There is something compelling about being able to put my hands on people and make them feel better. While I was formally trained at the National Holistic Institute in San Francisco in 2009, I have been giving massages my whole life. My mother tells stories of back rubs I gave at age of 7, and my college friends fondly remember study breaks with shoulder rubs and hand massages to keep us all going. It is something I have always chosen to do, and to make it my career seems pretty magical. I get to spend my day making people feel better and live healthier, more authentic lives. I truly love what I do.