Tell us about your massage school and other trainings:
I went to massage school in Sedona, where I also completed my reiki master training. I have also studied Craniosacral with The Milne Institute, Advanced Training with Til Luchau, and The Schatz Method with Gina Schatz.
What bodywork are you currently studying?
I am constantly learning and am currently diving into the endless knowledge of anatomy! The more I can know about the various systems and interconnections in the body, the more I can apply the skills I already have to the body in new and more specific ways.
What do you want people to know about their body?
Your body uses the tool of discomfort, sensational awareness, (pain) to talk to you. To tell you something isn’t aligned. It’s up to each of us to listen to the body, follow its cues and move towards alignment and wholeness. It can be helpful to know that the pain isn’t you, just the messenger.
What do you want people to know about health and wellness?
Health and Wellness can come from awareness. The body has an incredible capacity to take care of itself with some attention. The body already knows how to heal itself, even if it needs a little assistance from time to time. I wonder sometimes… if when we need assistance with our health and well-being, are we really just being guided towards practicing vulnerability and connection with another?
Self-Care Advice
Motion is Lotion. Take time throughout the day to move your body. Walk around the block, move your shoulders around. Anything you can do to to engage muscles that are stuck in a lengthened position all day will do wonders to helping you stay out of pain.
What is your favorite system in the body?
Where does one system end and the other begin? If I had to choose I would choose the fascia. The way it pervades and connects all the other systems with no apparent beginning or end is so fascinating to me. Fascia also relays information around the body faster than most other systems. It’s amazing to me how much information can be stored in the fascia as well.
Favorite thing to do in Sandpoint?
I love being outside! This past summer I fell in love with paddle boarding with my 20 month old daughter and wife! So precious to be out on the water and share that with my loves. <3