Half Greek, Half Dutch, and 100% in Love with the World
Massage Therapist · Sound Healer · International Alpine Tour Leader
A colourful cocktail, a chameleon who adapts to an ever-changing environment. Whether high in the Himalayas or on a massage table, I make sure you feel connected, safe, and touched by an experience that leaves a mark.
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My mission: to give you the best massage of your life. Every. Single. Time.
I take a holistic approach, meaning I tailor every treatment to your specific needs to bring your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing back into balance.
Each treatment becomes a sacred container for your unique journey. The healing power of touch is amplified as I weave together modalities like bodywork, meditation, ceremonial elements, and subtle energetic awareness.
I don't just use my hands. If it helps, I bring the tools: massage guns, infrared heat, hot stones, cupping, whatever it takes. You come as you are, I take care of the rest.
Hundreds of 5-star reviews
I'm proud to welcome clients not only from Ede, but also from nearby towns like Wageningen, Veenendaal, Arnhem, Utrecht, Amsterdam, and even from abroad.
Over the years I've received hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google, Treatwell, and Facebook, and have been honoured with multiple Treatwell Top Rated awards.
These kind words are a reflection of the care, presence, and dedication I bring to every treatment. I'm genuinely grateful for the trust my clients place in me.
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What Clients Say
"Quite literally the best massage I have ever had. He used techniques no one has ever used on me before, and I regularly have massages all over the world."
"In short, I thought I came just for a massage. At the end I got a relaxed body, peace of mind, and an incredible experience. I wish I could do this everyday!"
"Even a few days after the massage I still felt very blissful and calm. Michalis creates a very safe and trusted atmosphere which makes it easy to relax and let go."
"Amazing amazing experience! I could fully let go and be safely carried by Michalis' magic hands. Wonderful reset for my body."
"That was one of the best massages in my life. It is an unusual, unforgettable experience. Feels like Michalis is dancing with your body. He is gentle and super professional."
"One of the best massages I had in my life! The massage is very organic and he can read your body and focus on the important spots. I felt very relaxed and lifted after."
"Never had such an eclectic mix of massage techniques to arrive at pure relaxation and bliss! Love the sound bowl and seadrum touch."
"One of the best massages I ever had! By including the very special sound healing, he will guide you to a total relaxation of body and mind."
"Michalis is sensational! No matter which treatment I go to him for, the experience is always pure pure magic!"
"I am a returning client for 10 years now. I still haven't found a more blissful massage and soundhealing. It's truly a sonic massage for the soul!"
"Definitely recommend! Michalis works very intuitively and feels what is needed. Very holistic approach, not a quick fix."
"To surrender into a deep state of relaxation by the skilled techniques of Michalis' dynamic Thai massage, which left me flexible, zen with a warm afterglow. Amazing!"
My Techniques and Modalities
From table-based massage to mat work, from energetic work to sports massage, I create my own fusion to craft a treatment that is as unique as you are.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep muscle tissue massage for chronic tension and pain.
Thai Yoga & Shiatsu Massage
Dynamic stretches and shiatsu pressure points on the mat, fully clothed.
Lomi Lomi Massage
Flowing Hawaiian techniques with long strokes.
Sound Healing
Singing bowls, gong and handpan for deep relaxation.
Reiki
Energetic work for balance and healing.
Sports Massage
Focused on recovery, prevention and performance.
How I ended up here
From a bike ride to my father's house in Crete to my own patch of forest on the Veluwe. The long answer to how a massage therapist in Ede ended up with singing bowls from Nepal.
- The start
Born in Crete, raised in the Netherlands
A colourful cocktail, a chameleon adjusting to ever changing surroundings. I travelled solo from a young age and worked as a bike messenger in my late teens.
- Age 21
From my mother's house to my father's
At twenty-one I cycled from my mother's house in the Netherlands to my father's house in Crete. Somewhere along that road it landed: the world is my playground. I went on to study documentary and press photography in Utrecht and at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, but the mountains kept calling.
- 2007
Turning the passion into a profession
Since 2007 I have worked as an International Alpine Tour Leader. I have guided more than 120 small groups on treks, cycling expeditions and high altitude alpine crossings, across some forty countries. For over a decade I was almost continuously on the move.
- 2011
The Himalayas
A cycling expedition took me from Lhasa in Tibet to Kathmandu in Nepal, and that is where I first met the Himalayas. I fell in love with its humble, vibrant people. As the saying goes: I came for the mountains and I returned for its people.
- The winters after
Solo in the mountains
From April to September I guided in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. In October I would take a group to Nepal and then stay all winter for the properly crazy things: cycling the Annapurna Circuit solo, or the Three Passes Trek in winter. My body took a beating, and back in civilisation I loved being taken care of. In Pokhara I was massaged by blind locals.
- Kathmandu
A power cut, candles, and a singing bowl
A friend once told me: dude, take a holiday from travelling, sit your ass down. He was right. When I got the chance to stay in Kathmandu for a few months, I built a community around me and regularly invited people over for small gatherings. During one of those evenings, by candlelight because the power was out, singing bowl master Chaitanyashree introduced me to sound healing. He became my teacher.
- The years after
The bowl came everywhere with me
Long journeys through Nepal, India, Malaysia and Thailand followed. Heavy and fragile as they are, a singing bowl has travelled with me ever since. In Thailand I picked up Thai massage and knew immediately these were skills I wanted in my backpack, so I could share them.
- 2015
The earthquakes in Nepal
When Nepal was hit by a series of massive earthquakes I wanted to help. I was in Europe at the time, so I reached out to dozens of yoga studios in the countries I was travelling through. Together we hosted yin yoga sound healing classes on donation to release funds for Nepal.
- The years that followed
Festivals, retreats and a pop-up studio
Countless collaborations came out of that: healing areas at parties and festivals, international yoga retreats I co-organised, and a pop-up yoga, massage and flow arts studio in Amsterdam that I co-owned. What I loved most was building the containers themselves, cocoons safe enough for people to reconnect with themselves and each other.
- Yin and yang
Two extremes, one life
For over five years my life was either the stillness and solitude of the mountains or the abundant chaos of parties and festivals. Both completed me in a different way. Whether high in the Himalayas or on a massage table, my job is the same: make sure you are safe, at ease and taken care of.
- 2020
Rooting in the Netherlands
The pandemic forced me to change how I travelled, and with it my profession. I chose to root here and offer a safe space to my own community. From 2020 to 2022 I worked out of an old nightclub in Amsterdam, hosting workshops and ceremonies alongside the massages. That space became a small haven for the neighbourhood.
- 2022 and 2025
Nature called, so I moved to Ede
In the summer of 2022 I left Amsterdam for a loft in Ede, to combine nature with bodywork. Endless forest starts at the end of my street. In 2025 I took it a step further and rented my own patch of forest, so in summer I can receive you between the trees, surrounded by fresh air and birdsong.
- Now
The world comes to visit me
Instead of taking people to faraway places, the world now comes to me and I take people on a journey into their own inner realms. One week I am in the Alps leading hikes, the next I am doing chair massage at an office, with treatments at the studio or in the forest in between, and healing areas at festivals in the summer weekends.
Professional Development
The field of bodywork is vast and diverse, and I love exploring different techniques. Every year I deepen my practice and keep on learning.
- 2009
Reiki
Reiki learned from Reiki masters David IP and Willemijn Luyendijk in the Netherlands.
- 2012–2013
Sound Healing
Sound healing studied with Chaitanyashree, founder of Kundalini Sound & Herbal Therapy in Nepal.
- 2014
Traditional Thai Massage
Introduction to traditional Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- 2016–2018
Nuad Thai Massage
Various courses and workshops in Nuad Thai Massage with Manuel Luque Aguilera of Thai Hand (ITM).
- 2017
Shiatsu
shiatsu studied at the Dutch School for Classical Shiatsu, under Alan Nash.
- 2020
Deeper Awareness in Motion
Deepening movement awareness with Howdy Tio, Pinchet style Thai Yoga Massage, and Chi Gong.
- 2020
Lomi Lomi Massage
Hawaiian lomi lomi massage learned through Ricardo Balkhoven. Long, flowing strokes over the whole body.
- 2021
Wuo Tai
Wuo Tai course with Davide Stasi, a meditative movement practice from Italy.
- 2023
Sports Massage
Sports massage training completed through NGS. Focused on recovery, prevention, and performance improvement.
- 2023
Watsu
Watsu courses completed, massage in water, a magical and deeply relaxing experience.
"I came for the mountains and I returned for its people"
Workshops and Mentoring
For over ten years I've been exchanging knowledge and experience with countless other bodyworkers and have massaged thousands of people. I regularly organise massage exchange gatherings for local and international bodyworkers.
I'm passionate about passing on my knowledge and skills through workshops and mentoring. I believe the impact of bodywork can be greatly amplified when more people are equipped with the right tools and techniques.
"The longest journey you will ever take is from your head to your heart"
