Reneé Kimes
Reneé Kimes is a nationally certified massage therapist entertaining the idea of a world gone massage. She believes that massage is the most important gift we can give ourselves--it calms, it relieves, and it promotes smiles. Her ultimate goal is to change people’s perception of touch back to the loving, caring, beneficial experience it truly is.
Reneé's experience includes 5 years at one of Atlanta's top spas and 2 years of private practice located at The Pierce Yoga Center. She is honored to be a part of The Pregnancy Massage Center and looks forward to promotiong health and happiness for all.
Reneé is also a labor support doula, witnessing her first birth in Dec of 2004. As of this update she has attended 32 births with many more on the way.
She received an Associate Degree in Occupational Studies at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 2000 and is Nationally Certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Her certification for Pre and Perinatal Massage is from Carole Osborne-Sheets and her certification in infant massage instruction is through the International Loving Touch Foundation. Reneé is a professional member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.
“ The most beautiful and the most profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the power of all true science.” - Albert Einstein
Sarah Tidwell
Sarah has been an integrative massage therapist since 1998. Her cerifications include 620 hours of Integrated Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy from the Atlanta School of Massage, 24 hours of Thai Massage from Dr. Camden Clay, and 32 hours Pre and Perinatal Massage from Carole Osborne-Sheets, the premier pregnancy massage educator in the nation. In 2008, Sarah received training in Advanced Prenatal and Post Partum Massage as well as Infant Massage Instruction. Sarah has also worked in the field of whole food nutrition and wellness consulting since 1999, and has attended numerous "Celebrations," expanding her knowledge of holistic personal care.
In 2007 Sarah and Reneé Kimes "adopted" Julie Howell's Pregnancy Massage Center and now run the center in Virginia Highlands. Sarah's work experience inlcludes a year of her own private practice after working 2 years with Julie Howell and The Pregnancy Massage Center (Vinings location), 2 years with Dr. Leonard Zaprowski and the Chiropractic Health Center of Alpharetta, and 4 years with Natural Body Spa in Sandy Springs. Sarah's combined years of work experience in a wide spectrum of facilities allow her to effectively identify muscle distress and make intuitive resolutions. She is self-motivated and highly effective in influencing others thorugh her enthusiasm for living a positive lifestyle.
Sarah is a professional memeber of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and was featured in Pregnancy Magazine, North Fulton Living and Cobb Living. Her desire is to create a safe and nurturing evironment for all of her clients. She views this work as her calling, and is honored to be a part of your wellness program.
Anne Skubic
Anne is our newest addition to the Pregnancy Massage Center. While attending massage school she was able to assist with the labor and birth of her godson. After that experience she knew that pregnancy massage was her calling!
Anne became a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist in June 2007 and is a member of American Massage Therapy Association. She graduated from the Academy of Somatic Healing Arts in November 2006. There she studied 850 hours including Swedish and Sports Massage along with Neuromuscular Therapy. She became certified in Pre and Perinatal Massage in August 2007 with Carole Osbourne-Sheets. Just this year, she studied Advance Prenatal/ Postpardum Massage with Carol Osborne-Sheets. Anne also attended a workshop for Fertility Massage with Claire Marie Miller in September of 2008.
Anne feels honored to be apart of the Pregnancy Massage Center and looks forward enriching her massage experience through her determination and passion of bringing relief and relaxation to pregnant women.
Amy Holaday
Amy began her time as a labor doula in 1999 and a massage therapist in 2000. She holds certifications in Deep Tissue Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy from the Atlanta School of Massage. After the birth of her first child, she came to deeply appreciate the benefits of bodywork during pregnancy for the wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. This led her to become trained in Pre and Perinatal Massage from Carole Osborne-Sheets, which she has enjoyed practicing since 2003. In 2008, Amy, along with the rest of the PMC team, was also certified in the wonderful work of Fertility Massage. Her personal experiences giving birth has also led her to further her passion of supporting pregnant women and their partners during the beautiful process of labor and birth. She is currently training toward becoming a certified nurse-midwife.
"I love to help women and their partners to have as enjoyable and comfortable a pregnancy as possible. Whether you are looking for full-body relaxation or relief of specific discomforts, I adjust our massage session to meet your particular needs. Clients find that during our sessions they experience deep tension release, and after our sessions, they experience less pain and soreness, more energy, and are able to sleep better at night."