I started to massage when living in a commune  in northern California. We would sit around the fireplace room in the evenings singing and giving each other neck and shoulder rubs. I was told that I had "good hands" and people started to come to me for massage. Then a therapist came from Esalan Institute to give a massage course and I took it. My first course that offered certification was much later. Then I took more courses that interested me. In the years that I've been massaging I've discovered ways of working just through massaging the various clients. I learn something from every client. The basic human condition is important to me and I receive a great sense of connection through the effects of my work. I intend to continue into the future.