TSG2024-25 MASSAGE JUDGES
Meet Our Massage Competition Judges
Expert Massage Judges
Zen Miller – Massage Director
Andrea Ciubotariu
Andreea is a skilled massage therapist with ten years of experience gained in both the UK and Romania. Co-founder of Massage House, a London-based mobile massage service, and with a true passion for what she does, Andreea is a truly empathetic individual. A natural when it comes to using holistic ways to heal, she is a true master of her craft.
After losing her mother to cancer, Andreea began an exploration of natural and holistic practices. Journeying to such places as Bali, Egypt and Argentina, she has studied shamanic cultures and spent time with diverse groups as well as spiritualistic masters.
She has participated in massage competitions throughout the UK, obtaining second place in the Thai Massage 2023 UK Championship. Because she is such a renowned figure, the World Massage Federation invited her to judge its 2023/24 competitions in both Greece and Mexico.
Andreea is delighted to have been chosen as a judge for The Skin Games in the U.S., the world’s first international massage championship. She cannot wait to meet fellow therapists and witness the extraordinary talent that will be showcased. Perfect for the role, her professional demeanour and expertise make her a valued presence in the industry.
Andrea Ciubotariu
Andrea Ciubotariu
Andreea is a skilled massage therapist with ten years of experience gained in both the UK and Romania. Co-founder of Massage House, a London-based mobile massage service, and with a true passion for what she does, Andreea is a truly empathetic individual. A natural when it comes to using holistic ways to heal, she is a true master of her craft.
After losing her mother to cancer, Andreea began an exploration of natural and holistic practices. Journeying to such places as Bali, Egypt and Argentina, she has studied shamanic cultures and spent time with diverse groups as well as spiritualistic masters.
She has participated in massage competitions throughout the UK, obtaining second place in the Thai Massage 2023 UK Championship. Because she is such a renowned figure, the World Massage Federation invited her to judge its 2023/24 competitions in both Greece and Mexico.
Andreea is delighted to have been chosen as a judge for The Skin Games in the U.S., the world’s first international massage championship. She cannot wait to meet fellow therapists and witness the extraordinary talent that will be showcased. Perfect for the role, her professional demeanour and expertise make her a valued presence in the industry.
Fabina Van Halteren
Fabina Van Halteren
In 2009 Fabina started fabina with Adoenia, her own business, in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.
For years, she specialized in several kinds of massage techniques such as lymphatic drainage massage, connective tissue massage, cupping, Lomi Lomi, salt stone massage, Dorn and Breuss massage techniques, and much more….
Her speciality is observing, feeling and combining the techniques that the client body needs.
During the treatments, fabina heals, guides and gives a treatment that is always different.
All those years giving treatments showed her links between emotions, body language, words Using the combination of body, heart, mind and soul on pain and blockages, the body stays longer without those pain signals. So fabina observes, listens, feels, sees, during every kind of treatment.
Apart from giving treatments, she takes insanely beautiful black-and-white photos during massage treatments.
And ….her voice is soothing which she uses to record meditations and receive guests during her podcast shows.
Terrrence Bonner
Terrence Bonner
Terrance Bonner, LMT#1795, LE, Instructor, Trainer, Author
About the Founder
Terrance Bonner; he is a native of Columbus Mississippi. He has dual license in Massage Therapy and Aesthetics. His passion is to provide the highest quality in Aesthetics and Massage Therapy. With a thirst for knowledge he has continued to take numerous classes constantly increasing his knowledge to develop a diverse approach in giving his massage and skin care clients a unique bodywork, esthetic and educational experience. Terrance was voted “Among the Best Massage Therapist” 2015, “Best Esthetician” 2016 and “Among the Best Estheticians” 2017, “Best Esthetician” 2018. Terrance 2018 press release ” The Getaway Spot” was featured on hundreds of news outlets including NBC, ABC, FOX and CBS, “Among the Best Estheticians” 2019, WCBI Viewers Choice “Best Massage Therapist” Top 3, 2023. Terrance was featured in the “Quintessential Gentleman” and “Hero Cosmetics” in 2020. His main hobbies are all types of music, singing, playing piano, spending time with his family and traveling. Not only is he a LMT & LA, but he’s also a Mississippi Approved Continuing Education Provider for both the Massage Therapy and Cosmetology Boards and Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor. Terrance currently sits on the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy. Terrance is a #1 best-selling author on amazon with his book “Determination + Core Values =SUCCESS. Terrance was inducted into The world Massage Therapy Hall of Fame 2023.
Lyla Keeler
Lyla Keeler
Lyla Keeler LMT, MMP, NMT, PKT, lives in Woodland Park, Colorado, where her massage practice is ran out of Powell Chiropractic . This massage pioneer had previous medical training starting at the age of 17 in her hometown of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. 1994 was the start of her medical career, when she became certified as a Nurse Assistant (Mt. Juliet nursing home). She went on to be trained in phlebotomy (St.Thomas Hospital), as a pharmacy technician (Donelson Hospital) and then dental assisting (pediatric/adult).
On July 19, 2022, Keeler was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame for the year 2020. She was voted 2021 Best Massage Therapist of Teller County.
Keeler makes handmade massage tables and is currently looking for a manufacturer or lease rights to manufacture.