Hope Katz Gibbs, LMT, director of operations
Licensed massage therapist Hope Katz Gibbs received her first massage certification in 1991 at Alive & Well School of Massage in San Anselmo, CA. After spending decades raising her kids, writing books, and building her PR firm, InkandescentPR.com, she attended the Bodymechanics School of Massage in Santa Fe and became a licensed massage therapist in 2022. In January 2025, she became the Director of the Corporate Massage program at Mobile Tranquility.
Hope’s specialities include:
- deep relaxation massage with CBD oil
- reflexology
- pregnancy massage
- infant massage education
- Reiki master (traditional, fire Reiki)
- pranic healing
- Hope is also a Martha Beck Life Coach and certified Kundalini, Yin, and Yoga Kids instructor
Massage Licenses:
- Virginia #0019020026
- District of Columbia #MT200001459
- Delaware MT0015197
- New Mexico #MT9693
Massage Tipof the week
Anatomy lesson: Stress and your Masseter Muscle
Your masseter muscle is one of the four muscles responsible for the action of mastication (chewing). When the masseter contracts, it produces a powerful elevation of the mandible, closing the mouth. Its insertion along the angle and lateral surface of the ramus also allows it to aid in the protrusion of the mandible, allowing for the anterior motion of the jaw.
Sometimes your jaw just hurts! To relax your masseter muscles:
- Place the knuckles of both hands just beneath the cheekbones and press in.
- Slowly open your mouth and press in against the jaw muscles with your knuckles.
- End the compression and stretching when you meet the edge of the jawbone.
- Repeat at least 10 times. Feel better!
Sources: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov • oshercenter.org • Image: Wiki Commons
Therapistof the month
Tony Easlick, LMT, founder, Licensed Massage Therapist: District of Columbia, Virginia, Fairfax County
The founder and CEO of Mobile Tranquility, Tony specializes in deep tissue and sports massage.
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