ABOUT ME
EDUCATED. EXPERIENCED. ELITE.
"Like the ripples in a pond, the work of one man can spread out and touch the lives of many." (Author Unknown)
A Licensed Massage Therapist for over 26 years, I have completed additional advanced training in a wide variety of massage and bodywork modalities including myofascial, reflexology, deep tissue, lymphatic and immune system health, sports, and orthopedic techniques. I work with trauma, surgery preparation and recovery (scar tissue and adhesions), and acute/chronic injury situations including sprains, strains, fractures, and joint replacements.
Holding National Certifications in Sports Massage and Event Sports Massage, I work with elite, professional and Olympic athletes in all forms of individual and team sports.
I also have specialized massage training in true core and systemic wellness, (includes Cranio-Sacral, Chi Nei Tsang, Visceral Manipulation, and other abdominal massage modalities), and am a Certified Practitioner (CAP) of the Arvigo Techniques of the Maya Abdominal Therapy®. All these non-invasive, external abdominal and back/sacral manual techniques help restore structural balance throughout the body, which in turn allows focus on preventative and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions, chronic pain, improved organ function, and efficiency for optimal health and well-being.
Some of the conditions treated with these techniques include...
...Digestive and elimination problems (acid reflux, hiatal hernia, indigestion, irritable bowel, constipation, etc.)
...Reproduction organ struggles (cramps, fibroids, cysts, endometriosis, surgeries, menopause, etc.), and am trained as a Fertility Massage Specialist
...Breast health and cancer (all forms of surgery, pregnancy/lactation issues, lymphatic drainage, etc.)
...Autoimmune, headache, liver, and other systemic health illnesses/symptoms
With the extensive background and experience I have in the massage and bodywork field, I hope to be a trusted resource and supportive presence for you, assisting you in the understanding of the choices you have on your path as you balance your every-day world with a more enlightened, holistic approach to life.
I honor you for being you...you are amazing!
(To ensure your confidence in my education, abilities, and personal commitment to massage therapy and holistic bodywork, all educational certifications, grades, and documents can be viewed at any time.)
Additional information...
I was a Nationally Registered EMT-B from 1999 thru 2016, being additionally trained in Critical Incident, Trauma, and PTSD. Upon completion of training with FEMA in National Incident Management Systems, I became the Coordinator and Instructor for the Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT) for the Ohio Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
With various natural disaster deployments for tornado, flooding and other incidents in the State of Ohio, I then trained two teams of LMT's to work at St. Paul's Chapel at the 9-11 World Trade Center disaster where we provided massages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the rescue/recovery workers, firemen, police, FBI, Port Authority, and others during this National crisis.
Several personal items of mine, including photos, copy of my journal, and our official 9-11 deployment shirt, have been donated to the 9-11 Memorial Museum in New York City.
