About US

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How did you become interested in massage? 

I first became interested in massage as a teenager. After seeing people experience chronic pain from auto immune diseases she sought to find a natural way to help their pain. 

Where did you attend college? 

I graduated from UCMT in 2017. 

How long have you been doing what you love? 

8 years

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

Seeking knowledge and pursuing the best version of oneself is my passion. Psoatic traumatic release work, chakra cleansing and realignment, foot and hand zoning, shiatsu, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, lymphatic, injury and rehabilitation, and working with people that have auto immune disorders.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it?

My favorite treatment to receive would have to be facials. They’re extremely relaxing, they help me feel balanced and pampered.

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

Taking a nap, going to the gym, or finding a place in nature to be by myself so that I can reconnect and feel whole.

What classes do you teach?

· Swedish 

·   Pathology

· Safety & Special Populations in Massage

· Composite Massage

· Clinics

How did you become interested in massage?

My reasons may not be as noble as others, LOL. Raising my children was my first priority. I wanted a profession that would give me flexible hours and decent pay, and I wanted schooling that was affordable and fast because traditional higher education can be very costly and lengthy. 

Where did you attend college? 

I graduated from Myotherapy College in 2007.

How long have you been doing what you love? 

17 years.

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

Chronic pain, repetitive motion injuries, specific and targeted massage, stress relief and deep pressure. I’m driven by a passion for holistic healing and a desire to make a positive impact in peoples’ lives. I’ve honed my skills in many settings, including franchises, spas, clinics, and my own private practice. I specialize in alternative therapies for individuals suffering from chronic pain and injuries. I’m certified in the Graston Technique, renowned for its effectiveness in treating soft tissue injuries. I’m currently pursuing certification in Muscle Activation Technique, aimed at facilitating recovery and optimizing physical performance.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it? 

Longer treatment sessions enable me to thoroughly address specific ailments and uncover the root causes of pain and discomfort. I enjoy the challenge of identifying the true sources of repetitive muscle tension.

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

A long, relaxing bath with magnesium flakes and CBD oil while watching an episode or two of my current binge worthy series.

What classes do you teach?

· Clinics

Administration role 

How did you become interested in massage? 

My story with massage began with a car accident in 2010. Though grateful for surviving the crash, I still had questions about my recovery. After visiting a chiropractor who had a knowledgeable massage therapist that helped me learn more about my recovery, I wanted to know more about what I could do to help others in similar situations. After two months of therapy, I decided to pursue massage as a career.

Where did you attend college? 

How long have you been doing what you love? 

Structural Integration and Injury Massage for 10 years. I have enjoyed every moment along my journey.

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

Along the way, I also developed a fascination for fitness and got into calisthenics (bodyweight training). After learning more about human anatomy and how movement influences our healing, I decided to add the two together and have been at it since then.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it? 

My favorite treatment is the 10 series of Structural Integration. I have found it to be an effective way of treating pain and educating the self on injury management via the fascia treatment.

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

In my free time, I enjoy outdoor recreations such as hiking/camping and handstands to soothe the soul. My life goal is to visit every National Park in the USA.

What classes do you teach?

· Intro to Hands: Foundations

· Deep Tissue II

How did you become interested in massage?

Where did you attend college? 

I am a graduate of Idaho State University's massage program, and a Reiki Master in the Usui Shiki Ryoho method.

How long have you been doing what you love? 

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

I am all about delivering a therapeutic and healing experience to everyone I touch. I integrate training, intuition, and academic knowledge of the body to deliver a unique and comprehensive healing experience, all with a nurturing and attentive touch. I am excited to pass my knowledge of massage therapy on to future students at MLA!

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it? 

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

In my free time, I enjoy listening to live music at local venues and reading. I am a lifelong learner and continue my education in various healing modalities.

What classes do you teach?

· Muscle Anatomy, Palpation, and Kinesiology I, II, & Review

· Spa Tools & Technique

· Anatomy Review

How did you become interested in massage? 

I always knew I wanted to help people in a different approach to the medical field, especially growing up with a dad that was an MD. He was different from most doctors, he used herbs and acupuncture. I knew I was meant for an alternative as well. I was also intrigued with the brain and how it works both psychologically and physically which led me to massage school and craniosacral therapy. I learned in school that massage therapy is so much more than just feeling good but a way to facilitate and help the body’s natural way of healing. 

Where did you attend college?  

I graduated from Renaissance College of Massage Therapy in 2019.

How long have you been doing what you love? 

5 years

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

I’m specialized in lymphatic massage, Swedish, deep tissue, and craniosacral therapy (Upledger Institute certified). The human body is a fascinating vessel and teaching how the muscles work, move, and learn to treat common pain is exciting and rewarding, especially seeing the glow in a student’s face when they see how learning specific techniques help their fellow peers that will one day be used and help future patients and clients.  

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it?

My technique of deep tissue allows me to follow the rhythm of the cranial system and map out fascial sheaths that are connected to surrounding areas causing chronic or acute pain. 

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day?

After a busy day I like to go home and take a hot bath in the candlelight.

What classes do you teach?

· Deep Tissue I

· Modality Appreciation

· Composite Massage

How did you become interested in massage?

A gymnastics injury broke my pubic bone and left me in traction. I couldn’t bear weight, and the hospital called in a manual therapist. His work got me back on my feet. Years later I was experiencing a great deal of stress, and my doctor strongly encouraged some life changes. I was gifted a massage by my brother. Halfway through the massage I asked the massage therapist how stressful his job was. I enrolled in massage school that day.

Where did you attend college?  

Utah College of Massage Therapy for both their Professional Massage Therapist program and their Master Bodyworker program.

How long have you been doing what you love? 

Since 2011

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

Headache pain management (migraine release, medical massage, myofascial release, injury, trigger point, and craniosacral therapy.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it? Myofascial release with myokinetic techniques. Clinically repeatable results from creating space for your muscles to release to find balance again.

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

 I have tons of hobbies that range from all fiber arts, fermentation, gardening/sustainable farming, wood carving, leather crafting, and enjoying our beautiful state.

What classes do you teach?

· Muscle Anatomy, Palpation, and Kinesiology I, II, & Review

· Deep Tissue I, II

· Safety & Special Populations in Massage

· Ethics & Business in Massage

· MBLEx Prep

How did you become interested in massage?

I became interested in massage after my family was in a car accident and we received massage therapy for recovery. This made me want to help other people with their pain relief and management.

Where did you attend college? 

UCMT

How long have you been doing what you love? 

6.5 Years.

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

Deep Tissue, Injury Rehab, & Trigger Point Therapy for massage. Facials, Dermaplaning, & Chemical Peels for skin.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it?

Chemical peels are fascinating because of the radical changes you can see to the skin almost immediately!

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

Stretch, jam out to music, and hang out with my fam!

What classes do you teach?

· Introduction to Hands: Foundations

· Systemic Human Anatomy

· Muscle Anatomy, Palpation, & Kinesiology I

· Deep Tissue II

How did you become interested in massage?

I became interested in massage while taking a medical related career course as a junior in high school. I had wanted to go into the mediation field but not as a nurse or doctor. We had a massage therapist come as a guest speaker, and he demonstrated how to help relieve headache pain through massage. I thought that was wonderful and decided being a massage therapist would be a good career for me.

Where did you attend college?  

The massage school I went to was called Apollo College and it was in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Shortly after I graduated it changed to Carrington College, and now I don’t know if it even exists anymore!

How long have you been doing what you love? 

I’ve been a massage therapist for almost 18 years and an esthetician for 14 years.

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? I enjoy doing and knowing a little bit about as many options as I can. I am good at helping people relax and feel better about themselves.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it? My favorite massage enhancement is the scalp treatment. It helps with relaxation and can help with headaches. My favorite esthetic treatment is microneedling. I love how refreshed and healthy it makes your skin look and feel.

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day?  

After a busy day I love to read or play video games.

What classes do you teach?

· Intro to Hands: Foundations

· Swedish

· Spa Tools & Techniques

· Modality appreciation

How did you become interested in massage?

It’s a long story… Basically, I really disliked receiving massage but went along to appointments with my partner at the time. See, I’m an abuse survivor so I really didn’t like being touched. I kept going to female therapists because of my past, but one day my only option was a male therapist. I was terrified, but everyone there told me he was amazing and trustworthy, so I decided to do the massage. Long story short, I loved it. After a few sessions with him, I started to ask questions. I had worked in the medical field and was in nursing school at the time, but because of how this one therapist helped me so much in just a few sessions I felt called to massage. I went and toured UCMT and signed up on the spot. Throughout school I continued to heal my past traumas and really start to love and find myself. Massage school was the best thing I ever did for myself. My first teacher wrote this quote in my graduation book: “Life happens at the edge of your comfort zone.” I have been safe and working on me ever since. I get to help others every day and that is the best blessing one can ask for in a “job.”  

Where did you attend college? 

UCMT

How long have you been doing what you love? 

10 years

What are you passionate about? What are your specialties? 

I love to work with athletes. I provide a medium to deep, relaxing massage. It’s also very productive, affecting the deep tissue. I feel lighter than I am because I move slowly, but I’m very meticulous. Working the trigger points and lymph system along the way. My massage is best described as athletic recovery massage.

What is your favorite treatment and what do you enjoy most about it?

Honestly, pretty much anything the aestheticians offer. I love receiving facials and feeling confident in my own skin. As for something I love to offer… giving treatments with Himalayan salt stones, they’re my favorite enhancement to supplement my style of massage.

What is your favorite way to unwind after a busy day? 

Walk and snuggle my dog.

What classes do you teach?

· Pathology

· Structural Human Anatomy

· Modality Appreciation

Deep II