My introduction to massage therapy came a few days after I slipped on a patch of ice, and fell down a flight of stairs. One massage treatment provided me so much pain relief, that I immediately signed up for a weekend training. The joy I experienced practicing these skills with friends and family, along with the surprising benefits we experienced from a few simple techniques, led me to a career as a massage therapist. 

I studied at the Port Townsend School of Massage, graduating in 2001. For two years I worked primarily with the farmers and athletes of my countryside neighborhood. In 2003, I opened my clinical practice focused on treating collision, occupation, and sports related injuries.  My most recent studies include Neural Fascial Release. 

For most of my career I focused on physical approaches to bodywork. After a traumatic auto accident in 2018 CranioSacral Therapy gave me lasting pain relief. This led to my interest in more gentle and meditative modalities. CranioSacral Therapy offers a great balance of physical, fluid, and energetic healing for both clients and practitioners. I am excited to include CranioSacral therapy in my practice. 

Time spent immersed in nature is incredibly good for you. Forest Bathing, a term originating from Japan, is the practice of consciously connecting with your natural environment. There are many physiological and psychological benefits attributed to this practice. It can be as simple as sitting or walking slowly in any natural environment and engaging your senses to observe and connect with what’s around you. 

Once an organic farmer, and now retired from a career in nature and adventure education, my outside time is my playtime. I love adventures with my kids in the forests and waters of the mountain west. 

The need for health and wellness and the loss of them are universal. As an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community I strive to maintain a safe and accepting space for healing.