The owner, Patrice Gutrick, comes to you from a place of continual
healing as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and her goal is to help
others realize how trauma of any kind gets stored in the body. It needs
to be released and that can start with a therapeutic healing massage. It
is inspired by her late and dear grandmother, Mama (her favorite
flowers are incorporated into the logo), love of the color purple,
nature, and animals. Patrice was inadvertently introduced to massage as a
teenager and would give her grandmother and aunt massages just for fun,
in addition to helping them relax. They would doze off or fall into a
peaceful sleep, just about every time. Her last memory of one of the
massages with her grandmother was her grabbing her hands and telling
Patrice that she "should do something with these hands." She didn't pay
much attention to this until she received her first full body massage
as an adult. Only then, did she understand the power of a massage with
therapeutic touch. Patrice's grandmother made her transition away from
this place called Earth on July 1, 2021 and she feels like she is still
with her everyday. She truly believes the therapeutic touch she gives is
spiritually guided, with her grandmother as her angel.
Patrice truly loves helping others, especially along the lines of
healing. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she self-published a
book of poetry titled No Longer a Victim: Poems From a Survivor . She has also lead a support group and maintained a blog, Blessed & Liberated ,
to help other survivors of childhood trauma; in addition to, advocating
for mental illness awareness which personally led her to years of
pyschotherapy because of the childhood trauma. She understands how
alternative methods of healing play a huge role in healing, and massage
therapy is one them. Patrice has long-term plans of learning more
ancient ways of healing and obtaining certifications in animal
massage/reiki, geriatric massage, tai chi, meditation, trauma informed
bodywork (to help other survivors of trauma) and other ways to help her
clients to heal, feel, and move better.
Patrice studied at Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
and received her certification in February 2022 and is a professional
member with AMTA. She absolutely loved every bit of it and then went on
to receive her license to practice in Virginia in August 2022. She also
received her registration to practice in Maryland in June 2023. Patrice
was trained in various modalities including swedish, sports, prenatal,
neuromuscular, hot stone, and more. With all of the training she
received, Patrice knew that she wanted to incorporate as many techniques
as possible into each session. She began her professional work inside
of ACG Integrative Wellness in October 2022 and flourished. She was able
to build and maintain a wonderful list of clients who trusted her with
their wellness. Since obtaining her licenses to practice massage
therapy, Patrice has also received certifications, thus far, in
Myofascial Release Massage (Upper Body) with the founder Howard Rontal,
Reiki level 1, and various continuing education courses. This list will
continue to grow as she also has plans to learn more about trauma
informed bodywork.
Outside of her ever-growing love for massage therapy and holistic
health/wellness, she absolutely loves animals, spending time with her
husband, daughters, family, and friends. She also loves bowling,
reading, researching, crafty projects, DIY, watching animal
documentaries or shows (Dr. Pol & Critter Fixers are her favorite),
or anything that feels good within her spirit and helps her inner child
to heal. She believes we all have some level of trauma and helping her
clients to heal and release what no longer serves them, is also helping
her. She truly believes that your purpose must be discovered by
navigating through many different avenues and trying various
things…massage therapy is that for her in this stage of life. Sometimes
things might not seem right to you or the best time, but there is a much
higher purpose for all things in our lives. She can't wait to help you
unlock your transformation with a therapeutic touch.
"It is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than
myself which allows me to venture into the unknown and even the
unknowable." Maya Angelou
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