I work a littledifferently than most massage therapists. When you come see me, of course youwill get a great massage that is targeted on your problem area(s). However, your massage will be customized to what you need that day. I work with you to actually solve your problem, and then continue to workwith you to maintain your optimum health.

I schedule myappointments so I have time to listen to you, and to what your body is tellingme. The body can’t be forced to open or relax; it is like an onion with manylayers. Each layer of tissue has to be opened up so that the next layer can bereached. If your issue is in a deep layer, it will take some time for the bodyto allow full access.  An example of this is when a therapist keeps“digging” to get into those knots but the client does not get relief.  Theclient may insist that he or she needs deep tissue, but in reality, the bodywas not ready for “digging” and other techniques need to be used.  Mosttherapists aren’t trained in these other effective techniques and the publichasn’t heard of these techniques.

Becoming a massagetherapist was never in my original plan. I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Russian Language and Soviet Studies with plans to make the AirForce a career. After a few years of active duty military service, Itransferred to the Air Force Reserves and began working as a managementconsultant. I loved horses and wanted a “horsey” job. I learned about the fieldof equine massage (yes, there is such a thing). The equine massage school Iinitially wanted to attend required students to be either vets, chiropractors,or massage therapists. I decided my best option was to become a human massagetherapist.

Once I started massage therapy school, I realized how much I loved doing humanmassage! I graduated from AKS Massage School in Herndon, VA, in Nov. 2002.Initially, I was trained in Swedish/deep tissue work, but then continued to gettraining in advanced massage therapy techniques including Reiki, Cranial SacralTherapy, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Bowen and more (including equinemassage). In March 2003, I started practicing as a licensed massage therapistin northern Virginia. I had my own private clients and also worked part time atthe Army Navy County Club. 

I personally experienced how healing Reiki treatments can be when I broke bothof my arms in the middle of massage school! I was my own test case for does it“work?” I healed very quickly, was back to doing full body massages, andgraduated on time from massage school. I completed my training as a ReikiMaster in 2004. 

I relocated to the Huntsville, AL, area in 2008. I ran my massage practice parttime while working full time as a management consultant. In March 2014, Iopened a permanent location in Huntsville for Bodywork for Healing. 

I live on a small farm with horses, chickens and cats; I am a Christian.