I am honored to be teaching Thai massage this fall at Liberty Athletic Club. When spa manager, Chris Maxton reached out to me about teaching Thai massage to their new crop of massage therapists, I was excited to get involved.  Prema Lindsay Smith of Inner Balance Therapy has been working for several years to build and expand a Thai massage program at Liberty Athletics. Prema is a longtime fixture of massage and bodywork in Ann Arbor; she has been practicing massage and bodywo

Recently, I began offering a new six month apprenticeship program. I am honored to work closely with several dedicated bodyworkers in an ongoing mentorship. Teaching in this way is rewarding for me on a number of levels. In the past, I have been a mentee under Shiatsu therapist, Frances Farmer, and Abby Humphrey, Acupuncturist, and I found this to be a powerful and unique way of learning and integrating new concepts and skills. Working one-on-one allows for maximum individua

Kaizen Healing Arts began in 2004 as a collaboration of practitioners and has evolved over the past ten years into my solo bodywork practice in the same healing space near Kerrytown. Over the years, I’ve forged new connections and learned a great deal from my clients, my practice, my teachers, and now my students. As a student of bodywork, I am constantly delving deeper into this practice by taking continuing education classes, studying privately with talented teachers, engag