About Me
My Mission
My approach celebrates in us the layered depths of being within and the intricate webs of interconnection throughout. Offering the gift of deep listening presence, I meet your system with the utmost respect and care to help awaken your innate potential for thriving. I incorporate the profound peace and rejuvenation of intuitive flow, the deep release of myofascial and trigger point techniques, the integrative power of guided breath and awareness, the spacious connectivity invited by the Trager approach, the subtle depths of craniosacral therapy, the integrated wholeness and reclamation of one’s center of being through Holistic Pelvic Care, the clearing support of lymphatic drainage, and holistic meridian awareness with acupressure as a part of my integrative approach. I meet you as a whole being, wondrously unique, empowered as an active participant in your wellness journey.
My Background
I come to the world of bodywork with a background in psychology, healthcare, and dance. During my time at UNC-Chapel Hill I earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and studio art while additionally studying healthcare prerequisites. I went on to practice my passion for heartful care as a medical assistant and wilderness therapy field guide. These experiences strengthened and honed my intuitive skills of empathetic presence and support. I further honed these skills by completing the comprehensive massage licensing program offered by the Center for Massage & Natural Health in Asheville, NC. The program solidified my anatomical proficiency, broadened my awareness of and passion for somatic psychology, and equipped me with a strong toolbox of techniques and modalities to draw from. I have a passion for learning and continue to expand the breadth and depth of my offerings every day. Some of my additional studies have included somatic therapy techniques, Holistic Pelvic Care, craniosacral therapy, tui na, manual lymphatic drainage, Thai massage, Aguahara (a type of aquatic therapy), and Qigong instructor training.
My Passion
Ultimately, my love of embodied movement through dance and the integration of one’s mind, spirit, and body called me to the field of bodywork. I began to realize the wealth of wisdom and potential within our very own bodies. I’m passionate about the ways bodywork can open doors of possibility, integration, and a feeling of home in one’s own body. I am passionate about supporting health and wellbeing, not as a one-size-fits-all paradigm, but as the path we get to unfurl in coming home to ourselves. I believe this process can establish a foundation for more meaningful and connective living, with the effects rippling out beyond our singular being. I believe in tolerance for different ways of living, celebrating the diversity of life, and recognizing the wondrous and unique spark of aliveness within each of us. I feel blessed and humbled to be doing this work and offering my skills in service of abundant thriving.
Why "Water Wisdom Bodywork"?
“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong.” ― Lao Tzu
Water embodies much of how I seek to work as well as what I seek to cultivate and share through my work. Water makes a way with effortless ease, persists with cunning resilience, and flows with supple adaptivity. Water is healing, cleansing, mysterious, and life-giving. The Daoist tradition associates water with our core essence and with the wisdom found in deep listening.
We are in fact composed almost entirely of water. And so, may come home to our essence: strong in our softness, free in our fluidity, and centered in our clarity. May we open the channels within ourselves to flow with ease, allowing more vibrant aliveness and connectedness to flourish within ourselves and beyond.
My Ideal Client
My ideal client is motivated as an active participant in their wellness journey, putting effort and intention into what they ingest and how they use their body – striving to eat whole foods and exercise at least twice a week. My ideal client is willing to share honestly and communicate their feelings and needs while also understanding the importance of boundaries in all relationships. My ideal client approaches the path of healing with inquisitive curiosity, an openness to try new things and experience the beauty of the journey itself.