I didn't find massage until I was in college working on my Bachelor's degree and working full time as a waitress. The stress was causing tension knots in my upper back and neck, and sciatica pain on a daily basis. I was lucky enough that one of my friends was in massage school at that time and she offered to work on me. The relief I found from massage was life changing... literally. I switched my major to business and concurrently signed up for massage school in the fall of 2002.
I've found that helping others the same way I was helped all those years ago gives me purpose. While I did take a short break from massage while I was obtaining my Masters degree and while I had my son, I've always been drawn back to massage for the fulfillment it provides when I can help someone else.
I've continued my massage and bodywork studies over the years. I obtained my National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) in 2006 and have been licensed in other states with a current license in Georgia. Some of my hands on continuing education include:
- May 2003 - Certificate of Massage Therapy from the Institute of Natural Therapies, Hancock, MI
- May 2005 - Fundamentals of Thai Massage SomaVeda Level One from SomaVeda Thai Bodywork, Chicago, IL
- September 2005 - Ayurvedic Thai Massage SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapy Level Two from SomaVeda Thai Bodywork, Chicago, IL
- May 2006 - Clinical Thai Bodywork 1 from SomaVeda Thai Bodywork, Chicago, IL
- November 2006 - Traditional Thai Yoga Massage from Sunshine Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- October 2013 - Precision Neuromuscular Therapy for the Upper Extremity from Blue Sky School of Professional Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork, Grafton, WI
- May 2014 - Lomi Lomi Fundamentals from Ho'omana Spa Maui, Makawao, Maui, HI
- May 2014 - Lomi 'Ili Hot Stones Therapy from Ho'omana Spa Maui, Makawao, Maui, HI
When I'm not running my son around for school and sports, we spend as much time outside as possible. I love our North Georgia area and spend time hiking, swimming, walking the dog, and on the SUP. I also foster with Safe Pet and try to stay actively involved in my community. I look forward to working with you and continuing this life-changing world of massage and bodywork.
