Team

Svetlana Hoppe(Lana)

 Lana was born and grew up in St.Petersburg, Russia. After preliminary studies, she was accepted into the prestigious I. I. Mechnikov State Medical Academy (SPSMA) in 1989 and an M.D. degree in 1995. In 1996, she moved from Russia to Illinois. In 1998, she started working as a massage therapist, and in 2001, became NCBTMB (Nationally Board Certified Massage Therapist) and a member of AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association). From August 2001, she was employed by one of the most luxurious spas in America, "The Peninsula Spa," where she worked until November 2005. In early December 2005, she opened her own "Authentic Massage Therapy" business in Beach Park, Illinois. From June 2010 to June 2014, Lana traveled, worked, and studied in Russia, St.Petersburg, Mexico, and Puerto Vallarta. In April 2016, she was glad to open the doors of her company, "Authentic Massage Therapy LLC," which she owns and operates.

                                                  Samara Escobar

 Samara was born and raised in Albany, Oregon. After living in various towns in Montana, Washington, and California, she settled in Portland, Oregon, in 2018. Before and during her education, she worked as a food server in a retirement community.

In Portland, she graduated from East West College of the Healing Arts in 2021, with a focus on myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, and trigger point therapy.

Samara highly values inclusivity and compassion in her patients' care. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Terri  Holte     

Terri is a Certified Massage Therapist with over 10 years of experience helping clients relieve pain, improve mobility, reduce stress, and restore overall wellness through personalized therapeutic massage.

She graduated from the American Institute of Massage Therapy in Santa Ana, California, where she completed an intensive 1,029-hour massage therapy program with advanced training in anatomy, sports massage, therapeutic techniques, reflexology, aromatherapy, and clinical treatment.

After building a successful massage practice in Southern California, Terri recently relocated to Oregon and is excited to continue helping clients achieve their health and wellness goals. She is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care so every client can move better, feel better, and live better.                                                                                                               

                                     Our motto is "Quality over Quantity!"