Our Therapists

At Vida Wellness each therapist offers their own unique skill set to customize a session that aligns with your specific needs.

Please choose the massage therapist that feels like the right fit for you.

Portland Massage Therapist
 

Gloria Gonzalez, LMT 

Looking for discrepancies in postural alignment and gathering information about muscular  pain patterns in the body, Gloria pinpoints muscle groups to help bring the body back into alignment, increasing range of motion + wellbeing. She intentionally works by applying pressure from light to deep and works with the breath to allow the nervous system to relax and receive the depth of work the body desires. Her sessions are relaxing, therapeutic + effective.  

Her specialties include: Deep Tissue, Ashiatsu Massage, Therapeutic Lomi Lomi, Myofascial Release, Cupping, Gua Sha +  a very intuitive touch. 

Elley Cannon, LMT

Elley brings a mix of creativity and deeply attuned touch to every session. Her style of massage centers entirely on the nervous system because if the nervous system is not regulated, the muscles will continuously return to a state of tension, even after a massage. Elley is an anatomy nerd by nature, and she brings her extensive knowledge of muscles, joints, connective tissue, and nerves to each treatment session. You will walk away feeling deeply relaxed and knowing more about your own body. 

Her specialties include: Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Cupping, Gua Sha, intraoral jaw work for TMJ issues, concussion and whiplash recovery, and post-traumatic nervous system regulation. 

J.T. Stovall, LMT

For J.T., healing touch is most impactful when it represents a holistic synergy between the therapist and the client. He views his role as holding therapeutic space to help the client activate their own physical, emotional, and spiritual healing processes. His style is grounded and dynamic, blending ancient Hawaiian Lomi Lomi with Thai and Swedish massage while focusing on relaxation and deep tissue release. He seeks to honor the divinity of all his clients through healing touch grounded in energetic awareness, calm presence, empowerment and love.

His specialties include: Ashiatsu Massage, Lomi Lomi, Deep Tissue, Hot Stones, Intuitive Touch, Energy work.

I have been going to Gloria for massage therapy monthly for the past couple of years for neck and shoulder pain and she is fantastic! She recently moved out of a chiropractor clinic and into a super cute, relaxing space next door. I tried a number of massage therapists before finding Gloria and cannot recommend her enough, including for prenatal massage!

— Candice Palen