Essential Massage of Cocoa Village, Inc.

About Leslie

I was born and raised in New York City. At the age of twenty, I had the unique opportunity to work as private chef to Maurice Tempelsman and Jackie Onasis for about fourteen years. It was an experience I will never forget. I had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and was able to express my creativity through cooking. Shortly after Jackie passed, I left my position with Mr. Tempelsman and relocated to Florida. In 1996, I attended Florida College of Natural Health where I studied Advanced Therapeutic Massage Therapy. I met Muhammad while attending Florida College and later worked under his guidance at Celebration Day Spa.
He was and continues to be a great source of inspiration for me. Today, he is My Husband, my best friend and my business partner. In December of 1999, we opened Essential Massage of Cocoa Village, Inc. A quaint little shop nestled in the heart of downtown, Historic Cocoa Village. Our shop offers a unique combination of highly specialized services in Massage Therapy. An awesome array of handmade Massage Therapy products and the wonderful work of local artisans.

Stop by and visit us!
Sincerely,
Leslie Haqq

About Muhammad

I was born in Long Island,New York. I have a very disverse background from musician (I attended Oberlin Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music, performed at Lincoln Center during the Newport Jazz Festival 1971) to Laser Electro-Optical Technician (projects like Apache Helicopter and Hellfire missles 1984) to Martial Arts Instructor 1980. I hope my list of education and accomplishments will give you an idea about my unique approach to massage. Thank you for visiting our site and I hope we get to see you in person.

Education
Reese Institute of Massage Therapy
630 Hours Therapeutic Massage Training
Florida College of Natural Health - 300 Hours Advance Therapeutic Massage Training (Clinical and Sports Massage)
Sports Massage Internship - 1000 hours
Olympic Triathlon Series (Clermont, FL)
More than 25 years experience in sports related bodywork
Skilled in sports massage techniques assisting
optimal athletic performance/recovery
Techniques includes :
Sports Massage, Tui Na, Shiatsu, Ashiatsu Reflexology, Trigger Point Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Cryotherapy, Swedish Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofascial Release,
Neuromuscular Therapy and Herbal Therapy

Certifications and Associations
National and State license for
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
National Certification in
Event Sports Massage Therapy : AMTA
Certification in CPR and First Aid
Professional member of the :
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
National AMT A Sports Massage Team
Florida State Massage Therapy Association
FSAMTA Sports Team

Achievements
Assistant Licensed Massage Therapist for NBA’s Orlando Magic
Licensed Massage Therapist NWBA’s Orlando Magic Wheels (National Wheelchair Basketball Association)
Licensed Massage Therapist for CFS/Sumner
Olympic Triathlon Series
Licensed Massage Therapist for Orlando Champion Wahoo’s (Professional Women’s Pro-FastPitch)
Licensed Massage Therapist for Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu System- National Headquarters
Director/Licensed Massage Therapist for
Florida Hospital’s Celebration Health Fitness Spa
Licensed Massage Therapist for the Orlando Regional Healthcare System - Massage Therapy Department
Clinical Instructor Florida College of Natural Health
Modality Instructor at Florida College of Natural Health
Implemented /Directed massages at Disney Marathon
Implemented /Directed massages at
Disney Animal Kingdom’s Grand Opening
Spring Training Licensed Massage Therapist for
NBA’s Indiana Pacers

Private Instructors
Grand Master P. Chan -
Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis System
Dr. Phouc Nygyen - (Shiatsu)
Royal Physician to Kuwaiti Royal Family
Dr. You Yu Fu
Director of Tui Na at Shanghai Medical University (China)
Dr. Kim Le - Acupuncturist