About The Massage Place

The first physical location for THE Massage Place was opened in September 2002 by Kelli Rose, LMT after being licensed in Florida since 1998. It began as a simple massage practice with Kelli’s vision of giving the best in massage to those who visited the tropical vacation environment. She wanted to make sure her clients were comfortable and created a warm and inviting environment in her original, small office space.

After only a year, the evolution into a complete wellness center began. In October 2003, Dani Skrzypek, AP, MSW joined THE Massage Place (TMP) to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Soon after, TMP hosted within its office: 1) classes by local astrologer Sarah Lyons, personal trainer Greg LeBlanc and multiple massage therapists working within the facility to give Kelli’s clients the BEST in massage and alternative health care.

In September 2004, TMP moved to larger accommodations and added several classes and finally Esthetician Milona Dimitrijevic and Nutritionist Kara Gott. With so many offerings, Kelli found herself doing networking, marketing and managing and less and less massage therapy. After much consideration, she decided to get back to basics where she could work with her clients personally again. Many of the practitioners who have passed through TMP are still in touch with Kelli and she still refers business to them regularly in their new locations.

Kelli now operates out of Looks & Company – “The Salon” doing office massage therapy and parties in the salon. She can often provide personnel to do parties at your home as well. The majority of her time is spent there, although she does work with local companies from Bradenton to Clearwater doing corporate chair massage and special events, as well as monthly chair massages for companies as staff benefits.

About Kelli

My mission is to educate people that wellness is the key to maintaining good health.  However, the environment is one of relaxation and stress-free bliss, where my clients can feel like they've stepped away from their everyday lives.  By utilizing massage therapy modalities such as Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular modalities and other alternatives such as CranioSacral Therapy, a well-rounded experience awaits each of my clients.

Kelli is the owner of THE Massage Place, which provides massage therapy services for individuals, companies and events utilizing multiple massage therapists around the St. Petersburg area as well as in-home spa parties. Kelli has moved her practice to Looks & Company – The Salon in South Pasadena where she utilizes both relaxation and therapeutic techniques.

After 10 years in the office administration/marketing environment in Colorado and Ohio, Kelli decided on a career in the health field and moved to Florida to attend massage school. Upon obtaining her Florida massage license and national certification, she opened Muscle Menders in Tampa, FL in 1999. She began with in-home massages and eventually co-located with a chiropractor in north St. Petersburg, where she and a staff of 3 practiced neuromuscular and rehabilitative massage therapy on injured clients. Kelli also provided chair massage for 5 years for the annual Corporate SportsFest on Clearwater Beach, held each spring. After several car accidents sidelined her, she closed Muscle Menders, not knowing whether she would be able to practice again. With help from chiropractic, massage, and other natural modalities, she was good as new – confirming her commitment to massage therapy. In 2001, she opened THE Massage Place and began doing relaxation massage, LypossageTM and CranioSacral therapy.

She has served on the Advisory Board of The Humanities Center Allied School of Massage and the Executive Board of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce. She has participated in networking groups such as NPI, BNI, and PLN to name a few. She is a member of the Abilities Center, and Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. Kelli has published articles in the Paradise News, Families on-the-Go, and other local media on health related items. She is active in the community, donating her time and skills to several organizations such as the Brookwood Center for girls and Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society.

One of Kelli’s most important goals in doing massage is to educate her clients on WHY they need to practice preventative health care rather than waiting until something is wrong. She loves her craft and the fact that she is able to help people and contribute to their well being. “I always wanted to make a difference … by doing massage, I do that every day in my clients’ lives.”

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