| | Meet our Kneaded Energy's Therapists Kneaded Energy therapists are professionally trained, state licensed and nationally certified.
Our massage therapists receive more actual, hands on, on-the-job training in the first 1000 hours of employment than most therapists receive in their entire private career. This statement is based on the variety of situations that present themselves through our practice and the sheer volume of clients we serve.
Throughout each day, each therapist is exposed to many different aspects, requests, and experiences of massage, expanding their knowledge and experience level, far beyond what most private practices or spa services experience in massage therapy.
You are welcome to ask for your therapist of choice or perhaps you would like to try a new pair of hands!
For this reason, Kneaded Energy prides itself on the fact that:
"We Grow Good Therapists."  Mary Ann K., LMBT NC 4297, Senior Therapist.
Trustworthy and real, Mary Ann is one of the most ethical people you will ever meet. As a therapist, she is thorough, grounded, and nurturing. Her investigative technique and cerebral approach to massage therapy allow her to identify the root of the issue, while her firm pressure and specificity assist her in addressing it. She is interested in the mind body connection and in researching anatomy and massage. She enjoys problem solving and working on mysterious chronic pain. Her passion is working with health care professionals, teachers, musicians, and women at mid-life. With an art degree from UNCG, Mary Ann takes a kinesthetic approach and complements her natural strengths with Neuromuscular Therapy training, myofascial release, medical massage, and cupping. It is no surprise that Mary Ann teaches Ethics and Law as well as hands on classes. She is a leader in our practice and in our lives. Married with a teenage daughter, Mary Ann is experimenting with her life-long interest in rhythm by taking drum lessons. Her clients describe her work as “an amazing experience with perfect pressure, energy, and touch!” She works as a therapist Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Mary Ann's clients say: "Great treatment, start to finish" ~ KH "I felt as though I was in a lost world of no trouble. A quiet peaceful place" ~ Kathy "Perfect! And great foot work" ~ PD "Awesome, a wonderful experience, almost magical!" ~ EB "Very talented and sensitive healer" ~ CRK "I have a constant, undefinable pain throughout the back of my leg and glut since experiencing a severe bout of muscle spasms. Mary Ann tracks the pain from one end to the other and gives me days of relief, before we work it again. My overall constant pain has dropped from a level of #10 intensity to about a #3, in 3 sessions, and since then we have worked all the pain out of my leg." ~ SJN  Michael D., MBA, LMBT NC 7182,
There is no one else like Michael; he is our results man and many of our therapists seek out his work. After 35 years in Engineering Management, Michael applies a mechanical approach to his massage, working thoroughly with specific, repetitious strokes. His specialties are diverse, from sports massage to hot stone, but his technique is analytical and intuitive. As an athlete himself, Michael understands the demands on the body and many of his clients range in age from 35 to 70. Married for over 30 years and the father of five, Michael is genuine and approachable. He is an incredible listener and is always willing to do the additional research to help his clients with their questions and concerns; giving his all to his clients each and every session. In addition to his work as a therapist, he is also an Anatomy and Physiology instructor and clinic supervisor with our school. After 2.5 years of voice lessons, Michael spends his free time performing acoustic favorites locally. As a 5 year veteran of Kneaded Energy, Michael sees clients Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Michaels clients say: "Great work" ~ NI "Excellent therapist, excellent facility, I will definitely return." ~ PBJ "As an athlete himself, he knows the importance of my training schedule and how to get my hamstrings to loosen up" ~MV "Michael is really dedicated to his craft, it shows in his work, he's awesome." ~ KS "We love having Kneaded Energy come to our events, the athletes love Mike's work, very professional" ~ SB Michael was excellent, leaving me refreshed and complete" ~ DCW "The Man! - Great Job" ~ MC  Jami C-J., LMBT NC 8604.
After 5 ½ years with Kneaded Energy, Jami is our foundation. She looks for the best in everyone and genuinely loves what she does. That compassion and enjoyment is evident in each and every session through her nurturing, grounded, and focused work. With a background in film-making, Jami enjoys the story inside each muscle and prefers to find the patterns within the body and address them long term with her clients. She is regarded as a teacher in our program and enviably has the smoothest transitions in the business. Her neck and shoulder work is warm, intentional, and extremely effective in increasing range of motion and headache relief. Clients are drawn to her for her intuitive pre-natal work, her Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy training, and her astonishing knowledge of late 80s and early 90s rock. Good thing she married an amazing musician. Jami is a phenomenal therapist with a touch you just have to experience to believe. She is here Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Jami's clients say: "Jami is magic! The world is a better place after a massage. I've been doing martial arts for 20 years. I think I can go another 20 or more as long as I keep getting my monthly massage, thanks Jami!" ~ SD "Great energy work" ~ MM "Jami is a great therapist! Her time working at Kneaded Energy while going to school really jump started her therapist career...her style is a lot like Shelley, nurturing and consistent." ~ DG
 Gina S, LMBT NC 7335.
Gina is a veteran of massage therapy and her experience shows. Don’t let her small stature and warm personality fool you, she is our strength. She is an amazing listener and finds great satisfaction in relieving pain. She has outstanding, firm pressure but a warm and soothing delivery. Her specialties are deep tissue, reflexology, and hot stone. She and her husband have the most beautiful baby girl, who has stolen all of our hearts. That life experience makes her an expert in pre-natal and post-natal massage. As she continues her career, Gina’s interests are focusing on athletes, working with stretching, and pain specific techniques for both professionals and amateurs. She enters each session with renewed intention and is overwhelmingly successful at helping clients reach their bodywork goals. We are thankful to have Gina here full-time, available Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Gina's clients say: "She is a strong therapist with strong hands." ~ LH "Where has she been my whole life?" ~ MAK "OMG, she is a great therapist" SN  Jay C, LMBT NC 10262.
Peaceful, centered, and kind, Jay is an invaluable member of our team. His gentle approach is nurturing and intentional but his Neuromuscular training makes his work thorough and effective. He loves working with special populations, specifically cancer survivors and those with chronic pain. As a Reiki Master teacher, his approach to bodywork is holistic, treating not only the presented symptoms but the underlying cause. As a member of American MENSA, Jay is our educator. His massage is grounded in NMT, but his approach is client-centered. Warm hands and sincerity make his clients comfortable and at home. Jay is in the office Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday.
Jay's clients say: "Jay is very intuitive and he listens to what I ask for" ~ AA "I love Jay's work, it is everything I need." ~ MG
 Chandra J-W, LMBT NC#10545,
Chandra is exceptional in everyway. She is reliable, with an intoxicating laugh, and a touch that just “knows” the muscles. Her strong, constant pressure is perfection and her strength (if we have to choose just one) is her incredible specificity in the low back, gluts, and psoas. She is a great listener and described as genuine, non-judgmental, and caring. She is married to her high school sweetheart with five wonderful children and somehow found the time to graduate with the first class of the Kneaded Energy School of Massage. She loves working with hot stones and is compassionate towards “off shift workers” who need flexible hours. She finds great joy working with clients in long term care facilities. Chandra is our heart and believes that if you “give the body time and talk to it nicely, you’ll be amazed at what it will do for you!” She works Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Chandra's clients say: "When I have low back pain - I need Chandra. She knows exactly how to give me relief." ~ LNH "I called Kneaded Energy one day when I woke up with low back/hip aches and pains. Although I have regularly seen Shelley as a therapist, they suggested I see Chandra - she (Chandra) was amazing. Thank you Chandra!" ~ SS
Also part of our Staff are:
Rhonda F - part time therapist,
Rhonda is amazing. She is compassionate, patient, and loves being a part of the massage therapy industry. Clients have shared with her that she makes them feel comfortable with themselves and at ease in the treatment room. She is our joy. Her work is client focused, delivering solid pressure, soothing strokes, and a nurturing touch. She has shown great success with headache relief and with helping clients relax and let go of stress and tension. With a full time corporate job, she is empathetic to the pains of sitting at a desk all day and uses additional training in Cupping and Neuromuscular Massage Therapy to target and alleviate those pains. Rhonda is available on Tuesday Evenings in the office. Rhonda also works outside events and covers vacation for our fulltime staff.
Rhonda's clients say: "I love her pressure!" ~ SJ "Rhonda really listens, she wants to know what has happened so she knows what to address in my body." ~ RS
Sharon G-N
Sharon is the soul of Kneaded Energy. She is nurturing and professional with amazing attention to detail. As a graduate of The Kneaded Energy School of Massage, she was one of many at the top of her class and began working with Kneaded Energy as an administrator and a founder of the alumni association until she received her license. (We were not taking a chance on losing her.) She loves working feet, as well as back, neck, and shoulders. Her passion is working with the families of terminally ill children and providing bodywork for educators who influence our youth selflessly. Her touch is strong, her work is deliberate, and her presence is calming. Sharon works Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Sharon's client say: "She does great head and neck work." ~ AC "I loved the level of detail work she did with my hips, that felt great." ~ SJ
 Business Manager - Lesley Hobbs. Lesley is a graduate of Meredith College in psychology and business management and is currently enrolled in Elon's Graduate Business Program. Lesley is the voice and face of Kneaded Energy in the business office and on the phone. She manages the day-to-day business of Kneaded Energy. Lesley is the daughter of Bill and Shelley.
The Owners
 Bill Norman, LMBT NC 1601 and Shelley Johnson, LMBT NC 1619 are the co-creators of Kneaded Energy.
Bill is native of Texas and is the face of Kneaded Energy. Bill worked for 20 years as a corporate executive chef, having trained at the CIA (Culinary Institute of America), in Hyde Park, NY. At 39 he found his way to massage therapy and met Shelley in massage school at Body Therapy Institute. Bill's massage specializes in working with chronic pain. Bill's fulltime position is to manage the Kneaded Energy daily business operations and grow the National Massage Network division of Kneaded Energy that provides corporate chair massage nationwide.
Shelley is a native of Kansas and is behind the creative growth of Kneaded Energy. She graduated from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas and worked 20 years in corporate purchasing and outsourcing for companies like Boeing Military Aircraft, Columbia University, Guilford Technical Community College and Thomas Bus. Shelley graduated from Body Therapy Institute. She turned 40 and wanted to live a gentler way of life. She chose massage therapy to follow. Shelley specializes in rehabilitation massage but enjoys the importance of relaxation massage. Shelley's fulltime concentration is to manage the staff, market all divisions of the business and help direct future growth of the Kneaded Energy businesses.
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