You will see us assisting students and clients, instructing classes, and practicing massage therapist specialties that we love most. Ask us more about what we do and we’ll spend some time sharing with you.
Cindy Goodnetter, LMT
Cindy Goodnetter is the owner and visionary behind A Gathering Place. Cindy has over 37 years in the massage and bodywork field. Her Bachelor of Science in Adult Education and Masters in Business Administration have provided a unique way to set up a massage school and wellness center which focuses on healing and helping each student find their niche to succeed in the bodywork career of their choosing.
Cindy maintains an active massage practice. Her clients appreciate her ability to assess their needs and create a treatment plan to help. Whether it is medical massage, craniosacral therapy, energywork, deep tissue techniques, or LaStone therapy, Cindy’s clients leave rejuvenated. Over the years, Cindy has worked in environments such as: a sports and rehab clinic, numerous corporate settings with chair massage, a destination spa in Sedona, AZ, day spas in St. Louis and Ft. Lauderdale, and she has owned her own business with over 38 years of experience in both Florida and Missouri.
Cindy Goodnetter makes a difference in this world through the lives she touches, both in the classroom and in the massage field. It is her hope that each person she works with will feel a stronger connection to Love and to their purpose in this world, and that they will go out and make a difference in the lives of others.
JD Irvin, LMT
Sarah Roberts, LMT
Sarah Roberts, LMT is an entrepreneur with a big heart who enjoys helping her clients live a more positive lifestyle.
Utilizing a refined touch through years of practicing various healing body work modalitites, Sarah specializes in maximizing physical relief and restoring alignment. Whether you are a dedicated athlete, recovering from a sudden injury, or simply dealing with chronic tightness, she provides the focused release and deep stress relief you need to move freely, feel grounded, and restore balance.
Sarah’s intentionally integrated approach combines powerful restorative modalities, including being certified in Fascia Release, Thai Massage, Myofascial Release, Warm Bamboo, Swedish Massage, and advanced Deep Tissue techniques. Along with her specialized holistic skills, she is also certified in Sound and Frequency Healing Techniques and utilizes energy medicine to promote deeper healing and balance in her therapy sessions.
Her goal, besides providing a peaceful environment and a better daily quality of living; is to help clients with deep balance and relaxation across all four bodies: etheric(energetic), emotional, mental, and physical bodies.
Stacy Gellman, LMT
Stacy Gellman is a graduate of A Gathering Place. She has been practicing massage and bodywork for 20 years. Stacy specializes in Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology and CranioSacral Therapy.
As a massage therapist, I meet you where you are, sense what you need, and provide unique releases within the body that are reflected in the mind and spirit, providing exceptional results. As an instructor, I do the same– meeting you, the student, where you are at, sensing what you need and, I help you to navigate the body, with amazing results. Alchemy in action!