D. graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 2001 and then moved to Berlin, Germany, to teach English. After spending over a year abroad and backpacking through Europe, she returned to the U.S. to study massage at San Diego’s Mueller College of Holistic Studies. This experience allowed her to merge her passion for education with her desire to help others. Becoming a Holistic Health Practitioner enabled her to explore various massage techniques and gain extensive training in Deep Tissue and Prenatal Massage.

After working in several high-end spas in San Diego, D. chose to focus on the long-term benefits of therapeutic massage. By dedicating herself to the local community, she has built meaningful, ongoing relationships with her clients.

These connections and witnessing her clients' physical and emotional transformations are what inspire D. to continue her work. She firmly believes in the healing power of regular massage and aims to make it accessible and affordable, so it can be an essential part of each client’s healthy lifestyle.

Brittany Nielsen discovered her passion for massage therapy early in life, motivated by her own sports injuries and the relief she experienced through bodywork. After training at the Cortiva Institute in Baltimore, she has been a certified massage therapist for 18 years, working in high-end spas, chiropractic offices, physical therapy clinics, and with professional sports teams, including our beloved San Diego Padres and Chargers.

Specializing in various modalities—such as deep tissue, sports, prenatal, Thai and acupressure—Brittany aims to help clients manage pain and find lasting relaxation. She combines consistent bodywork with activities like yoga and swimming to maintain her own active lifestyle. Though her time for surfing is limited due to her two young kiddos, she enjoys hiking and is even a record-holder in long-distance backpacking.

Brittany dedicates great care to each session, hoping to guide her clients on their journey to self-healing and pain relief.

Christina is a San Diego native. While attending Southwestern College for business she became interested in pursuing Massage Therapy. With 10 years experience, Christina thrives in the holistic atmosphere. Her main goal is to help improve daily life through the art of massage therapy.

Christina is a caring person who loves to get to know her clients, provide them with a sense of well-being and track their progress through consistent sessions. Christina doesn’t just give a massage, she provides an experience.

Erika is deeply passionate about promoting self-care and helping individuals reconnect with their inner selves. Since graduating from the Georgia Career Institute's massage therapy program in 2015, she has dedicated herself to empowering people to find their inner peace and wellbeing.

As a military spouse, Erika has had the opportunity to bring her massage therapy skills with her all over the world, from Seattle to Tokyo, and finally, to DCOMPRESS! In her free time, she loves reading, video games, yoga classes, exploring new areas on a sunny day and that very first sip of coffee in the morning!!

With a specialization in deep tissue, Swedish, foot reflexology, medical/sports, and Thai massage, Erika is confident in her ability to personalize each session to address her clients' unique needs. She is committed to providing a nurturing and rejuvenating experience that will leave you feeling relaxed and absolutely weightless. Thank you for considering Erika as your massage therapist and she hopes to see you soon!

Julia is a licensed, Oncology certified Holistic Skin Therapist (Esthetician), make Up Artist, Sugaring Hair Removal Expert and Reiki practitioner, who graduated with honors from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA.

Julia is a very caring individual who loves to make her clients feel great about themselves by helping them reach their goals through holistic care and individualized, very affordable home skin care routines and healthy nutrition.

Her main specialty is healing severe to mild acne and other skin conditions. She strives to provide relaxing, result achieving treatments, and is dedicated to all her clients’ well being.

Originally from the east coast, Michelle studied massage therapy at Cortiva Institute (formerly CT Center for Massage Therapy), where she became licensed with 720 hours of training. She continued her education with 80 hours of training at MTI (Massage Therapy Institute) in Davis, California, where she specialized in cupping, reflexology and trigger point therapy.

Michelle has always had a passion for helping others, and being able to do so through the healing power of massage has greatly impacted her life in so many positive ways. Her approach to massage is therapeutic in nature. By practicing patience and compassion, she is able to focus her skills and energy to accommodate each individual client’s concerns. Providing a safe, comfortable and relaxing environment to promote healing for every client is so important.

Michelle is grateful to have discovered her calling in life, and she truly believes in the amazing benefits of massage therapy… for the mind, body and soul.

Nancy was born and raised in San Diego and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Her high school English teacher inspired her to attend San Diego City College and pursue a degree in English Literature. She knew she wanted to do something that could make a change in people’s lives, and while in school, she realized she wanted to go a step further and help people heal.

Nancy’s passion for helping others led her to pursue a career in massage therapy at San Diego’s Remmington College. Throughout her 11 year career, she has had the opportunity to hone her skills in a variety of environments. Working in a chiropractic office, performing pre and post adjustment massages, as well as multiple spa resorts and hotels here in sunny San Diego, gave her the opportunity to work on the San Diego Padres, as well as visiting professional baseball teams.

Perhaps Nancy’s most rewarding work has come during her time spent at local massage clinics. It’s there that she’s been able to build a loyal following within her community and receive numerous awards for her achievements, including the 2016 Therapist of the Year for the San Diego Region.

Having studied many massage modalities, including Deep Tissue, Swedish, Prenatal, and Sports Massage, Nancy describes her work as customized and focused. Every body is different, therefore every massage is different. Her goal is to have you feeling better than when you came in and to support your wellness goals for the future.

Nancy finds so much gratitude in improving her clients’ physical and mental well-being, and seeing how those changes can go beyond the massage table to have a positive impact on their relationships in the world around them. Anyone that knows Nancy, knows that she gives 100% and won’t settle for anything less.

Nicole is originally from New York where she attended New York College of Health Professions, studying occupational science in Massage Therapy. During this time, she saw her passion for helping others and bodywork come together with a focus on Eastern and Western modalities. After getting licensed in the state of New York, in 2006, Nicole moved to San Diego to continue her education in Traditional Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM).

After becoming a Certified Massage Therapist in 2009 and following her graduation from PCOM, Nicole became a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist with the state of California in 2013. Given her massage therapy background, a natural area of focus for her acupuncture practice became orthopedic, sports medicine and pain related conditions. However, because of her own struggles with women’s health issues, she gained a unique perspective of how acupuncture could truly be of benefit, and found a passion for helping other women navigate their personal journeys.

Having spent more than 6 years as a practicing Acupuncturist and over 13 years as a massage therapist, Nicole uses her diverse knowledge of both Eastern and Western medicine to tailor each client’s session around their specific goals. She believes regular acupuncture and massage are therapeutic, not just for pain or discomfort in the body, but for helping to build a stronger mind/body connection. Her ultimate goal is to help her clients begin a path for overall health and wellness.