Andrea has practiced massage since 2002. She studied massage at Omega Healing Arts, received her Co-Active Life Coach training from The Coaches Training Institute and holds a BA in Communications & Theatre from Wilkes Univesity. Andrea also has training in Oncology Massage from HealWell Integrative Health Therapies, is a Reiki II practitioner and is in her third year of training with Somatic Experinecing Work®, a body-focused, trauma resolution method that helps restore inner balance and enhance resilience to stress.
Andrea has experience treating a wide variety of soft-tissue injuries and conditions including rotator cuff issues, frozen shoulder, piriformis syndrome, and lumbar, sacral and sciatic issues, among others. She also provides oncology massage and works with Philadelphia Hospice of Visting Nurses Association providing hospice massage to terminillay ill patients.
Prior to becoming a massage therapist, Andrea worked in the Arts & Enterainment industry for 20 years. After reaching a point of life and work burnout which resulted in physical health issues, she re-designed her life and re-ealigned with her life purpose to nuture and support others experiencing physical and emotional transitions. Andrea brings humor, compassion, experience and active listening to each treatment session along with the intention to help people feel better in their bodies and their lives.