NOTICE: I WORK WITH WOMEN, AND WILL TAKE MEN ON A REFERRAL BASIS ONLY!
Offerings
I specialize in helping women who suffer from physical pain, PTSD, anxiety, or depression related to physical, mental, emotional, or sexual trauma. I use intuitive bodywork, energy work, breathwork and guided meditation to help women heal in body, mind and spirit.
I have found that intentional somatic bodywork, when combined with energy work and meditation techniques, creates an internal environment where deep, meaningful and lasting healing can occur.
If you're a female in physical, mental or emotional pain, and western medicine, talk therapy, yoga, or other methods haven't worked for you, let me help you with a natural, holistic and mind/body based approach to treatment!
My Philosphy
Body, Mind, and Spirit are all aspects of our wellness and health that need to be addressed and are sadly lacking attention in our Western world. Bodywork isn’t just about the body, it’s about the body-mind-spirit connection. In addition to bodywork, I incorporate techniques such as energy work, breathwork and guided visualization to move and enhance the flow of stagnated chi in the body.
About Me
I live in Boise, Idaho with my two dogs; one mini aussi and one chiuhuaua-terrier mix. I enjoy hiking, camping, hot springs, boating and swimming on the lake, and generally enjoying everything the beautiful Idaho wilderness has to offer! In my spare time, you will find me reading a good book, playing my ukelele, or enjoying a good concert!
Education
I received a Certificate of Massage Therapy from Apollo College in 2006, and a Bachelors Degree in Health Science and Minor in Psychology from Boise State University in 2015. I studied Thai Massage in Thailand in 2019, and went back in 2020 to obtaing my advanced Thai Massage Training. I've been practicing Reiki since 2009. I have reached Master Level in 3 different schools of Reiki: Usui, Karuna, and Tanran, and have extensively studied energy work from multiple perspectives.
Background
I've worked in spas, health clubs, hospice care facilities, retirement homes, and other areas that have contributed to my in depth knowledge of various modalities, clients, and settings. I also owned my own wellness center for almost 5 years. All this experience has helped me to become well rounded and continued to grow my faith in the field of bodywork. I love watching my clients walk away with less pain, less stress, and with smiles on their faces.
How Massage Therapy Changed My Life
I was in a severe car accident at age 18. I actually died and left my body, having what many call and OBE or NDE (out of body or near death experience). It's far too long to recount here, but if you ask me about it I'm happy to share the details! Among many other injuries, I severed all the tendons in my right arm, and even with extensive surgery, the surgeons told me I would never be able to use it in the same way again, and it would likely cause me pain for my entire life. This was unacceptable to me and I sought out other solutions. After following an intense massage program I in time regained full use of the arm and all my fingers. Amazingly, I was also pain free without the use of drugs. I became fascinated with massage therapy and thoroughly convinced of its many benefits and went on to graduate from massage school a few years later. It became my lifelong career and passion.
