Licenses held: 
Los Angeles & Simi Valley, CA
Graduate of Touch Therapy 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:
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:
AAS degree, Interpreting for the Deaf, 1985, Central Piedmont Community College,
Charlotte, NC
BS degree, Education, 1983, Boston University, Boston, MA
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 and healing is 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 and 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 and am definitely working 'in the flow'! 
