Carrie Burnett is a licensed professional massage therapist who has received training from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. She has been working with trauma survivors using somatic experiencing and massage therapy since 2017. Additionally Carrie spent a year researching early life trauma and touch at Webster University in 2018-2019. Through her experiences training, working with people and in doing research Carrie has focused her work on trauma-informed care to try to inspire conversation around the topic of touch and trauma, to contribute to and collaborate on creating safer spaces for survivors of trauma in our world.

Brain-Based Bodywork: Research on massage therapy has suggested it is a great tool for supporting the body into the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the relaxed and ideal state for the body.

Whatever the reason for stress in your life massage therapy can be an effective tool for management and relief. Brain-Based care utilizes some of the research on how somatic processing can help support the brain and body through stress. It is customized to the individual needs of each person Carrie works with but follows the tools and training Carrie has received from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute and a bachelors of science in psychology. 

Often people say that they immediately see the results of this relaxation through clearer thinking, better rest, resolved digestive issues, and a happier and more patient demeanor overall.

Massage therapy while very effective at relaxation also goes far beyond that. It is therapeutic in pain relief and healing from many physical ailments.

Some of the common issues that can be addressed with massage therapy are:

• Fibromyalgia

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Tendonitis

• Sports injuries (ie. Tennis elbow/shoulder)

• Sciatica

• Tension headaches

• Whiplash (not acute)

• Scoliosis

• Kyphosis

• Torticollis

• Tendon and muscle tears

• Thoracic outlet syndrome

• Varicose veins

• Pregnancy-related back pain and other discomforts

• Myofascial pain

• Sore or overused muscles (prevents and treats)

• Muscle injury (offers rehabilitation)

• Diabetes

• Hypertension and congestive heart failure

And so much more!

Training: Carrie completed the 600-hour The Healing Arts Center and graduated with honors. Additionally, she is training to be a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner through the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute’s 3-year program.

She is currently trained in Myofascial Release, Swedish massage, dermonueralmodulation, stretching, chair massage, and deep touch.