As a former professional athlete, firefighter, and sports coach, I’ve spent decades learning how to optimize my body to take on challenges. When a back injury severely limited my physical capabilities, I had to rise to meet a whole new set of challenges. I knew that moving and feeling good in my body was essential to my well being, but I needed a new toolkit. Regular body work paved the way for long-term mobility and helped me prevent additional injuries. Massage has been a crucial tool, helping me to ensure that I stay active, strong and flexible at every age and season in my life. After feeling those benefits in action for years, I decided to bring my unique understanding of the body to help heal others. 

 

I chose the Mckinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland to start my education and recently completed their 500-hour Massage Therapist program. In addition to a broad, general massage education at Mckinnon, my focus was on Clinical Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Kinesiology. Furthermore, I continue to train at a sports & bodywork clinic in San Francisco.

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Though my sensibility stems from being an athlete, I believe that everyone can benefit immensely from massage. Sitting, repetitive motion activities and jobs take a big toll. Massage can relieve everyday soreness and pressure. There is a great need in our world today for lowering stress levels and nervous system regulation. I’d love to be part of that solution for you.

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My goal with each massage is to integrate clinical, healing bodywork into a session designed specifically to relax, soothe and reduce stress to help enhance your body’s repair process. Massage for me is a way of connecting to people and helping them in an immediate and meaningful way—and to do clinical work that doesn’t feel clinical.