02/04/2026
✨ Continuing Education Weekend ✨
This weekend in Austin, Texas has been dedicated entirely to learning, refining, and expanding the way I work with the body.
I received an incredible session that included Fire Cupping from a respected leader and connector within the massage community, Rebecca Brumfield. Beyond the technique itself, the experience was grounding, supportive, and affirming, a reminder of the value of learning from practitioners who truly embody their work.
I also spent the day training with Robert Gardner, exploring how Thai massage principles can be integrated into next-level pain relief work. Seeing how passive stretching and Thai-influenced techniques can be applied precisely, without forcing pressure into painful areas, reinforced why this approach is so effective and sustainable for the body for both the practitioner and the client.
The weekend continued with advanced SMRT training alongside one of my long-time favorite instructors, Dawn Lewis, deepening my work with spontaneous muscle release. This is truly my favorite work. I LOVE these classes.
Weekends like this remind me why I do this work. Stepping outside the ordinary, learning in new environments, and surrounding myself with people who are deeply engaged in their craft keeps the work alive for me.
And that energy always finds its way back into the treatment room.
