Meet Our Massage Therapists
in Santa Barbara, California
Deep knowledge. Genuine care. Years of devoted practice.
Paul's Approach
Our bodies possess incredible capabilities, capable of granting us a long and relatively pain-free life if we provide them with proper care. However, the reality is that many individuals lead hectic lives filled with stress, making it challenging to find time for exercise, stretching, healthy eating, and more.
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Numerous careers, activities, and hobbies involve repetitive actions or create sedentary lifestyles, both of which can lead to issues within our muscle, skeletal, and nervous systems. When combined with the added burden of stress, our bodies are likely to experience problems. Fortunately, massage offers benefits beyond mere relaxation — it can effectively counteract the damage caused by neglect or misuse.
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The optimal state for your body to heal is relaxation, which is why we prioritize this principle in our work. Everyone responds differently to various techniques and levels of pressure, so we customize the session to accommodate their specific requirements and current conditions.
To foster a continuous state of relaxation, we never rush our techniques. Sessions are scheduled at least 30 minutes apart, allowing for a few additional minutes beyond the allotted time if necessary.
Paul Freedom
Founder · MuscleTracing™ Developer
Paul has been doing massage on an intuitive level from the time he was 10. It has always come naturally to him. When he began formal training, he knew this was what he wanted to focus his life around. He has extensive knowledge of physiology and corrective techniques.
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His massages typically incorporate relaxing techniques along with various therapeutic modalities to allow for maximum healing. He is best known for deeper therapeutic and restorative body work but has refined skills in relaxation and stress reduction as well.
Specialty modalities
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MuscleTracing™
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Orthopedic Massage
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Deep Tissue
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Restorative
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Energy Balancing
Amanda's Approach
Every session with Amanda begins with intention. She takes time to understand your history, your goals, and where your body currently is — then applies her technical expertise with a precision that gets results. She works deeper when it's called for and holds back when the tissue needs space, always guided by what she finds rather than what's expected.
Specialty modalities
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Deep tissue massage
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Sports and athletic bodywork
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Myofascial release
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Trigger point therapy
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Joint mobilization
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Cupping therapy
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Heated bamboo massage
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Swedish massage
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Thai massage
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Manual lymphatic drainage
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PNF stretching
Amanda Schwartz
Sports Massage & Orthopedic Bodywork Specialist
Amanda Schwartz came to bodywork through movement. Her certification as a personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine deepened that foundation, giving her a precise, science-informed lens for understanding how bodies move, compensate, and break down under physical demand.
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Her work is grounded in assessment. She looks at the whole picture — posture, movement patterns, athletic history, and injury — and builds each session around what the body actually needs, not just what it's asking for.
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Her clientele reflects that precision: athletes, performers, and active individuals who need more than relaxation — they need a therapist who understands the demands they place on their body and knows exactly how to address them. Whether she's working through a chronic injury, supporting recovery between training cycles, or helping someone move out of pain, Amanda brings the same careful attention to every session.
Specialty modalities
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Neuromuscular Therapy
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Sports Massage
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Movement-Based Bodywork
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Injury Prevention & Recovery
Mark Gibson
Massage Therapist & Movement-Based Bodywork Mentor
Born in Baton Rouge and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Mark Gibson returned to Louisiana to study at LSU, where he discovered neuromuscular sports injury massage in 2012. He developed his hands-on skills through years of working with fellow performers in the physical theatre and circus arts world — helping them prevent and recover from strain and injury. His graduate studies led him to earn a Master of Fine Arts in contemporary performance, deepening his mastery of movement principles and body mechanics.
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Mark relocated to Santa Barbara in early 2026 and is excited to bring his movement-informed approach to the local community. His work blends performance-based body awareness with precise neuromuscular techniques — making him especially effective with athletes, performers, and anyone seeking intelligent, results-driven bodywork. At Sol et Luna, Mark also mentors developing therapists in movement-based therapeutic approaches.