Meet Your Massage Therapists

Matt

Matthew is a welcome addition to the Bergamont team with nearly a decade of experience as a licensed massage therapist. He was trained locally by some of the wonderful therapists right here in Madison, WI at Globe University. Matthew also has a background in social justice and received his bachelors degree in Gender and Women’s Studies with an LGBT Studies minor from University of Wisconsin Madison.

 Matthew specializes in firmer pressure and deep tissue massage. He would describe his style as targeted therapeutic work. He has spent the majority of his career working with individuals with conditions that cause chronic pain.

In his free time Matthew enjoys reading, playing video, games, and doing cosplay. He is a self proclaimed nerd and enjoys anything and everything fantasy related.

Jessica

Born and raised in southeastern WI, Jessica comes to Bergamot as a recent graduate from the Wisconsin School of Massage Therapy in Germantown. Her massage style can be described as mainly Swedish with medium pressure, but can add therapeutic techniques to areas that need more attention. She is excited to grow as a massage therapist and further her education.

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Karter

Karter joined Bergamot with eight and a half years of massage experience gained in their Wyoming hometown. Karter graduated with their massage therapy degree from, and later taught in, the Sheridan College massage therapy program. They previously completed a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Iowa. And is now working toward a MS in counseling from Marquette University. They are accustomed to working deeper and utilizing neuromuscular techniques along with cupping, gua sha, stretching, and Swedish techniques to aid clients in restoring range of motion and reducing pain. Deeper doesn’t have to mean painful, according to Karter. They enjoy working with clients in a manner that appropriately addresses the clients concerns and, at times, fear of firmer pressure.

In their free time, Karter likes to hang out with their family in Wisconsin, volunteer with the LGBTQ+ community, hike, read, and snuggle their two kitties.

Deborah

Deborah worked as an EMT before attending Madison College and graduating from their Massage Therapy program in 2003. Deborah saw the power of massage while helping her mother, who suffered from congestive heart failure and arthritis, with pain relief and relaxation using her massage techniques.

Deborah offers relaxation massage incorporating firmer pressure as needed.

In her spare time Deborah enjoys walking, spending time with nature and doing watercolor. She previously sold her artwork to Wild Birds Unlimited.

Julie

Julie received her associate of applied science in massage therapy at Globe University in Madison. She is also certified in Reiki and has taken extensive classes in psychology trying to obtain a bachelors in psychology right before the pandemic; so she is very knowledge in that field.

She started working for Bergamot in May of ‘23.

She describes her style as relaxing and flowing. She enjoys “spa” type of services where it’s a mixture of both aesthetics and massage. She is also fond of cupping because it helps with those tense muscles without the pain and clients feel more “light” afterwards. She is knowledgeable in Gua Sha and Reiki.

Her favorite outcome is leaving clients feeling relaxed and having met their needs.

During her free time she likes hiking, walking around downtown Madison, traveling, hanging with her kids, or cooking. 

Working at Bergamot has allowed her to meet new and exciting people. She loves getting to know each client. She loves the atmosphere here and finds her coworkers very kind and generous.

She is originally from the east side of Madison and still resides there. However, she is looking forward to new adventures in the next couple of years.

Casey

Casey has always had a passion for wanting to help people while being being drawn towards holistic methods, She knew at a young age that massage therapy was her calling, and she graduated from Capri college in Dubuque in 2012. The love that she felt for massage has only grown over time. Casey is furthering her studies in Reiki and is working toward Master level, along with her pursuits as a crystal practitioner and a student of alchemical astrology with goals of incorporating the knowledge into her. work. She is trained in relaxation/Swedish massage, hot stone, range of motion techniques, Thai massage, reflexology, trauma, anxiety and depression sensitive approaches. Her goal is for clients to be heard when it comes to their treatment, and she tailors each session based on individual needs to improve balance within the body.

shyanne

Shyanne has spent most of her adult life working in healthcare, eventually deciding she wanted a more hands on approach to helping her clients heal. She graduated in 2022 from Utah’s Bridgerland Technical College with a license in Therapeutic Massage. She is passionate about many modalities but her approach utilizes Swedish Relaxation, Trigger Point Therapy, and Craniosacral techniques.

Shyanne is passionate about bodywork and thinks that it should be an integral part of people’s healing journeys. She also loves educating her clients about the body and how to take their health into their own hands. When Shyanne isn’t assisting clients she enjoys cooking, hiking, reading, and playing video games.

Maddy

Maddy is a Wisconsinite hailing from a dairy farm in Door County. She completed her undergraduate work at UW Madison where she received a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology. She received her massage training at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Sturgeon Bay. Maddy is a bit of a jack of all trades when it comes to massage; from Swedish techniques to deep tissue. Her typical style is “therapeutic” with medium to firm pressure and frequently uses compression, passive stretching, and trigger point therapy. Maddy finds it rewarding to see clients come back with less pain and improved daily function. She has training in cupping, hot stone, myofascial release, table Thai, sport, trigger point, and is looking forward to furthering her education. 

In her free time, Maddy likes to spend time with friends and family, be outside (preferably in proximity to animals), as well as cook and bake.

Chehale

Chehale (pronounced: Shuh-hay-la) has been practicing massage therapy since attending the Green Mountain Institute of Integrative Bodywork and Massage in Bennington, VT in 2009. She also attended the Sedona School of Massage in 2013, and has an Integrative Healing Arts certificate with an emphasis in Spiritual Studies and Life Coaching from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) in Tempe, AZ.

Her massage style is best described as an integrative and intuitive style in which she is truly present with and for her clients. She does not specialize in (physical) deep tissue, but rather ~ Deep, in an energetic, spiritual sense.

Her favorite outcome is supporting people on their healing journey as they make connections with the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects going on in their lives & thus, their bodies. She feels it is important that each person do their part to take responsibility for their own health and well-being, as we all have the capacity to heal ourselves. She encourages her clients to incorporate self-care techniques into their lives on a daily basis (short times, many times - throughout their day); and to look at massage as part of their wellness plan rather than as a luxury, and make it a regular (ideally - at least, monthly) routine.

sam

Sam was born and raised in Madison, WI to a family of sport addicts and grew up playing every sport he could. This fueled his interest in becoming an LMT. He graduated from the East West Healing Arts Institute-Madison, specializing in Sports Massage Therapy. Sam uses a range of modalities including deep tissue and therapeutic massage. As a former athlete and sport enthusiast, Sam understands the demands placed on the body during workouts, training or competition. This firsthand experience fuels a passion for helping clients recover quickly and perform at their best. 

In his free time, Sam enjoys reading fantasy novels, playing classic video games, and watching Brewers games.

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