"Compassion is knowing your darkness well enough that you can sit in the darkness with others."

- Pema Chodron

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As a kid, I always had a knack for reading people. I could tell when they were hurting but didn't want to show it. I could see the pain that was held in their mind, body, and soul.​ I could see this pain in others because I had it within me, too. My childhood held dark memories of fear, abandonment, and dismissal, as well as being a victim of sexual, physical, and mental abuse. I hid my pain and learned to keep myself together for the sake of others.

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Over time, my pain manifested in disruptive ways. I experienced mysterious aches and pains, digestive issues, respiratory dysfunction, and mental health issues. Refusing to live my life in pain, I sought help from talk therapists, bodyworkers, plant medicine, movement, sound healing, dance, and many other modalities.

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With each new modality, my body kept giving me signals, many of which I ignored. It wasn't until in massage school, it all clicked. I finally started to truly listen to my body I learned that our bodies are much more than vessels. They are legends that reflect our lifelong experiences as well as the experiences we share with others. By listening deeply to my own body, I started to become a better listener of my clients' bodies.  

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Massage is a way that my hands, heart, and nervous system can listen deeply to your body...and I truly listen. I listen to the signals from your body and adjust your massage accordingly. Following your lead, I apply deep pressure when needed while gently holding space to create felt safety, comfort, and peace.

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There are some life experiences that our minds cannot fully understand, much less interpret. Those experiences often manifest themselves as body trauma that cannot be resolved through words alone and are better served by healing through touch.