06/04/2022
As a Licensed Massage Therapist of over seventeen years, and a Certified Yoga Instructor, I have comprehensive experience working within the therapeutic, care-giving, and wellness industries, and am dedicated to practicing and promoting the accessibility of massage therapies and Yoga instruction to people from all walks of life. I am an insured professional member of both the American Massage Therapy Association and Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, and hold expertise in a variety of massage techniques. With each session, I work in compassionate collaboration with each individual to ensure specialized, customized treatments and results-oriented wellness goals, all within a relaxing and stress-reducing environment.
As an anatomy and physiology enthusiast, I grow and maintain an extensive knowledge of massage contraindications and other pathologies to be aware of before, during, and after a massage session. Additionally, I am an FSMTB-vetted professional, and have worked in collaboration with Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Estheticians, Personal Trainers, and Acupuncturists, striving to incorporate massage therapy into each individual’s comprehensive and integrated wellness routines.
Having recently completed an initial 200-hour qualification in yoga instruction at the Soma Yoga Institute of Arcata, California, I practice and teach within the traditions of Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga. As I continue to deepen my personal and teaching practices, I currently offer individual and small group sessions, with intentionalities focusing on all-levels accessibility and gentle flow. My passions within Yoga are rooted in its historical traditions of bringing introspective attention to the current moment, as well as my belief that anyone and everyone can benefit from a personal practice regardless of their self-perceived levels of fitness. I work with students on raising self-awareness of breath, discovering how movement feels within their beautiful and unique bodies, and focusing attention on remaining in the present moment, whether that be through more involved Asana or from the simplicity of a desk chair.
