I came to understand the profound power of massage while I volunteered as a receptionist for the Healing Arts Center in 2002. The following year I went on to study massage therapy at The Desert Institute of Healing Arts in Tucson, Arizona. I graduated with over 1,000 hours of study in anatomy, physiology, practical and clinical massage. Returning to Orcas, I joined the Healing Arts Center in 2004, the same year my twin daughters were born, thus changing my life forever.

My massage is powerful, intuitive, deep and sensitive.  Some of my clients have described my massage as “deep tissue energy work,” “swimming with dolphins,” and “shamanic sports massage.” I work in a very present manner and always intend for your highest good and highest healing to come from the massage.

Between 2007 and 2010, I trained in the Anat Baniel Method (ABM), based upon the work of Moshe Feldenkrais. I have studied 800 hours in this dynamic system of brain reorganization through movement. The movement is designed to reeducate the way one uses their body, in order to make the impossible possible, the possible effortless, and the effortless elegant. It works directly with the nervous system in reorganizing the brain and building new neuro-pathways.  I offer group mat classes, as well as individual lessons. I have received additional certification to practice with children with special needs.  The ABM has excellent results in working with a variety of developmental disabilities, in teaching body awareness and awareness through movement.