In 2010, Brian Lam opened Skin+Touch Therapy, private practice offering massage, skincare, and yoga instruction to the community of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The mission of Skin+Touch Therapy is to provide healing and education to all members of the community. He seeks to empower individuals to make informed lifestyle choices and to engage in an active dialogue regarding healthcare on the individual and community level. He intends Skin+Touch Therapy to be a model practice that both equalizes services across the community as a whole and supports therapists who strive for professional development and a livable wage. Like buying vegetables at your local farmers’ market, Skin+Touch Therapy builds a community of local therapists and clients that is self-sustaining and celebrates the dignity of the work of the healing arts.

Brian received his Associates Degree in Occupational Studies at the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and his 600hr esthetics education from the Aveda Institute of New York. He did his 200hr yoga teacher training at I/O Inside Out Yoga School. He is a 200hr registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. Brian holds a BBA in Marketing from Parsons School of Design. He is licensed in Massage Therapy and Esthetics in Virginia and New York.

Brian relocated to Fredericksburg in 2010. He has worked in a number of massage environments including spas, pain rehabilitation centers and massage wellness centers.

Her interest in health and wellness led Rachel to study massage in Charlottesville at Virginia School of Massage, where she graduated in 2012. Rachel is trained in level 1 ashiatsu barefoot massage, as well as Swedish, prenatal, deep tissue, and trigger point work. Previously she worked at Massage Envy, and she is happy to bring her more therapeutic focus to the Skin+Touch Therapy team. Rachel grew up in Alexandria and currently lives in Locust Grove.

Although she has spent most of her life in the Fredericksburg area, Kathleen’s family and roots lie in the deep south of Georgia, so she brings a smile and touch of southern hospitality to each session.  Kathleen is also a very knowledgable and experienced therapist with dual licenses in massage and basic esthetics.  As a massage therapist, she is proficient at Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, ashiatsu, hot stone, prenatal, medical massage, and sports massage.  As an esthetician, Kathleen has completed nearly 100 hours of post graduate training at the International Dermal Institute, which specializes in teaching advanced skincare techniques around the world, and she has completed a course in masters esthetics.  The breadth of Kathleen’s training allows her to offer clients a broad base of knowledge to pull from in order to provide the best possible outcomes.

Dana loves Fredericksburg because it has the perfect balance of old town and the great outdoors, and because it offers the perfect work and life balance.  As a massage therapist, she likes to give the same sense of balance to her clients.  Dana includes a variety of different techniques, including deep tissue, myofascial, and trigger point therapies, in her massage, and this combination of modalities will ease your tension away, improve your range of motion, and leave you refreshed and energized.  Dana holds an associates in psychology from Longwood University and trained in medical massage at Career Training Solutions in Fredericksburg in 2014.

Sally came to massage therapy after working as a theatrical stage manager for a decade. She loved the theater but wanted to make a more concrete impact on people’s lives by focusing on reducing pain and discomfort and increasing relaxation and a sense of well being for her clients. Sally graduated from the Swedish Institute in 2014, where she trained in Deep Tissue, Manual Lymph Drainage, Sports Massage, Shiatsu, Swedish, Trigger Point work, Reflexology, Hot Stone and Myofascial massage. In her sessions, she works to create an individualized treatment based on her client’s needs, whether they stem from a medical condition or simply a desire to relax, by seamlessly blending these modalities to address all concerns without causing unnecessary pain. In her free time, Sally runs and goes to yoga; both give her a sense of strength and peace.

Born and raised in upstate New York Chelsea has always loved helping people. She graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage in July 2015. She practices deep tissue massage, prenatal, sports, medical and hot stone massage. Her hope is to give every client a compassionate touch that will help bring an awareness to their own body and need for homeostasis. By having a session with her you can truly understand her commitment and dedication to healing through touch.

Meshell is an experienced massage therapist and yoga instructor whose practice is focused on a holistic approach to relaxation. Inspired by nature, she uses light touch and aromatherapy to help her client let go of their stress. She trained as a massage therapist at the Heritage Institute in 2009 and as a yoga instructor with YogaFit in 2013. She is currently training in craniosacral therapy in order to continue to build her relaxation practice.

Once planning to become a physician, JP found his heart drawn to bodywork. He loves its hands-on nature and its ability to offer healing naturally, affordably, and sustainably. He values the profound improvements in stress, tension and immunity offered through bodywork. Most of all, he appreciates how massage helps optimize physiological and psychological functioning, enabling clients to feel more embodied in themselves, more peaceful and more resilient.  JP's training reflects his diverse background and interests. He trained in both massage therapy and Ashtanga Vinyasa Krama yoga at the Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga in Blacksburg, Virginia. He also holds an MS in Physiology and Biophysics with a focus on Complementary and Alternative Medicine from Georgetown University, and teaches pathophysiology to online Advanced Practice Nursing students through a major university. JP remains committed to continuing his education. He is currently completing his Myoskeletal Therapist certification. He combines Swedish, shiatsu, myofascial release, combined deep therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Thai yoga massage techniques for multi-modal relaxation, wellness and medical massage. 

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Convinced that beautiful, healthy skin can boost one’s confidence, Grace's approach to skincare is about empowerment, education and the total experience.  Already an experienced hand in cosmetics, Grace trained in esthetics at Career Training Solutions in Fredericksburg.  She combines artistry and technique in her brow, waxing and facial services. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Grace has been living in Fredericksburg for the past 10 years, where she enjoys the vibrancy and small-town feel of the downtown community.  A artist and perfectionist at heart, Grace also enjoys photography in addition to her work in esthetics.

Since 2012, Abigail has worked and lived in downtown Fredericksburg.  She loves being a member of the city's vibrant community and finds that working at an independant business like Skin+Touch brings her closer to the place she now calls home.  When she is not sharing her passion for customer service at Skin+Touch, Abigail is busy working towards a degree in mathematics from the University of Mary Washington. 

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