We have multiple highly skilled and compassionate massage therapists (bios below), all with over 15 years of experience! We look forward to meeting you and helping you to make massage a part of your ongoing health and wellness routine.
Our philosophy: We believe that massage is an invaluable part of a comprehensive health plan, and not just a luxury. Massage has incredible physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Whether you're recovering from an injury, want to reduce pain and stress, or increase your muscle health and flexibility, each session is customized to your individual needs. Our goal is to help you feel at ease, listened to, and relaxed, even with deep tissue and injury treatment.
Schedule online with all therapists: https://greenleafmassage.as.me/
Christine Striker, LMT, CMMT, Owner
Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Medical Massage Therapist
Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student Intern
Pronouns: She/her
Massage Therapist License: MA00023473
NPI: 1326315664
Certified Medical Massage Therapist, LMT Success Group
Brenneke School of Massage, Cortiva Institute, 2006, Seattle, WA
University of Washington, Seattle, WA: B.S. in Psychology, pre-medicine
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX: Graduate Student Intern, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Schedule with Christine for Counseling: https://greenleafmassage.as.me/Counseling
I am the owner of Green Leaf Body & Mind and have been a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in WA state for over 18 years. Holistic wellness is truly a passion of mine. As of January 2025, I will be taking a break from seeing massage clients, but am happy to be accepting clients for mental health counseling at a sliding scale rate as I complete my internship for a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling! I will return to seeing massage clients as my schedule opens up. I believe both massage and mental health counseling are invaluable services for overall health. I would love to speak with you and see how I can help with your health and wellness journey!
Please see my page on Mental Health Counseling for more info: https://greenleaf.massagetherapy.com/mental-health-counseling-services-pricing-insurance
For massage, please schedule with one of our amazing, highly trained and talented massage therapists below.
Online scheduling links available in therapists' bios and links to our general scheduling page to the right.
Catherine Walcker, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist License: MA00008594
Brenneke School of Massage, 1996, Seattle, WA
Hours: Tuesdays: 10am - 4:30pm; Wednesdays: 10am - 3pm
Schedule with Catherine: https://greenleafmassage.as.me/Catherine
I began my journey in massage and healing arts at the Brenneke School of massage in Seattle, graduating in 1996. I consider my work as a continual unfolding art, combining a variety of healing techniques that are offered according to the individual needs of each client. I provide a flowing, nurturing massage, utilizing multiple modalities that I have gathered along my educational path, including: Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, maternity, myofascial, aromatherapy, Lomi Lomi, and Esalen.
In my career as a massage therapist, I have experience working in a variety of settings: With a chiropractor, a naturopath, an aromatherapy center, and for 21 years at a major spa. All of these experiences have influenced my evolution and work. My connection with the people I work with is very important to me, and my intention is for you to feel nurtured, listened to, relieved of pain, and relaxed in body and mind. I feel at home in the environment at Green Leaf Massage, where I can offer you my most authentic work. I am delighted to be here!
Melanie Salazar, LMT, CR, RMT
Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Reflexologist,
& Reiki Master Teacher
Pronouns: She/her
Massage Therapist License: MA00024938
Reflexology License: RF60401572
NPI: 1790964450
Brian Utting School of Massage, 2007, Seattle, WA
Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays: 9am - 3pm (through May)
Schedule with Melanie: https://greenleafmassage.as.me/Melanie
In June, Melanie with be moving to Colorado. She is a beloved and long-standing therapist at Green Leaf, and will be greatly missed! Melanie graduated from the Brian Utting School of Massage in 2007, and has been practicing for over 17 years. Her style of bodywork is a blend of Swedish relaxation, deep tissue massage, and trigger point therapy to target specific areas of pain and tension. Melanie infuses gentle Reiki energy into every session to help calm the nervous system and relax muscles more quickly. She also offers stand-alone Reiki sessions which help clients with sensitivity to pressure and high amounts of stress, as well as foot and hand reflexology sessions for foot tension and / or pain, as well as general relaxation and grounding. Melanie is adept at finding just the right pressure for her clients and takes pride in her time management skills to address her clients’ areas of concern.
Ruth Carroll, LMT, ATSI, GCFPTM
Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Anatomy Trains Structural Integration, and Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionerTM
Pronouns: She/her
Massage Therapist License: MA60734022
NPI: 1346557972
American Institute of Massage Therapy, 1989, Honolulu, HI
Washington State University, BS Psychology
University of Hawaii, MA, English
Hours: Sundays: 11am - 5pm; Thursdays: 9:30am - 4pm
Schedule with Ruth: https://greenleafmassage.as.me/Ruth
Ruth knew immediately that she wanted to learn the craft of massage therapy when she received her first massage at the age of 23. She then studied massage therapy and practiced as a licensed massage therapist in her hometown of Honolulu for the next 27 years. Ruth moved to Mukilteo with her family in 2016 and was licensed in Washington a year later.
Over the course of her career, Ruth has studied numerous modalities including Swedish, Lomi-Lomi, Myofascial Release, Thai massage, Visceral Manipulation, and intra-oral massage. She is also certified as an Anatomy Trains Structural Integration (ATSI) practitioner and a Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionerTM, which she considers central to her work as a somatic educator. Both ATSI and the Feldenkrais MethodTM help to improve posture and function by addressing long-held patterns in the muscles and connective tissues that the body adopts in response to injury or chronic tension.
Ruth enjoys the challenge of matching her diverse skills to a client’s needs. She views each massage session as a journey toward well-being that practitioner and client embark on together. She believes the best massages involve a variety of pressures and techniques that address discoveries made along the way.
Scott Reed, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Pronouns: He/him
Massage Therapist License: MA00005350
Seattle Massage School, 1991, Seattle, WA
Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 3:30pm - 7:30pm; Saturdays: 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Schedule with Scott: https://greenleafmassage.as.me/Scott
Scott is a Northwest native and has over 16 years of professional massage experience. After graduating from Seattle Massage School, Scott started his own business, Stress Break, specializing in mobile (on-site) massage for businesses, special events, hotels and festivals. Clients included music production companies, airlines, real estate agencies, and a major law firm in downtown Seattle.
Known for his exceptional tactile skills and intuitive touch, Scott has a natural ability to sense what is hurting and directly address the area of concern. Specializing in shiatsu and reflexology, Scott has also been trained in deep tissue, Swedish, lomi lomi (traditional Hawaiian massage) sports massage, and injury treatment. He incorporates all of these modalities to provide a unique and effective treatment to cater to the needs of each individual client.
Scott is an excellent listener and communicator, and truly cares about helping and healing people. His goal with massage is to decrease pain, stress, and anxiety, increase flexibility and range of motion, and also provide a sense of peace, joy, and well-being. Making a positive difference in people's lives is Scott's calling. He looks forward to meeting you!