Meet Katia MacDonald, LMT, CMLDT

With more than 15 years of experience, Katia brings an impressive depth of knowledge and a highly personalized approach to every massage. After spending years practicing in the Austin, Texas area, where she owned Whole Heart Massage & Cupping, Katia has brought her experience north to Erie and joined the Monacella team.

Katia specializes in therapeutic massage with a focus on helping clients find meaningful relief from pain, tension, and restrictions in movement. Her experience includes deep tissue and Swedish massage, cupping, lymphatic work, pregnancy massage, sports massage, and working with scar tissue and post-surgical concerns.

One of Katia's greatest strengths is her ability to listen. She takes time to understand what is bothering you, asks thoughtful questions, and adjusts her approach, technique, and pressure based on what your body needs that day. Her sessions can be deeply therapeutic without losing the sense of relaxation and care that makes massage feel restorative.

Katia also has extensive experience incorporating cupping into massage. She blends cupping and hands-on techniques to address areas of stubborn tension, improve mobility, and support the body's recovery process.

Clients throughout her career have praised Katia for being knowledgeable, attentive, thorough, and genuinely invested in helping them feel better. Whether you're looking for focused therapeutic work, deep pressure, support with recovery, or simply an experienced massage therapist who knows how to customize a session, Katia brings years of skill and a thoughtful approach to the table.

After many years in Texas, Katia is excited to make Erie home and begin caring for clients here at Monacella Massage & Kinesiology.