Erika Stubbs, LMT.
Founder | Spa Director
Specializes in: Buccal, Abdominal, Trigger Point
Meet Erika, the owner and therapist behind Mend with nearly 15 years of massage experience and a medical background. Specializing in facial, abdominal, and trigger point release therapies, she focuses on areas where tension and trauma often accumulate. Erika’s intuitive approach emphasizes that healing is a client’s achievement, with her role as a guide in the process. She offers 90-minute sessions at $200.
Alexandra Bertsch, Nutritionist.
Co-Founder | Sustainability Coordinator
Specializes in: Whole Food Plant-Based Education
Meet Alexandra – a Cultural Anthropology graduate with a strong focus on wellness and sustainability. After earning her B.A. in 2010, she pursued multiple certifications and traveled the world, studying holistic and eco-friendly practices. Now, she’s bringing her knowledge and experience back to her native Berkshire County to share with the local community.
Hayley Ranolde
Spa & Retail Manager
Specializes in: Mastering all the details
Meet Hayley - Born and raised in the Berkshires, Hayley has a deep connection to her community. With a career in customer service, she thrives on creating meaningful connections and making a positive impact. Hayley’s dedication extends beyond work, as she actively supports local events, volunteers, and fosters a sense of togetherness. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the Berkshires, spending time with loved ones, and continuously enhancing her skills. Her commitment to authentic relationships drives her to excel in all she does.
Kevin Burnley, LMT
Specializes in: Medical, Sports Massage, Cranial Sacral
Meet Kevin - A skilled massage therapist with 25 years of experience and a passion for natural healthcare rooted in his early studies of martial arts. After serving in the U.S. Navy and working in hospitality, Kevin became a licensed massage therapist through the Dayton School of Medical Massage. He spent 10 years as lead therapist and Spa Director at Mercy Healthplex in Cincinnati and ran his own business, KB Wellness Massage, for seven years. Voted Best Massage Therapist by Cincinnati A-List in 2017, Kevin has performed over 30,000 massages in his career.
Ned Torrico, LMT
Specializes in: Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Thai and Ayurvedic
Meet Ned - A Berkshire native, pursued a career in hockey and Kinesiology at New England College before discovering the benefits of bodywork firsthand. Inspired to help others, he became a licensed massage therapist in 2019. Specializing in a variety of modalities, including reflexology, sports massage, Thai massage, and myofascial release, Ned tailors his approach to meet each client’s needs. Outside of his practice, he enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities with his dog, and playing sports like tennis, golf, and hockey.
Bella Kent, LMT
specializes in: deep tissue, shiatsu, and craniosacral
Meet Bella - A lifelong Great Barrington resident from a family of holistic healers, discovered the transformative power of energy healing after struggling with chronic pain in her teens. This led her to study various healing modalities before pursuing massage therapy, graduating from the Center for Natural Wellness in early 2024. Licensed in Massachusetts and New York, Bella integrates mind, body, and soul healing in her sessions, combining Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians, chakra balancing, and Craniosacral therapy. In addition to massage, she’s a trained Akashic record reader, herbalist, and tarot reader. Bella is a proud aunt and pug mom.
Serenity Gagliardi, LMT
Specializes in: Deep Tissue, Pre-natal and Buccal
Meet Serenity - Born and raised in the Berkshires, Serenity turned to massage therapy during her recovery from kidney cancer, discovering its healing benefits. With experience at a renowned wellness resort, she takes a holistic approach to massage, focusing on mind-body-soul harmony. Specializing in Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release, Serenity combines skilled touch with tranquility to restore balance and promote overall well-being. Her personal journey from patient to practitioner gives her a unique empathy for the transformative power of massage.
Rebecca Bubriski, LMT
Specializes in: deep tissue, cupping, myofascial release
Meet Rebecca - A 2009 honors graduate of massage school, has since worked in various settings, including wellness centers, spas, and yoga studios, gaining experience with diverse clients and treatment needs. She has studied sports kinesiology, shiatsu, reiki, myofascial release, and other modalities, and incorporates techniques like cupping, hot stone, and Graston into her sessions. Having discovered the healing power of bodywork for her own chronic pain, Rebecca is passionate about sharing that experience with others. A mother and healer, she combines her intuition and personal knowledge to create therapeutic, transformative sessions. Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering, spending time in nature, and continuing her own healing journey. “We are all in some stage of transformation—it’s helpful to have a guide.”
Paige Richard
Spa & Retail Assistant Manager
Meet Paige - A Western Massachusetts native and a dedicated yogi who has transitioned into studying massage therapy. She is deeply grateful to be part of the Mend team, having been drawn to massage therapy and holistic health practices as a powerful means of managing her own chronic health conditions. Outside of her work at Mend, Paige teaches yoga within the Great Barrington community, with a special passion for working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. When she's not teaching or studying, Paige enjoys gluten-free baking, spending time outdoors with her partner and two Springer Spaniels, and nurturing her growing collection of plants.
Kayla Robbins, LMT
Specializes in: localized areas, Rolfing, myofascial release
Meet Kayla - raised in New England, Kayla moved to the United Kingdom after high school, earning two masters degrees in philosophical theology at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge respectively. There, her research interests were compelled by questions of the meaning we ascribe to our experiences of pain and the concomitant dialectical relationship between love and suffering that arises therein. These questions are what drove Kayla to re-train in bodywork, where she can continue to pursue such questions - this time with her hands.
Here at Mend, she brings to the table unique specialisations in Rolfing, structural integration, and myofascial therapy with the aim of amelioration of trauma; emotional, physical, and spiritual. Kayla believes in the extraordinary potency of human touch in the expanded possibilization of encountering, understanding, and healing that which is wounded within us. After all, what could be more sacramental than flesh on flesh?