Bina Ickes is a recent graduate from East West College of Healing Arts. They have always held an interest in movement and the human body, and both performed and taught dance for many years. She also worked alongside physical therapists for a couple of years as an exercise aid. She took the structural bodywork elective with Jay as an instructor, and showed a great aptitude for this type of work. She will be offering structural deep tissue and movement based work with some influence from Tui Na and neuromuscular techniques. They have plans to become trained as a Structural Integrator and in pelvic floor manual therapy.
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Maddie is a recent graduate of East West College of the Healing Arts, where she dove into a blend of Eastern and Western healing styles. Her background in collegiate soccer and movement continues to shape her approach. She focuses on musculoskeletal support, pain relief, and helping clients feel more connected to their bodies. Her sessions are guided by intuitive care and active listening, and she tailors her work to the individual and how they are feeling on the day of their session. Nervous system regulation and fascial release are central to her approach, helping the body settle before going into deeper work.
In her final term at East West, she studied structural bodywork, Tui Na, and elements of Craniosacral therapy. A Structural Bodywork elective with Jay opened up a whole new way of seeing the body, and Maddie plans to continue that path with Structural Integration training in 2026 through the Inner Dynamics Academy (IDA-SI).
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Tessa has been practicing Massage Therapy since 2011. Her approach to the body is unique in the fact that she focuses on the individual needs of each client. Her goals with each client are to help them rebalance and learn how their body works and functions. She uses a variety of techniques to treat that include unwinding, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, PNF Therapy, prenatal and postnatal, sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and so much more.
When she is not working with patients she loves to spend time with her family outdoors camping, hiking, swimming and playing with her dogs.
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Jay completed his initial bodywork program at East West College of Healing Arts in 2021. He found a passion for structural integration after taking a structural deep tissue course after graduation. In the spring of 2023, he attended the Soma Institute of Neuromuscular Integration on Whidbey Island where he became trained in the full 11-series. As part of the training, he also received the 11-series and found it to have even more of a profound effect on connecting with his body than he imagined. He is very excited to share this work with his community and help others explore their own relationship between mind, body, and spirit.
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Jonathan is a passionate and skilled massage therapist who brings a unique blend of scientific
knowledge and holistic care to his practice. With a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences
from Northern Arizona University, Jonathan’s deep understanding of human physiology and
anatomy informs his therapeutic approach. His massage therapy education at East West
College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon, further honed his expertise in techniques such
as Deep Tissue Massage, Structural Bodywork, and Tui Na massage.
Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Jonathan moved to Portland in 2023, drawn to the natural
beauty of the Pacific Northwest. He’s an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, rock climbing,
snowboarding, and gardening in his free time. His love for nature and the outdoors is evident in
the holistic, grounded approach he brings to his massage practice.
Jonathan’s journey into massage therapy began with a personal experience—recovering from a
severe snowboarding injury that left him in chronic pain for nearly a year. After receiving life-
changing bodywork that helped him regain mobility and relief, he became inspired to help others
experiencing chronic pain. His massage sessions are not only focused on relaxation but are
also intuitive and treatment-based, addressing the structural connections in the body to promote
healing and long-term well-being.
Jonathan’s clients appreciate his compassionate, intuitive touch and his ability to create a
tailored experience that meets their specific needs, whether it’s relieving chronic pain,
enhancing mobility, or providing a supportive space for his client’s healing. His background in
biomedical sciences allows him to offer a unique combination of scientific understanding and
empathetic care.
When he’s not in the massage room, Jonathan can be found rock climbing at local gyms,
snowboarding in the mountains, or enjoying time on the Oregon coast. Jonathan continues to
expand his knowledge, currently enrolled in Structural Integration training in the 2026 cohort of
the Inner Dynamics Academy for Structural Integration (IDA-SI).
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