Tamao Albert, Massage Therapist

Contact: tamaoalbert@gmail.com

Services include:

  • Relaxation & Stress Relief

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage

  • Pre/Postnatal Massage (3rd trimester, 4th trimester and after)

  • Maya Abdominal Therapy Arvigo Technique

  • Oncology Massage

  • Gentle Shiatsu/Seitai (Seitai:Japanese osteopathic body alignment therapy)
    (Most therapies can also be provided while clients remain clothed.)

Rate:

$130 (first time per hour)

$150 (per hour) 

*Please ask about the special offer of the month.

Bio – Tamao (pronounced Ta-Ma-O)

Tamao is a certified massage therapist and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience in holistic wellness. She specializes in Reiki and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), and also offers Swedish Massage, Seitai, Reflexology, Scar Release Therapy, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Maya Abdominal Therapy, Prenatal/Postnatal Massage, and Seitai (Japanese Osteopathic  Alignment therapy).

She has worked in hospital and clinical settings, including palliative care and oncology support at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. These experiences strengthened her focus on stress reduction, pain management, and integrative care.

Originally from Japan, Tamao continues to return regularly to deepen her studies in traditional healing arts. She is a graduate of the Applied Kinesthetic Studies School (A.K.S.) and holds a B.A. from The American University. A Reiki Master since 2007, her lineage traces directly back to the founder, Mikao Usui.

The daughter of an Aikido master, Tamao has practiced for more than 50 years and earned her black belt at age 16. She is also a Qigong and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), integrating yoga, mindfulness, and breath into her therapeutic work.