about me
It's about Love
I Love what I do, and do what I Love!
With deep gratitude and a profound regard for the innate wisdom of our bodies, I feel honored to help you find relief and healing - be it with Grief Support, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Yoga & Meditation, or Health & Wellness Coaching. My approach to coaching and bodywork is unique and authentic - straightforward, non-judgmental, outside-the-box, and fun-loving.
Learner for Life
I Love Learning and consider myself a Life Long Learner.
Over time, I have taken classes, courses, and certifications that I use(d) in my life and work, including:
- Therapeutic and Medical Massage, BCTMB® (Board Certification) by NCBTMB
- MLD - Manual Lymphatic Drainage Certification at Ganesha Institute
- Grief Support - Grief Movement Guide with Paul Denniston, Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist at the Grief Recovery Institute, and Grief Education with David Kessler
- 'When Love Hurts' support group training with authors Jill Cory and Karen McAndless-Davis
- Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching at IIN
- Nature-based Coaching with Nanette Kant
- Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga-CBT, and KY for PTS recovery
- Sound Healing at Life Changing Energy
- Therapeutic Art at PrimoLearn
- Dance Alchemy with Maneesha McClure
- TMR (Total Motion Release) with Tom Dalonzo-Baker
- Raw Food preparation at Living Light
- Face Reading, Energy Clearing, and 9StarKi with Jean Haner
- Deep Psychology of Intimate Relationships and Relationship as a Path with The Relationship School/Jayson Gaddis
- Psychology of the Chakras with Anodea Juddith
- Birth Chart Astrology with Micheline Rassinfosse
- GirlFriendCircles Community Makers with Shasta Nelson
- LifeBook through MindValley
- Brave Thinking with Mary Morrissey
- Childbirth Educator & Doula with BirthWorks
- Trauma informed certification at The Centre for Healing
Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Becoming Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork was important to me, as it is the highest voluntary credential a massage therapist can obtain within the profession - it is above and beyond standard education or state licensure, requiring extensive work experience and a dedicated and lifelong commitment to continuing education. Modalities and techniques I use include Deep Tissue, Medical/Orthopedic, Cupping, Sports, and Psychology of the Chakras.
(To achieve Board Certification, I provided proof of a minimum number of hours of education and professional, hands-on work experience, passed a criminal background check, agreed to uphold higher NCBTMB's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and passed the Board Certification Exam. By passing the BCETMB and meeting all requirements, I demonstrate advanced assessment and critical thinking skills, as well as a commitment to excellence. I wear the credentials BCTMB with pride for myself, my profession, and, most importantly, my clients).