Old Thyme Medicine

Mary Katherine graduated from Advanced Fuller School of Massage in Virginia Beach, VA in 2017. She then pursued furthering her education in medical massage in El Paso, Texas in 2020 during which she learned clinical assessment and rehabilitation protocols for chronic and acute soft tissue conditions. In 2024, Mary Katherine completed her training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage in North Carolina. Before massage, Mary Katherine began her love of traditional healthcare with her studies in clinical and traditional herbal medicine in 2010. Since then, she has pursued education from Tammi Sweet, Rosemary Gladstar, and Demitria Clark as well as by attending education conventions and private classes in the mountains of Virginia. When not running OTM, Mary Katherine spends her time foraging herbs, hunting down rare and antique books and roaming the mountains with her Kitty, Stella. 

Melissa began her career in 2002 from the Piedmont School of Professional Massage. Since then, she has provided her skills both in-home by mobile massage and through medical offices throughout Northern Virginia. She has spent years devoted to learning anatomy, physiology, and helping assist others in care through not only her studies of massage but also with her work in veterinary medicine. She comes equipped with particularly strong hands, ready to help you overcome pain and discomfort.

I attended Northern Virginia Community College, graduating in 2016 with my certificate and licensing in massage therapy. My training was focused on the familiar techniques of swedish, deep tissue, and orthopedic massage with additional focus on sports, myofascial and trigger point therapy. Over the past few years, I have gained experience using various treatment aids such as PEMF, e-stim, and LED infrared therapy. My technique is a bit of everything because I believe there must be a mix of techniques to address the complexities of each client and their pain. I highly encourage a client to receive a full-body session the first visit so I can really understand the layout of the whole body to best treat individual areas. I strive to make sure the sessions are productive so I encourage feedback and working with the client to create a plan of action for successful treatment.

I graduated from Neroli Esthetics Institute in Vienna, Va, completing my state boards in 2025. When not following my passion for skin care at Old Thyme Medicine, you can find me as a scrub tech at Winchester Medical Center. Having been in the medical field as a certified nursing assistant as well as medical assistant and even daycare worker, helping others is a long-time career for me. I am constantly taking new classes and expanding my knowledge. On my days off, you can find me enjoying a good coffee and spending time with my husband, family as well as all my huskies and cats. I look forward to assisting you on your skin-care journey!

Kierra is dedicated to supporting community through deep presence and natural vitality practices, including therapeutic massage, energy work, Qigong, and wellness consultations focused on herbal and lifestyle support. She completed her massage training at the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage and integrates trauma-informed approaches and principles from polyvagal theory into her work. She has experience in a range of modalities tailored to each client’s unique needs. Her herbal education includes extensive self-study as well as live courses and mentorship with respected herbal educators including Rosemary Gladstar, Seraphina Capranos, and Sarah Wu. Whether supporting deep relaxation or targeted muscle recovery, she strives to ensure every client feels seen, supported, and renewed after each session. Her long-term goal is to help up-level lives through supportive counseling and accessible, realistic wellness methodologies that people can actually integrate into daily life.

With over a decade of experience, she has cultivated a practice with a focus on Stone Medicine, Cranial Sacral, Essential Oil Therapies and Equine Experiences. As a practitioner, she holds space for and facilitates the client's own abilities to heal body, mind and spirit. She facilitates a unique approach among our therapists as her approach is energy, mindfulness and body-consciousness focused. Kaytea is trauma informed and uniquely qualified for clients having experienced emotional or physical trauma. (Please note that Kaytea uses stones throughout nearly all of her sessions as it is a part of her technique.) She can also be found through her practice at skyhawkhorseandstone.com in Luray, Va.

Connie graduated Clinical Medical Assisting at Carroll Community College in Western Maryland as well as pursuing Certified Health Coaching from Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York. Her belief in the mind body connection led her to become an Usui Reiki Master also trained in Holy Fire Reiki, Cosmo Energy level 1 and attend Western North Carolina School of Massage. Her current pursuit is training in Spinal Flow out of Australia which facilitates healing within the Spine as it relates to the Cerebral Spinal Fluid and the mind body connection. Healing of this Sacred River can connect you to your highest version of self for personal growth and development. Tranquil sessions with Connie will leave you feeling motivated, informed, grounded, and at peace.

Michelle is trained in chakra balancing, reiki, grief and loss counseling as well as herbalism. She aims to create a calm and gentle atmosphere for clients to feel heard and seen. From her personal experiences of loss, she understands that there is a difference from providing a service of recovery and actually being fully present and attentive to a person going through life's trials. Outside of her practice, Michelle is working to advance her studies with pursuing the training of reiki master.

With professional training from the American Massage and Bodywork Institute and years of hands-on client care experience, Beth specializes in helping clients improve mobility, reduce muscular tension, and move more comfortably in their daily lives. Beth’s approach combines Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching with therapeutic techniques including myofascial therapy, trigger point therapy, fascial nerve work, and deep pressure massage. This integrated approach helps increase range of motion, release tight muscles, and support recovery from physical stress, repetitive movement, or limited mobility. Known for her attentive and compassionate style, Beth focuses on understanding each client’s unique movement patterns and goals. She works closely with clients to create personalized stretch sessions that promote flexibility, improve body awareness, and support long-term physical wellness.