My Philosophy of Bodywork

Massage therapy and Healing Touch are healing arts and complementary therapies.  I see “bodywork” as a creative dialogue in which you as the client and I as a therapist work together. I hear your verbal description of what is bothering you, and I “listen” to what my hands feel as they sink to the 'end feel' in your muscles or tissue that is achy, painful, or out of balance.  I ask quiet questions throughout a session to make sure the massage is meeting your needs. I encourage your questions, participation and integration of massage into regular, preventive self-care.  I often make referrals to both mainstream and other 'alternative or complementary' practitioners whose gifts and skillsets deepen your healing work.  I am delighted to participate in helping you care for you!

Training and Background

I am certified from the 1000-hour (one-year full-time) program at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) and graduated in December 2001. In June 2002 I received an Associates of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in massage therapy from BCMT, and have continued my education since then with classes in orthopedic massage techniques, Healing Touch, and cranial sacral therapy, among others. I am nationally certified (NCBTMB) #312176.  I am a member of and insured through the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). I am a Colorado Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) #2819.  I also have a BA in Communications from Goshen College, IN.

 My massage therapy practice began in Boulder, Colorado, in January 2002.  I moved to southern Colorado in May 2003, and have worked with hundreds of individuals, with elders in two long-term care homes, and with chair massage clients at workplaces, including accounting firms, nursing homes, hospitals and county agencies. ...I continue to accept new clients, and invite you to be one of them!

I  am a Healing Touch Practitioner (HTP), having completed  Level V training in September 2014.  This modality has bridged complementary and mainstream medicine for over 20 years, with Healing Touch Practitioners and Certified Practitioners in clinics; working with Hospice patients; facilitating better healing during cancer treatments and before and after general surgeries; and generally helping people feel more balanced, vital and alive!

 I do teach introductory energy self-care workshops to clients who are interested in using chakra balancing, hara alignment, stone therapy, and other tools for personal self care.  Please contact me for more information on dates, times, and details!

My work with Healing Touch Program has led to training with Awakening Healing Axis, an advanced energy medicine study program.  I am now a teaching apprentice with AHA, looking forward to sharing self-care and advanced healing techniques with AHA workshop participants around the country.