My approach

When someone comes to me for an appointment, most often they don’t know exactly what type of technique they would like, they just know they want to feel good when they are finished.

That is where a skilled therapist can take over to find the best strategy. When I am working on a client, I often use a variety of techniques and trainings in order to achieve the result the client is looking for. The initial consultation is the time for the client to let me know what areas might be bothering them and -importantly- what their goals are for the session.

Do you want to just relax and drift away? Or maybe you are in pain and need to focus on a certain problem? Are there any old injuries that I should be sensitive to? Most people have a combination of these desires; perhaps they have an ache in one area but would still like the rest of their body to get massage as well.

Since peoples’ needs are incredibly varied, my approach is different for everyone. I try to really listen to what the body is telling me it needs and I encourage people to provide feedback. My goal in a session is to reconnect the client to the peace within themselves and usually achieve this through a combination of deep tissue when appropriate, mild stretching, and muscular release.

I have been doing bodywork full time since 1999 and found an instant love for the work. I also have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences which provides me with a strong background for the anatomy and physiology involved in this work.