Michael graduated from the Massage Institute of New England in 2001 and has been practicing massage full time ever since. Training in and working in both clinical and spa environments, Michael tries to tailor each massage to the individual client’s needs.

A list of studied modalities includes but is not limited to: Swedish, deep tissue, injury rehab, sports performance enhancement, myofascial release, therapeutic stretching regaining range of motion and several corrective modalities for structure. Often sessions are combinations of many techniques acquired over his career that have proved most effective on clients.

Michael views performing bodywork on a person as an honor and privilege and believes everyone can benefit from receiving massage. He tries to create an atmosphere in the studio where the client feels empowered to give feedback and take ownership of the bodywork session. He believes clients should always feel in charge of the work they receive.

A full-time resident of Orcas Island since 1995, Michael has two kids who grew up here and he is a proud member of his community and the Healing Arts Center.

You can learn more about Michael’s work at chironmassage.com