
Meet The Team

Dawn Edwards
OWNER
Hi! I'm Dawn Edwards, owner of Why Knot Massage Therapy. I graduated from The Soma Institute- The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy, Chicago. My passion is therapeutic massage therapy, focusing on the body’s natural ability to heal. My goal is to provide unique and effective massages tailored to the specific needs of the client. I have a great knowledge of Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, stress reduction, sports massage, sports injuries, trigger point therapy, orthopedic testing, and lymphatic drainage.
Cell: (708) 506-5221

LMT
My name is Tess Otero, I graduated from the Healing Arts Center in St. Louis. During my time there I was trained in a mixed variety of healing touch modalities including; Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Trigger point therapy, and acupressure. I am also a certified Reiki practitioner and enjoy blending this style of energy work into massages and bodywork sessions. My goal is to be a pathway to healing for the body, mind and spirit so you can live life more fully, relaxed and restored. I look forward to working with you soon!
Cell: (618) 604-9207
Email: tessotero@gmail.com

Aya Hetland
LMT
Hello, My name is Aya, I was born and in Japan. I graduated from a Japanese massage school in 2018 and specialized in Seitai and Reflexology. After three years of massage experience, in Japan(early 2018) and Germany (late 2018-2020), I decided to attend to an LMT program in the states, I graduated from Bodymechanics school of Myotherapy and Massage School in 2022. My main focus is to see improvements after each session with you. My strengths are mixing in breathing techniques to induce a healing mind. I am focused on treatment work that can relax your mind. In our session I'd like you to take a moment of respite from your busy daily life in order to talk to your body, and to stimulate your own healing process. I'm happy to talk to you and work with you to find the best treatment plan for you. Thank you!
Cell: (360) 918-1382
Email: therapeuticmassagebyaya@gmail.com
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