Samantha Rose is a California Certified Massage Therapist with over 1000 hours of formal training in hands-on bodywork and human sciences. She has been practicing massage and continuing her education since 2008. Samantha holds a Massage Therapy and Health Education certificate from the National Holistic Institute, a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has trained in Thai Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Prenatal Massage, Neural Mobilization, Active Release Therapy, and Functional Movement Therapy. A massage with Samantha can be described as a rehabilitative, eclectic approach to improve body awareness and function. Sessions will typically include stretching, pressure/trigger points, invigorating circulatory work, and deeper myofascial work along tense muscle groups. The goal of her sessions is to improve range of motion and decrease inhibitive muscular holding patterns to help your body reach a healthier, more balanced state.