
Welcome to The Sanctuary
Restore Your Body. Reclaim Your Life.
Where advanced therapeutic care meets genuine compassion.
As the East Bay’s destination for restorative bodywork and therapeutic wellness, we’ve spent more than 27 years helping our community restore their bodies through personalized, results-driven care.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, living with chronic pain, or simply ready to feel your best, every treatment is thoughtfully customized around your body, your goals, and your life.
The Sanctuary is a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming healing space where every body belongs. We honor people of all races, cultures, abilities, body types, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. Every client is treated with dignity, listened to, and supported in feeling safe and comfortable throughout their care.
Come in carrying the weight of the day.
Leave feeling relaxed, restored, and ready to live life more fully.
Hope Lives Here
Because healing begins with someone who understands your journey.
There comes a point when living with pain, stress, or limited movement becomes exhausting. You start wondering if this is simply how life is going to feel.
I know that feeling because I've lived it.
For more than 27 years, I've dedicated my career to helping people restore their bodies, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life. But my understanding of healing isn't only professional—it's deeply personal.
My own journey through chronic pain changed the way I view healthcare and inspired me to create The Sanctuary Holistic Healing Center.
I wanted to build the kind of place I wished existed during my own hardest seasons—a place where people aren't rushed through appointments or treated like just another name on the schedule.
Here, you're listened to. Your concerns matter. Every treatment is thoughtfully personalized because no two bodies—and no two healing journeys—are the same.
Today, our compassionate team is honored to help individuals and families throughout the East Bay move more freely, hurt less, and rediscover what it feels like to truly feel well again.
Whether you're seeking relief from chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or simply looking for a place to slow down and care for yourself, know this:
There is hope for feeling better.
Welcome to The Sanctuary. Hope lives here.

Meet Your Care Team

Kristin Kohs, (she/her) CMMT
Founder, Director of Massage Services, Certified Medical Massage Therapist and Health Educator

Tom Kano, (he/him) DC
Doctor of Chiropractic

Vince Yutangco, (he/him) CMT
Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator

Phylicia Avila, (she/her) CMT
Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator

Malissa Terrill, (she/her) CMT
Certified Massage Therapist and Health Eductor

Kassaundra Espindola, (she/her) CMT
Certified Massage Therapist and Health Eductor

Katie Cook, (she/her) CMT-Lymphatic Therapist
Certified Massage Therapist and Health Eductor

Alicia Mohammed, (she/her) CMT
Certified Massage Therapist and Health Eductor

Nik Wikinson, (he/him) CMT
Massage Therapist and Health Eductor

Tiffani Zepeda, (she/her) Skincare & Wax Specialist
Wax Specialist and Aesthetician





