Hey there! Thanks for visiting my website. Below is a little background on how I came to practice massage therapy.
I worked in horticulture before coming into massage therapy. Being in a greenhouse all day touching and smelling herbs sparked my fascination in herbs and medicinal plants. This also led to an interest in alternative therapies. When I wasn't working with plants I was reading books on yoga, nutrition and herbalism. After 9 years of horticulture, landscaping and nursery managing I was eager to dive into an alternative therapy and that avenue was massage.
I earned my massage certification in April 2009. My training included Swedish, deep tissue, MyoFascial release, Reiki, reflexology, Lymphatic drainage, Heated stone, and sports massage. In 2011 I began training in Thai yoga massage. Since then I have completed over 112 hours of Thai yoga massage training at the Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage in Montreal Canada. In edition to Thai massage I have also taken continuing education courses in pregnancy massage, neck and low back dysfunction, Structural Integation, and most recently warm bamboo massage.
In my massage practice I've had the pleasure of massaging woman and men ranging in age from 92 to 9 years old. I have used my own journey with back pain to better understand and treat those experiencing chronic pain. I have shared massage and bodywork with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and more.
I feel truly blessed to have found a calling in massage therapy and enjoy every opportunity to share it. I encourage you to experience the many benefits of massage therapy and I look forward to helping you incorporate it into your wellness plan!