I am a graduate of the massage program at Whatcom Community College, class of 2022. At WCC, I received training in Swedish relaxation massage, hydrotherapy, lymphatic facilitation techniques, myofascial techniques, pregnancy massage, sports massage, chair massage, cupping, and treatment techniques such as trigger point therapy, positional release, neuromuscular techniques, deep transverse friction, and ice massage. Treatment work (especially trigger point therapy) resonated most with me during my training and I’m passionate about helping my clients relieve painful symptoms that they present with and formulating treatment plans that help them build awareness in their bodies and manage their symptoms so that they can feel empowered, embodied, and rejuvenated. My intention for my practice is to practice clinical massage therapy and focus on treatment work. Given my well-developed manual therapy skills, I can also competently provide excellent therapeutic, full-body relaxation massage. I appreciate deep work when I receive massage and my understanding of my own body and biomechanics helps me to work deeply and apply an amount of pressure that some clients prefer; I can confidently call myself a deep-tissue therapist. My career as a yoga teacher and movement coach has been an immense inspiration for me to become a massage therapist and I’m excited to continue to grow as a wellness professional. My goal is to empower my clients by educating them about their body’s systems and helping them develop tools to maximize their physical health. WCC’s training had thorough ethical training and I am dedicated to do[ing] no harm and not asserting authority or power over my clients’ agency, expertise, and autonomy of their own bodies. I am highly skilled, ethical, and professional and I look forward to growing my expertise as a massage therapist and contributing to our growing industry. I deeply care about being an evidence and research-informed practitioner and am dedicated to conducting legitimate research throughout my career and thinking critically in all aspects of my career as a massage therapist.