About our Therapists

David Greenhouse
Massage Therapist & Greenhouse Holistic Owner
I have been a practicing massage therapist since 1999 and I graduated from the Swedish Institute School of Massage Therapy in 2000. I opened Greenhouse Holistic in January of 2001 with the vision of unifying yoga with massage. There are many words and phrases to describe my values as a therapist, business owner and person: an awareness of the far reaching effect our lives have on others, the empowerment of people to move forward within their own life existences, strengthening, building, momentum, progression, and cultivation.

When I work with my clients, I channel the force of universal love. As I support my client, helping to peel away the layers of tension, we are able to access vital energy and release old injuries. In this way, the session evolves to a euphoric experience and extends beyond the realm of simple physical healing. I also tap into the spiritual energy of the hot stones which possess a guiding energy; they help me yield deeper contact with the soft tissue and serve to sculpt the contours of the body. In spirit of these values of a consistent, fluid, daily ritual of holistic wellness, I also handcraft soap, therapeutic body oils and salts.

Angi Purinton
Massage Therapist
A Montana native, I have practiced the art of massage in various counties from the west to the east coast. I have continued my bodywork education at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where I furthered my skills in eastern modalities and sports massage. Also a fitness trainer, my education in the health field has broadened my perspective of the correlation between rehabilitation and maintenance. There is an awareness to be learned and recognized in order to live a pain free life. Due to my extensive studies in fitness I incorporate different massage techniques and a variety of thai and shiatsu stretches to prolong the benefits of massage. My mission is to give people the tools to center themselves into an awareness that allows them to listen to their bodies and to maintain physical and mental health.

Elaine Ryan
Massage Therapist
I graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage in April of 2009 and have been at Greenhouse Holistic since then. I use a variety of different techniques including swedish, hot stone, connective tissue therapy, reflexology, trigger point therapy or NMT, sports massage, shiatsu, KAM, aromatherapy and polarity and energy work. I provide a massage which promotes relaxation by matching the techniques to the specific situation and needs of the client. I intend to harmonize the communication within the musculature so that the client feels more unified and relaxed, with less distraction from specific muscle tension. I value starting "where the client is," and working to relax the muscles, whose tension was caused in the past, freeing energy for use in the present moment. In addition to my education in massage therapy, I have taken weekly health and nutrition classes for many years, including Gary Null's course at the University of Bridgeport. I am also an artist and designer. I enjoy running and have completed two NY City Marathons.

Jennifer Benetato
Massage Therapist
My approach to bodywork is integrative and holistic, with a focus on creating a space that is restorative and nurturing to the mind, body and spirit. I am a graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, New York, where I trained in eastern and western massage modalities along with hydrotherapy, aromatherapy and energy work. I am also a certified yoga teacher and licensed social worker, and find that these practices inform my work with clients. I am currently studying herbal medicine at the Heartstone Herbal School and enjoy finding new green spaces in the city to relax with friends or sit in meditation.

Sarah Hobby
Massage Therapist
I graduated from the Swedish Institute School of Massage Therapy in 2006 and became a New York State Licensed massage therapist in 2007. In addition, I have completed a 250 hour personal training certification. Having received an undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences, I have always felt passion and wonder about the human body and I believe in holistic approaches for health and healing. My massages have been described as a balanced combination of deep pressure with a nurturing touch. I use my training in myofascial release, trigger point therapy, swedish, deep tissue, eastern and western modalities to help each of my clients to expand into a deeper physical balance and self-awareness.

Shyama Chapin
Massage Therapist
I've been a massage therapist since 1993 when I graduated from Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, California and began my private practice there. Since then, I've worked to restore and support the optimal health and well-being of clients from the San Francisco Bay Area to Martha's Vineyard, to the Berkshires, to Brooklyn! With the passing years and much continued study (I graduated from Finger Lakes School of Massage in 2009), I've refined and deepened my approach, which features strong deep tissue work combined with gentle and powerful energetic balancing. I've studied with master teachers on both coasts, and utilize techniques from many modalities, including swedish, sports, deep tissue, trigger point, Jin Shin Do Acupressure, John Barnes Myofacial Release, reflexology, polarity and Reiki (level III), to create sessions for clients that support deep relaxation and freedom in the body. I'm also a poet and a singer: I lead kirtan chanting in yoga studios all over NYC and teach harmonium for chant practice to private students.

Sherley Accime
Massage Therapist
I graduated from the Swedish Institute School of Massage Therapy and was licensed in the winter of 2008; I am also a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. In the two years that I've been practicing, I would have to say I appreciate the integration of structural and energetic therapies in my treatments. I work intuitively and enjoy the physicality of the work and the subtlety of balancing the body's Qi . I like to incorporate the use of acupressure points in conjunction with other modalities such as deep tissue. The BodyMindSpirit approach best describes my personal philosophy. I also utilize the life-sustaining force of the breath and synchronize my breath with my clients' during our sessions together. I believe that massage is not simply a luxury but a compliment to western medicine and a preventative measure for most disease.

Silver Goodier
Massage Therapist
My specific sense of touch came early on as massage therapist and has been a regular part of my life since a young age. I began my professional practice in 2007 and have truly found a deep love for this work. After completing rigorous coursework at the Finger Lakes School of Massage, I continually attend bodywork seminars to hone and evolve my skills. Trained in swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, eastern and western modalities, I am also certified in Active Release Techniques® (for soft tissue pain management) as well as a certified Reiki master. My thoughtful, integrative style seeks to optimally address the client's needs and my flow is often described as "soothing yet energizing."