Some Background Information on Your Therapist:
Hello! After successfully dealing with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, I made the change to follow my dream of helping others. My work is my passion! I enjoy helping others to just relax or release them from the stress or pain they feel. My own body has gone through it's own stress and pain, so I full understand or can comprehend others that are in their own unique pain. I stand by my work as it is delivered from the heart and soul. As my family is a first high priority, my clients health and well-being is my next.
All my massage sessions do incorporate a small bit of Reflexology and Reiki, as well as any other modality you need or require to help make the session gratifying and more Powerful. There is something to HELP if you are in CHRONIC PAIN!
My Life:
Previous to becoming a therapist I too, was involved in the "9 - 5" world. I had worked in the Accounting and Human Resources Fields for over ten years. As I felt unfulfilled, and the stress began to take its toll on me with my Rheumatoid Arthritis, I knew in my heart that a change was coming. I always had a strong passion for Essential Oils and blending them- especially as I was always trying to fix my lame knee on my own. I also wanted to help my grandmother when she was fighting her cancer and not interfere with her current medications. It never worked much as I was using 'bad' oils without knowing at the time for myself. Of course, now I know better as I use pure, organic and highly therapeutic oils.
I have made my life changes, I have a beautiful family and I am planning to move into a second location on my own. My life feels as though it is "falling into place". I enjoy what I do: Helping others through their pain and relieving them. It is the greatest feeling to me! I love learning new things and incorporating it into my work to keep my sessions fullfiling, creative and rewarding.
My Beliefs:
I highly believe in the power of Reflexology, Massage and Essential Oils as it worked for me and is helping my current clients. I feel it really aids in getting to the 'root' of many ailments and stress as so much begins to show up in the feet first. With the use of pure quality Essential Oils and Manzanares-style of Reflexology, I myself stopped using Five different R.A. medications that I was on for two years in less than two months time without ANY ill side-effects (Humira and Methotrexate were two of them being the most consistent.). It is wonderful to get my life back and give to others as I highly value the power of touch.
I also feel that bodywork helps to facilitate your own natural healing process that will help your body re-align itself to overcome many stress-induced conditions and pain. I have personally experienced this for myself while in school as bodywork had been performed on my body consistently. Therefore, anyone that claims to be able to cure something makes me very nervous personally.
About my work:
I strive very hard to keep all customers safe, happy and involved in their session. I explain everything before the session begins and make sure you have an understanding of what your treatment/ therapy will be. If there is something you are unsure of, I welcome all questions and answer them honestly. If I do not have the answer... I will tell you I do not have it, but I will find it so we both know!
On dealing with sickness: As most of my current clients have come to know and completely understand; if I am ill or not "fit" physically to give you the best session you deserve; I will ask to reschedule you as I feel I would be cheating you. You are paying me for a session of therapy: whether this is for your therapeutic means or relaxation. If I am not well, then I cannot in good faith see you; risk infection or give a horrid session as that feels so wrong!
On Working with Clients: I value and enjoy working with everyone, men included provided they are referred from a trusted source. A value I was taught in Massage School by my business/ massage instructor that I have instilled: "If a client gives you a charge, do not work on them - it honors you both". Meaning if a client upsets the therapist, the client and the therapist will not get cheated in a session of healing. (This can work in the case of the therapist upsetting the client, too.)
If any one person gives me a reason or I sense they are not comfortable with me, I will not see them. If the session is scheduled, or they contact me again prior to it or even during it and I am given any reason to feel uncomfortable (or if I feel the client is too upset or uneasy), I may refuse to work with them at that time.
This is because the client will not get the massage they deserve as neither of us are in the "space" to give or receive a massage. (I may not ask them to book again, if I feel they have 'convinced' me that all is okay, as I will not 'feel' right during and after the massage.) I understand it can be frustrating when the schedule conflicts arise, but it is not worth it to threaten me with seeing another therapist, as I feel I accommodate everyone to the best of my ability with: scheduling, pricing, session time and the fact that I put my heart and soul into my work as I love and value it so very much, especially on my own personal level! I also may refuse to work with clients that do not have any regard for me or my policies. I am in the beginning phases, and may learn to change my mind on this but I follow my policies.
Why I chose this profession:
It is amazing to see how people react when they ask if I went into this field for the money. They are quite surprised when they hear I went into this line of work to first heal myself. I was searching for years for the "perfect" solution to my ailments. Now that I have found this amazing discovery: I want to share it with the world! I am certified in the Manzanares Technique as this type is very defined. Dr. Manzanares has identified the locations on the feet for more accurate and lasting results. It has worked better than anything I have tried. (Such as just Massage by itself, Ingham Reflexology, Reiki) He began researching this due to his Rheumatic grandmother and has over 70,000 case studies behind him in Barcelona, Spain. He is still a practicing Medical doctor there, but applies the Reflexology before he will write a medical prescription if he can help it and is very successful with just the Reflexology treatment alone! When you combine the Reflexology with a Massage session, the results are outstanding. Not only are you relaxed, but depending on how long you have had the pain or ailment, you feel so much better!
My Studies/ Certifications:
My certifications are in the following:
- Reflexology (Manzanares Technique- Practicing Reflexology since 03/07)
- Reiki Level One -Hands on Therapy
- Reiki Level Two -Distance Healing (Practicing Reiking since 01/01.).
