HI, I'm Judith. I began my massage career over 26 years ago. I attended Touching for Health School of Professional Bodywork and Massage in Stockton, California. While attending massage school I had the great fortune to meet my Myofascial Release mentor and began receiving treatment from him. This was a pivotal point in my life as I had finally found a therapy that began to eliminate my chronic pain one layer at a time. I have attended over 200 hours of John F Barnes' Myofascial Release courses to help my clients and have dedicated my life and career to deepening my understanding of the causes of chronic pain and how to alleviate it to better help my clients.   Pain, arising from physical, mental, or emotional injury/trauma, is an unavoidable part of life and each of us will experience it at some point. But I believe that no person needs to stay in pain. It is important to address the issue as well as find the cause for long-lasting, authentic healing. I draw on the experience of alleviating my own chronic pain, blending empathy, intuition, and Myofascial Release techniques to help each individual to find their own innate skills of healing. I have learned to listen to my clients, feel into the physical body to find and release tensions within the fascial system, hold safe spaces when necessary for emotion and trauma to arise and be released and am in the process of learning how to address energetic restrictions that may have negative effects.   In my personal life, I just recently relocated to Michigan with my awesome partner, black lab and kitty. When I am not working or taking classes I love to spend time with my partner, playing with my dog, making jewelry, gardening, reading, being outdoors, and playing challenging games.