Sarah Gaudette is the owner and massage therapist at her practice, Paradise Therapy. Before going to massage school, Sarah graduated from Johnson State College in Vermont with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2002. Afterward, she worked as a Counselor for a Mental Health Agency. Sarah went on to graduate from Florida College of Natural Health in Orlando, Florida where she received her diploma in Therapeutic Massage in 2005. Sarah is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association and a Reiki Master. She received her certification for Reiki 1 in 2002, Reiki 2 in 2008 and her Reiki Master (Reiki 3) certification in October 2011. 

Jamie Long went to Manatee Community College in Bradenton directly after high school and received an AA Degree. She then transferred to The University of South Florida in Tampa and graduated with a BS Degree in Biology with a Minor in Criminology. After college, she worked as a high school Biology Teacher at a private school for 4 years.

Jamie later decided to go back to school and graduated from Florida College of Natural Health in Bradenton where she received an AS Degree for Therapeutic Massage and Personal Trainer. She has worked at spas in the Sarasota area which offered Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Hot Shell, Prenatal Massage, and Reflexology. She has also done Body Treatments and Scrubs in combination with using  a Vichey Shower. Jamie also furthered her studies and became a Reiki Master. She is a member of the American Massage Council.

Lic. MA50206

Darcy Bracknell graduated from Bradenton Beauty and Barber Academy in 1996 as a nail and skin care specialist. In 1997 she moved to Michigan for three years and realized she was too cold and returned to sunny Florida.

In 2002 she graduated from Florida College of Natural Health with an A.S degree in Massage and Skin care. She enjoys doing massage and facials and received the Touch of Beauty award from FCNH. Let Darcy help you feel relaxed and beautiful.

Lic. MA44504
Lic. FS5865

Joni Koontz spent the first half of her career in the field of customer service in California. She and her family took a leap of faith in 2018 and moved to Florida, where she decided to focus on healing. Joni is a graduate of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy and uses intuition to guide her therapy. She is a Usui Reiki Master and incorporates energy work to help facilitate healing. With a compassionate therapeutic touch, she enjoys working with all people, from children to the elderly.

Joni is strong in Swedish, deep tissue therapy, using some myofascial techniques and neuromuscular therapy. Joni grew up playing sports and running marathons, and knows the importance of stretching. As a result, she at times uses Thai on the table stretching with her clients and is certified in cupping.

Lic. MA93414

Kortney Rose was raised in Ocala, Florida and has lived there for most of her life, recently moving to Bradenton. She attended the Florida School Of Massage in 2019 and Florida Academy of Beauty in 2022 for esthetics to combine her licenses and give her the opportunity to expand on what she loves doing; helping others feel like their best self. With massage, she enjoys providing a combination of Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Swedish to help calm the nervous system while she works deep within the muscles to encourage release of tension, and with facials. She provides a softer and gentler touch to encourage parasympathetic activation of the nervous system while clients enjoy an entire pampering experience from touch to sound to smell.

Lic. MA96265
Lic. FB9798567

Emily Predgen was born and raised in Bradenton, Fl. With the inspiration she received from other massage therapists she decided to pursue a career in Massage Therapy. She recently graduated from Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy and Skincare in October of 2022.

She knows the importance of relaxing muscles and the knowledge needed to ensure a peaceful and safe experience. She is compassionate and believes that she can make the world a better place by helping others.

Lic. MA101587