My name is Gina Marie, and I have been practicing Massage Therapy for 18 years in the Tri-Valley Area. I began my career in 2005, with an internship at a local Physical Therapy clinic in Dublin, California. I worked alongside my mentor for 8 years, soaking in all the knowledge he had to offer me about the body and it's responses to pain, and how to best get my clients back to living their lives pain free as quickly as possible. I then worked alongside several chiropractors in the area, learning how the muscular system and skeletal systems interrelate and how to get them to play nice with each other. I have also worked with neuromuscular dentists to eliminate TMJ/TMD pain, OB-GYN's to alleviate back and hip pain in pregnancy, and Physical Therapists for their patients who graduate from their program and still need that last little bit of help to get back to pain free life. I also have advanced training in Oncology Massage (Massage for Cancer Patients) and work with many Oncologists to provide pain relief, compassionate care, and lymphatic drainage massage for swelling in the hands and feet. 

I trained at a local massage school (Bryman College), and graduated Valedictorian of my class in 2005. I taught Massage Therapy at Everest College in Hayward from 2008-2011, and then again at the World School of Massage in Pleasanton where I also served as Faculty Advisor. I have had advanced training in Prenatal massage, Oncology Massage, Hospice Work (Palliative Care Massage) and Massage for Special Populations over the years. I REALLY love expanding my knowledge base every year and am always excited to explore the new directions massage has taken me.

My philosophy is simple: Pain shouldn't be something that we just have to live with as we get older. I believe that with a combination of massage, exercise, and proper nutrition (and sometimes maybe just somewhere to let go of all your problems) most people can get back to doing what they love to do.

I became a massage therapist after being an Auto Worker for 11 years. After New United Motors shredded my shoulder at the age of 26, I was unable to use my arm very well. I saw countless people to try and fix it and finally found a great Physical Therapist who put me back together when nobody else could. I asked him how he got to where he was and he said he was first a Massage Therapist and worked his way up- I quit my job the next day and decided to follow my heart and do what I feel I have been called to do. I love my job, and I truly believe that it shows in my passion to do something that can at times be very demanding for 18 years. 

I am happily married to my best friend James, and we have three wonderful kids. We live in Pleasanton, where we both own small businesses. My hobbies include gardening, getting outside and exercising, and riding my Vespa with the club I founded, the Pleasanton Vesparados Scooter Club. I believe in living your best life every day, and doing ridiculous things that fill me with joy.