I believe touch is powerful.  Touch can heal, calm, relax, and energize.

In college, I went through nursing school.  I got all the way to the end (2 classes short) and decided to change my major.  I always knew I wanted to care for people, help them to get better.  I love the human body.  I am amazed at our Creator at how He didn’t leave anything out!  I went through a holistic program and loved every minute of it.  When I was deciding not to finish, I was telling Gabe that I really thought that the Lord had given me the gift of touch and could totally see myself doing massage.  I had this whole vision- that still might come true one day!  We weren’t married then and he just laughed and thought I was cute.  So I changed my major to sociology and got a minor in marketing.  Marketing is what I wanted to pursue- it would have taken too long for a full degree in that! 

So, fast forward many years and I am still feeling the pull of massage.  At this point I am married and have one child.  But we decide that it’s a great time to pursue it!  And I have loved every minute since!  It’s just like that sweet confirmation from the Lord that this is right.  I know that this is what the Lord wants me to do.

I have a passion for wellness- both mentally and physically.  I desire to help others live well.  I love to help people physically release tension, muscular pain, and discomfort.  There is a strong connection between mind and body as well.  If your mind is stressed, your body will reflect that.  So, I believe that our physical pains can be symptoms of other problems as well.  So, as a massage therapist, I can only do so much.  Healing takes time and effort.  But with that healing sometimes comes the release from the weights we have placed on ourselves.  And it’s a great feeling.  So massage is much more than a one time event.  I think in the stillness required, we can really hear our bodies and the Lord.  I believe that is the beginning of wellness- listening to God and our bodies and looking for balance.

There are physical impairments too that cause pain and discomfort.  I believe that massage is a powerful tool to remedy most- in conjunction with exercise and modern medicine.  I am not a full out naturalist.  But I do believe there is a time and place- a balance again.

Wellness is a lifestyle.  It is a choice.  It is a decision that goes beyond ourselves.

I love massage.  I love helping people.  And I would love to help you begin Living Well!