07/08/2026
Over the last few months, I’ve been reflecting on my journey over the past 20+ years as a massage therapist.
When I first graduated, I simply wanted to help people feel better. I even remember saying, “I’d never work in a day spa!”
Life, of course, had other plans.
I ended up working in several day spas, and while they gave me invaluable experience and helped pay the bills, they also taught me something important: I wasn’t doing my best work.
Moving from client to client with little time to truly understand each person’s story, goals, or unique needs left me feeling disconnected and, eventually, burned out.
Opening my own practice changed everything.
Now I have the time to listen. To ask questions. To observe. To create a session that responds to the person in front of me rather than following the same routine for everyone. I no longer feel rushed from one appointment to the next. That space allows me to be fully present, and I believe my clients feel the difference.
More than two decades later, I still consider myself a student.
This week, I’m heading to Maine for the first of a two-part advanced workshop in Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork and Anatomy Trains fascial techniques. It’s a reminder that no matter how many years of experience we have, there is always more to learn.
It’s easy to become comfortable with what we know, but continuing education challenges us to see with fresh eyes, refine our skills, and deepen our understanding. Every course is an opportunity to bring new techniques, greater awareness, and a more thoughtful approach back to the treatment room.
My hope is that every new skill I learn helps create an even more meaningful experience for the people who place their trust in my hands.
Im looking forward to thoughtfully integrating these techniques into my work.
Later this month, I’ll return for the second part of the training “reassembling women after childbirth” a workshop that feels meaningful and needed, given my passion for supporting people through pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Anatomy Trains
