I started doing massage full time in June of 2002. I received most of my training at The McKinnon Institute in Oakland, where I was trained in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Prenatal, Reflexology, Cranio-Sacral, Seated Chair Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Reiki.

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I took Trigger Point Therapy from Claire Davies, the man who wrote The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, and Lymphatic Massage from Ramona French, the woman who wrote Milady’s Guide to Lymph Drainage Massage.

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 I also attended The School of Healing Touch in Castro Valley to receive training in Acupressure, Chakra Clearing, Reiki and Manual Lymph Drainage.

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My interests outside of massage include hiking, personality typology, herbs and natural remedies. I also organize a geek group called Tri-Valley Geeks. You can find the group on Facebook if you are interested. :-)

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 I’m no stranger to pain. I suffered from debilitating migraine headaches and stomach problems for years before I found what was causing them. I feel very fortunate to be in a career where I can help people manage the pain and stress in their lives. It’s nice to work in a calm, serene setting where everyone is always happy to see me and can’t wait to come see me again.