Susi Laura Manheimer
Spa owner, Susi Laura Manheimer is a New York and Connecticut State Licensed Massage Therapist. After earning her Bachelors Degree from Binghamton University, she received her certification in Massage Therapy at the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City in 2003.

Having worked in an office environment between her undergraduate degree and Massage School, Susi can relate to the physical and emotional stressors of sitting in front of a computer all day. As an avid runner, Susi also understands the particular needs of the athlete.

In addition, Susi specializes in Prenatal Massage and has been there for many expectant mothers (and their partners) throughout the childbearing year. She also conducts Mommy Massage workshops where she teaches husbands how to massage their pregnant spouses.

Susi is committed to creating a comfortable environment for her clients and addressing their specific needs. She brings her friendliness, energy and skill to every session.

Jake Young, LMT
Jake Young is a Graduate of the University of Connecticut with a BA in Music. After Seven Years in the corporate world he decided to pursue a more personally fulfilling career in which he could be an instrument of healing and apply his love of anatomy, kinesiology, and complexity of the human body. He graduated valedictorian of his Massage Therapy program at the Branford Hall Career Institute in 2006 and is licensed in the state of Connecticut.

Jake believes that through massage a person can begin to move towards a healthier life focused on the entirety of who they are as a physical and emotional being. The opportunity to work at Susi Laura Massage Therapy has afforded him the chance to perform the kind of work that he really loves. Jake finds great joy in deep tissue manipulation and working on individuals experiencing pain. The opportunity to work with a person to return them to a state of relaxation and loose muscular heath brings meaning, purpose and happiness in life.

LoriAnn Sommerville, LMT & Aesthetician
Lori Ann is a Connecticut and New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. She is also Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork along with being a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy’s clinical program in 2004. She became a Certified Reflexologist in 2006.

Lori Ann has worked in many different venues including sports clubs, chiropractic offices and spas, and has gained experience addressing the needs of a wide range of clientele from competitive athletes to stressed-out executives.

Her passion for massage therapy and body work led Lori Ann to become a Certified Aesthetician. She earned that title from the Institute of Aesthetic Arts and Sciences in 2007.

Donna Ferenz, LMT
Donna is a licensed massage therapist and a graduate of the COMTA-accredited Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, where she serves as an approved hands-on massage tutor. In addition to her work with Susi Laura Massage, she is a part-time massage therapist at a spa in Bethel, a Chiropractic office in Brookfield and a fitness center in Greenwich, Conn.

Active in the community, Donna has donated her massage therapy services to residents of the Senior Citizen Residence in Norwalk, Conn., employees of Stamford Hospital, parents at the Sacred Heart University Parent Orientation in Fairfield, Conn., and athletes in the Fairfield Hunt Club tennis tournament in Westport, Conn. She also provided pre-event massage at the 2008 Boston Marathon as well as pre- and post-event massage for runners in the Boston Build-up Series in Norwalk, Conn.

A member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Donna has been designated a Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworker and holds Red Cross certifications in CPR, First Aid Safety and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). She resides in Danbury, Connecticut, where she also serves as Investor Relations and Marketing Specialist for FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Ann Chrisman, LMT
Ann received her training at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in Westport, CT. Her work incorporates Swedish massage for deep relaxation and balancing energy channels in the body, and deep tissue massage and stretching for relieving pain. She has three boys and has lived in Connecticut for 12 years. She grew up in Portland, Oregon and enjoys taking black and white photographs and chorale singing.

Sharon Todd, Reflexologist & Healing Touch
Sharon Todd began her journey in energy work and reflexology in 1998 in the United Kingdom. She then earned a degree in the healing arts. Her energy and reflexology work has helped people with backaches, headaches, stress, chronic pain, and women trying to conceive. Sharon is now a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and is also certified in reflexology. Sharon lives in Ridgefield with her husband and two children.

Kelley Richardson, Spa Coordinator
Kelley Richardson has been working in the Resort & Spa industry for over 5 years. Having been a Spa Wedding Coordinator at the Castle Hill Resort in Vermont, Kelley grew a love for helping people relax in a calm and comfortable environment.

After relocating to the area in 2008, Kelley joined the team at Susi Laura Massage Therapy. She looks forward to each day, and loves seeing clients leave the spa looking relaxed and feeling better than when they arrived.

From spa parties to weekend getaways to those who simply need to escape, even if just for a short time, Kelley would like to help make your experience a Susi Laura Massage Therapy a pleasant one.