Our Therapists
Amanda Allen, LMT
Amanda is a nurturer by nature. Most of her life whenever someone said their neck or shoulders hurt she would automatically reach over and try to massage them. Many people told her that she should look into massage therapy, because she had a healing touch. As a divorced and struggling single mom she decided to go back to school and study massage therapy. In 2016 she graduated with honors and started her career as a Licensed Massage Therapist at a national spa chain . She stayed with them for a year before moving to a higher end local spa chain and then finally made her way to Midtown Massage & Bodywork in 2018. Midtown Massage is where she thrived in her career as a therapist. In 2020 she was provided the opportunity to buy Midtown Massage.
Since 2016 She has continued her learning and has accumulated over 200 hours of continuing education credits in massage modalities. Amanda loves being able to help people with pain management and relief. She specializes in Sciatica, migraine relief, neck, shoulders, back pain relief , injuries and breaking down of scar tissue. Cupping is her favorite modality.
Amanda's favorite activities outside of work are spending time with her family. She also enjoys shooting archery and making beautiful scrapbooks of her travels and her family.
Nikia Anderson, LMT
With over a decade of experience in massage therapy, Nikia specializes in full body wellness and massage. She graduated Massage school in 2008 with honors. She has over 300 continuing education hours. In 2018 Nikia also became a Health and Wellness Coach graduating from IIN.
Nikia customizes her treatments for her clients and their individual needs and issues. Thai, table Thai, synergy stone therapy, prenatal, along with so many modalities under her belt, she takes great pleasure in helping others feel their best through massage, truly making a positive impact.
Nikia is a wife, and mom of 5. When she is not massaging she travels the world and is a travel agent helping others travel and create memories with their loved ones and friends.
Kiana Gilliam, LMT
Kiana has 15 years of hands on experience as a massage therapist with over 275 CEU hours. She is currently training in integrated manual therapy and orthopedic soft tissue work focusing on redirecting the neurological system. Her specialties are corrective and preventive bodywork, increasing flexibility and mobility while decreasing pain and stiffness. She spent the first half of her career working for chiropractors and physical therapists using the medical benefits of muscle manipulation.
When she's not massaging she is making memories and going on adventures with her husband and 3 amazing kids. She loves art, music, sports, and anything outdoors.
Mic Kory (Mickey) Le Vells, LMT
Mic Kory (Mickey) has been a massage therapist for over 12 years. He graduated from Concorde Career College in 2013. Upon graduation Mickey worked for a national spa chain. There he excelled and became lead therapist over several chains. He also earned National therapist of the year.
Mickey specializes in many different modalities of massage therapy such as deep tissue, Swedish massage, table thai, cupping, and reflexology. Mickey also became a certified Stretch Professional.
In his spare time, Mickey is a CEU Instructor for massage therapists needing continuing education credits to renew their licenses. His goal and drive in each massage is to finish what he started, which is to find answers for every problem and execute the objective!
Lauren Oaks, LMT
Lauren graduated with honors in 2015 from Concorde Career College. She started her career at a small local spa before coming to Midtown Massage. She enjoys learning and has taken continuing education in hot stone massage, oncology massage and lots of extra hours in prenatal massage as that is her favorite modality. She excels at communicating with her clients to give each one a customized massage specific to their needs. Lauren is very caring and gives her best to each client.
In her free time Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband , reading , baking , traveling and attending concerts.
Javonia (Von) Sallee, LMT
Von graduated top of her class in 2020 from Concorde Career College as a certified massage therapist. The 800 hr course included: Swedish Massage, Pathology, Tennessee Law & ethics of massage therapy, anatomy, physiology 1 & 2, prenatal massage and introduction to reflexology. She completed an internship in the student clinic in which she received excellent reviews. She has worked as a Massage therapist since 2022. She continually takes classes in new modalities in order to enhance her massage capabilities. Von conducts herself in a professional manner at all times and takes pride in providing the best care to clients.
KaNeisha (Kay) Thomas, LMT
KaNeisha (Kay) is originally from Mississippi but has been in Memphis over 20 years. She is a lover of health and wellness. Kay Graduated from the University of Memphis with a BS in Health and Health Promotion. Kay then received training at Brightness Massage School in 2013 for a Reflexologist certification after which continued on to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2014.
She has developed skills from medical massage to craniosacral massage along with many other modalities over the years. Her most requested modalities are deep tissue, prenatal, reflexology, table thai, and craniosacral massage .
In her spare time, as a leader and advocate of change, she loves to empower women, youth, and others in the community. For fun, Kay loves to travel to new places, sing, exercise daily, read books, write, and find a new skill each year to accomplish such as kickboxing. Kay was a dog mom for over 12 years to a Jack Russell. She also loves outdoor events, detective shows, and spending time with family and friends.
Michele Williams, LMT
Michele has over 12 years of experience specializing in deep tissue, Swedish massage, table thai and sports massage. She graduated from Concorde Career College in 2013. She went on to work at a national spa chain for 10 years prior to coming to Midtown Massage. She has 294 hours of continuing education hours after graduation and continues to add more each year. Michele is great at building a rapport with her clients and many of her clients have been with her for over a decade.
Michele was raised in the Cooper Young neighborhood. She still has family and friends in the neighborhood and enjoys spending time with them. When she is not at work , she can be found gardening, reading , hosting book clubs, or spending time with her son , significant other and her many pets.