Becci Payne, LMT #6720, Esthetician # 166228
Becci Payne has been a passionate licensed massage therapist for over two decades and the last 10 years a licensed esthetician and nail technician. Her passion is helping her clients feel their best through personalized care and expert techniques which promotes relaxation, healing, and overall well-being. Becci specializes in prenatal massage, deep tissue work, TMJ treatment, hot stone therapy, and aromatherapy. She also offers reflexology, lymphatic drainage massage and Cranial Sacral Therapy.
Becci graduated from the Academy of Natural Therapy for massage and I.B.M.C. where she earned licenses in esthetics and nail technology. A Colorado transplant, Becci owned and operated her own spa for 20 years, where she refined her skills and built lasting relationships with her clients, all while raising three children as a single mom. Her experience has taught her resilience, patience, and the importance of personalized service.
Becci is now settled in Alabama and is dedicated to bringing her enthusiasm and expertise as a family member of Healing Haven and all her new clients. She is excited to embark on this new chapter and become an active part of the healing arts community. She enjoys exploring and discovering all that Alabama has to offer.
Tammy Sanderson, LMT # 6426
As a dedicated massage therapist, Tammy has a deep understanding of the human body and a passion for helping clients overcome physical challenges. Her journey in the field of massage therapy began with a personal struggle against various disorders that affected her body. Through perseverance, education, and a commitment to healing, she has emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before.
Having faced and conquered her own body disorders, she brings a unique perspective to her practice. She empathizes with the pain and frustration that clients may experience, and approaches each session with compassion, understanding and a profound sense of purpose. Her personal journey has equipped her with valuable insights into the intricate connections between the body, mind and spirit, allowing her to tailor each massage session to meet the specific needs of each client.
With a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and various massage techniques, she is a dedicated to promoting holistic healing and wellness in every client she works with. Whether you are seeking relief from chronic pain, recovering from an injury or simply looking to relax and rejuvenate, she is here to support you on your own path to recovery and well-being.
Through her own experiences, she has learned the body possesses an incredible capacity for healing and transformation. As a massage therapist, she is committed to helping others tap into this innate potential, guiding them towards a state of balance, strength, and vitality. Together, you can embark on a journey of healing, growth and self-discovery, unlocking the body’s natural ability to heal and thrive.
Tammy invites you to join her on this transformative journey towards optimal health and well-being. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, restore balance, and unleash the full potential of your body mind and spirit.
Pete Lawrence, LMT #5092
Growing up an “army brat”, Pete’s family moved and settled in Huntsville when he was thirteen. He attended Westminster Christian Academy and then UNA before realizing his gift of massage. In 2015 Pete graduated from Madison School of Massage Therapy. Pete has also played/coached soccer his entire life. He credits Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, and Stretching to constantly restoring function to his body.
Pete has a passion to share the amazing gift of Massage Therapy with others also. Pete specializes in Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Active Isolated Stretching, and Craniosacral Therapy. He has worked in different massage settings, including a Chiropractic practice. He is very excited to join the Healing Haven family.
Christine Childress, LMT #3944, Reiki Master, Health/Life Coach, Yoga Teacher
Christine Childress graduated from Massage Therapy School at Haney Technical Institute in Panama City, Florida, in 2002. With over two decades of experience in the Healing Arts she has an extensive background of modalities she offers her clients providing therapies to help reduce stress and pain, assist in better mobility and improvement of overall quality of life. Her expertise are in: Structural Integration (improves connective tissue/fascia), Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Ashiatsu (Barefoot, Sarga Bodyworks). Depending on the needs of each client she may enhance her sessions with stretching, cupping, hot bamboo sticks/stones, Gua Sha (scraping of skin/fascia), CBD (0% THC) and doTERRA Essential Oils.
She also specializes in energy work; as a Master Reiki Jin Kei Practitioner she is a conduit of life force energy assisting her clients balance and align their energy field through laying on of hands, pendulums, tuning forks, incense and aromatherapy.
Christine is a graduate of Health Coach Institute and is a certified Health and Life Coach. Her mission is to guide her coaching clients seeking to unlock and tap into their greatest potential through transformational coaching, workshops and retreats. She assists her clients by bridging the gap between where they are and where they want to be in life so they can live the true expression of themselves. She offers group and individual coaching both virtually and in person. Set up a clarity call with Christine to see if her coaching program is the right fit for you.
Christine is a certified Vinyasa Yoga instructor; she offers group classes as well as individual 1:1 sessions to create a customizable yoga routine to better assist her clients. As a bodyworker for over two decades yoga has been her saving grace not only in body but mind and spirit too. She incorporates into her vinyasa classes breathwork, meditation, and sound healing providing an immersive Yoga experience.
Kami Gates, Esthetician & Cosmetologist #126686
Kami loves to make women feel beautiful in their own skin. A Paul Mitchell graduate, she received her license in Cosmetology and then returned to school and received her Esthetics license from the St. John school of Esthetics. Certified in chemical peels, dermaplaning, and microdermabrasion, Kami believes in continuing education and staying current in all things esthetics. She loves to make the most of life by spending time with her friends, family, and especially her husband of 20 years, and their beautiful 16-year old daughter.