A Holistic Approach to Wellness, Healing & Transformation
Uma Clinic is a boutique wellness and MedSpa in Seattle dedicated to helping you feel healthier, more balanced, and more at home in your body. Since 1994, our team has combined experience, compassion, and personalized care to support each person’s individual wellness journey.
Our Philosophy of Holistic Wellness
At Uma Clinic, we treat the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Our approach integrates inner transformation and outer healing, ensuring that you are an active participant in your wellness process.
We don’t just work on you; we work with you. By giving you the right tools, we help you replace unhealthy habits with practices that support long-term well-being.
We believe healing becomes more powerful when it is experienced as a collaboration between patient and therapist.
Care That Looks at the Whole Person
Our approach brings together clinical knowledge, therapeutic expertise, and a genuine understanding of the individual behind every treatment.
Personalized Care
No two bodies or wellness journeys are exactly alike. We tailor each treatment to your individual needs and goals.
Experience & Expertise
Our multidisciplinary team brings decades of experience across massage therapy, lymphatic care, and surgery recovery.
Compassionate Connection
We believe feeling heard, respected, and comfortable is an important part of creating a meaningful recovery experience.
Experienced Professionals, Personalized Care
Our team brings together different backgrounds, specialties, and perspectives with one shared goal: helping every client feel supported throughout their wellness journey.
Erica L. Eickhoff
LMT · NMT · CMS-CHT – LIC #: MA00007811 LIC #: HP6055817Erica is a Licensed Massage Therapist, NeuroMuscular Therapist, Lymphatic Therapist, Somatic Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with more than 30 years of experience.
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Erica became a Licensed Massage Therapist in 1994 and has continued to expand her education through clinical practice and post-graduate teaching.
Born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia, she studied Physical Therapy before continuing her professional journey in the United States.
Her work includes Treatment and Orthopedic Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Neuro-Muscular Therapy, Intra-Oral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Abdominal Massage, Somatic work, and clinical hypnotherapy.
Erica is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
Kimberly Bates
LMT · LIC# MA00013371Kimberly has practiced massage therapy since 2000, developing a client-centered approach focused on gentle, specialized bodywork and helping clients feel comfortable and heard.
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Kimberly’s lifelong fascination with anatomy and human movement began in her early teens and has shaped her approach to massage therapy.
She specializes in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, CranioSacral Therapy, and myofascial unwinding, using precise and gentle touch to help the nervous system settle and guide the body toward balance.
Her work supports clients through post-surgical recovery, inflammation management, and overall wellness.
Nikolas Gonzalez Hernandez
LMT · LIC# MA70110442Nikolas brings a thoughtful, individualized approach to lymphatic massage. Drawing from his lived experience as a transgender man, he specializes in transgender post-op recovery to provide safe, empathetic, and tailored care.
More about Nikolas
Before becoming a massage therapist, Nikolas spent many years working in theatre as a stagehand, developing a firsthand understanding of repetitive movement, long hours, physical demands, and high-intensity work environments.
He has completed specialized training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) through the Földi Clinic.
He has also completed training in intraoral massage, as well as breast and chest massage.
Nikolas is particularly interested in supporting clients navigating recovery after surgery or other significant changes to their bodies, with an emphasis on comfort, communication, and tissue tolerance.
Evelyn Shihpei Ling
LMT · RN – Lic #: MA.60449666 – Lic #: RN 60093808Evelyn brings a comprehensive background in massage therapy, nursing, and healthcare administration to her integrative therapeutic practice.
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Evelyn specializes in pre- and post-operative recovery, elderly wellness, and palliative care, tailoring each session to the unique needs of the individual.
Her technical expertise includes Swedish massage, myofascial release, reflexology, cupping, and hot stone therapy.
She brings a strong focus on professionalism, privacy, clinical ethics, and total wellbeing.
Cody Abrams
LMT · LIC# MA61520223Cody takes a holistic, trauma-informed approach to massage therapy, combining his psychology background with a deep interest in the body’s natural capacity for healing.
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Cody has worked throughout Washington State and on Kauai, Hawaii. His psychology background and trauma-informed massage education shape his holistic approach.
His work includes CranioSacral Therapy, Intraoral Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage, and Reiki.
Cody has spent much of his life in the Pacific Northwest and has also lived in Mexico, California, and Hawaii.
Emily Maddox
LMT · LIC# MA00014794Emily has been a Licensed Massage Therapist in Seattle for 24 years. Her gentle approach focuses on helping clients heal from chronic pain and inflammation.
More about Emily
Emily is certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and specializes in myofascial release, deep tissue massage, pre- and post-natal massage, and hot stone massage.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Emily grew up in Shoreline, Washington.
Master Aestheticians
Amber Kelley-Bermudez
LME · LIC# 4005Amber has been a Master Esthetician since 2012 and an esthetic educator for more than a decade. She combines advanced treatments with personalized guidance.
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Amber loves connecting with clients and providing the knowledge and assistance needed to support long-lasting results.
She enjoys staying current with new ideas, trends, and developments in the aesthetics industry to deliver specialized treatments.
Amanda Troxler
ME LIC# 23022826Amanda is a Master Esthetician with a deep-rooted passion for whole-body wellness and a background in holistic health and patient care.
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Raised in Alaska, Amanda developed an early appreciation for natural healing and the connection between environment, lifestyle, and wellbeing.
Before entering advanced esthetics, she spent 15 years as a chiropractic assistant, gaining extensive experience in holistic health, anatomy, and patient care.
Today she combines advanced esthetic techniques with a mindful, whole-body perspective focused on supporting natural healing and creating a deeply rejuvenating experience.
The Team Behind the Uma Experience
Karin Llewellyn
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIAKarin oversees Uma Clinic’s marketing and social media presence with dedication and creativity. She helps communicate the clinic’s values of care, trust, and professionalism while connecting Uma with both new and returning patients.
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Karin oversees the clinic’s marketing and social media presence, helping ensure Uma’s message reaches the right audience and supporting the growth of its community.
With a strong focus on wellness communication, Karin works to highlight the values of care, trust, and professionalism that define Uma Clinic.