After I graduated High School, I was not certain what path to follow in my life. I had always been sincerely interested in people and what makes them tick, so it seemed destined that I would follow a path which would lead me to work with people, but what did that mean? My answers came in 1984. … Read more about Why Did I Become a Massage Therapist
Massage Therapy/Lymphedemic Wraps
I am a licensed Massage Therapist. But please don’t think of me as someone you go to at a posh Health Club once every few months. In my field of Massage, I also practice preventative medicine modality. I often work on generally healthy bodies and hope to help them stay that way. But what about … Read more about Massage Therapy/Lymphedemic Wraps
Infant Massage
Just as I was completing Massage school, a class became available for infant massage. As I had several friends at the time who were having pregnant, I decided to take the class. I felt if massage can be beneficial to adults, it must be good for babies as well. I knew how deeply touch could affect … Read more about Infant Massage
Food Singing Intimacy
I had an experience I am calling Food Singing Intimacy and shortly you will know why. While I was out running some errands one day, the smell of pizza wafted out of the door next to the store I was shopping in. Hmmm, I said to myself… The smell was making me hungry, was it Lunchtime? Grabbing a … Read more about Food Singing Intimacy
Norman
In 2006 I ran a small Pilate’s studio in Melbourne Beach. One fine day Norman walked into my place for a work out and to have a massage session. His daughter had recently helped him move here from California. Norman was ninety years old and she wanted me to help him with his balance through exercise … Read more about Norman
Restorative and Replenishing Exercise
I have been trained, and I train others, in several different methods of exercise. During my career as a masseuse, I was often called upon to help people deal with pain that resulted from a lack of core strength in their bodies. Most times, when combined with stress, these ailments of the … Read more about Restorative and Replenishing Exercise
The Petite Warrior
One of my favorite things about being a massage therapist is that I’m in the position to assist people in their quests to heal themselves spiritually, even when they don’t know on a cognitive level that there is healing to be done. When someone is hurting, physically, there is also an emotional … Read more about The Petite Warrior
