My Practice
I
began my Massage Training in 1995 at the Mt.
Nittany Institute of Natural Health. I have training
in numerous modalities such as, Swedish, Polarity, Neuromuscular,
Shiatsu, Reflexology, Connective Tissue, Sports Massage,
Reiki, and Infant Massage Instruction.
I
have a holistic approach to massage and focus on the entire
body and its senses. I have a warm, energetic, and playful
personality which comes through in my work, aiding in
the relaxation aspects and overall effectiveness of the
process. My massage tends to be thorough and
flowing, utilizing a variety of techniques to relax and
encourage the body's own healing.
In 1997 I was introduced to Jin
Shin Jyutsu®,
by a client who had relocated to State College from California. Jin
Shin Jyutsu immediatley resonnated with me and I began
my studies into this Art. For a number of years I was
the sole Jin Shin Jyutsu® practitioner in State College,
fortunately the number of practitioners in the area has
grown since I began organizing seminars.
I also have a bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
from Penn State University.
My Practice Specializes in Jin Shin Jyutsu®, Relaxation
Massage, and On-Site Chair Massage to Businesses.
My Philosophy
My
goal is to empower, encourage and facilitate my clients
to participate in attaining and maintaining health, harmony
and well-being.
Personal Growth
Challenging my self physically, emotionally, and spiritually is a passion of mine.
In 2009 I competed in my first sprint triathlon and also tried my hand at golf—playing in “Coquese's Drive,” a tournament benefiting the Centre County Women's Resource Center.
Also in 2009 as part of my affiliation with The Individual and Family CHOICES Program, I attended the following Training Series:
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Integrating Holistic Practices into Traditional and Cutting Edge Counseling Treatment
- Part I: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Neurofeedback and Brennan Energy Healing Practices.
- Part II: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Systemic Family Therapy and Attachment Focused Family Therapy.
- Part III: Strain/Counterstrain Body Therapy, Reiki, Cranial Sacral, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Massage and other Body Oriented Therapies.
- Part IV: Trauma Informed Treatment for Individuals and Families with Grief and Loss Issues.
- Self-Leadership for CHOICES: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Introductory Training Retreat with Bruce Hersey MSW, LCSW.
Learn more at http://www.individualandfamilychoices.com/ |
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My Other Interests
In
addition to being a Massage Therapist and Jin Shin Jyutsu
Practitioner, I enjoy wood working, bicycling, ballroom dancing, and agility
training with my dog.
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| Hand
carving the seat for my rocking chair at chair
camp |
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| Riding
the M.S. 150 City to Shore |
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| Sydney
popping out of the tunnel |
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| Sydney
flying over a jump |
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