Valentina Gombi is an experienced and passionate Thai massage therapist and teacher originating from Italy . Valentina has been studying Thai Massage over many years, in the north of Thailand.

She studied at ITM - Institute of Thai Massage- in Chiang Mai with Master Chankatorn in 2000 and 2003, completing Levels I, II, III, IV and V (300 hours). Level V included the teacher training and an additional 90 hours of practical teaching experience.

On her last visit to Chiang Mai, Valentina also became an apprentice of Master Itthidet Manarat (Poo), who taught her a therapeutic style of Thai massage, which focuses more on energy and nerve realignment. The Course with Poo added an extra 150 Hrs of training and supervised practice to her curriculum.

Valentina has been practicing Thai Massage full time in Byron Bay since 2000 and has built up a large clientele who appreciate her gift, her natural talent, strength, intuition and her passion for releasing tension.

Since Feb 2004 Valentina has been regularly teaching 3-week intensive Thai Massage courses in Byron Bay.

In December 2006, Valentina studied a 5-day full time, one on one, advance course with the international Thai Yoga Massage teacher Arnaud L'Hermitte. She learnt a different style of work typical of Master Pichest Boonthamme with advance procedures and stretches that further enriched her treatments and offer diversity to her style.