• Fascia refers to the soft tissue component of connective tissue that permeates the entire body, forming a continuous, whole body, three dimensional matrix for structural support. Myofascial Release technique is a soft tissue manipulation technique designed to target muscles, in addition to the connective tissues associated with muscle release, in order to stretch and influence the orientation of fascia.

• Indications: persistent pain that doesn't dissipate after rest or heat/ice therapy, tension headaches, poor joint mobility or range of motion, excessive pressure in muscles and/or joints, favoring or overuse of one side of the body, excessive pain in specific points of the body known as trigger points, chronic pain

• Benefits: increases client self-awareness, restores normal muscle tone, restores joint range of motion, reduces pain, enhances blood and lymph circulation, decreases trigger point activity, breaks down adhesions, realigns scar tissue, improves posture, alters the influence of gravity (by restoring proper alignment), greater movement and pliability of the fascia, regulates nervous system activity to restore peace and calm

How it affects the Mind:Fascia can  hold emotional and physical memories, which can manifest as physical restrictions and pain patterns.  MFR can support the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for calming the body and promoting relaxation.  By releasing fascial restrictions, MFR can help the body move out of a "fight or flight" response and into a state of rest and repair.

• MLD is a light, skin-stretching massage that helps promote the movement of lymphatic fluid to relieve swelling and improve overall health. MLD is specifically focused on the lymph vessels to help any congestion interfering with the flow of lymphatic fluid, using a gentle form of touch consisting of rhythmic, circular and spiral motions. 

• Indications: autoimmune and inflammatory dysfunction, long COVID symptoms, acute surgery recovery, pregnancy and postpartum support, headaches, brain fog, lack of energy, recurrent sore throat, mucous in the morning, mucous drainage, disruption of the digestive system, excessive fluid of the ear, ear popping/ringing, weakened immune system, bloating, swelling, heaviness of limbs/hands/feet, extremities falling asleep during rest, pain, pressure or stiffness along spine and shoulders, sore or swelling breasts during menstrual cycle, acne, dry and itchy skin

• Benefits: strengthens immune system, reduces stress/anxiety/fatigue, improves skin health and texture, reduces migraines and chronic pain

How it affects the Mind:  MLD sessions include guided breathwork practices to support your lymphatic system’s inherent functions.  Because the form of touch is so gentle and rhythmic, it also supports your nervous system’s rest and digest response and can feel kin to energy work for some.

• Structural integration systematically addresses the body as a whole, usually over a series of sessions. Skillful touch brings relief from pain and discomfort, and awareness of how you’re holding and using your body. Structural integration can enlighten how you relate with your body and environment, recognize patterns of tension that no longer serve you, and discover new options for movement, posture, self-care, and your overall physical experience. Rather than treating symptoms, SI practitioners work to help your body integrate internally between systems, and externally toward your life’s challenges.

• Indications: chronic stiffness, compression from injury or surgery, held postures that inhibit fluid motion, pain caused by repetitive movement 

• Benefits: improvement of body balance and structure, improves posture alignment and flexibility, enhances body self awareness, stress management

• How it affects the mind: Structural Integration recognizes that the body's posture, movement patterns, and physical sensations are all influenced by our thoughts, emotions, and experiences.  

• First developed centuries ago, cupping is a form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin with the application of cups in order to decompress muscles and connective tissue.

• Indications: pain, inflammation, limb heaviness, arthritis, 

• Benefits: promotes blood flow to the compromised area, enhances circulation, revolves metabolic waste and toxins, increase the body's own healing processes 

How it affects the mind: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cupping is believed to help balance the flow of Qi (life force), which can affect both physical and emotional well-being.

• Sports and rehabilitative bodywork is of the most effective forms of injury therapy for speeding up the healing process and preventing re-injury. Similar to Swedish bodywork, but the deeper pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension, stress and overuse. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia focuses on muscles subjected to aggressive movement as a part of the overall sport, competition and exercise.

• Indications: muscle soreness/stiffness, excess swelling due to injury, poor joint range-of-motion, repetitive stress injuries, recovering from surgery

• Benefits: Improves circulation, maximizes the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow, body restoration, shortens recovery time, prevents overtraining, heals and prevents further injury, eliminates by-products of exercise

• How it affects the mind:

A gentle, hands-on technique that targets the internal organs within the abdominal cavity. This modality is designed to release restrictions and improve mobility of the visceral tissues, promoting optimal function and harmony within the abdominal and pelvic regions. By carefully manipulating the fascia and connective tissues surrounding the organs, it helps restore natural movement and reduce tension.

Indications: digestive discomfort, chronic abdominal pain, post-surgical adhesions, pelvic floor dysfunction, emotional tension held in the abdomen, bloating, constipation, impaired organ mobility, postpartum recovery

Benefits: enhances organ mobility and function, reduces abdominal tension, improves digestion and elimination, alleviates postural imbalances related to visceral restrictions, promotes relaxation within the abdominal area, supports overall vitality and well-being, encourages deeper mind-body awareness

How it affects the Mind: The abdomen is often a repository for emotional tension and stress. Visceral manipulation can support the parasympathetic nervous system, fostering a sense of calm and relaxation. As restrictions release, emotional release and clarity can occur, helping to alleviate subconscious tension stored within the visceral tissues, promoting emotional resilience and physical harmony.

• Swedish massage is a system of therapeutic, manual manipulations of the body’s soft tissues for the purpose of healing that is most commonly associated with “traditional” massage therapy.

• Indications: poor circulation, muscle fatigue/soreness chronic inflammation, swelling and edema, fibromyalgia, stress related conditions including insomnia, fatigue, anxiety and depression

• Benefits: enhances circulation, restores and maintains health and well-being, relaxes spastic muscles, increases joint range of motion, soothes nervous system, increases respiration, reduces swelling, removal of toxins/metabolic waste, enhances immune system. Research has also found that applied touch increases levels of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer.

• How it affects the mind:

• Craniosacral Therapy is a bodywork modality that relieves compression in the bones of the head, sacrum, and spinal column. CST uses gentle, non-invasive pressure on the head, neck, back, and pelvis to soothe pain and release both emotional and physical stress and tension. CST takes a holistic approach, combining mind-body connection practices including mindfulness, deep breathing and other relaxation techniques.  

• The underlying belief behind CST is that the human body is capable of self-healing, given the right tools and circumstances. In addition to reducing pain and tension held in the body, CST can increase someone’s understanding of their own “inner energy” and healing potential. Gaining self-awareness of one’s own body and senses is considered to be an important part of staying in good health, since this allows someone to identify their body’s stress signals at an early stage in order to intervene.

• Indications: migraines & headaches, insomnia, scoliosis, TMJ dysfunction, sinus dysfunction, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, PTST/CPTSD, ADD/ADHD, nervous system disorders, coordination impairments, neurodiversity

• Benefits: promotes relaxation, reduces anxiety and depression, reduces muscle tension, pain alleviation, increases parasympathetic nervous system activity, decreases migraines and vascular headaches caused my chronic stress, improved immune system function, increases self and body awareness

• Trauma informed bodywork is a form of somatic bodywork that utilizes safe, gentle touch to gently unravel deeply held patterns of physical, mental & energetic tension that unprocessed trauma can create in the body. Trauma informed bodywork is a non-verbal relational framework in which to explore healthy boundaries, and appropriate trust/protective responses.

• Indications: chronic pain, stress related health concerns, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, C/PTSD

• Benefits: regulates physiological, neurological and emotional systems of the body through, relaxation, uncovers subconscious information and beliefs that contribute to long-standing symptoms, processes unexpressed emotional and physiological cycles

• Somatics is a field within bodywork and kinesiology which emphasizes internal physical perception and experience. Somatic bodywork is an approach to therapeutic healing that recognizes that a person’s physical, mental, emotional and psychological history is stored and manifested through the body. Somatics work through the body, as opposed to on or with the body to (re)discover who we are and to cultivate ways to empower the self to serve our greater goals and needs.  Techniques may include Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)

• Indications: poor internal physical perception, dissociation, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, unexplained ailments and physical discomfort

Benefits: greater self awareness, re-connection to self and others, presence, ability to sense emotions in the body, reduce stress

Breathwork Facilitation
A guided practice that uses conscious breathing techniques to deepen awareness and facilitate emotional and physical release. Breathwork sessions are designed to recalibrate the nervous system, foster relaxation, and cultivate a sense of presence and clarity. This modality supports integration of body, mind, and spirit through focused, intentional breathing.

Indications: stress and anxiety, emotional blockages, sleep disturbances, heightened tension or restlessness, desire for greater self-awareness, trauma release, enhancing overall vitality

Benefits: reduces stress and nervous tension, promotes emotional release, improves mental clarity, enhances oxygenation and circulation, supports nervous system regulation, increases conscious presence, fosters resilience, deepens relaxation and mental calm

• Reiki is a Japanese healing modality that uses both gentle touch and hands off techniques to guide universal life force into the body.  Life force energy flows through all living beings and connects them.  ​​In a Reiki guided session, a practitioner acts as a conduit for universal energy, allowing it to flow through their hands and into the recipient's body. The goal is to rebalance and clear energy pathways, promoting relaxation and healing

• Indications: Fatigue, poor sleep, unusual sensory experiences, brain fog, surging symptoms of anxiety and depression, symptom management for various conditions including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune dysfunction, neurodegenerative and neurodivergent disorders

• Benefits: stress reduction, pain management, and improved sleep, symptom relief in addition traditional medical treatments

How it connects to the body: as a complementary treatment,balancing the energy that flows through your physical body can help mitigate the symptoms of distress in the physical body

• Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy, meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called “mindfulness.” Mindfulness helps you observe and identify your feelings while cognitive therapy teaches you to interrupt automatic thought processes and work through feelings in a healthy way.

• Indications: anxiety, depression, overwhelm, neurodiversity, food and eating issues, unhealthy habits, negative thoughts

Benefits: relieves symptoms of stress, mental health concerns and physical pain, furthers emotional healing, healthy habit building, thought clarity

• Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) are fringe psychological treatments that are said to heal a variety of mental and physical ailments through specialized “tapping” with the fingers at meridian points on the upper body and hands, while focusing attention on a specific emotion or problem. TAP therapies are derived from Chinese medicine’s belief in Chi as the life force that flows throughout the body, as well as applied kinesiology and physics, in order to send signals to the part of the brain that controls stress. 

• Indications: C/PTSD, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, negative/intrusive thoughts, anger, guilt, OCD, chronic pain

Benefits: reduce the stress or negative emotion a given issue issue, overcome traumatic memories and thoughts, restore balance to disrupted energy

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES; MASSAGE THERAPY 

Graduated Magna Cum Laude April 2018 

Specialized study in integrative massage therapy as a complementary treatment for post traumatic stress disorder

Clinical application of Vodder's Technique Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Certified September 2020

Intermediate level training 2021

60+ hrs Breathwork facilitation certified 2024