I began my career in massage therapy and bodywork in 2006 with a AAS degree in Therapeutic Massage and have spent nearly two decades continuing to expand my education and approach to hands-on-care of massage therapy and bodywork. Over the years, my training has included traditional therapeutic and spa massage, pediatric and infant massage, arthritis-focus body work, trigger-point therapy, palliative and cancer-care massage, lymphatic techniques, cupping, and several other specialized modalities. My experience has taken me through a variety of settings- from Aveda spas, chiropractic care, and independent practice.
Throughout my educational journey, I also earned a BSN in Nursing and gained several years of clinical and critical care experience. At the heart of nursing is patient advocacy. Using nursing knowledge of how anatomy, physiology, disease processes, surgical interventions, and medications directly impact patient wellbeing— nurses across many healthcare settings often stand in the gap- helping patients understand their care and make informed, supported healthcare decisions. This same foundation of education and advocacy influences the way I approach my massage practice by recognizing when massage can be appropriately incorporated as a complementary health modality and when additional medical guidance may be needed.
At Restorative & Healing Arts, no two sessions are expected to look exactly alike. My approach combines nearly two decades of massage and bodywork experience, continuous advancements in training, and basic clinical understanding. I remain committed to providing care that is informed, intentional, and centered on the unique person on my table.
My training in paramedical and restorative tattooing has included specialized education in nipple-areola complex tattooing, scar camouflage, and tissue-regeneration tattoo techniques. My education has provided experience working with a variety of scarred tissues, including changes resulting from breast surgery, burns, traumatic injury and self-harm. This work requires careful consideration of tissue condition, scar maturity, healing history, skin integrity, color theory and realistic expectations for what tattooing can—and cannot— accomplish. My healthcare background calls my focus particularly to medical history, healing, infection prevention, and recognition of when medical clearance may be appropriate prior to scheduling services.
Just as importantly, in my opinion, is the consideration of the significance scars and surgical changes can represent in a person’s life. My goal is not to erase that history but to use a restorative approach to soften the visual reminder, recreate what may have been lost, or help an altered area blend more naturally with the surrounding skin.
This work is approached with privacy, respect, realistic expectations, and carful attention to the indivudual- not simply the service being performed. At Restorative & Healing Arts I am always working to build collaborative relationships and referral resources to assist clients with connections with services most appropriate for their individual goals.