Meet Our Staff
Empowering You to Heal Yourself
Meet Ohana's incredible massage therapists!
Licensed and experienced, each massage therapist is ready to empower you to heal yourself.
Paula VanBaalen
LMT, Myofascial Release, Myofascial Cupping
Paula loves being able to give hope and relief to those suffering from chronic pain. She specializes in treating the body as a whole, rather than only focusing on the area of pain.
Ashley Johnson
LMT, Therapeutic, Pregnancy Massage and Graston Technique® Therapy Specialist
Helping people to feel good and live with less pain and fatigue is Ashley's passion. She loves being able to custom tailor each massage session to meet the clients' unique needs.
Ashley Johnson
LMT, Pain and Stress Relief Therapist, Graston Certified
Helping people to feel good and live with less pain and fatigue is Ashley’s passion. She loves being able to custom tailor each massage session to meet the clients’ unique needs. By blending a variety of Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Scar Realignment and Sports Massage techniques, she is able to find what therapy works most effectively for each client’s condition and/or symptoms.
Education
Ashley graduated in 2013 from Duluth Business University with her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Massage Therapy. This training included training in techniques such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, and Geriatric Massage. Ashley started her massage career working in a spa and soon learned that she desired a more clinical approach to massage therapy. She enjoys being able to provide relief for common ailments through massage and bodywork.
Skills
Ashley is proficient at Therapeutic and Pregnancy Massage and is a Graston Technique® Therapy Specialist.
She has been a member of the Ohana Family since August 2019.
Join Our Team
Become Part of the Ohana Family!
If you or someone you know are looking for more than a job, something that will truly make a difference in people’s lives, this is the company for you! Our mission is to empower people to be the healthiest, happiest versions of themselves. Through massage, bodywork and self care, we believe everyone can live the life of their dreams. By offering a peaceful and healing atmosphere, true healing can occur. Join Ohana in this mission through any of the positions listed below.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Are you a licensed massage therapist with a passion for facilitating healing?
Do you want to help improve the lives in our community while having some flexibility and stable income?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in our world?
As an employee, all supplies, expenses, and taxes are paid for you. You get to focus on what you do best – changing people’s lives through massage and bodywork.
Don’t feel like you have enough knowledge or skills to be successful in massage? Paula is here to help! Get access to her 10 years of experience in the massage and bodywork industry. Learn what works and what doesn’t to catapult your career to be everything you want it to be!
On top of your hourly wage, you have the ability to earn monthly bonuses, C.E.U reimbursement, and space to trade massages.
Work when you have appointments on a flexible schedule – must be available one Saturday/month during the school year. Full time and part time positions are available.
Must have Hibbing Massage License and carry your own Liability insurance.
A full job description can be found here.
Our massage therapists make between $18-24 per hour on the clock – not per hour of massage. Those numbers do not include tips.
To apply, please email a detailed cover letter and resume to Paula by clicking the button below.
Paula VanBaalen
Owner, Advanced JBMFR practitioner, LMT, CPMT, CAMT
Paula VanBaalen loves being able to give hope and relief to those suffering from chronic pain. She specializes in treating the body as a whole, rather than only focusing on the area causing pain or discomfort. This ability allows her to provide pain relief for those who have not been able to find relief with other therapies.
Paula’s journey into the world of massage and bodywork began at the young age of 11, as a result of a car accident. She was amazed at the body’s ability to heal itself through massage and bodywork. To date, she has sustained 11 head and neck traumas – ranging from car accidents to belly flopping on the Gulf of Mexico. This history of trauma has guided Paula to find effective ways of healing. By regularly receiving John Barnes’ Myofascial Release and massage, she now lives a virtually pain-free life!
Paula is exclusively offering specialty rehabilitative therapies. She is accepting new clients by consultation process.
Education
Paula VanBaalen has been a massage therapist since 2009. She graduated from the Minnesota School of Business with her Associates Degree in Massage Therapy. This program included 1,230 hours of training in various modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Pregnancy Massage, as well as a thorough education in anatomy and physiology. Since then Paula has pursued over 500 hours of continuing education and extensive business training. She has expanded her technique base by specializing in the John F. Barnes’ Approach to Myofascial Release and Myofascial Cupping. She believes education and application is key to being able to serve her clients at the highest level.
She is a professional member of ABMP. Paula became a Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist, CPMT, in 2014. In 2016, she became a Certified Active Myofascial Therapist.
Skills
Paula VanBaalen is an Advanced Myofascial Release Practitioner. She specializes in finding the cause of the pain and providing relief utilizing John Barnes’ Myofascial Release. She has taken over 400 hours of John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release seminars including: Myofascial Release 1, Myofascial Unwinding, Myofascial Release 2, Cervical-Thoracic Myofascial Release, Fascial-Pelvis Myofascial Release, Myofascial Rebounding, Myofascial Mobilization, Women’s Health: Myofascial Release Approach, Advanced Myofascial Unwinding, Pediatric Myofascial Release, Fascial Cranium, Skill Enhancement Seminar, Therapy for the Therapist, Subtle Energy and Advanced Therapist Retreat. She plans to continue taking John Barnes’ Myofascial Release classes and repeating them as necessary, to develop her skills to be able to provide you the best relief possible!
Unsure if Paula's services are right for you?
She gifts out 5 consultations a month to help you discover which healing method is best for you! Click here to apply!