Christine Schneider has been a pioneer for manual laryngeal therapy in the US for over a decade. Her private practice in NYC, LifeLight Massage Therapy PLLC, specializes in laryngeal and TMJ treatments for professional voice users. Working alongside New York’s top Laryngologists, Speech Pathologists and Voice teachers, she provides the manual component for vocal rehabilitation and vocal health maintenance. In addition to her practice, she created The Visceral Voice, a program and podcast which brings her passion and knowledge for vocal health, anatomy, self-massage, and movement to the wide variety of vocal athletes throughout the world.

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With Taylor Techniques, Christine has extensive training in Myofascial Assessment and Release and is an approved provider and educator.

Her other specializations include, Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax, Visceral Manipulation, and Neuromeningeal Manipulation from the Barral Institute, Treatment of Whiplash and Related Disorders, and CranioSacral Therapy.

She is also a certified Movement Specialist with training from The Brookbush Institute, Gray Institute, Immaculate Dissection, NASM, and the Institute for Integrative Health and Fitness Education. She is thrilled to be working as the movement coach for the 2022-23 Metropolitan Opera LYADP.

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Graduating from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor’s in Music in both Vocal Performance and French Horn Performance, Christine’s first expression of love for the voice was as a professional performer all around the world. She is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA, AEA, AGVA, and is a Voting Member for PAVA (Pan American Vocology Association). She is also the head of Research and on the Advisory Board for The Academy of Noise.

NATASHA LEVY

Licensed Massage Therapist

​Natasha Levy has been practicing massage since 2018. She’s a graduate of Swedish Institute College and is drawn towards the more medical & therapeutic aspects of massage. She specializes in swedish, neuromuscular, myofascial, deep tissue & sports therapy. Natasha is certified in Prenatal and Oncology MLD massage through the NCBTMB. Although she isn’t a performer or professional singer, she has a great appreciation for the arts and music. The power of touch has changed her own life for the better, and she hopes to provide the same level transformative care to aid you into deeper wellness through her creative, informed, and intuitive touch.

SERAFINA MARTINO

Licensed Massage Therapist

Serafina Martino, LMT, graduated in 2011 from the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences. Serafina specializes in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports, Medical, Myofascial Release, and Trigger Point Therapy. She is also certified in TAM MLD, The Alatriste Method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
Her treatment style includes a combination of these techniques.
Serafina received a Bachelor of Music in Voice from the University of Victoria, Canada, and a Musical Theater Certification from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She was an adjunct
professor at Long Island University where she taught voice, music theory, and music appreciation. She has performed professionally in a wide variety of styles including early music, oratorio, opera, and contemporary
music throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Currently she is performing cabaret and jazz in the NYC area.
Serafina is excited to join the Lifelight team and to bring her passion of bodywork into this practice.

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A graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in lower Manhattan, Lauren Sadkin brings a creative and diverse skill set to the ever-developing field of massage therapy. Her style of treatment is integrative, combining Deep Tissue, Thai, Acupressure, Tui na, Reflexology, Myofascial release, Sports and Swedish techniques, utilizing essential oils and stretching when indicated. Lauren is certified in Prenatal massage, through the NCBTMB. She seeks to serve clients by influencing a decrease in pain, and an increase in whole body wellness. Outside of practice, Lauren holds a BA in Theatre and Music from the University of Alabama, and has worked as an AEA actor/singer for over ten years. Lauren was drawn to massage therapy after experiencing Christine's healing and transformative work, during a medical leave while performing on tour. She is pumped and honored to be working with LifeLight in this profound work for professional voice users.