About Us

Daniel Johnson
DMQ, L.Ac.

Clinical Director and
Licensed Acupuncturist
(he/him)

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Daniel is Co-Owner and Clinical Director of WAY Wellness Center. As a western Pennsylvania native, he was raised to appreciate the healing power drawn from living in balance with the seasonal variations of nature. Daniel graduated from AOMA: Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas, completing an extensive four-year program in Acupuncture, Herbology, Western Medicine, and Asian Bodywork Therapy. He also studied in China at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Additional post-graduate training led to his pursuit of Medical Qi Gong at a doctorate level under the guidance of Dr. Ted Cibik. He completed his Doctor of Medical Qi Gong in 2018.  

In 2023, Daniel began a comprehensive study of Classical Chinese herbal medicine under Sharon Weizenbaum and the White Pine Institute.  He utilizes an onsite compounding herbal pharmacy to create powerful and nourishing herbal formulas to encourage deep healing in his clients.

Medical QiGong as studied by Daniel is a Daoist mind-body system of cultivating Qi (energy) through lifestyle, movement, and philosophy developed over thousands of years in China.  Combined with acupuncture and herbal medicine we have a very complete and powerful healing system.  Daniel is capable of setting your biomedical diagnosis aside and seeing your health and imbalances from the viewpoint of Classical Chinese medicine.  From this perspective all healing is possible, disease is not a sentence, and we are capable of improving your holistic life while treating your symptoms. He practices in the Kikko Matsumoto style (KMS) acupuncture and Korean Saam acupuncture systems.

With this strong background in psychology, biology, and classical Chinese medicine, Daniel is an expert in mind-body studies and natural healing practices. Through combining his skill as a medical practitioner, certified yoga instructor, medical Qi Gong doctor, and herbal medicine, he teaches his clients how to regain balance in their daily lives through the usage of diet, breathing, movement, meditation and a daily cup of tea. Daniel uses the tools of acupuncture, bodywork, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, nutritional therapy, and Qi Gong to empower and heal his clients.

Daniel specializes in treating both internal and external chronic conditions including those involving the mental health, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. He is experienced in reproductive health and women’s health, having provided treatments ranging from cycle management and natural fertility enhancement, through IVF support.

Dr. Robert Bastress II
DACM, L.Ac.

Doctor of Acupuncture and
Chinese Medicine
(he/him)

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Dr. Robert Bastress, DACM, is a National Board-Certified Licensed Acupuncturist. He earned his master’s degree at the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia, Maryland, in 1999. He is a 2003 graduate of the Jaffe Institute of Spiritual and Medical Healing with a master’s degree in Spiritual Ministry. He earned a master’s in medical Qigong in 2016 at the Tao House with Dr. Isaac Goren, DMQ. He earned his Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 2022 at the Pacific College of Health and Science. Dr. Bastress has over twenty years of experience treating patients in private practice specializing in neurological conditions, pain management, allergy relief, digestive disorders, and women’s health.

Dr. Bastress has advanced training in treating neurological conditions such as neuropathy, migraine headaches, Bell’s Palsy, and post-concussion syndrome. He has studied with acupuncture expert teachers from China and uses a combination of Dr. Tan’s balance method as well as Dr. Ming Qing Zhu’s, Dr. Huo's scalp acupuncture, and Dr. Hao’s neuro-acupuncture techniques.

In addition, Dr. Bastress offers several methods of assessing and treating individuals experiencing allergies, sensitivities, and other stressors that may be interfering with the healing process. He is certified in the SAAT method, which has demonstrated high effectiveness for individuals with allergies or sensitivities, including treatment of MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) and Alpha-gal. Dr. Bastress is one of the few practitioners in the region trained in SAAT and the use of Qi-5 and PTLII laser therapies, which are excellent in supporting and adults who would prefer not to use needles for sensitivity treatment. 

Spiritual ministry complements his acupuncture sessions, and addresses underlying painful emotional patterns at the root of many chronic conditions. Spiritual healing focuses on heart-centered connection with the Divine or higher spiritual guidance and supports transformation from suffering to emotional healing and freedom.

Dr. Bastress teaches Crane Style and Medical Qigong. These classes support healing by cleansing, nourishing, and balancing the body through specific breath and posture exercises. He provides free community natural health care educational seminars. 

Kalyn Caine
LMT, Doula

Licensed Massage Therapist

Birth and Postpartum Doula

Lactation Consultant
(she/her)

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Kalyn is a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC #L-307319), Infant and Adult Craniosacral Therapist, Certified Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapist, Birth and Postpartum Doula.

She has been a professional bodyworker since 2013, when she graduated from Pittsburgh Technical College and became a Licensed Massage Therapist. She studied Reiki Energywork in 2014.

In 2017 she then studied with DONA International and began working as a Postpartum Doula. Furthering her education in 2020, she took another course with DONA International to become a Birth Doula. She then became a student with the University of California San Diego and became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 2022. She trained in Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Therapy techniques in 2022 and became certified with Body Therapy Education in 2023. She received her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification in 2023, and intends to specialize in Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga.

She studied Craniosacral Therapy for Adults and Infants in 2023 with the Carol Gray Center for CST Studies. In 2024, she took Innate Traditions Physiologic Baby Care Course and became certified in Babywearing Consulting with the Center for Babywearing Studies. As of 2025, she is again studying with Innate Traditions by taking their Postpartum Care Course.

Roxanne Williams
LMT

Licensed Massage Therapist
(she/her)

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Roxanne began her journey in the healthcare industry as a Peabody High School student in the first responder program; when she graduated in 1999 she had gained enough skills to become a first responder. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in General Business Management from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 – in the areas of Human Resources and Marketing. Along with a passion for helping people, she has always been an entrepreneur, artist, and community activist. 

After college, Roxanne went on to work in a variety of fields - a testament to her creativity and love for community. Somewhere along this journey she found massage therapy and fell in love with it. In 2007 she started a Massage Therapy certification program, and has been practicing as a Massage Therapist ever since. 

Roxanne has been a Level III comprehensively certified Classical Pilates instructor through Peak Pilates since 2013. in addition, she is certified as an Integral Yoga Hatha Level 1 Instructor and has taken additional training through YogaFit. Due to her many other certifications and trainings in various fitness techniques, she recognizes one of the biggest challenges to people staying with a workout regimen is knowing what to do outside of the gym or studio. Therefore, she enjoys tailoring her training sessions to the individual by working in the client’s real life environment with the tools available to them.

While always being a “lightworker” by nature, she attained her Reiki attunements, and has been a certified Reiki Master since early 2022. 

The combined knowledge she has gained of people’s strengths, weaknesses, and imbalances; the ways that the body, mind, “spirit”, past and present, heredity, rest, and nutrition are all connected; the patterns she came to recognize between the ways we are in training vs. the way we are in life; the patterns and methods of healing she found in her own self-exploration and study; and all of the different modalities she is trained in – have helped her to develop her own unique mind-body therapy style she calls Illumine Bodywork. 

When you book a massage session with her, you will truly be experiencing holistic wellness. 

Luca Sbrizzi
LMT

Licensed Massage Therapist
(he/him)

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Luca Sbrizzi is a former principal dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where he performed at the highest level for 15 years. Throughout his career, Luca explored various methods to recover from injuries, prevent them, and sustain peak performance. Of all the techniques he tried, massage therapy proved to be the most effective—helping him move better, feel stronger, and perform with confidence.

Motivated by his own transformative experiences, Luca pursued a new path in massage therapy after retiring from the ballet world. He graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy in 2013 and began working with fellow dancers to support their physical well-being. In August 2020, he joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre as its on-site Massage Therapist, bringing his unique perspective as a former professional athlete to the role.

Today, Luca specializes in a personalized approach to therapeutic massage, blending Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Neuromuscular techniques. Whether you’re an athlete striving for optimal performance, a busy parent in need of relief, or a professional battling daily stress, Luca’s expertise helps restore balance, alleviate tension, and rejuvenate both body and mind.

Dan Gehret
LMT

Licensed Massage Therapist
Holistic Bodywork Practitioner
(he/him)

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Dan Gehret has 20 years of experience as a massage therapist and bodyworker. His formal education includes the US Career Institute’s Massage Therapy Program in Fort Meyers, Colorado, and the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy.

Over the years, Dan has developed a varied mix of bodywork techniques and modalities to use with his clients, and is able to pull from several strategies in order to facilitate healing in his clients. Dan first became interested in bodywork when he began using Trigger Point Therapy to combat his own constant pain. He then began to work with others and realized he gained a deep satisfaction in helping them. Experiencing that traditional massage techniques of treating “muscle knots” generally resulted in temporary relief, he began to find gentler techniques that created longer-lasting relief. Not only did these release “knots”, they could also treat non-muscular issues (see “conditions treated”).

Through his journey of education in the fields of physical therapy, psychology, and nursing, Dan gained an ability to understand clients who had complicated problems. Today, Dan continues to pursue his passion for helping those who have already tried “everything” by frequently receiving advanced training in the latest hands-on treatment methods. 

Dan now practices a variety of techniques including: Fascial Counterstrain, Barral’s Manual Therapies, and Craniosacral Therapy. He is also well-trained in trigger point therapy and is certified in Neural Reset Technique (NRT). Dan's current practice focuses entirely on Holistic Bodywork techniques and treatments found nowhere else within the Southwest Pennsylvania region.

For more information about Barral’s Manual Therapies, NRT, Craniosacral Therapy, and Fascial Counterstrain, please visit the Holistic Bodywork page of our site, found under Services.

Honora Dudley
LMT

Licensed Massage Therapist
(she/her)

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Honora offers the kind of massage therapy that reminds you how powerful simple, skilled touch can be. With a background in homecare and health insurance services, she has spent years supporting people through important transitions—and brings that same steady compassion into every session.

She works with both Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, focusing on helping clients feel more at ease in their bodies day by day. It’s clear she truly loves what she does, and it shows in her calming presence and intuitive hands. Honora is also proud to support veterans through the Community Care program, offering a safe space for rest, relief, and reconnection. Her care may be rooted in traditional techniques, but her dedication makes each session deeply meaningful.