ABOUT US
Interstellar Massage was founded in 2023 to bring clients of the Greater Houston Metro Area incredible therapeutic massage focusing on treating chronic pain and mobility issues, as well as providing sports massage for both amateur and professional athletes. We take an integrated approach to pain relief by coordinating our care with other healthcare professionals, developing streamlined treatment plans to work to address pain symptoms at the source, and work to bring all of our clients to a more affordable ”maintenance schedule” for massage therapy as quickly as possible.
We offer several different options for savings in order to make therapeutic massage more accessible for budgets of all sizes, and we are committed as an organization to continuously building on our advanced therapeutic knowledge and expertise in our respective areas of study. As well, we have a diverse team of therapists with different skills to ensure you are likely to find a therapist that works best for your therapeutic massage needs. You can learn more about the members of our amazing team by reading below and exploring their staff profiles!
BAILEY MIER-NAVA, LMT
Bailey Mier-Nava is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Texas specializing in therapeutic massage as well as the Founder of Interstellar Massage, a therapeutic massage clinic in the Greater Houston Metro Area. She completed her 500-Hour Basic Massage Therapy instruction and internship with the Texas School of Massage in November 2023. She received her license to practice massage therapy in the state of Texas in December 2023. She founded Interstellar Massage in December of 2023 as a mobile massage business, and she recently celebrated the Grand Opening of her first brick-and-mortar clinic in Webster, TX on October 18, 2024. Bailey mentors under Tony Le Cara of NASATRXster, and is well versed in autoimmunity, hormonal disruptions, PTSD, and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders. She is one of our "Zebra Friendly" massage therapists, and she is an excellent choice for clients who have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and are seeking Deep Tissue therapy, as well as athletes and individuals struggling with complex medical histories and aren't sure of the next steps on their massage therapy journeys.
BRITTAIN DRISCOLL, STUDENT
Brittain Driscoll is a Massage Therapist student in the State of Texas. She is currently working on her foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and will begin seeing clients in the internship clinic at the school very shortly! She serves at the helm of the clinic to help build and coordinate all of our operational processes, organize the front desk processes for all therapists on staff, coordinate promotional marketing and sales strategies, and she leads our team to success each day according to our vision for the future of our company.
TAYLER GARAPOLA, LMT
Tayler Garapola is a Licenced Massage Therapist in the State of Texas. She graduated from the San Jacinto College Massage Therapy program in 2021. She has always loved giving massages and helping people close to her feel better, especially her Aunt who has multiple sclerosis. Growing up and helping her feel better in her worst moments engaged Tayler's curiosity in the body and how it functions from a young age. This encouraged her to pursue a career in the science and medical fields for the majority of her life. With her years of training in the medical field, Tayler learned to implement that knowledge in order to cater to the unique needs of each client. Tayler is our most tenured therapist and an experienced trainer in our organization. Tayler is certified in Oncology and High Risk Prenatal massage, and she is an excellent choice for clients needing deep tissue therapy with a medically-minded approach to treatment.
KAREN OAKES, LMT
Karen Oakes is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Texas specializing in the John Barnes Method of Myofascial Release. She completed her foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and received her license to practice massage therapy in the State of Texas in May 2023. She has lived with chronic pain the majority of her life, and it has given her a tremendous passion for helping others with their pain symptoms as well. She is a therapist at Hand and Stone Massage in Webster, TX, and she also has her own private practice in Pearland, TX called Tranquil Oakes Massage and Myofascial Release. Karen practices what she calls "Sneaky Deep" Tissue massage, and she is an excellent choice for clients who experience chronic profuse pain and soreness that doesn't alleviate for longer than just a few days, even with regular therapeutic massage techniques. When our team can't "fix it" quickly, Karen is our next step and she usually can.
RYAN FREUND, LMT
Ryan Freund is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Texas. He completed his foundational massage therapy training through the Houston School of Massage, and received his license to practice massage therapy in the State of Texas in June 2024. He has lived with chronic pain since he suffered from a back injury, and his grandmother has been a major inspiration to his career as well. Ryan believes that all people deserve a safe space to heal and relax without worry of judgement. Ryan also has his own private practice in Needville, TX called Accepting Bodies Wellness. Ryan is also our most trauma informed therapist on the team. He has a diverse range of pressures, and he is an excellent choice for clients who may be weary of working with a male massage therapist due to prior negative interactions, and who want to work to overcome these experiences and begin to heal from them.
ELYSE ARNOLD, LMT
Elyse Arnold is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Texas. She completed her foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and received her license to practice massage therapy in the State of Texas in 2024. She has always wanted to be a massage therapist since she was young, and now she is finally seeing this dream come to life! She is inspired by her dreams coming true to learn more about therapeutic massage and how it can help people live with less pain day to day. Elyse has the uncanny ability to "seek and destroy" trigger points during her service, and is an excellent choice for clients needing deep tissue therapy but unable to handle extremely firm pressures. She is also extremely knowledgeable about Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders and is one of our "Zebra Friendly" massage therapists.
DHILLON SINGH, LMT
Sukhjinder “Dhillon” Singh is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Texas. He completed his foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and received his license to practice massage therapy in the State of Texas in 2024. He made the career change from CDL trucking to becoming a licensed massage therapist, and found that he has a natural talent for massage, so he went to school for it and never looked back! He is originally from Punjab, India and previously lived in California for many years. He now calls Texas his home, and he loves it here! As a newly licensed therapist, Dhillon is mentoring under our Founder to learn the ropes in the clinic and pursue advanced training in deep tissue, sports massage, and medical massage. He has the deepest, firmest pressure on the entire Interstellar Massage team, and he is an excellent choice for clients who can never seem to find a massage therapist who has strong enough techniques for their needs.
KATIE TELLO, STUDENT
Katie "Stretch" Tello is a Massage Therapist student in the State of Texas. She is currently working on her foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and seeing clients for her final rounds in the internship clinic! She will be graduating from her program in January 2025, and after she receives her license to practice, she will be eligible to begin seeing clients in the clinic! Katie has many years of experience as a chiropractor’s assistant, a CrossFit coach, and a certified facilitated stretch provider at Stretch Lab. She has consistent, mindful pressure, a contagiously confident personality, and a strong intuition for working with the muscles in the body. She is an excellent choice for clients who would benefit from incorporating facilitated stretching into their massage therapy sessions, and who would like to know more about how to reduce pain through balancing their muscles with strength training during their therapeutic massage treatment plans.
JAVIER MOYA, STUDENT
Javier Moya is a Massage Therapist student in the State of Texas. He is currently working on his foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and seeing clients in the internship clinic at the school! He will be graduating from his program approximately March 2025, and after he receives his license to practice, he will be eligible to begin seeing clients in the clinic! He wanted to become a massage therapist because he realized that massage could truly help him and the people he loves to overcome their pain. Javier has intentions to pursue advanced training in sports massage, personal training, and physical therapy. He is a fast learner and has a very intuitive touch. He has a consistently firm pressure and the second strongest hands on our team (make no mistake, it is a very close tie), and he is an excellent choice for clients who can never seem to find a massage therapist who has strong enough techniques for their needs.
JOEL MOYA, STUDENT
Joel Moya is a Massage Therapist student in the State of Texas. He is currently working on his foundational massage therapy training through the Texas School of Massage, and seeing clients in the internship clinic at the school! He will be graduating from his program approximately March 2025, and after he receives his license to practice, he will be eligible to begin seeing clients in the clinic! He has a strong background in business management as well as sales and marketing, and he knows from experience that it is really easy to sell something that you truly believe in. Throughout his time so far exploring the world of massage, he is now someone who truly believes in the powerful impact that massage therapy can have on the body. Because he is such a strong believer in it, blending his skills in both business and massage therapy is a natural fit for him in his career. Joel has intentions to pursue advanced training in sports massage, personal training, and nutrition coaching. He has a very intuitive touch and is able to narrate his care to educate his clients, and he is an excellent choice for most clients seeking relaxation or therapeutic massage in our clinic.
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