Karen Henery

WAY Wellness Center

1360 Old Freeport Road, Ste 1A, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238

Karen is Co-Owner and Director of Operations at WAY Wellness Center. In addition to managing the practice, she is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Medical QiGong Therapist, and Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. She has training in coaching, pre-crisis, and crisis interventions for mental health support. She is also a graduate of the CCAC Culinary Arts Associates Degree program. Karen achieved massage therapy licensure in 2016 after completing the advanced health care provider massage therapy program with the Community College of Allegheny County. She received concurrent training under Dr. Ted Cibik as a Medical Qi Gong Therapist, a modality she incorporates into her assessment and treatment of every client. With an overall intuitive approach to massage therapy, each client receives a personalized session every time. Techniques she incorporates include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Tui Na, Medical QiGong Therapy, Lomi Lomi, stretching, myofascial therapy, and lymphatic drainage. Karen’s in-depth training as a peer specialist for mental health aides her trauma-informed practice by holding space with clients who are facing difficult discussions and crisis. She is not currently accepting new clients.