Our Therapists

Raleigh Barrett

Raleigh Barrett

Raleigh was born in Lafayette just down the street from Innerwaves Massage Therapy at what was formerly Home Hospital. He graduated from William Henry Harrison High School in 2003 and from Purdue University in 2010 with a degree in Computer Graphics Technology. In lieu of finishing additional degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Purdue, Raleigh went on to obtain a Certificate in Therapeutic Massage from Ivy Tech in 2014 and became a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB) later that year.

He has since acquired advanced certifications in John F. Barnes Myofascial Release, Walt Fritz Foundations in Manual Therapy for Neck, Voice & Swallowing Disorders, Diane Jacobs' Dermo Neuro Modulating, and Systema, a Russian cultural system of fitness, biomechanics, breathwork, bodywork, and self-defense. Raleigh has a strong affinity for therapeutic work informed by the latest in Pain Science and is also a member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.

A lifelong Physical Culture and Tech Enthusiast, Raleigh additionally has well over 25 years of experience in various styles of Martial Arts and Strength Training, 20+ years of experience working in the Physical Security field in every capacity from bouncing to bodyguarding, as well as 12 years in the nascent Digital Payments Industry.

Beginning in Summer of 2017, Raleigh purchased Innerwaves Massage Therapy from the previous owner, Kip Treece, and hopes to continue Innerwaves' long-standing service to the Greater Lafayette Community and to provide a platform and refuge for his fellow Massage Therapists for many years to come.

Raleigh's modalities include:

  • Myofascial Release
  • Dermo Neuro Modulation
  • Body Tempering
Tanya

Tanya Volansky

Hi, Tanya here! I moved to Indiana with my hubby and furbabies after living in Arizona for four years. I earned my B.A. from Randolph-Macon College and my M.S. in Therapeutic Herbal Medicine from Maryland University of Integrative Health. While seeking further education, I experienced the beneficial effects of Massage Therapy and fell in love. I then attended the Arizona School of Integrative Studies and graduated as a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2019.

While here, I became an adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College. I’ve also been certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and am a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. 

I specialize in medical appointments, generally using very light to medium pressured techniques. If you can nap while we work on a trigger point then I’m happy! I heavily utilize Neuromuscular Therapy, Connective Tissue Massage, and some Myofascial techniques among others. These are very slow, patient, and specific modalities that are meant to be effective while calming the nervous system.

My passion has always been to help others and I am excited to do so through Massage Therapy!

Tanya's modalities include:

  • Integrative Massage

  • Medical Massage

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage (CMLDT)

  • Neuromuscular Therapy

  • Connective Tissue Massage

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Garry Stephenson

I have been a licensed massage therapist in Lafayette, Indiana for 7 years. During this time, I have acquired well over 10,000 hours of hands-on massage therapy; here is how I began. I enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College in the summer of 2012 trying to find a new purpose in my life as I neared retirement. I was driven to become a Massage Therapist. I graduated in 2015 after 3 years; 9 straight semesters of studying all that Ivy Tech offered in health care with a focus on Anatomy.  My degree reads: “Associates of Applied Science in Health Care Specialist.” My major was (is) Massage Therapy. I have attended many seminars, acquired many Continuing Education credits, practiced many massage modalities, and become a distinguished massage therapist.

My massage is eclectic, focusing on restoring the natural balance of the body's soft tissue and kinesthetic awareness. My pressure begins with gentle firmness and ranges between light, medium, to extra-firm pressure; never creating pain or upsetting the nervous system. My massage is patient, not forcing change but rather inviting it. I have strong awareness, natural intuition, allowing me to feel and sense what the musculature wants and needs from me each session to promote healing. No matter what a client presents to me, I can help. 100% focus on you, 100% of the time. Keep in mind that the benefits of massage are cumulative.

Garry's modalities include:

  • Swedish massage
  • Myo-skeletal release
  • Myo-fascial release
  • Sports massage for recovery
  • Hip, sacrum, pelvis, gluteal, sciatic nerve pain
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Stretching for increasing range of motion
Melissa Vale

Melissa Vale

My curiosity to become a massage therapist was fueled in 2015 while living in Taiwan teaching English. This curiosity led me to Carlson College of Massage therapy in Anamosa, Iowa, where I learned the details of anatomy, the basics of massage, and extensive clinical reasoning. 
 
My basic style includes long relaxing effleurage strokes. I have found that even when the goal is very focused to one problem movement or muscle, deeper work is smoother and more natural while prioritizing the relaxation of the nervous system. Working with the nervous system also allows the work to align with the natural needs of the muscle, as well as helping the muscle learn to correct itself. Allowing the whole person to get involved in the sessions allows the body to remember how to relax. This allows the muscles to have a lesson in holding itself loose, which facilitates long-standing musculoskeletal relief.  
 
While I am a currently a full-time acute care nurse, my love for massage has never faded and I intend to always have it as a part of my life. The clinic always feels like a great place to be and I look forward to meeting new clients.
 
Melissa's modalities include:
  • Swedish Massage
  • Integrative Massage
Jessica

Jessica Williamson

Jessica was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana. In October 2023, she completed her AAS as a Healthcare Specialist with a major in Therapeutic Massage at Ivy Tech. She is continuing her education with the hopes to one day get her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She plans to gain advanced certification in Sports massage and Thai massage.

“My passion is to decrease pain/stress and increase quality of life. I love helping people and finding new ways to be my best.”

Jessica's modalities, for now, include:

  • Swedish Massage

  • Deep Tissue Massage

  • Cupping Massage
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Andra Miller

Hello, my name is Andra. I was born and raised here in Indiana. I went to WMTA massage school and gradutated in 2009. Since then I have worked full time in our community, providing a service that gives a substantial amount of relief to people of all ages. I offer services for everyone from athletes to expecting mothers, and everyone in between. My pressure ranges from as light as you want to very firm. I'm here to help you feel better no matter if it's for muscle relief or just some simple self-time.
 
The modalities I offer include:
  • Swedish
  • Integrative
  • Sports
  • Prenatal
  • Assisted Stretching
  • Hot Stone Massage
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Shawna Colson

Hello everyone. My name's Shawna and I have been practicing massage since 2013, with most of my career working at Massage Envy. I was born in Toronto, Canada and have moved around the world from Switzerland to Illinois to Indiana in 2009. I have a very broad array of studies including graphic design/ animation at the Art Institute of Indianapolis, an associate's degree in business administration from Ivy Tech, my massage program through the Northern Lights School of Massage in Muncie, and have been recently studying psychology at Purdue University.
 
Kind of like my upbringing, I specialize in a number of different massage modalities. While my specialty is in sports massage, I can do just about anything from Swedish to reflexology to prenatal and even percussion work utilizing tools such as the Theragun or Hypervolt. I range in pressure from light to a firm, with my primary areas of focus being the neck, shoulders and lower back. My goal: To not only have you walking out feeling better than when you walked in, but making those results last as long as possible. I look forward to working with you!
 
Shawna's modalities include:
  • Sports massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Prenatal massage
  • Reflexology
  • Myofascial release
  • Integrative massage
  • Assisted stretching
  • Accupressure massage
  • Minor massage
  • Geriatric massage
  • Medical massage
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