Tanya is the founder, owner, and director of Advanced Medical Massage. She has been practicing, teaching, and consulting in the massage field for over 35 years, having started her career focusing on medical massage and never leaving this ever-growing specialty. She’s completed hundreds of hours of continuing education classes in structural & injury-related trainings, has taught clinical massage for over 2 decades, and has helped design curriculum for massage schools in Seattle, as well as for the Whatcom Community College professional massage therapy program.
“It truly takes a collaborative team to effectively & harmoniously run our treatment massage clinic. So I consider myself incredibly lucky & grateful to work with such a warm and caring staff—therapists, admin, and managers, alike. They are kind to each other and our patients, they sincerely seek to make the clinic the best it can be, they’re curious about pushing their own edges and consistently wanting to learn more, and they routinely give me and our management staff open and honest feedback. All such a blessing!”
"AMM is truly my home away from home. And I couldn't be more proud to call the people there my family. Being a part of such an amazing group of healers & dedicated, caring staff brings so much satisfaction and joy to my life. I love our value "Aliveness" - where we strive to keep work inspiring & our lives meaningful. I am lucky to have a job that I love, get to learn so much from and have grown leaps and bound by being a part of."
"At my core, I am a helper. So, being the support person to our LMT staff comes naturally! I am invested in every opportunity to live into our values of Connection and Collaboration, whether I am celebrating a staff member's birthday or presenting the group with our latest meeting minutes. I believe that ‘Teamwork makes the Dream Work’ and I am happy to be part of our team! "
"I love that we are in the business of healing and wellness, balancing humanity and business is truly an art that comes from compassion and awareness. Outside of AMM, I strive to balance my personal life with supporting my family as my priority then gardening, pets, reading and music."
"I love being a part of the intentional and patient-centered environment. There is a genuine sense of care here both in how patients are treated and in how the team supports one another which makes the work feel meaningful and grounded.
AMM values of Connection and Highest Wisdom resonate the most for me. I value being fully present with people, and I appreciate AMM’s emphasis on thoughtful, balanced decision-making that honors both humanity and best care practices for all.
Overall, my onboarding has felt supportive and thorough, I've felt I've had access to resources, clear guidance, and real-time support from the team as questions come up. I’ve really appreciated the openness to asking questions and learning as I settle into the systems and flow of things.
Outside of work, I’m passionate about music and yoga. I enjoy singing, playing guitar. I also love spending time outdoors and other practices that support nervous system regulation, and overall well-being".
"Advanced Medical Massage is an amazing community of connection and care. From the admin team to the LMTs, there is a genuine passion for providing the highest quality support for our patients' healing journeys. This is made possible by the strong foundation of care we have for one another as a team.
I love our core values at Advanced Medical Massage. I align most with Connection, truly wanting to be present for others with active listening and remembrance. But I strive to deepen myself in each of our values. I feel like the first step in care is being comfortable in your environment and I aim to pass that feeling along to all of our patients.
When I’m not at work I love exploring everything Bellingham has to offer: nature, community, and all of the small businesses! I also spend all the time I can with my partner, family, friends, and most importantly my two cats!!"
