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 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, 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 hold a valid, 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
- July 2024 - Integrative Cupping Foundations, World Massage Festival Cherokee, NC
- July 2014 - Arthrossage: Medical Massage for Arthritis, World Massage Festival Cherokee, NC
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.
