bio:

Massage has always come naturally for me. My father practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine and would always massage me when I was a child.

I believe that massage should be a part of everyday life, not just a luxury. That is what I learned in my many travels to Thailand where I have received extensive training in Thai Massage. I enjoy working with all types of bodies and personalities. I also enjoy in taking great care of my body and love helping others with theirs.

Qualifications & Training:

Nationally Certified, Graduated from The National Holistic Institute in 2003, Certified in Traditional Thai Massage in Bangkok, I am trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Chair Massage, Acupressure

I teach chair massage workshops across the U.S. Visit my website www.massagesensei.com for more info.

Areas of Service:

San Francisco Bay Area

bio:

I credit my becoming a massage therapist to my dad, a Dallas Police officer of 40 years. When I was young we would sit on the couch watching TV while "trading feet". After he worked all night I would walk on his back and work on his feet so he could sleep. Massage always came so naturally and the feeling of satisfaction I felt, even as a child, in being able to relieve his stress and pain simply through massage and caring touch has always stayed with me. I tried enrolling in Austin only to be told I was too young at the time, causing me to forget about massage for a while. I moved around a lot working various retail jobs searching for what I was supposed to be doing with my life, knowing it wasn't where I currently was. One night several years later I met a friend that had just graduated from massage school and in conversing with her I remembered what I was meant to do! I saved some money and enrolled two months later, it was the best decision I could've made. I truly enjoy being a MT and love being able to spend my time and energy on the things that are important to me.

Qualifications & Training:

Licensed Massage Therapist, Hands on Approach School of Massage, Dallas, TX. I am trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Shiatsu, Trigger Point, Chair, Reflexology, Tui-Na.

WHY I LOVE MASSAGE:

Every day I awake grateful for the ability and opportunity to help the people I meet and the people I love. A wonderful thing about massage is that the body is such a complicated organism and so various from being to being that I will never stop learning!

Areas of Service:

Dallas/Ft Worth

bio:

I especially enjoy working with athletes and people who are addressing postural issues and/or recovering from injuries. I believe that massage is an integral component of true self-care and I hope to someday convince the whole world of this fact! In the meantime, I teach workshops for couples and pairs of friends who are interested in cultivating their own inner-massage therapist. My ideal clients are as interested in pursuing their own best-health as I am in helping them attain it.

Qualifications & Training:

I trained at the Center for Natural Wellness in Albany, NY to become a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist. I also have a B.A. from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.

MODALITIES:

I practice both table and chair massage and my work combines Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial, and trigger point therapy.

Areas of Service:

New York City

bio:

I came into massage as a second career after fifteen years in the music business, which was fun but also incredibly stressful. I¹ve always liked helping others and always loved the way massage made me feel, so it seemed like a logical next step. It¹s been one of the best decisions I¹ve ever made. Helping people feel better in their own bodies is incredibly rewarding to me. I still love music ­ probably even more so now that I¹m not working in the industry ­ and catch as many live shows as I can. I also love dancing, good food (cooking and eating), and playing with my dog, Chip.

Qualifications & Training:

Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator, National Holistic Institute, Emeryville, CA ­ Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage, Thai, Prenatal. B.A. in journalism and mass communication, Drake University.

Areas of Service:

San Francisco Bay Area

Why I love massage:

I get to bring a little bit of happiness and relief from stress and pain into the lives of others every day.