Drawn to the unique ability to impact the quality of life through massage, I signed up for Massage Therapy School immediately following High School Graduation in 1996. I have a passion to help others achieve pain free living through the art of touch.
Drawn to the unique ability to impact the quality of life through massage, I signed up for Massage Therapy School immediately following High School Graduation in 1996. I have a passion to help others achieve pain free living through the art of touch.
CO # 18933
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
I attend workshops every year since 2014. I've been to Nashville, Boston, and Denver as well as watched hours of online education and have studied three of Erik Dalton's books. I integrated this technique into the majority of over 900 massage sessions last year alone.
Attended 16 hours of hands on training with Eric Stephenson at the beautiful Body Therapy Institute in Silk Hope, NC. I have been practicing hot stone massage since 2001. I now teach others the technique as Lead Therapist at Hand & Stone Massage Spa in Chapel Hill, NC.
Interview and Train new therapist in Hot Stone massage, as well as other spa techniques we offered including Hot Towel Cold Stone Facials, Hand and Foot Scrub Treatments, and Aromatherapy.
Renata McConnell of Chapel Hill, NC developed and teaches this system. Similar to Reiki and Eden Energy Medicine, this system works with the intricate energy of the body to increase the vibration and through the use of a specifically attuned set of crystals placed over the energy centers of the body as quantum crystalline energy infuses the body.
Attended a live workshop taught by Dr . Ben Benjamin. Workshop Overview: Cervical Anatomy, Anatomy Palpation, History Taking and Referred Pain, Assessment Testing, Theory, Myofascial Techniques, Ligament Friction Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Active Isolated Stretching We use these principles and techniques to effective evaluate neck injuries to rule out soft tissue injuries in the muscle and ligaments of the cervical spine versus more serious underlying disc issues then treat common neck injuries just as whiplash.
Orthopedic Assessment and treatment using kinesiology tape to improve performance and mobility as well as reduce inflammation, edema and pain. The tape is a woven cotten blend that stretches lengthwise to create lifting of the soft issue. Once applied, it can be worn for 5 to 7 days while you go about your normal daily activities (including showering and exercise) before removing, or until it falls off.