Melissa Landholm, LMT, NCTMB, AMTA
Melissa graduated from the 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 her 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 13 to 22. 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 January 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. After that, 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 four 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 Deep Tissue, Thai Yoga Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, Japanese Restorative Massage, Face Lift Massage, Hot Stone, Acupressure, Reiki, and Corporate Chair Massage. She is an Omaha native and, when not working with her clients, enjoys working out, reading, gardening and spending time with friends and her family: husband Steve, and their three grown sons Luke, Andy and Peter.
Emma Heller, ABMP 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, Chris, daughters Jenna and Clara, and her dog.
Dr. Christine Zorad, DC Dr. Christine Zorad DC offers chiropractic services with focus on individual, as well as family health and well-being. She practices a gentle technique that works with the nervous system to create balance. Her approach is refreshing and unique because she makes the process of healing understandable. “I enjoy helping people facilitate health and healing. My commitment is to help people keep their bodies healthy, so they can live the active life they really want!”
Dr. Zorad is Pediatric Certified and cares for the expectant mom, specializes in upper cervical work, adjusting pretty much head to toe. She utilizes modern technology for diagnosis and treatment of vertebral subluxation (misalignments and concurrent nervous system imbalance).
Dr. Christine, an Omaha native, moved back to the Heartland 12 years ago. She is a 1986 Summa Cume Laude Graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. She and her husband enjoy remodeling their house, and pursue health and fitness activities. Together they have 5 children and 1 grandchild.
