Our Massage Therapists

Therapy You Need, Compassion You Deserve!

Each one of our massage therapists is highly trained. This is the difference in New Life Massage. You will feel better and benefit from each and every session you have with us.

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Melissa Jarufe
LMT & Owner
Massage Therapist
Marie Pietras, LMT
Massage Therapist
Melissa earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in the field of chemistry in 1986. She worked over 20 years in her chosen field as an analytical and paint formulation chemist before turning her troubleshooting talents to the field of massage therapy.

In 2007, Melissa graduated from Harmony Path School of Massage Therapy where she was trained in the traditional Swedish massage techniques. She is trained in Prenatal, Bamboo Fusion, and Oncology massage Techniques.

Certified in Swedish and Orthopedic Massage Techniques.
Trained in: Prenatal Massage, Bamboo Fusion Massage and Oncology Massage.

"A wise man once said, " You will spend time money and energy to be sick or time money and energy to be well.
Which do you choose?"
~ Melissa
Marie has been a Massage Therapist for over 30 years. Since graduating from Ohio College of Massotherapy in 1984, she has worked with many body types, tissues, and conditions from severe anxiety to sports injuries to cancer related discomforts. She is trained in Myofascial Release and Neuromuscular techniques. Marie specializes in therapeutic and deep tissues massage. Marie has always had a passion for working with people and continues that tradition here at New Life.

Beyond massage therapy, her work experience includes 10 years as a medical secretary at Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO and 13 years as a medical secretary/patient coordinator at Preventive Medicine Group. Under the direction of Dr. James Frackelton, Marie learned a lot about alternative medicine and advised patients on diet, nutrition and, nutritional supplements. This experience lead her to become certified as a Holistic Health Advisor and Corporate Wellness Coach.

Certified in: Swedish Massage Techniques, Holistic Health Advisor and Corporate Wellness Coach.

Trained in: Myofascial Release & Neuromuscular Therapy
Specializes in: Therapeutic and Deep Tissue Massage.

My motto for the type of massage I give is ...
Massage Therapy that WORKS!
~Marie

Each of us at New Life Massage & Whole Living Solutions believe in the following core values.

Excellence
Good enough is never good enough

Empowerment
Your body’s ability to heal comes from the inside out. We provide techniques and encouragement to help you tap into that power.

Responsibility
We take it as our responsibility to always be learning new and better ways of serving our clients’ needs.

Integrity
We honor our commitments and genuinely listen to our clients’ needs.

“This is who we are…and what you can count on in every interaction with us.”
~ Melissa