Rachael PIlkenton, Owner

There are so many things that bring me great joy in life. Being the owner of Body Haven has given me the opportunity to work with very talented therapists and to grow personally and professionally. Being a massage therapist since 2002 has been incredibly rewarding because I have seen clients benefit from their treatments and have a number of "tools" in my " toolbox" to treat different clients. My specialties are Lymph Drainage Therapy and Cranio Sacral Therapy. Both are very gentle and very powerful techniques. In additon to finding great joy at Body Haven, I recently discovered I like math! I took a full time job at Mutual of Omaha this past March to pursue a career in that area. This has enabled my husband, Rhett, and I to transition into more of a managerial role at Body Haven. I still see my clients every other Saturday for massage. My husband and I are also expecting our first child, Tanner Hugh, this October. Now, this is joy on whole other level and every day brings new awareness and excitement to life.

Gina Tobaben

My husband Matt and I have an 18 old month daughter named Ella and three cats named Oscar, Simba and Baby Kitty. We currently live in La Vista. I moved here from Aberdeen, South Dakota and graduated from the Omaha School of Massage Therapy in 2000. I returned to the school to help teach Hydrotherapy the following year. I am currently trained in and practice Hot Stone Massage and Reflexology. I also offer Swedish and pregnancy massage. I enjoy nature, crafts, quilting and our family enjoys traveling and camping. My goal as a massage therapist is to bring calm and comfort to my clients with providing a professional, relaxing massage. Come in and see me soon! I look forward to meeting you!

Melissa Landholm

Melissa graduated from Omaha School of Massage Therapy in January of 2006. While in school, she completed over 1000 classroom hours as well as 190 hours of “hands on” clinic hours. After graduation, she worked as a temp for Omaha School of Massage Therapy while waiting to take state boards. She worked at Salon Gallerie, at Village Pointe East in Omaha, before becoming a part of Body Haven.
She is married to Kent Landholm, and they have 4 children ranging in ages from 22 to 13. In her spare time, when not spent at the kids’ events, she likes to sew, garden, and spend time with family and friends.

Kathy Wheeldon, LMT, NCTMB, AMTA

Kathy has been a working massage therapist since graduating with top honors from the Omaha School of Massage Therapy (OSMT) in 2006. Before that, she enjoyed a long career in theatre, working as an artist/administrator at several Omaha theatres, including the Omaha Community Playhouse and the Emmy Gifford Childrens Theatre. She went on to work in the corporate world in sales, marketing and advertising before indulging her passion for alternative and complementary medicine. Kathy worked as a temporary therapist at OSMT and Oasis Massage & Spa, and has also worked with Avant Salon & Spa, Just Relax and Morningstar Center. She joined the staff at Body Haven two years ago, where she is delighted to be working with some of Omaha’s best massage therapists. Kathy is certified in Nurturing the Mother® Pre- and Perinatal Massage, and has an active and growing practice working with fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and infant massage. In addition, to Swedish massage, Kathy also performs Thai Yoga Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, Face Lift Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Hot Stone, Acupressure, Reiki, and Corporate Chair Massage. She is an Omaha native and, when not working with her clients, enjoys spending time at home with her family: husband Steve, and their three grown sons, Luke, Andy and Peter.

Emma Heller

Emma has been a licensed massage therapist since October of 2004. Emma specializes in deep tissue massage and the Muscle Release Technique,SM. She especially enjoys working with clients who are in the process of rehabilitation after car accidents or other traumatic injuries, or from repetitive use injuries. Emma has enjoyed working at Body Haven Therapeutic Massage because of the supportive environment, and the ability to provide specialized care for clients. Emma loves to read mystery novels and spend time with her family, which includes her husband, a five-year old daughter, another daughter expected this July, and her dog.

Kendra Terlson

Kendra is a graduate of the Universal College of Healing Arts in Omaha. She has recently returned from California where she studied Thai Yoga massage and Lomi Lomi massage. Her journey began with the natural birth of her first daughter in 2003 and she quickly became interested in other alternative modalities including acupuncture, Chinese medicine, organic cooking, meditation and yoga. She finds balance in her life by connecting with nature through outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, and bicycling. Kendra currently teaches yoga for toddlers and adults and recently opened her own yoga studio in downtown Papillion. Her husband Tim is with the United States Air Force and is currently stationed at Offutt AFB. Kendra's greatest wish is for everyone to find the same joy in life that she has found.