Techniques Used and how they came to my hands.

Strain Counterstrain

This manual therapy technique engages with a dis-regulated propioceptive system through passive movement while targeting and resolving specific tender points within the periosteum (these are different than trigger points) and interrupting the gamma gain pain cycle.

While attending massage school at Discovery Point School of Massage, my nervous system was already constantly humming. Pain was a visitor that had overstayed their welcome with no inclination to move along.

My hands were always in some state of nerve pain/tingling/numbness from a fall i experienced several years earlier.

One afternoon i approached my instructor Wimsey Cherrington, asking about what she did and could it help? After trying to explain this weird process, and seeing my deer in the headlights look, she commanded, “Eh, just get on the table.”. When she had attended several points, she told me to get up and see how things felt. The nerve sensation had dissipated and a rush of cool invigoration flooded into my right arm.

I scheduled two full sessions with her and the nerve pain has never returned.

We kept in touch and years later when she inquired if I wanted to take a class, I gleefully said YES!

Since then it has been the foundation of what i use, and is productive and long lasting in over 80% of clients.

Wimsey’s website and this paper have been the best explanation of Strain- Counterstrain that I’ve found, and I am so grateful this manual therapy system found me.

Continuing education

Lymphatic Drainage Technique

This technique aims to stimulate the lymphatice system and facilitate the ease of its flow throughout the body. It is a subtle and seldom thought of system, but it profoundly effects and communicates with nearly every system in our body and utilizing this treatment can greatly shift the experience of pain in the body among a myriad of other benefits.

My introduction to LDT happened while in school under the tutelage of Pete Connolly. His enthusiasm and the efficacy of the treatment instilled a curiosity and and commitment to the techniique

Further education via The Chikly Institute Level 1 August 2023, Level 2 June of 2024.

In February 2024 I also received my chest and breast massage certificate which includes lymphatic treatment of those tissues.

· Discovery Point School of Massage Graduate - 2017, 750 hours

· Mentorship, Dawn Schmidt - Integrating Advanced Techniques for Holistic theraputic outcomes, 62 CEU intraoral certification

· Strain/Counterstrain and Positional Release, Wimsey Cherrington, 47 CEU

· Craniosacral Therapy, Bastyr Un. with Einat Arian - Level 1: The Fascia System of the Body and Head, 21 CEU

· Craniosacral Therapy, Bastyr Un. with Einat Arian - Level 2: The Cranium and Fascial Bones and Intraoral Treatment, 21 CEU

· Advanced Craniosacral Techniques, Einat Arian - Anatomy Trains and Spinal adjustment, 21 hours

· Prenatal Certification - Institute of Somatic Therapy, 24 hours

· Lymphatic Drainage Technique I, Inner FLuid Dynamics - Chikly Health Institute 24 CEU

· Lymphatic Drainage Technique II, Pathological Pathways and Manual Lymphatic Mapping - Chikly Health Institute 24 CEU

· Life & Depth Context Workshop, Progoff Intensive Journaling. Carol Gaskin, 24 CEU

Come to your massage sessions in stretchy, loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Depending on the area of your body needing attention you may remain fully or partially clothed. I have a supportive massage table with clean sheets and blankets to provide covering for warmth and modesty. Bolsters and pillows will aid me in placing your body in a supported position as well. I will verbally communicate and guide you as I use different therapeutic modalities in our session.