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
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'! |