Why did I get into massage?
I didn’t go into the marines. My mother begged me not to go because I’m the type to put myself in harms way to help others and she couldn’t live without me. My mom might as well be my personal saint, so per her suggestion, I went to massage school. It turned out to be the passion of a lifetime. What started with Eastern modalities and energy work, morphed to medical massage and is now circling back for integration.
Why did I become a healer?
Through exploration of my indigenous roots, a lifestyle of helping and a call to paganism in childhood. Early on I discovered I had a knack for healing and protective energy works. My years doing hospice revealed a penchant for my assigned patients to start getting better. Volunteering with individuals with Autism and PTSD at CATRA has fueled a career with a focus on mental health and trauma healing/integration as a way to heal the world.
Work History & References
Massage Envy (MD & DE)
Elements (Camp Hill)
Hygea Wellness (Lemoyne)
Hand & Stone (Camp Hill)
Blue Mountain Spa (Harrisburg)
Massage by Leanne (Enola)
Johns Hopkins University & Peabody School of Music (MD)
Seth Washburn - Client/ friend/ coworker
Tracey Hausel - Client
Pam Cullen - Client
Danielle Buchanan - Client/ Friend
Schooling & CE Seminars
YTI Career Institute - Massage Therapy
Pittsburgh School of Massage - CE seminars
Current Studies
Psychology & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nutrition for Mental Health
Traumatic Scar Tissue Management (To instruct)
Modalities List
KEY: *B = A background in. *S = Personal Specialty
Swedish
Orthopedic DT *S
Reiki *B
Shiatsu *B
Fertility *B
Prenatal/Postnatal *B
Infant/Toddler
Sports *B
PNF Stretching *S
AI Stretching *S
Hot/Cold Stone *B
Sinus Relief *S
Migraine/Headache Care *B
Reflexology *B
Heat/Cryotherapy
Thai/TTA Thai
Kinesiotaping
Chair*B
Geriatric *B
Oncology
Aromatherapy & Herbal Remedies *S
Wraps
Paraffin Dip
Ear Candling
Salt Scrubs/ Sugar Glows
Facials
Trigger point *S
Lymphatic Drainage
Cupping
Craniosacral
Myofacial Release
PTSD & Trauma Informed Touch *S
Sensory Relax *S
Traumatic Scar Tissue Management *S
Special Participations & Volunteer Work
Race Against Racism - Sports Massage
Special Youth School - Chair Massage
CATRA - Volunteer Work
Fight With Tools Campaign - Volunteer Work
St Jude’s Childrens Walk - Chair Massage
Massage to End Alzheimer’s Event - Massage Envy Baltimore
