Thoughtful care, delivered with consistency.
Founded by Maria Amendolia in 1999, TAKE SHAPE brings together massage therapy, movement expertise, and personalized care to help clients feel better in their bodies. What began as a one-woman practice has grown into a small, skilled team united by the same belief: effective care should be thoughtful, individualized, and grounded in trust.
Meet Your Therapist
FOUNDER
Maria Amendolia
Maria has spent more than 25 years helping clients reduce pain, understand their bodies, and create lasting changes through massage therapy, movement work, NeuroKinetic Therapy, RockTape, and coaching. Her approach blends deep expertise with practical, personalized care for the physical, mental, and emotional sides of wellness.
Specialties:
NKT, movement therapy, pain relief, coaching
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Bea Rowe
Bea brings nearly two decades of massage therapy experience and a deeply client-centered approach to her work. Her style blends Swedish massage, myofascial release, cupping, deep tissue therapy, and neuromuscular techniques to create sessions that are both restorative and highly effective. Known for her calm presence and intuitive touch, Bea helps clients ease chronic tension, reduce pain, and feel more supported in their bodies.
Bea is also certified in MotherMassage, offering safe, nurturing care for clients through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the physical changes of motherhood.
Specialties:
Chronic tension, therapeutic bodywork, deep relaxation, prenatal and postpartum
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Emilia Santo
Emilia is a licensed massage therapist in New York and Connecticut with nearly 15 years of experience. Her work is grounded in a holistic understanding of the body, blending massage therapy with her background in Shiatsu, Thai massage, and yoga. Emilia approaches each session with care, compassion, and an understanding of how physical discomfort, stress, and emotional well-being are deeply connected.
Clients value Emilia’s thoughtful presence and her ability to help reduce pain, ease discomfort, and support overall well-being.
Specialties:
Holistic massage, Shiatsu, Thai massage, yoga-informed bodywork.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Regis Saget
Regis is an experienced and highly skilled massage therapist known for combining therapeutic strength with a thoughtful, intuitive approach to bodywork. His sessions are customized to each client’s needs, drawing from Swedish massage, deep tissue therapy, sports massage, myofascial techniques, and targeted therapeutic work to support pain relief, recovery, stress reduction, and mobility.
With a background in nutrition and a strong understanding of anatomy, movement, and overall wellness, Regis brings a well-rounded perspective to helping clients feel restored and supported.
Specialties:
Deep tissue massage, sports recovery, chronic tension, mobility support