Vernon Massage and Wellness. . .
You are in professional hands with us. The Vernon Massage and Wellness Team is committed to providing safe, ethical and professional services to you.
Each member of our team has obtained the appropriate levels of education, experience and training to receive and maintain their credentials. They have demonstrated their knowledge of core skills, abilities and values to pass rigorous state exams. Everyone at Vernon Massage and Wellness is Certified and Licensed in their related fields and are members of professional associations.
We uphold our professional standards by participating in continuing education classes and in-house training to keep up with the new research in massage, bodywork, exercise and holistic health.
We have over 20 years of working experience and most importantly, we love what we do and embrace these healing traditions and lifestyles ourselves!
The Vernon Massage and Wellness Team is dedicated to helping you take the necessary time to relax, center yourself and receive the healing, rest and nurturing you deserve.
Our staff:
Jennifer Steffener graduated from the Somerset School of Massage Therapy in 1996. She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She has advanced training in a variety of massage techniques and has been involved in the fitness and holistic services since 1990. Jennifer is the owner and director of Vernon Massage and Wellness, which she established in 1996. In addition to her Vernon practice, Jennifer operates a mobile office in the Short Hills area.
Jennifer customizes her massage therapy sessions and uses a combination of Swedish, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial, Sports and Stretching Techniques, Reflexology, Chinese Massage, Shiatsu, Manual Lymph Drainage, Consulting and After Care to uniquely fit the therapeutic needs of each client.
She is an accomplished Tai Chi instructor and the director of the Three Treasures School of Healing Arts. She is a senior student of the late Grandmaster Jou, Tsung Hwa and while residing at Tai Chi Farm, began teaching and assisting with classes and events in 1995. Jennifer was instrumental in organizing and facilitating Master Jou’s Memorial Service and the last Zhang San Feng Festival ever held at Tai Chi Park in Warwick, NY in 1999. She is on the board of The Master Jou Tsung Hwa’s Tai Chi Memorial Park Foundation in Wantage, NJ, which was created to carry out Master Jou’s work. She assists, teaches and demonstrates at the annual World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day and Master Jou Tsung Hwa’s Birthday Celebration, both held at the park.
Jennifer has shared her massage and Tai Chi expertise with The Friends for Life Senior Citizen Program at St. Claire’s Hospital; the Nursing Continuing Education Program at St. Barnabas Hospital; Norwescap of Sussex County and fitness conferences in Chicago and California. She has taught Adult Education Programs with Sussex County Community College and Continuing Education Classes for High Point Regional High School Administration staff. Jennifer is currently working with the Dorot’s University Without Walls Program to promote health and well being for house bound senior citizens. She teaches Tai Chi and Healthy Living Classes at High Point Regional High School and St. Francis de Sales.
Jennifer is an avid surfer and snowboarder and co-owns Coastline Adventures Surfing School, which is sponsored by Billabong and Fuel TV. She is a senior level surf instructor and is certified by the National Surf Schools and Instructors Association. In addition to lessons and camps which are available to all ages and abilities, she specializes in teaching holistic minded surf camps to women utilizing Tai Chi principles.
- Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 1996
- Certified Neuromuscular Therapist since 1996
- Certified Geriatric Massage Therapist 1997
- Certified Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) and Complete Decongestive Therapist since 2001
- Tai Chi Instructor since 1994
- AMTA Certified since 1995
- CPR and First Aid Certified since 1995
- NSSIA Accredited Surf School and Certified Senior Level Surf Instructor
If you have already had the opportunity to meet Cindy, then you know how professional and committed she is to massage therapy. She is a wonderful, knowledgeable and conscientious massage therapist and we are privileged to have her join our team.
Cindy graduated from Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy in Westwood, New Jersey in March of 2002. Her training included Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu and Neuromuscular massage techniques. She also studied Kinesiology and Hydrotherapy applications.
Cindy furthered her credentials by becoming a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, currently the highest credential offered in the state of New Jersey. She also has become certified in Pregnancy Massage.
Prior to joining our team, Cindy worked as a massage therapist at One Body Wellness Center in Ridgewood. She moved to the area last fall and now offers her services at our office. Cindy’s specialties include Swedish, Deep Tissue and Pregnancy Massage. Each of her massages are unique as she customizes her techniques according to the client’s concerns at the time of their appointment.
Cindy also offers on-site chair massage and can come to your office to offer the stress and pain relief so needed in the workplace.
When she’s not massaging, Cindy enjoys the outdoors. She hikes, bikes, canoes, skis and horseback rides. She enjoys music and reading. Cindy also believes in giving back to her new community and has assisted Vernon Massage and Wellness at various fundraisers and community events.
Cindy looks forward to meeting you and is available for appointments throughout the week, including SUNDAYS!!
The Vernon Massage and Wellness team is delighted to have Denise join our team.
Denise received her Bachelors degree from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Health Sciences and was an administrator in a general hospital for 17 years. After sustaining a significant injury that responded well to massage therapy, she decided to pursue massage therapy as a career. She graduated with high honors from the Institute for Therapeutic Massage in June 2008. Her training includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, Swedish, sports, deep tissue and pregnancy and medical massage techniques. Denise is a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Prior to joining the Vernon Massage and Wellness team, Denise worked as a massage therapist at the Urban Muse in Denville, NJ.
Denise uses a variety of techniques during her treatments to help her clients restore health and balance. She specializes in stress and injury related pain and educating clients on how to improve their health in between regular massage appointments.
When not massaging she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and baking.
She is available for evening appointments both during the week and the weekends.
