Since then, I consider massage therapy to be my true calling, and I am honored to share its benefits with you. I have honed my techniques through intuition and years of practice, incorporating a blend of Swedish, deep tissue, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitaton, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy 1 from the Upledger Institute, trigger point therapy and various other modalities from my extensive toolbox. My massage speed is a human Turtle and it really helps me get the body to relax and makes the work very relaxing even when doing deep and specific work, which helps me even more. There is only the "hurt so good" not the "ow ow ow". There is no such thing to me as "no pain no gain". If you're not relaxed, I can't get into the deeper layers of the muscle to do the work and your body will tense up and resist the work.

I believe strongly in the benefits of exercise in making corrections in posture and getting the muscles firing correctly that are lacking and causing pain. Each treatment session is tailored to you in an educated combination of what you want and need along with what techniques I feel will work best to reach those goals for you. Your goals are always at the forefront because I'm a big believer in "you don't know what you don't know" and I'm there to teach you. That said, there is absolutely benefit to a full body massage for relaxation when you're in the middle of a treatment plan for a specific pain. Different people need different things at different times and that is glorious. My goal is for you to be heard and I absolutely love your feedback on what fulfills you as we work together for your benefit as a whole being.

My favorite type of work to do is the diagnostics of what is causing a pain and how to release it. My favorite way to work on this is focusing on the particular area of pain and what is truly causing it, which is never work just in that area and often incorporates various other areas of the body as well. This is usually done in a very slow and methodical way that incorporates many other techniques that are slow and can be deep (remember, not necessarily deep pressure). It is truly magical when you can feel that another part of the body has a hand in your pain and then feel that release. That said, I genuinely love to do the maintenance work when you have no more specific pain too. That's the ultimate goal I have for you.

My commitment to continuous learning through education ensures that I remain aware of advancements in the field and I enjoy working with other therapists who specialize in techniques that I do not. We can't all know everything and that's Wonderful. There's so much to know. I will never get bored. I genuinely enjoy learning and frequently go over my notes again from school as well as new continuing education.

As your massage therapist, I am dedicated to personalizing each session to cater to your unique needs and comfort level and partnering with your knowledge of your own body and my knowledge of massage therapy and exercise to put together a treatment plan that both relaxes you and alleviates your pain to the best of my ability. Should you choose it, you will always leave a session with me with some homework that you can do to further your healing at home also. 

Working with me at Mountain View Massage, you can expect a nurturing and relaxing environment where your mind, body, and soul can find the rejuvenation they deserve. Thank you for choosing me as your massage therapist, and I eagerly await the opportunity to assist you on your journey to well-being and vitality.