About MassageCraft & Acupuncture Clinic

Lisa Bouchard, LMT, LAc
Lisa received diplomas in both therapeutic massage and shiatsu from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1991. She earned her masters degree in acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2001. Lisa works from the subtle to the very deep and specific to help you recover your vitality, resolve musculo-skeletal pain and stress and manage other physical complaints. Whether she's working with the 'magic' of the needles, the stillness of cranial work or the vigorous stretching and deep pressure of a Thai massage Lisa encourages your whole body to find a place of deep rest and ease where healing can take place. Lisa is currently polishing her manual skills at the Collége D'Études Ostéopathiques in Montréal. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her husband, sipping coffee on the beach with all the other early birds and cycling the Eastern Trail.

Karen Brousseau
Please welcome Karen back after a 5 year hiatus! Karen has stepped back in to the front desk position. She wears the many hats of this demanding position well. Karen's prior field was medical laboratory technology. She puts her thoroughness and fine attention to detail to work at MassageCraft. Karen will do everything in her power to see that you get the services you need. Karen is passionate about natural healing and has taken courses in shiatsu, Reiki and Tong Ren. As fate would have it, Karen has been a tireless caregiver to family members who have faced serious illnesses in recent years. In her spare time Karen enjoys fiber arts and painting as well as walks on the beach and biking. We are honored that Karen has chosen to share her fine personal and professional qualities with us once again.

Carol Howard MEd, MA.
Carol is a foot reflexologist and a polarity therapist. She has a background in special education and theater. Her first foray into bodywork was through a course in Foot Reflexology in 1988. “Oh, the stories the feet can tell”, Carol is fond of saying. Carol went on to graduate from the Polarity Realization Institute in 1996. She brings both modalities to MassageCraft. Carol’s work is deeply restorative and balancing. Her gentle style is for people of all ages and she especially likes to work with children. In her spare time Carol is a hospice volunteer and a “garden angel,” tending to the gardens of those who are no longer able.

David Reece, LAc, MAc
David was awarded a Masters degree in acupuncture in 2000 from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Hallendale, Florida.  David has studied and taught Tai Qi and Qi gong for over 15 years.  A passion for Chinese philosophy led David to pursue a career in acupuncture.  David believes that the key to maintaining wellbeing lies in balancing energy. Acupuncture is a way to awaken your capacity to ward off illness and recover from disease by restoring balance. You will be inspired by his vast knowledge, effective treatments and good humor. David is also an accomplished carpenter.

Ana Seifridsberger, LMT, RYT
Ana graduated from the Seacoast Career School in 2008. She has filled-in at MassageCraft since 2009. Ana has been working with us on a permanent basis since June of 2011. Ana brings a special finesse to her deep tissue injury specific massages. She also does relaxation massage. You will benefit from Ana's years of experience as a Registered Yoga Teacher through the Nataranja School of Yoga in Kennebunk. In fact, Ana now offers private yoga sessions in addition to massage. She has a keen understanding of the human body and makes excellent stretching recommendations that both improve your body awareness and allow you to maintain the corrections gained through massage. Ana continues to polish her skills with continuing education in Thai Yoga Massage and cranial sacral therapy. Her prior massage experience was working in a chiropractic office. Outside of MassageCraft Ana stays busy during the summer running the family lobster pound. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family.

Suzanne Sprague, LMT
Suzanne graduated from the Seacoast Career School in 2006 with a diploma in massage therapy fulfilling a long held passion to enter the massage therapy profession. Suzanne has been with MassageCraft since 2006. Suzanne enjoys doing deep tissue, relaxation, and Hot Stone Massage. However she is particularly skilled at trigger point therapy and injury specific work. She loves to feel tense muscles soften and become more mobile over the course of treatment. More than one client has remarked, "Now I can actually move my neck!" after a session with Suzanne. Suzanne is a Reiki master and teacher. She is working on her bachelors degree in preparation for pursuing her masters degree in acupuncture. Suzanne enjoys taking walks, kayaking and camping with her family.

Karen Thompson, B.S., LMT
Karen graduated from Headunter Spa Tech Institute (formerly the Polarity Realization Institute) in 2004 and began working at MassageCraft shortly after. She is especially suited to injury specific deep tissue and myofascial release work; taking great enjoyment in the results she sees from these techniques. She also enjoys going on site to do chair massage and sports event massages. Her other modalities include: pregnancy massage, foot reflexology, hot stone massage, Swedish massage and neuromuscular. Karen is currently pursuing her RN degree. Karen does a fantastic job of juggling work, school and family obligations. In her spare time, Karen enjoys hiking, cooking, and “rock hounding” with her son.

Deb Vining, LMT
Deb graduated from Seacoast Career School in 2004. She joined MassageCraft in 2005. Deb finds nothing more rewarding than helping her clients reduce pain and increase their range of motion, as well as teaching stretches to help her clients maintain the benefits of massage. “I love the challenge of working with athletes and clients with specific injuries!" Most clients get relief from their first session. Deb is dedicated to finding the “root cause” of muscle and joint related pain. She excels at deep tissue, trigger point therapy and releasing attachments that are “locking up” the muscles. Deb is credited with introducing mini hot stones into our regular sessions. She recently completed advanced training in MRT, Muscle Release Technique. The 4 R's of MRT are release, repair, restore and recuperate. Her other areas of expertise include pregnancy massage, and cupping and guasha, wonderful soft tissue techniques borrowed from Chinese medicine. Deb has prior experience in fields as varied as technical writing to nutrition. She loves the outdoors and spends her spare time walking to the lake with her dog Maggie and kayaking.

Kara Welsh, LMT
Kara graduated from Seacoast Career School in 2005. She came to MassageCraft in 2006 for a brief tenure before relocating. Kara is back in Southern Maine and lucky for us, back at MassageCraft. She has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, spas, and with chiropractors. Her areas of expertise are deep tissue injury specific massage as well as relaxation and Hot Stone Massage. She integrates a fair amount of stretching into each of her massages. Kara has a special interest in supporting women through their pregnancy with massage. She also has an affinity for treating infants and young children. Kara has a great love of the outdoors and divides her time between massage and landscaping at the Narragansett By the Sea where she works as assistant manager during the summers. In her free time Kara enjoys the outdoors with her young children, and in what little spare time she can carve out for herself, she loves to read. PS Kara works Sundays!

Ianus and Jewell, office dogs in training

Meet Venus' successors, Ianus and Jewell. You may see one or the other of these furballs from time to time as they adjust to their professional life as therapy dogs. These precious Bouviers have very calm temperaments and hair, not fur so they won't aggravate allergies. As was the case with Venus, we can easily seclude the pups if you are not comfortable with dogs.