Tonia Lach – Elevating Massage into a Sacred Art

Training and Experience

Private Practice

Owner of “The Body Journey Massage Experience” from 1992 to present in Mill Valley and Sonoma Valley, CA – both practices are thriving with wait-lists.

Professional Training

• Acupressure Massage Technician Certification from Berkeley’s Acupressure Institute

• Chi Nei Tsang, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology

Professional Voice and Sound Healer Certification

• Kaleo Sound Foundation

Certified Professional Coach

• Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner

• Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching

AS in Life Sciences and Mathematics

• College of Marin

Public Speaking Practice and Training

As the creator and instructor of the Body Journey Massage Experience®️, Tonia weaves together sound healing and expert bodywork, with energy work. She teaches nationally approved certification and continuing education courses, locally in the SF Bay Area, and nationally for the American Massage Therapy Association. Additionally, she designs and teaches innovative spa treatments with precise protocols. Her spa courses guide professionals in seamlessly incorporating sound healing, energy work and creative techniques as add-ons or add-ins to their existing services.

Tonia Lach is a pioneering force in the massage industry, redefining bodywork as a transformational journey of the body, mind, and spirit. With over 32 years of practice, she has cultivated a deep understanding of what people truly seek on the table – an experience that goes beyond physical relief into profound restoration and energetic alignment. As an instructor, she is known for her warmth, wisdom, and visionary approach, blending ancient healing traditions with modern bodywork techniques. Her teaching style is grounded in a deep knowledge of the body. She offers students a clear, structured foundation while inspiring them to approach massage as a sacred practice.