Meet the Practitioner

Whitney Gassaway, CSAMP, CSAAP

"Not only is Whitney a highly-skilled practitioner but she's also an incredibly caring individual. Her hands provided much-needed relief to our senior lab and her loving demeanor brought wisdom and kindness during difficult times. We're very grateful to have found her!" -VH

I founded Revive Animal Massage in February 2020 after graduating from the Northwest School of Animal Massage. I have always known that my career would involve working with animals, but I had no idea I would find my true passion in animal massage. I started my career in veterinary medicine as a veterinary assistant at a large general practice in 2008. Since then I have worked in orthopedic surgery, advanced dentistry, and physical therapy. My time working as a rehabilitation technician taught me a great deal about the many different conditions that can benefit from massage, acupressure, and laser therapy. Physical therapy and rehabilitation are also where I found my passion for working with geriatric pets and pets with disabilities. I’m always in awe of pets that show such resilience while keeping their love for life even after a traumatic injury or surgery that left them in a more fragile state. I can’t imagine doing anything more rewarding than bringing comfort to these pets with a healing massage.

On the home front: I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and I can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. It doesn't get much better with mountains, beaches, great food and many dogs! My husband, son, and I are the lucky guardians to Cicely, a 9-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Emily a 2-year-old Border Collie mix, and three kitties; Jasmine, Kevin, and Penny. When I’m not busy massaging Portland’s pets, I enjoy hiking, gardening, and traveling with my family. I also thrive on continuing education to better support my pet clients and give back by volunteering my services to local rescue organizations.