Meet our Team

Katerina Gehrig - Dipl. Massage Therapist and Reflexologist, Founder of "Think Balance! GmbH"

SVMM, EMR Nr. 102 ( Klassische Massage) &  Nr. 81 (Fussreflexzonenmassage)

Katerina started her education at the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT), where she completed her general beauty therapy qualifications level 2 and 3 in 2012, which took her 2 years and over a thousand guided learning hours. She then studied various massage techniques from LCBT, the London School of Complementary Health, Touch Pro® Institute in the UK, and Dickerhof Massage School in Switzerland.

Katerina completed her ITEC Diploma in Reflexology with Affable Therapy Massage, Spa & Beauty Training. She was a member of BABTAC (British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology) and CThA (Complementary Therapists Association) in the UK and is currently a member of SVMM (Dipl. Masseurin B-Mitglied, Schweizerischer Verband für Medizinische Massage) and EMR (Erfahrungsmedizinisches Register) in Switzerland. Services provided by her and by “Think Balance!” are fully insured by Vaudoise.

“I personally have experienced the success, increased concentration, and productivity massage treatments provided to employees during office hours when I was working as a mobile massage therapist in London. I want to give your employees the same experience.

I have also worked at various event and exhibition venues, including London Fashion Weekend, The National Wedding Show, Ideal Home Show, Royal Ascot, and Salon International, and I am confident that massage treatments have always been especially popular at such events."

Paola Napolitano - Dipl. Massage Therapist ( specialized in Reflexology)

SVMM, EMR No 102 ( Klassische Massage)

Paola has been a remedial massage therapist since 2018, after deciding to integrate her experience as a professional dancer with a more in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology. She first obtained a Level 3 Holistic Massage qualification from the London School of Massage in 2018, then a Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Soft Tissue Remedial Massage from the North London School of Sports Massage in 2020, and a Level 5 Diploma in Reflexology from the Richdales Institute in London in 2021.

Paola specializes in classic massage, sports massage, myofascial release, and reflexology, and has seen a variety of clients ranging from pregnant women, and athletes, to elderly people.

She has worked in clinical settings, in an osteopathic studio and a multidisciplinary clinic, as well as in five-star hotel spas, and as a chair massage therapist in a corporate environment in London.

Since she started her career, she has undertaken a variety of professional development courses including cupping, hot/cold stone massage, trigger points, and craniosacral therapy, aiming at refining her therapy tools and assisting clients to better pursue mind-body well-being. Paola has joined the Think Balance! team since January 2024, and is excited to work with an amazing team of expert therapists.

Karolina Pomichalkova -Dipl. Massage Therapist (specialized in Shiatsu)

SVMM

Working with people, connecting with them, and supporting them to unlock their full potential to achieve their goals has always been Karolina’s passion. She believes massage to be a tool, a form of meditation through which one can reconnect with their inner self, creating space for finding new approaches, solutions, and answers to life situations.

“Massage provides the opportunity to free ourselves from the daily distractions and help us to focus on what really is important.”

Before receiving her degree as a Shiatsu Therapist and opening her private practice in April 2022, Karolina worked in Zurich for a corporate organization and prior to moving to Switzerland, worked as a Caseworker and Project manager in Caritas Prague, Czech Republic.

Throughout her professional and personal experience, she learned the importance of regular self-care and witnessed the positive effects it has on one's mental and physical health.

“Research shows that even 5 minutes a day of a conscious self-care practice such as breathing exercise, for example, has a profound effect on your health. I love that Think Balance! brings this opportunity for self-care right to the workspace, so everyone has the possibility to do something positive for their health.”

Karolina joined the “Think Balance!” team in September 2022 and is excited to share her experience and skills to support and improve the work-life balance of its clients.

Bianca Furter - Dipl. Massage Therapist (specialized in Reflexology, Naturopathy)

SVMM

Bianca is currently studying to become a naturopath in the school of traditional European naturopathy.

Among other things, she qualified in classical full-body massage and foot reflexology.

"I am very happy to have been able to learn a new form of massage and to have found a great job with "Think Balance!" , alongside my education.

"For me as a naturopath, a holistically healthy lifestyle is the most important thing. This also includes being happy and comfortable in one's job. Think Balance! covers this part of a balanced life."

Bianca is a member of Think Balance! Team since March 2023.