I am a graduate of Kine-Concept Ontario’s 2500-hour program, which exceeds the minimum requirements of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. In my graduating year, I was honoured to be chosen as the recipient of the TouchPhotography.com Award for Outstanding Practical Hands-On Performance.

Before studying registered massage therapy I worked as a certified Thai massage practitioner and a certified yoga teacher. It was my love of working with the body in these two disciplines, along with a conviction that I could do my work even more effectively, that brought me to registered massage therapy. Previously I have studied dance, law, writing, and several languages, and I have been a self-employed business owner since 1990.

Having strong technical skills is important to my work as a massage therapist; compassion also is essential to effective massage therapy. Listening, communication and collaboration are key elements of my approach to healing. The better I can hear and respond to a client’s needs, the more successful the massage will be.

Advanced education is also important to me. I have pursued continuing education in massage therapy for clients with cancer, traditional Thai massage, and Trager techniques for self-healing. I am enthusiastic about further training, including advanced assessment and treatment skills and techniques.

I am a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (http://www.cmto.com) and the Ontario Massage Therapist Association (http://www.omta.com).

My clients seek massage therapy for a variety of reasons, from prevention or simple relaxation to muscle injury and more complex conditions. Some of my clients have received massage treatment to help with the effects of whiplash, stress, sports injury, repetitive strain injury (including carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis), neurological conditions, migraine, lung disease, insomnia, HIV/AIDS, headache, emotional upset, chronic injury or illness, cerebral palsy, cancer, and anxiety. They include athletes, seniors, pregnant women, infants and children, people who want to relax, and people who love moving their bodies.