From a deep passion for and experience with the body, I discovered massage. After sustaining an injury that required me to pause my pursuits in the world of dance, I began massage training at Mckinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland, California. It was then that I developed a deeper understanding of the structure and functions of the body as well as the beneficial physical and emotional effects of massage in one’s healing process. Modalities and services I offer include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Reiki. My intention is always to meet you where you are at, to stay with you as compassionate support, and to assist you as you progress to where you’d like to be. What I’ve learned is this: it all comes back to the body, it all comes back to the breath. More about me… I moved to Oakland from Upstate New York in 2014 to follow my love for Dance.  Just two years into my time here I sustained an injury forcing me to take a step back from my movement practices. This has been a deeply personal, meaningful and vital part of my decision in choosing my path in massage. Without fully understanding my injury, I returned to dance too soon and continued to reinjure it. This was a difficult time of reevaluation of my relationship to my body and the role of dance in my life. Realizing I needed to know how my own body was functioning sparked a thirst in me to better understand the human body, injury, healing, and wellbeing. A dear friend and mentor encouraged me to look into the Massage Therapy program at Mckinnon Body Therapy Center. My time at Mckinnon gave me a new lens through which to view my injury, and to look at how I live with challenges that touch all levels of my being - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I found that massage helps me drop into the same part of myself that I found through dance. Massage also instills in me an understanding and deep sense of compassion for others who are enduring similar and greater challenges. It is my honor to share this practice.