Our Staff; Photographed from left to right: Hiro, Deonna, Anneliese, Cecile, our newly licensed Phoenix, Frank & Millie.
Therapeutic Massage & Training Center (TMTC) is dedicated to the advancement of massage & bodywork therapy. We believe massage therapy helps individuals achieve and maintain balance in a natural and non-invasive manner. Massage allows the body, mind and emotions to move toward health. A desire to help others is key to becoming a great massage therapist.
TMTC embraces holistic approaches to foster health. We promote the highest ethical standards. Students receive attentive massage training backed by years of experience as all instructors are TMTC graduates and licensed massage therapists.
We are also proud to be…
- Approved by New Jersey Department of Education & Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Approved by the VA to train Veterans & Eligible Persons
- Member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
- Member of American Massage Therapy Assoc. (AMTA)
- Approved school with: Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)
- Approved by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
- Accredited with Better Business Bureau
Our Mission Statement:
We exist to educate, empower, and equip our students with the knowledge, experience and tools they will need to be successful in their endeavors as healers and helpers of those that need restoration to those that want to keep their health in line.
Millie Ortiz, Owner | President | Director | Instructor | LMT
Millie is a NJ Licensed Massage Therapist since 2010 and working at TMTC since 2012. She instructs students in the somatic, hands-on massage training, specialty classes in adjunct modalities, as well as the sciences of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Kinesiology. In her private practice, Millie uses her Medical Massage and Deep Myofascial Release training as a foundation in customizing her client’s sessions to provide pain relief. She specializes in head, neck and shoulder pain with a special focus on relieving some of the symptoms of TMJ Disorders in her clients.
Contact: Info@thehealerwithin.net
Frank Gioeli LMT, Assistant Director | Instructor
Frank is a NJ Licensed Massage Therapist. He supports TMTC as a hands-on Somatic Instructor. Coming from a sports background, he focuses on athlete performance and recovery, pain and stress relief in therapeutic, client focused sessions. He has built a vast client base over the last 5 years as an LMT, providing a safe environment for his clients to heal.
Cecile DoAmaral LMT, Office Manager
Cecile is a NJ Licensed Massage Therapist working at TMTC since 2012. She has her own practice with a focus on deep, intuitive therapeutic massage & energy work. She is the Office Manager and Admissions Recruiter, supporting staff, instructors and alumni. She is passionate about supporting and coaching students along their journey through TMTC.
Contact: Info@MassageTrainingCenter.com
Phoenix Akbar LMT, Administrative Assistant | Social Media Manager
Phoenix is our newest addition to the TMTC family and has been of great value to our day to day operations. From helping keep our facility in compliance with state regulations to maintaining a social media presence, their contributions have helped pull TMTC into the new technological era we live in today. Licensed in 2025, they are beginning to break barriers by incorporating their unique style of energy work into their massage sessions.
Contact: TMTC.westfieldnj@gmail.com
Hiro Takenaga LMT, Senior Instructor
Hiro is a NJ Licensed Massage Therapist. He is a Reiki Master, and has studied Sendo and other Japanese techniques. He supports TMTC with instructing students with the hands-on portion of the program. In his practice, Hiro focuses on therapeutic massage and Myofascial Release depending on his client’s needs. Additionally, he offers Reiki sessions.
Deonna Dellasala LMT, Instructor
Deonna is our day time assistant instructor. She began her massage journey in the year 2000 and has spent the past 25 years cultivating her life and practice into the warm energy it is today. Deonna focuses on trigger point therapy to help follow the channel of pain, to return her clients to a place of homeostasis in mind and body. Her sessions are therapeutic to their core. Deonna dips into her tool bag of modalities to truly tailor each clients experience to their individual needs.
Anneliese Sepaniak LMT, Assistant Instructor
Certified in 1985, Anneliese is our assistant instructor for the evening classes. She has studied under many of the therapists who were at the forefront of creating the industry into the medical modality it is today. Over the last 40 years she has accumulated a plethora of experiences to shape her into the incredible massage therapist she is. Anneliese’s practice focuses on energy work and the incorporation of ancient massage techniques. She believes it is an honor to participate in the facilitation of another human being’s wellness journey.
—————- SPECIALTY INSTRUCTORS ——————
Jason Boruta, LMT | Postural Analysis, Stretching Basics, PNF
Jason is an LMT and TMTC Alumni. Since 2015, he treats athletes and clients with a wide range of techniques in his own practice. These techniques include deep tissue, stretching, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), myofascial release and trigger point therapy. Jason brings all his knowledge, open mind, compassion, and skill to each client, every time.
Jon Kammer, LMT | Myofascial Release & Craniosacral
Jon is a NJ Licensed Massage Therapist who focuses on helping his clients become pain free through myofascial release therapy and craniosacral techniques, and soft tissue mobilization involving the mind, body and fascia. Jon learned from John F. Barnes, PT, and has evolved his own whole-body approach with his clients.
Anna Winkler, LMT | TYT | AyurLC | Specialty Instructor – Thai
Anna is a New Jersey Licensed Massage Therapist, practicing Therapeutic Integrated Massage since 2014 and Thai Yoga Bodywork since 2001. She is a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant from Kripalu School of Ayurveda first graduating class of 2006. She works with Young Living Essential Oils and Raindrop Technique.
Elyse Breit, LMT | Specialty Instructor – Certified Shiatsu Practitioner & Asian Theory
Elyse is a NJ/NY Licensed Massage Therapist with 25 years of experience in massage therapy and Shiatsu. She earned her Shiatsu Practitioner certification in 1991 and graduated from the Swedish Institute in NYC in 1993. She specializes in myofascial release and Shiatsu therapy. She teaches Intro to Oriental Medicine and Intro to Shiatsu Therapy at TMTC.
These are people and businesses that support Therapeutic Massage & Training Center staff, students and clients:
- Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
- American Massage Therapy Association
- Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (MBLex national licensure)
- National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB CEU classes)
New Jersey State Application for License
- Click here if you have no current NJ State license and need to apply for license.
- Next to the first bullet it says to click here to register. Click the word “here”.
- Click here if you need to renew your NJ State license.
- At the bottom of the web page, enter your User ID and Password.
- To contact the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, call 1-888-656-6225 (Option 3)
- To contact the NJ State Board of Massage & Bodywork call (973) 504-6520. The Board is located at 124 Halsey St., Newark NJ 07102
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NJ Division of Education – Onestop Online Consumer Review
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Quantum Touch
Hiro teaches Quantum Touch at TMTC as an expansion to the history of energy work to encourage healing in every massage performed at the center by professional and student alike. Check out what you can learn and jump into a class!
Massage Education
A website where you can learn more about massage careers and products.