Massage therapy
Angel Perea
Massage Therapist
Angel Perea — Founder & Owner, Premier Wellness
Angel Perea is a compassionate clinician, educator, and bodywork specialist whose career bridges hospital clinical care and therapeutic massage. As founder and owner of Premier Wellness and Director of outreach organization medi+ssage, Angel brings deep clinical experience, advanced training, and an ʻOhana-centered approach to every client.
Professional snapshot
- Over 11 years managing the Anesthesia Department at Phoenix Children's Hospital and 4 years at Banner Desert / Cardon Children's Medical Center (combined anesthesia tech experience >10 years).
- Practiced as a therapist at Element Massage (Arcadia) for nearly a decade, while also working with Hawaiian Experience Spa — where Angel was a valuable asset to their LomiLomi program.
- Transitioned to massage therapy after a 2015 motorcycle injury that shaped Angel’s interest in bodywork. Graduated from Arizona School of Massage Therapy in 2016; massage license cleared in 2017.
Licenses, certifications & specialties
- Licensed Massage Therapist (graduated 2016 and licensed in 2017)
- LomiLomi Practitioner
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Master Neurotraining Practitioner
- Broad training in Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, Russian sports massage, sports massage, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, and more
Teaching, speaking & mentorship
Angel teaches and mentors massage therapy students, licensed massage therapists, and massage competitors — passing on the clinical insight and ʻOhana-centered care that defines every session at Premier Wellness.
- Instructor at Arizona School of Medical Massage & Wellness.
- Continuing education provider for Kaimanakoa LomiLomi and advanced chair massage.
- Speaker and seminar instructor for multidisciplinary audiences (nurses, MDs/DOs, naturopaths, physical therapists, chiropractors, neuroscientists, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness coaches).
- Coach and mentor for massage competition competitors — several coached students have achieved world-title placements.
Values & philosophy
ʻOhana (family) and Aloha kekahi i kekahi (love one another) are central to Angel's practice. Every client is treated as family — with love, respect, and individualized care. Angel focuses on client-stated goals related to comfort, posture, stress, and whole-person wellness, bringing clinical insight and heartfelt presence to each session.
Awards & recognition
- Arizona's Massage Champion, 2019
- People's Choice Award, 2019
Mahalo for taking the time to learn about Angel. Angel looks forward to welcoming you into the ʻohana at Premier Wellness.