Our Team
Our highly-talented team of experienced professionals is here to serve you and help you meet your skincare and wellness needs. The staff of Collective on Main pride themselves on their skill and knowledge in their selected fields and are thrilled to serve the people of the lower Connecticut River Valley as well as the Connecticut Shoreline. With their relaxing therapeutic techniques as well as their dedication to their patrons and craft, it is no wonder that clients keep coming back time and time again. Please join us — we look forward to working toward your wellness goals together.
Maureen Ward// Owner, Unwind Muscular Therapy
Maureen has been a massage therapist since 2012. She studied massage therapy at The Cortiva Institute in Federal Way, Washington, and her passion for massage has allowed her to work in a variety of locations in the world of massage therapy. She has worked in Chiropractic care, oncology massage, spa massage, medical massage and in a military hospital serving wounded warriors. Maureen is a Reiki Level II practitioner and offers Cupping massage and Cranio-Sacral Therapy. She specializes in Oncology & Hospice massage and Auto-Immune pathologies. She offers medical massage for accident/injury, trauma, amputees and elder-care massage. Maureen is a former adjunct instructor at the Cortiva Institute in Federal Way, Washington, and Cromwell, CT. She also proudly worked as the Licensed Massage Therapist for the Company of Actors at the Goodspeed Opera House for Goodspeed Musicals from 2021-2024. She was nominated and won the title of “Best Massage Therapist” in Zip06 Publishing’s Best on the Shoreline 2023 and Unwind is nominated and in the top three for “Best Massage” in 2024. She is also a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard. She hails from Clinton, CT.
Mary Wassef// Owner, New Ritual Skincare
Mary attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a degree in economics in 2017. While accumulating customer service experience, she wanted to incorporate this with her passion for skincare and beauty. To further her career, she attended Oxford Academy of Hair Design in 2018 and is now a CT licensed esthetician. In the past 6 years, she has gained exclusive training from Dermalogica, Glymed Plus, Circadia, and Image Skincare. She also has certifications in Elleebana lash lifting, hydrodermabrasion, Circadia chemical peels, and body sculpting. Mary continuously learns new techniques and is an expert in skincare analysis and facial customization. Her love for skin wellness and working with people is the driving force behind her dedication to providing the best service!
Suzy Sholly// Owner, Bioenergetic Therapy LLC
Suzy’s passion as a pediatric dental hygienist for almost forty years has been made possible because of her dedication to her own preventative health. Suzy teaches her young patients and their parents how our body’s oral health is connected to our overall health. She teaches how good oral habits are the first line of defense for our immune system. Although this is true, since experiencing a session with the BEMER, Suzy’s understanding of our body’s need for healthy blood flow became obviously clear. More specifically, our microcirculation is the main connection that allows EVERY system within the body to work synergistically, allowing us to have a strong immune system we can count on.
This is why it seemed obvious that BEMER was the perfect addition to a holistic approach to staying healthy. BEMER was a game changer for Suzy. BEMER has helped with her own physical ailments that come with decades of being bent over the little ones doing dental hygiene.
Jessica Pack// Team member,
Sol Alchemy Holistic Therapies
Since childhood, Jessica has been interested in the mysterious and mystical side of life. For the past 15 years, her interests have been deeply rooted in alchemy, spirituality, and learning both new and ancient ways to heal the mind, body, and spirit. She has been a licensed Massage Therapist in Connecticut since 2012, and a Certified Reiki Master/Teacher since 2018. Jessica has a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Chakra System, crystal healing, aura cleansing/cord cutting, energy healing, divination, astrology & Feng Shui, which she uses to enhance her Intuitive Energy Treatments. Her love and passion for helping others has been the driving force behind her work and she believes that when we make the choice to heal ourselves, it echoes out and begins to heal the world - one soul at a time.
Katie Peterson// Owner, RE:Touch - A Body and Beauty Lab
Katie is a licensed massage therapist, esthetician, eyelash technician, and reiki master with a passion for holistic healing and pain management. With 15 years of experience, she integrates the ancient principles of Ayurveda into her skin care and massage practice, creating a personalized experience for each client. In addition to her expertise in Ayurvedic therapies, Katie is also skilled in Thai massage, sports massage (with an added background in fitness training), and myofascial work, offering a wide range of techniques to help clients achieve optimal wellness. Her compassionate and intuitive touch, combined with her commitment to continuing education, makes her a sought-after practitioner in the wellness community. For the last 6 years, Katie also has been offering Xtreme Lash eyelash extensions to her clients with the highest level of technical and artistic skill. Whether you are looking for relief from pain, glowing skin, a boost to your daily look or simply seeking a relaxing escape, Katie’s soothing touch and holistic approach will leave you feeling rejuvenated.
Kate Perez// Owner, Just Breathe Holistic Therapies
Kate has been a full-time fitness professional for 25 years with certifications as a NASM Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, and is a Level III Reiki Master in the Usui Shiki Ryoho
Lineage of Reiki practitioners. She also holds c
ertifications as a Medical Intuitive and in Shamanic practices for healing. Kate is also a Taroist with a deep love for working with the Tarot Cards. As a Fitness and Intuitive Energetic Therapy professional, Kate is passionate about working with the whole person and always makes sure she is meeting each individual where they are in their lives. She offers a holistic, natural pathway
for whole body health and wellness with
treatments that help improve quality of life, p
ersonal well-being, and for finding happiness and
fulfillment in everyday life. Kate believes that each i
ndividual has the ability to find healing within themselves and offers many different modalities that can be customized to fit each person and put them on their perfect pathway l
eading to happiness in all aspects of life.