I am thankful to have caring and talented parents who met in piano class in college, and continue to play beautiful music. I remember running alongside dad at age 10 and working together in our garden. He encourages taking responsibility for my health. I am especially grateful for my caring compassionate nature for all living things. My upbringing from my parents and the gifts have driven my deep interest in helping people maintain and improve their health.
I have pursued eating primarily a raw food diet of vegetable juice, salads and smoothies. My dads influence also prompted a career in fitness in the East Bay. He still practices a healthy lifestyle of tennis and jogging with good nutrition. It is from these influences that my interest in health and healing began to develop.
I wasn't quite ready to go into the health field when it was time to choose a major in college. At that point, I knew that I wanted to be active and nourish my body and support my health with a plant based diet and challenging, yet fun exercises. After earning my college degree I began working part time in fitness while attending a specialized school in San Francisco for computer repair. After completing the program I realized that I would be much happier if my personal passions were part of my work. I had to do something that came more from the heart so I worked up to a 3/4 time position in fitness.
Five years later I had an over-use injury from lack of stretching. My interest in Deep Tissue Massage began to develop after receiving a session from a well known therapist in Oakland . When I got up from the table, I could immediately feel better movement and a sense of "freedom" in me that was restored in the areas that were worked on. I felt delighted from the change and was certainly impressed with the instant improvements. A year later I was on the path to becoming a Massage Therapist.
I am a dedicated raw food and fitness enthusiast and bring a compassionate energy to my practice. I honor the unique goals of each individual and create a safe and supportive space for clients to experience growth and change.
