Recently, I began offering a new six month apprenticeship program. I am honored to work closely with several dedicated bodyworkers in an...

I am proud to announce that I recently received my certification from the Ohashi Institute. This journey began in 2010 when I began...

My session with Julie Jaffray Kouyate was blissful. For me, a bodywork session is not just about the session itself; many other details...

Dear Friends, We will be taking a hiatus from offering our monthly playshop between April and August. We are re-imagining how best to...

My session with Eileen Dickinson was spacious. Her smiling presence is open, calming, and accepting. She seems to see all of me and she...

I spent this past weekend with historian Pierce Salguero, PhD gaining a deeper understanding of the various influences on Thai massage...

March is National Nutrition Month. Aside from the qi (energy) that we were born with, there are three ways that we take in qi to keep us...

Recently I was asked to blog about the different types of bodywork available in my community. Typically massage therapists incorporate...

What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a traditional healing system based on a holistic...

According to Chinese Medicine the Heart is the king of all organs. It is likened to a benevolent leader that lovingly governs over its...

It seems that many people are feeling fear at this moment in time. Fear can be a useful response or it can be the cause of chronic...

As we reflect back over the ups and downs of 2016, we give thanks for the lessons learned, for friends and family, for the power of...

After studying in Marquette with Christopher Ray and learning first hand, his ingenious use of straps to support his body weight as he...

Although Autumn is moving in slowly this year, if we watch closely we can sense her creeping into every aspect of our lives. From the...

As part of the University of Michigan Medical School program, first year students spend a week in September visiting local practitioners...

Studying Thai massage with Chris Ray this past week was nothing short of transformative. Class overlooked the shores of Lake Superior and...

As I head up to Marquette, MI, on the pristine shores of Lake Superior, to study Thai massage with Christopher Ray, I am grateful. The...

"By touching a body, we touch every event it has experienced. For a few brief moments we hold all of a client's stories in our hands. We...

With the extended hours of sunlight and the consistent warmth of July, we are at the apex of our expansion. This is the most yang time of...

Today, June 20th is the most expansive day of year. There is more daylight today in the Northern hemisphere than any other day of the...