Co-founder of NY Stretch, Michael is a Certified Stretch Specialist with more than a decade in the fitness industry. He’s a former competitive rugby player, Personal Trainer and Postural Restoration practitioner.

Training and Education:
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)
Postural Restoration Institute (3 Primary Courses, Impingement and Instability, PRI for Fitness and Movement Professionals)
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Zeke is a certified personal trainer with a unique background in physically demanding professions. With two years of experience as a firefighter in Arizona and a career as a geophysical technician, Zeke has navigated tough terrain and endured the physical challenges that come with these high-intensity roles.

This hands-on experience has given him a deep understanding
of the importance of proper stretching and flexibility to prevent injuries, enhance performance, and aid in recovery. With a passion for helping others move better and live healthier, Zeke now specializes in stretching techniques designed to optimize mobility and support an active lifestyle.

Training and Education:
New York Stretch Method
NASM, CPT

Kaitlyn Hawkins (she/her) specializes in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching.

She began her journey as a stretch therapist in Minneapolis after completing her degrees in Health & Wellbeing Sciences B.S. and Dance B.F.A. from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. A self proclaimed anatomy nerd and previous teacher of cadaver-based Human Anatomy, she combined her love for the human body with her movement background and fell in love with assisted stretching. She holds assisted stretching certificates from StretchLab and Massage Envy and is a part of the team advancing the training program at Equinox.

Her passion is helping people improve their mobility to achieve their goals -- whether that be the short term goal of releasing tightness, or the long term goals of improving chronic pains or increasing mobility to make it easier to get on and off the ground. She looks forward to helping you move and feel better!

Training and Education:
Health and Wellbeing Sciences B.S.
Dance B.F.A.
Assisted Stretch Certification
Mat Stretch Training
RockTape Application
Hyperice Training

Ike is available for in-home appointments in NJ. To schedule an appointment with Ike, please email us at bookings@nystretchtherapy.com

Ike is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Stretch Therapist with 20 years of experience in the field of sports medicine.

He has extensive training in the prevention, treatment, and management of orthopedic injuries. Ike has experience at all levels of sports participation from professional to high school, masters, and little league.

Training and Education:
Fascial Stretch Therapist (FST Level 3 Medical Certification)
BS Athletic Trainer
MS Exercise Physiology
Certified + Licensed Athletic Trainer
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Reflex Performance Reset (Level 2 Certification)

Co-founder of NY Stretch, Ariana is a Certified Stretch Specialist with 10+ years of experience teaching yoga and strength training. She blends principles from yoga, exercise science and strength training to help clients reach their goals.

Training and Education:
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Postural Restoration Institute
Table Thai Stretch (CATA NY, Lotus Palm Montreal)
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms)
FMS Level 1 Certification
500+hr Yoga Teacher Certifications
Barefoot Rehab® Specialist

Jermaine is trained in the New York Stretch Method, Integrated Stretching, and pre/post-natal stretching. He is also a New York State EMT with an extensive background in personal training, specializing in functional body mechanics.

He developed an appreciation for stretching early in his fitness career upon learning that a sedentary lifestyle can lead to tight muscles and stress. Jermaine implements his knowledge and understanding of body mechanics in his stretching sessions to revitalize and provide personalized, detailed care to his clientele.

Training and Education:
New York Stretch Method
Integrated Stretching Lv2
Pre/post-natal stretching with Annette Lang
New York State EMT
NCSF Certified Personal Trainer
NASM - Weight Loss Specialization
Strong First Kettlebell SFG
Bodyweight SFB

Maryallison is available for private yoga sessions and assisted stretching sessions. She had a life changing experience when yoga was introduced to her life in 2009. Although movement was always part of her life through dancing, and a source of self therapy. Yoga brought a different type of healing, on a deeper level. She went on to train in traditional yoga practices and pilates, using various modalities and breath work as the framework for her career as a teacher. She has worked with athletes and body builders to improve their mobility and keep them limber in all seasons. She is a certified yoga educator and holds an E-RYT certification through yoga alliance. Her intention is to empower her students to follow sensations in the body as an access point to foundational stability, using breath and movement to heal and grow, however that may look for each individual. She creates a space that feels safe for you to meet yourselves just as you are with love, compassion and honesty.

Training and Education:
New York Stretch Method
Yoga 200hr YTT Meditation 100hr
Hatha Yoga 200hr YTT
Power Yoga 200hr and 300hr YTT and 300hr
Yoga for 12 step recovery and trauma
25hr Pilates Training with Taryn Winters at Heatwise 

Estina has been a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist for a decade. She has been incorporating assisted stretching along with therapeutic massage for the last 6 years, maximizing the benefits for her clientele. Limited booking available. Inquire for availability.

Training and Education:
New York Stretch Method
Pacific College of Health Sciences 
NYS Licensed Massage Therapist
SportStretch USA®
Lymphatic Drainage