“I always leave Stephanie carrying a deep resonating sense of life’s sacredness, and with a fresh, embracing feeling of connectedness to myself. I wish everyone would receive her work.”
-M. Reilly
Stephanie Gray is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and Reiki Master specializing in Oncology Massage, Breast Health and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation. She is a graduate of The Finger Lakes School of Massage and has maintained a private practice in downtown Ithaca since 2004.
Her extensive post-graduate work in Oncology Massage includes training in Medical Massage for the Cancer Patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Manual Lymph Drainage and Complete Decongestive Therapy with Klose Training, Mastectomy Massage and Breast Massage at Pittsburgh School of Massage, and advanced courses in Caring for Clients with Cancer with Tracy Walton.
Stephanie has worked as an independent contractor for Guthrie Medical Center in Sayre, PA as their Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Lymphatic Specialist, and as an Oncology Massage Therapist for Rasa Spa located in the Cayuga Medical Center’s Island Health Complex. She is a Lay Health Advisor with the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, and has been a volunteer massage therapist for Hospice patients since 2006.
Stephanie also has an extensive background with the ocean, having spent 5 years at sea working as a U.S. Merchant Mariner. She holds a USCG Masters License certifying her to captain vessels as large as 100 tons, and on weekends she captains the Haendel for Tiohero Tours at Ithaca’s Farmers Market. Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and studied Sculpture and Painting at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.