California
State Certified Therapist (#
3830)

Business Licenses held:
Los Angeles & Simi Valley, CA
Graduate of Touch Therapy Institute,
(now called National Holistic Institute), Encino, CA, September 2004 Coursework: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology; Swedish; Deep Tissue; Body Mechanics; CPR/First Aid; Energy/Color Therapy; Ethics/Communication Skills; Business Management; Nutrition/Hygiene.
Advanced Coursework:
Hands On
Healing Institute--Touch for Health I (muscle testing)
John Barnes Institute--Myofascial Release I
Upledger Institute--CranioSacral Therapy I
Advanced School of Massage Therapy--Shiatsu Trigger Point Therapy Pregnancy Massage Sports Massage Chair Massage
Touch Therapy Institute-- Aromatherapy I Reflexology Head, Neck & TMJ Lymphatics for Immune Response I Medical & Geriatric Massage Therapeutic Stretching I & II Sports Massage--Weekend Warriors Sports Massage: Pre/Post-Event, LA Marathon Low Back & Sacrum Fibromyalgia Massage Cancer Massage
Swedish Health Institute (Halsa Massage School)-- Hot Stone Massage Pregnancy Massage Rotator Cuff Solutions
FEMA/Emergency Massage Response Internat'l-- Massage for Emergency Response
Stretch instructor:
For private massage clients and in community
classes. Interested in joining my stretch class? Ask me for more information!
Past degrees:
--BS degree, Education, Boston University, Boston, MA --AAS
degree, Interpreting for the Deaf, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Read about my volunteer work with The Heart Touch Project!

Why did I go into massage? I have always had a sideline interest in the field of holistic health, alternative therapies, spirituality, exercise, etc, and massage
& healing are
a part of that. Careerwise, I have been a sign language interpreter for more than twenty years, assisting hundreds of deaf students in getting an education. A few years ago, as my interest in interpreting was changing, I looked around for what else I felt passionate about for a career. I suddenly remembered being fourteen
& telling my childhood friend that one day I was going to be a massage
therapist. Then I promptly forgot about it for the next thirty years until 2004
when I decided to go to massage school. Now I am very happy running my business
& am definitely working 'in the flow'! |