I am lucky to be in this field. Every client I’ve met
along the way
has contributed to my development.

I consider myself a health provider first. Immersed in the wellness space for two decades, I predominately practice through the modalities of rehabilitative bodywork and natural movement. The lens at which I view the body —facilitating its innate ability to heal and overcome challenges, offers clients a well-rounded and thoughtful approach to each person’s unique circumstance.

This fulfilling vocational path is greatly influenced by a lifetime of athletics & physical training as well as a deeply engrossed personal journey of chronic illness.

Combining all that I have learned from the world of rehabilitative bodywork and movement training with the lessons from managing my own illness and injuries has created a deep well of experience, knowledge & perspective matched with endless curiosity for personal expansion.

I look forward to sharing with you!

My work is a curation of a variety of modalities and approaches that I blend into my treatment sessions. I hold certifications in:

  • Orthopedic massage

  • Medical Massage

  • Sports Massage

  • Structural Integration (*not a CSI)

  • Trigger point/NMT

  • Myofascial Release

  • Natural Movement

  • Functional & Rehabilitative movement

  • Nervous System Regulation

  • Reiki & Qigong

  • Shiatsu & Acupressure

Additional topics of study that influence my work and approach to treatment are:

  • Lymphatic drainage

  • Gut health and healing

  • Vestibular engagement

  • Somatic approaches

  • Trauma release techniques

  • Polyvagal Theory

  • Complex Trauma (CPTSD)

  • Concussion recovery

  • Licensed since 2006, my career as a bodyworker has stretched across many arenas including clinical rehabilitation, medical & sports massage and luxury hospitality. I hold certifications in several areas including, but not limited to, orthopedic and medical massage, Myofascial Release, Shiatsu, Qigong, Reiki Master & Holy Fire-attuned, Natural Movement, biomechanics, rehabilitative exercise. I am a life-long learner on a quest for wisdom!

    My clinical experience has allowed me the opportunity to work with a vast population of people. From chronic pain to cancer patients; surgery recovery to professional athlete. I have participated in the healing & performance journeys of literally thousands of people.

    This has carved a humbling path for me as both a provider and a human being. Bearing witness to people navigating and overcoming some of their biggest life obstacles; seeing the depths of resilience in action, has influenced how I approach my own challenges and I am better because of it.

  • I have been working closely with clients for 20 years as a massage therapist; and often people ask, “how can I support my body after our sessions?” After years of sending outside resources from various practitioners to clients, I decided it was time to add myself to that resource list.

    Additionally, I have observed “common threads” amongst client symptoms that I believe contribute to/cause structural misalignments that lead to pain and breakdown in the body. Patterns that can be alleviated if not permanently shifted through movement reeducation. Some of these patters are:

    - unconscious chronic holding patterns

    - repetitive/over-use movement patterns

    - disorganized breathing

    - compression throughout the body (spine, neck, jaw, feet)

    - disrupted kinetic chains

    - collapsed posture

    - unmanaged stress

    - limiting beliefs, perspectives, and capacities around health, injury and healing

    - simply not knowing how to care for their bodies


    Combining my knowledge in orthopedic and structural bodywork with natural movement and biomechanics is how I strive to re-educate these adaptive movement patterns.

    I genuinely want my clients to know HOW their bodies function and move through the world. I want them to develop awareness for their respective patterns and offer tools to address them, leading to a measurable sense of Self empowerment and trust.

  • I serve as a voice and advocate of the body. Based on two decades of experience working in rehabilitative bodywork, I have created a platform for sharing what I’ve learned from thousands of clients.

    ‘Insights of a Bodyworker’ is a workshop series where I offer a glimpse into what our bodies are trying to tell us on a day-to-day basis, and what we can do about it.

    I introduce concepts and educational information about tensegrity, fascia & the nervous system; self massage and movement mechanics, helping connect the dots between all of our systems and how our life experiences shape our bodies including the mental & emotional connection to pain, injury and illness.

    I share a variety of self-massage and somatic techniques to help you connect to and shift the systems of your body and then incorporate specific movement exercises that allow you to integrate all that you’ve learned.

 
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