Candace J. Mickens is the lead massage therapist of Sacred Touch Body Work. Her mission is to re-connect the body with the mind and spirit through enhancement of body awareness and various body modalities in a safe, secure environment. She is licensed in both Maryland and DC for Massage Therapy.
She is adept at delivering Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage Therapies via table or chair, but her speciality and passion is in Thai Massage, which is done fully clothed and on a mat, on the floor. S...
Candace J. Mickens is the lead massage therapist of Sacred Touch Body Work. Her mission is to re-connect the body with the mind and spirit through enhancement of body awareness and various body modalities in a safe, secure environment. She is licensed in both Maryland and DC for Massage Therapy.
She is adept at delivering Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage Therapies via table or chair, but her speciality and passion is in Thai Massage, which is done fully clothed and on a mat, on the floor. She has received training and certification at the prestigious Wat Po- Chetawan school in Thailand, in addition to several other certifications in Thai Massage from the United States. The mantra “Touch is Sacred” is the guiding force of these activities.
Candace is also a certified yoga teacher (RYT 200) and has studied West African Dance, QiGong, and the Martial arts. She regularly incorporates movement into all of her bodywork activities and she is regularly invited to be a guest speaker at group events centered around women's empowerment, safe, non sexual touch, body awareness and movement, at private settings, healing ceremonies, clinics and community outreach programs.
MD # M05934
DC # MT2371
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Massage Therapy
• Well-versed in relationship building and client need analysis • Provided over 200 hours in table massage and seated massage in a variety of settings • Provided over 100 hours in Thai Body work • Successful completion of a 9-week case study on the benefits of massage therapy for anxiety disorders • Intuitive ability to assist the client in body awareness through various energy body/physical body and breathing techniques • Keen eye and ability to do postural assessment and massage session planning • Special gift in creating sacred tranquil meditative space via interior design and room set- up techniques to promote relaxation and healing OTHER SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE BS Business Administration- University of MD, University College 1997 Graduate Certification, Non Profit Management –University of MD, University College 2009 Self Employed Business Management Consultant-11 years Experienced in the body movement forms of Yoga, African Dance, Martial Arts & Qi Gong which enhance the massage therapy experience. Other-World Traveler, Speaker, Writer, Facilitator and Coordinator of Sacred Healing Sessions