About Me
About Me
Rachel Malecha, Massage Essentials Northfield MN
Owner of Massage Essentials
I am a licensed Registered Nurse and a Board Certified massage therapist with the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). I received my massage training from Northern Lights College of Massage in Minneapolis, Minnesota and worked in a variety of settings including a massage clinic and a chiropractic office. I continued my journey in complementary and alternative medicine by opening my own business, Massage Essentials, in 2001. In 2010 I returned to school at St. Olaf College to obtain my nursing degree. I now share my time between giving massage and working at M Health Fairview Ridges as an NICU nurse.
In my free time, I like to travel and spend time outdoors walking, kayaking and hiking with my husband and two boys. I also enjoy spending time with my friends doing just about any type of craft including knitting, crocheting, jewelry making and scrapbooking.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Pre-Medicine, University of North Dakota, Grand Fork, ND
Massage Therapy, Northern Lights School of Massage, Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Nursing, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
TRAINING
Basic Western Swedish style massage
Neuromuscular Therapy from Judith Walker-Delaney
Cross Fiber Friction Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy (based on the teachings of Janet Travelle, MD)
Connective Tissue Massage and Reiki from John Latz
Positional Release
Heated Stone Massage
Ear Candling
Anatomy & Physiology
Ethics & Professionalism
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
The National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Minnesota Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Current Board Certification with NCBTMB
Current Minnesota Board of Nursing license
BLS, NRP, ACLS, FHM, S.T.A.B.L.E. and CPI certified