I recently joined the team of wellness professionals at HealthTrax in West Springfield which will complement my practice at  Abundant Wellness Center in Chicopee.

My clients often tell me that it’s clear that I love what I do and I’m pleased to practice my craft in order to help others, even expanding into the art of Yoga which is a practice that I have been studying for more than five years, currently I am teaching yoga at Abundant Wellness Center having completed a 200-hr RYT program at MamaNirvana’s New Yoga

I believe in the powerful role massage therapy can play in providing relief for those who want to

• “be as active as I used to be.”
• reduce stress
• find relief from pain

I have had the great opportunity to work with the following organizations either by contract or as a volunteer, each client is unique and I am happy to work with such a great variety of people.

The benefits of massage therapy and body awareness are great. The human body is an amazing feat of design no matter your age, “body-type”, or physical ability. I believe that education plays a key role and I make every effort to provide as much information as possible in ways that all can understand. I draw on the many techniques and insights from my hands-on training to provide massage which will best benefit each client.

Training:

I am a graduate of a 900-hour Massage Therapy program.

My instructors were experts in the fields of Sports Massage, Rosen Method, Facial Rejuvenation, Therapeutic Bodywork, Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Polarity, Neuromuscular Therapy, and many more advanced modalities. They have worked with professional sports teams, golf pros, toured with recognized musicians and popular recording artists, and provided services at highly regarded establishments such as Canyon Ranch and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.

Background:

After years in direct-care, teaching pre-K through high school, human resources, and even sales, I decided to make the most of my strengths working directly with others. Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with many different people representing a wide variety of cultures, education levels, and abilities. Psychology and Education had been my main focus during my higher education.

900-hour Massage Therapy program BHCI - Massachusetts

“Connective Tissue” 4-day seminar with Deane Juhan, author of Job’s Body a definitive book on bodywork. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

“Assessment and Treatment of Common Injuries” seminar with Dr. Ben Benjamin

Deane Juhan and Dr. Benjamin are two leaders in the field of massage therapy, I am truly thankful for the opportunity to have met and recieve their knowledge and insight directly.