Barnes Method Myofascial Release is aimed at releasing the fascial system, addressing pain, and realigning the entire body. Fascia is a complex web of connective tissue in the body that unites each part, from the macro to the micro. It covers every cell, fiber, tissue, and organ; it forms an enveloping sheath just under our skin, giving us our outline and quite literally, holding us together. Due to the interconnectivity of this web, when there is a restriction or snare in

With a recent certification in Contemporary Cupping Methods, through the International Cupping Therapy Association, I am now offering cupping therapy to clients! Cupping can help with clearing stagnation and congestion, relieving inflammation and pain, resolving lung conditions, sedating the nervous system, bringing fresh blood supply to the skin, relaxing muscles, and stretching connective tissue. Cupping can be done as a stand alone session or as part of a full bodywork ses

Recently I was asked to blog about the different types of bodywork available in my community. Typically massage therapists incorporate many modalities into a single session but it can be helpful to have some familiarity with individual techniques in order to determine what might be best for your body at any given time. Here is a brief description of some common types of bodywork: Asian Healing Modalities: Thai Massage: Described as "lazy man's yoga", this powerful technique c

​Wow! This weekend's Anatomy Trains workshop with Lauri Nemetz was an amazing experience. The human body is fascinating on so many levels, and when we seek to understand it through new lenses it can be exhilarating! In coming to understand the tensegrity model in the human body, I see the body more and more, as an intelligent miracle of architecture and nature. I learned new ways of looking at the body through practicing body reading and feel more confident in analyzing the