer is highly attune to the sensitive nature of transition and the importance of presence and connection through, and with, life’s changes. She is passionate about finding sustainable solutions to opportunities, not only with her clients, but also in the community. To her, sustainability is achieved through agency and accessibility and her work, on and off the table or mat, is dedicated to facilitating these concepts. She is enthusiastic about being a co-owner of Metta Wellness Coop and is always striving to evolve the ethos of the business via decolonization, anti-capitalism and anti-racism education & action. Jennifer completed her massage training at BSOM in 2014. She is certified in Thai Folk Medicine (including prenatal Thai bodywork) and has completed training in Ayurvedic techniques and applications. Jennifer is experienced in prenatal, postpartum, and CST.

Co-owner, treasurer, senior therapist, operations manager 

Specialties: chronic stress, nervous system regulation, Alchemical Alignment, craniosacral therapy, biodynamics, trauma-informed care, hypermobility/EDS, yoga

Molly’s bodywork sessions resonate with the subtle energies of life, through her gentle, slow touch and deep presence. Her work is well-suited for addressing stress-related tensions, trauma resolution, and chronic pain.

In addition to her Swedish and deep tissue expertise, Molly has extensive training in biodynamic craniosacral therapy (BCST) and Alchemical Alignment. She is inspired by a passion for integrating wholeness, and re-introducing touch as a safe, nurturing, and empowering experience.

Molly also works at Potomac Massage Training Institute, where she teaches the Business Practices class for massage therapists. As a co-owner, manager, & mom with many hats to wear, her booking schedule is limited. If you are unable to book online, please contact directly.

Co-owner, massage therapist

Specialties: deep tissue & Swedish massage integration, chronic pain, yoga

As a recent massage therapy graduate of the Holistic Massage Training Institute, Yasmine is excited to serve the community of Hamden with the healing ability of touch and holding space. She applies a gentle and soothing approach to massage helping to induce a whole-body relaxation response to reset the nervous system which can often become stuck in fight, flight, or fawn. Stored trauma and powerful emotions within the body can often show up as chronic holding patterns, pain, and restricted breathing.
It was Yasmine's own healing journey and struggles with chronic pain that inspired her into a field of Holistic health and healing. Breathwork has become a powerful tool she employs in her own healing journey. Yasmine is also a yoga instructor with over 10 years of her personal practice and a Certified Personal Trainer .

Co-owner, senior massage therapist

Specialties: integrative Swedish, deep tissue, neuromscular therapy (NMT), therapy for chronic pain

Since graduating from the Baltimore School of Massage in 2011, Mike has steadily increased their capacity to help their clients through a commitment to consistent practice and study. Over the past 11 years, the core of Mike’s work has become neuromuscular therapy, which combines techniques of deep tissue massage, myofascial release, sports massage, and trigger point therapy to relieve and manage clients’ acute and chronic pain. For those clients who prefer to focus on stress relief and relaxation, they blend the fundamentals of Swedish and Russian modalities with elements of reflexology for calming, balanced massage experience. In any case, Mike takes an evidence-based approach to massage and greatly enjoys the knowledge-work aspects of their practice: seeking out the latest research, educating clients about the science of bodywork, and collaborating with colleagues to solve clients’ problems. Whether you’re seeking to address a specific pain or mobility issue, want to simply rest and de-stress, or are looking for some combination of all of the above, Mike is happy to help you out — book appointment with them today!

Co-owner, senior massage therapist

Specialties: Integrative Swedish massage and myofascial release, chronic fatigue, joint pain, migraines, TMJ, hot stones, aromatherapy, cupping

Stephanie shares a rhythmic, yet calming style of bodywork, helping the body achieve a parasympathetic response of relaxation and self-restoration. She began her practice in 2011 after graduating from the 750-hour program at the Baltimore School of Massage and has since maintained her Board Certification and professional membership of the American Massage Therapy Association. Clients have said her sessions provide a nurturing sense of relief, and are especially helpful to those with conditions such as chronic fatigue and joint pain, migraines, and TMJ. She blends traditional Swedish with myofascial release techniques, as well as elements from the Trager Approach, Craniosacral, aromatherapy, cupping and sports massage. She is looking forward to her time visiting with Metta Cooperative!

Alexander Technique Educator

Specialties: Alexander Technique movement assessment

Nicole A. Martinell is a movement educator, artist, and mother of 3. She offers 20+ years of experience in working with the mechanics of the human body. Martinell is a Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique (through AT MidAtlantic) as well as a Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (through Laban Institute of Movement Studies). Pursuing her passion for dance/science, she received a BS in Kinesiology from Penn State University and an MFA in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. Her dance, science and somatics research has been presented nationally and internationally, and she has facilitated numerous workshops for such organizations as the Maryland State Department of Education and Baltimore County Public Schools. A professional dancer and choreographer, Martinell is the Founder/Artistic Director of Deep Vision Dance Company, a performing arts organization in Baltimore, and she is on faculty in the Department of Dance at Towson University. As an Alexander Technique educator, Martinell creates a warm, welcoming environment and encourages her students to question, discover, laugh, and grow.

Senior massage therapist

Specialties: deep tissue massage, lymphatic drainage, yoga

Marvin came into his massage practice after having taught in special education for eight years, and has been practicing since 2015. He is a graduate of the Holistic Massage Training Institute, and enjoys working in multiple modalities including myofascial, deep tissue, Reiki, craniosacral, and lymphatic drainage. His style could be described as deep, connected, and intuitive.
In addition to his massage practice, Marvin has been a yoga teacher in Baltimore since 2011. He has taken over 750 hours in teacher trainings and currently works in a local 200 hour teacher training. Marvin applies all of his knowledge of the body to give a truly wonderful massage experience.

A founding co-owner of the Cooperative, Marvin has recently stepped away from ownership in order to pursue another passion, as a tattoo artist!

Senior massage therapist

Specialties: integrative deep tissue massage, Swedish & myofascial release, hot stones, cupping

Jennie Herb, a Registered Massage Therapist, graduated from the Baltimore School of Massage in 2007. Jennie incorporates Swedish, Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue, Hot Stones, Cupping Therapy and Myofascial Release in her massage as is appropriate to the individual needs of each client. Jennie believes that massage is an effective tool for relieving both mental and physical stress and that massage plays an important part in overall wellness.

Crystal Reiki master teacher & FLY coach

Specialties: crystal Reiki, chakras, affirmations, aromatherapy, anxiety & depression, trauma-informed

Tanefa Wallace is an educator, speaker, author and Reiki Master Practitioner who has been practicing Reiki since 2009 and received her Reiki Master Teacher (RMT) certification in 2018. Tanefa also has a Counseling Master’s Degree from Loyola University. In 2003, she studied with Iyanla Vanzant in her Spiritual Life Coaching Certification Program for Inner Visions and Empowerment for Women.

As the CEO of Soul On Purpose, an emotional wellness company for Women of Color, Tanefa is invested in WOC being able to live life on their terms in ways that afford them grace and a healthy measure of self-love. To this end, she has created The FLY Course – How to First Love Yahself & Live Life on Your Own Terms, a course that assists women in building a foundation with The 3 Steps to Foundational Love & The 5 Habits to FLY!
Tanefa has always been passionate about storytelling and impressed by the influence it has on women and the decisions they make in life.