All our therapists have advanced bodywork training
and are licensed and certified in their fields.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork. Garnet has been in practice since 1989.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and
myofascial release; pre-natal massage.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts
in Tucson, AZ in 1989. In her career as a professional bodyworker,
Garnet has taken over 1000 hours of continuing education classes
in hands-on massage techniques, ethics and communication skills.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I wanted to help facilitate clients in their recovery and stress
reduction.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
My intent is to approach all aspects of my life with integrity.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork. David has been in practice since 1994.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage; senior massage.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1994. In his career as a professional bodyworker,
David has taken over 600 hours of continuing education classes in
hands-on massage techniques, ethics and communication skills.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I had been a farmer, diesel mechanic and parts salesman for almost
20 years. I was growing tired of the high-pressure, work-intensive
lifestyle I was living and started looking for something more meaningful. When I started receiving massage therapy, I realized that this could
be a way for me to really help make a difference for other people
as well as myself.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
I think my job as a bodyworker is to help those who are in need. They can be someone with a busy, 9 to 5 job, a person recovering
from an accident, a pregnant client, a retiree, or an athlete with
sore muscles. Their session treatment with me can be for anything
from a time of relaxation to deep tissue rehabilitation.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Certified Shiatsu Practitioner. Certified Thai
Massage Practitioner. Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork. Sandra has been in practice since 1991.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage; senior massage. Zen shiatsu including
pre-natal shiatsu. Zen stretching. Thai massage. Ten Zo.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1991. 650 hour certification in zen shiatsu from the
Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 1999. 100
hour certification in Thai massage from the Desert Institute of
the Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 2002. BA in biology, with a minor
in writing, from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY in 1983. In her career
as a professional bodyworker, Sandra has taken over 300 hours of
continuing education classes in hands-on massage and shiatsu techniques,
ethics and communication skills.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
After having a series of jobs in which I became increasingly unhappy,
I realized the missing element was a lack of connection with people. Upon discovering the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson,
AZ, I knew immediately that a career in massage therapy, and Asian
bodywork, was for me. While the science behind bodywork appeals
to me, it is the wellness and healthcare aspect that means the most.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Human to human contact in a mindful, caring manner is one of the
most important aspects of wellness. I believe that bodywork provides
a connection vital to the well-being of each person.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Certified Shiatsu Practitioner. Nationally Certified
in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Dana has been in practice since
2004.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage. Zen shiatsu. Zen stretching
Education: 1200 hour certification in massage therapy and zen shiatsu from the
Providence Institute in Tucson, AZ in 2004. Strong emphasis in anatomy,
physiology, Oriental Medical Theory. Introductory level training in Chi Nei
Tsang, hydrotherapy and deep tissue sports massage.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I have the desire to be of service and to help others. I also have a strong passion for the body, mind and spirit connection.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement: My intention as a bodyworker is to create a safe and sacred space for my clients to connect with their bodies and spirits and feel empowered to take control of their health. .
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Sarah has been in practice since 1999.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage; senior massage.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1999. 3 hours Neuromuscular Therapy training for Temporomandibular
Joint Disorder (TMJD) in 2000. 3 hours Neuromuscular Therapy training
for Upper Back and Neck in 2001. 3 hours of Hot Stone Therapy in
2001. 20 hours Foundations of Eastern Medicine in 2003. 19 hours
of Cranio Sacral I training in 2004.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
After dealing with chronic pain due to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder my whole early childhood into
my late teens, I discovered Alternative Therapies in my early twenties. The shift of awareness in my body, the relief I felt and the compassion
I learned as a result led me to pursue this career.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
It is important to me that all people experience themselves as a
whole being. It is important that as a result of receiving bodywork
the client feels a sense of relief, balance and the desire to be
an active participant in his or her health.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Cathy has been in practice since 1990.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point
work, and myofascial release; pre-natal massage; senior massage. Acupressure. Hot stone therapy.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the
Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 1990. 260 hour certification in shiatsu
from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 1992. Continuing education includes classes in Asian Five Element Theory;
Ohashiatsu I; Cranial Sacral I and Spinal Release; Sacred Stone
Massage Therapy - Hot stones and Healing chakra stones. As a lifetime
learner, Cathy is currently pursuing two degrees in both Fine Arts
and Digital Arts – Multimedia and Animation.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
Simply, there is nothing more rewarding than doing work that makes
people feel good. In the beginning, my motivation was to give compassionate
healing touch to a relative who had a rare neurological disorder
called Shy-Drager Syndrome (also know as Multiple System Atrophy). It is then that this journey began and later evolved into a career.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Through compassionate touch, the therapist’s hands become
mirrors of self-awareness for the receiver. I believe that through
touch, the body, mind and spirit engage in an integrated synergy. My goal is to assist the client in that self-awareness, with a sense
of deep relaxation and aid in management of chronic pain.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Dan has been in practice for since 2002.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release. Hot stone therapy. Dan’s focus is injury management
blended with a nurturing well-grounded touch.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 2002.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I love connecting deeply with people on a one-to-one basis, and
feel honored to help them with their healing process. I have always
listened through my hands to the needs of people and nature, and
know that I am supposed to use my hands to help better the world.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Most of my clients tell me after their bodywork treatment that they
feel centered, their muscles feel well-treated, and they are invigorated
to continue deepening their own body/mind awareness. I feel honored
to help them on their journey.
Licensed Massage Therapist. Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Certified Zen Shiatsu practitioner.
Specializes in: Integrated massage therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial release; pre natal massage; Lymphatic Massage; Zen Shiatsu (including pre-natal and hot stone Shiatsu); Zen stretching; Ten Zo.
Education: 650-hour certification in massage therapy and 650-hour certification in Zen Shiatsu from the Providence Institute: Tucson, Arizona, in 2005. Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies (1999).
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I have always been drawn to healing professions and am happiest when working with my hands. In addition, health issues I've had in the past have shown me that there is much more to becoming well than taking medication. Nurturing, healing touch can be equally important. Going into the field of bodywork just made sense.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
I strive to create a safe, positive, non-judgmental space
for deep healing. Whether seeking relief from pain, help for a specific
health condition, or much-needed relaxation, every client deserves
the compassionate support of skilled bodywork.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Mary has been in practice since 1994.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point
work, and myofascial release; pre-natal massage. Reflexology.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the
Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 1994. Reflexology training in 2001. AA in electronics from IBM.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I had been looking for a job that would involve working with my
mind, my hands and with people. It took the death of a close friend
to prompt me to leave a job I hated (I was a programmer at IBM)
and journey back to the desert to go to school for massage therapy. I’ve had a wonderful time these past ten years, and I’m
hoping for at least another twenty more in this profession.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Get massaged! Be happy!
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Todd has been in practice since 2001.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage. Ten Zo.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the
Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 2001.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I am interested in therapists’ knowledge of anatomy and physiology,
and the application of that knowledge towards helping others.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
My goals are to educate the general public on the benefits
of massage and their positive contributions to personal health.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Certified Shiatsu Practitioner. Certified Red
Cross HIV/AIDS Instructor. Kelli has been in practice since 2002.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage; senior massage. Shiatsu. Ten Zo. Zen
stretching.
Education: 1000 hour certification
massage therapy and shiatsu from the Desert Institute of The Healing
Arts in Tucson, AZ in 2002. Earned an additional 26 hours. BA in
a double major – Spanish, and International and Latin American
Studies, from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI in 1992.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
Having worked for eight years as an administrator in a massage school,
and having been a recipient of weekly bodywork for six years, I
was distinctly aware of the benefits bodywork has to offer. Not
only was I curious about increasing my understanding of anatomy,
our health, and complementary therapies, but I wanted to have the
skills to provide bodywork benefits to others. My own experience
with bodywork’s benefits included increased body awareness;
increased sense of wellness; increased range of motion, especially
in my neck and hips; injury rehabilitation (ankle sprain, tendonitis);
joyfulness in my body; injury prevention, which kept me doing the
activities I love (active parenting, running, yoga, hiking).
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
As a therapist, I hope to meet each individual’s needs through
the use of appropriate techniques, providing the opportunity to
experience her/his body in new ways. It brings me great joy to see
a client’s sense of wellness improved and I am always thankful
for the clients who share this work with me.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Certified in Orthopedic Massage. Nationally
Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. ACE Certified Personal
Trainer. Beverley has been in practice since 1999.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release. Orthopedic massage. Hot stone therapy.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1999. 100 hour certification in Orthopedic Massage
in 2000. BS in Civil Engineering in 1984.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I was motivated by an enthusiasm for fitness and health, and a desire
to know about the human body.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
My goal is to assist the client in learning about his or her body,
and becoming more aware of his or her health. I enjoy educating
people about health maintenance.
Certified
Healing Touch and CranioSacral Therapist, LPN, BS, MAEd. Member
of the American Holistic Nurses Association. Member of Healing
Touch International. Claudia has been in private practice since
2002.
Specializes in: Healing Touch
and CranioSacral Therapies. In addition to providing treatments
at Tucson Touch Therapies, she provides Healing Touch sessions
at Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort.
Education: Certification in
Healing Touch in 2003. 120 core hours; 75 continuing education
hours; 136 hours coordinating and assisting with classes. Certification
in CranioSacral Therapy in 2006 (119 core hours plus 24 continuing
education hours). BS in Therapeutic Recreation in 1977. Licensed
Practical Nursing in 1986 (current license). MA in Education 1992.
Adult and continuing education with a focus of health and wellness
education.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I have had an interest in healthcare, and a fascination with electromagnetism
related to the human body, since I was 17 years old. Throughout
my healthcare career, I focused on wellness and prevention, and
kept an open mind about human potentials for impacting and optimizing
health. As our culture became more accepting of complementary
and alternative modalities (CAM), I studied Healing Touch. I especially
liked the fact that the training for Healing Touch is in a continuing
education program format, based on the nursing process and endorsed
by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA). CranioSacral
Therapy was a nice expansion of my energy work.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
It is a privilege to be part of a person's process of change for
a more peaceful and joyful life, whether their goal is relief
from pain/anxiety/grief, healing relationships with self and other,
or otherwise optimizing their wellness. I assess for energetic
disturbances and fascial restrictions and then select appropriate
techniques to release, clear, energize and balance them. Self-healing
is facilitated not only on the physical level but mental, emotional
and spiritual levels as well. As a part of Healing Touch and CranioSacral
Therapies, I also enjoy teaching skills to clients for maintaining
balance in their energy bodies and in their lives.
Certified
Zen Shiatsu Practitioner. Certified Usui Reiki Level II. Sara has
been in practice since 2002.
Specializes in: Zen shiatsu. Zen stretching. Reiki, Level II.
Education: 650 hour certification
in zen shiatsu from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in
Tucson, AZ in 2002. Certification in Usual Reiki, Levels I and II
in 2002. 16 hours Eastern Facial Analysis in 2002. 14 hours Chi
Nei Tsang in 2002. 6 hours Moxage in 2003.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I had a friend who went through the shiatsu program at the Desert
Institute of the Healing Arts the year before I decided to attend. I became his “guinea pig” for many of the techniques
he was learning and fell in love with shiatsu. It seems that there
are two types of people that receive bodywork – those that
become major proponents of it, and those who become therapists. I chose the latter and it has enriched my life in ways I never thought
possible.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
The focus of my work is to bring recipients better awareness of
their bodies and promote health and well-being through touch.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Certified Shiatsu Practitioner. Michaela has
been in practice since 2002.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage; senior massage. Shiatsu. Ten Zo. Zen
stretching.
Education: 1000 hour certification
massage therapy and shiatsu from the Desert Institute of the Healing
Arts in Tucson, AZ in 2002. BA in English, with an emphasis in creative
writing from the University of Iowa in 1974. 42 hours Integrative
Shiatsu Techniques in 2003. 7 hours Advanced Shiatsu Techniques
in 2003. 28 hours of Craniosacral Therapy I (Upledger Institute)
in 2004.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I’d been wanting to make a career change for several years
(I was a legal assistant) but couldn’t decide on a new direction. Then one day on Mt. Lemmon, my hiking buddy told me about a new
evening program offered by the Desert Institute combining massage
and shiatsu. Suddenly I knew: this was it. That sense of rightness
carried me through school and into practice. And along the way I
realized that what I’ve always wanted is work that is compassionate
and fosters healing and wholeness. Touch therapy is a perfect fit
for me.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
I believe that we are all self-healing beings, always seeking balance. My intention when I place hands on a client’s body is to encourage
the restoration of movement, because movement equals health. In
massage, I invite tissue to release stress points and tension, to
unwind, elongate, and relax. With shiatsu, the intent is similar,
while the focus is on the meridians, or channels, of energy that
flow through the body. I encourage empty places to fill, and congested
areas to unblock and flow again. As tension releases, the effect
is an overall feeling of centeredness and balance. And the more
at ease we are in our bodies, the more at ease we are in all areas
of our lives.
Licensed Massage Therapist. Marta has been practicing massage therapy for 12 years.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre natal massage; senior massage; Thai massage; Chi Nei
Tsang; Reiki.
Education:1000-hour certification in massage therapy from the Desert Institute
of the Healing Arts, Tucson, Arizona, in 1994; 60 hours of training in Thai Massage in 2001, and an additional 60
hours in 2005. Marta is also trained in Chi Nei Tsang at level one, and Reiki at level three.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
The desire to work with people in a safe, healthy manner. Also, to be in a profession that has a positive impact on me,
the individual receiving, and the world.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
I have received many modalities of professional bodywork -- massage, yoga, Zero Balancing, shiatsu, Thai massage, chi nei
tsang, Reiki, acupuncture, chiropractic, Zen body therapy, Rolfing, and water massage. I enjoy receiving all types of bodywork. Each one brings a new perspective to the healing of body, mind, spirit, and soul.
Licensed
Massage Therapist.
Specializes in: Integrated massage therapy including deep tissue, trigger point
work, and myofascial release; pre natal massage; Senior massage; Hot Stone Massage; Medical Massage
Education:1000-hour certification in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of Healing Arts: Tucson, Arizona, in 2000.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker: I
wanted a career that made me feel I was contributing to the well
being of people, as well as bringing more peace into my life and
into the world.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
In all my massage treatments I try to incorporate pain relief and relaxation. My goal is to always truly listen to my clients and hear what their needs are,
whether it's with deep tissue and medical massage for people who want true pain relief, or a nurturing relaxation treatment for those who want to relieve stress.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork. Certified in Orthopedic Massage. Michele has been
in practice since 2002, a Doula since 2003, has worked with the
University of Arizona Women's Gymnastics team since 2005, and
has been an instructor at the Desert Institute of Healing Arts
since 2003.
Specializes in: Integrated massage therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, myofascial release, pre-natal massage, Orthopedic Massage, hot stone therapy and paraffin.
Education: 1000 hour certification in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, Arizona in 2002. 100 hour certification in Orthopedic Massage in 2005
focusing on assessments and treatment of injuries to upper and lower extremity, head neck and pelvis. Michele also has specialized training to release constriction and holding patterns in the anterior trunk as well as
disorders of the jaw; Chi Nei Tsang - Internal Organ Massage; Sport physiology- learning and understanding the way the body moves during different sports, focusing on Muscle and Neurokinetic Therapy; and Upledger CranioSacral Therapy Level I.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
When I was 15 years old I would give my friends massage and one in particular would tell me, "You should do this for a living." My life took me on a different path but during some intensive martial arts training, massage came back
into my life and an old dream was awakened. I once again began giving massage to friends and discovered a passion for healing and a thirst for knowledge about the body. More than 15 years have passed since I gave my first massage
and I hope that more than 15 pass before I give my last one.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
If the knowledge I have gained through my training and practice can be shared and enhance the lives and health of others, then my life and health will be enhanced as well.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Jenny has been in practice since 1999.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release. Hot stones. Hydrotherapy – mud, seaweed and aroma
body wraps; salt glows.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1999. LaStone Therapy in 1999. Sotai-Ho in 2000. Business
major at ASU/Mesa Community College 1997-1998.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I never knew I was going to be a bodyworker. I had just decided
to turn down my scholarship and leave Arizona State University. I had no direction and my aunt (who was a shiatsu student at the
time) told me I needed to go to the Desert Institute. I had never
even had a massage. Throughout school I never thought of it as working
towards a career, but I am so happy that I went there. Looking back
I know that I’m doing what I was meant to do. I thoroughly
enjoy helping people, whether it’s decreasing pain or stress.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
For myself, I feel bodywork/energy work is imperative to make it
through everyday life. Touch is so important and yet our society
isn’t very comfortable with it. I guess that’s why there’s
such a need for us therapists – so people can get the safe
touch and therapy they need.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Dave has been in practice since 2002.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release. Hot stones.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 2002. LaStone Therapy in 2003.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I had been doing some massage on friends and acquaintances and they
told me I was good at it. When I decided to become a bodyworker,
I wanted to go through a credentialed program of massage study so
I chose the Desert Institute. This was so I could really understand
how the body works. This understanding is the basis for the best
way for me to help people.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
My treatments are based on understanding clients’ wellness
issues and treating them accordingly to help them be more aware
of their bodies. Spending a focused hour with a client really helps
me understand his or her wellness needs and how I can help them.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork. Zen Shiatsu practitioner.
Specializes in: Integrated massage therapy including deep tissue and pre natal massage; Zen Shiatsu;
Zen stretching; Acupressure; and pursuing studies in Cranial Sacral Therapy.
Education: First year Masters
Degree student in Acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage),
and Chinese Medicine at the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine (2004-2005). 1200-hour certification in massage therapy
and Zen Shiatsu from the Providence Institute: Tucson, Arizona,
in 2003. Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology: University of
Arizona, 1997.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
My motivation to pursue a professional practice in bodywork has come from a myriad of
life and work experiences of feeling, seeing and bearing witness to the suffering of humanity. Knowing innately we have the ability to feel wellness in all aspects of lives begins with individual,
physical, emotional and psychic comfort. After being on a team of "helpers" (advocates) after the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in NYC, it became strikingly clear to me that my life force was meant to pursue and participate in healing, wellness, beauty and truth as a career and life path.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Everybody has the innate ability to heal. I am someone with the tools and skills to facilitate the healing process in the bodies and lives that I touch.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Christine has been in practice since 2002.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and
myofascial release; pre-natal massage. Craniosacral Therapy.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the
Healing Arts in Tucson, AZ in 2002. Craniosacral Therapy Levels
I, II and III in 2004. BA in Special Education from Arizona State
University in 1998.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
As a teenager I was the family headache remover. While working with
children with special needs I loved all of the occupational therapy
work or tips from the occupational therapist. Upon moving to Tucson,
the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts and massage therapy just
kept popping into my head, and I knew it was finally my chance to
become a massage therapist.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
My mantra is “You have to fill up the tea pot before you fill
up the cups. ” Taking care of yourself is the best gift you
can give to yourself and the people you love.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Karen has been in practice since 1999.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre- and post-natal massage; infant massage; senior massage.
Salt glows, Ten Zo, Chair massage, Asian foot reflexology.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1999. 24 hours of Craniosacral I in 1999. Whiplash;
Foot and Ankle Specifics; Wrist and Hand Specifics; Temporo-mandibular
Joint Dysfunction; Scoliosis in 2000-2002. Deep Tissue techniques,
Moxibustion, Asian Foot Reflexology.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
My motivation is to help my clients relax, rejuvenate, and help
them heal and maintain their health. There are also endless opportunities
to grow as a therapist in this business by learning different modalities
and techniques. The flexibility in hours enables me to spend quality
time with my daughter.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
It’s just as important to have my clients be mentally healthy
and spiritually uplifted as it is for them to be physically well-balanced. I like for them to leave their anxieties at home, and leave their
treatment with a clear mind and a rejuvenated feeling. I love the
exchange of energy I feel with my clients. Someone once said, “It
is better to give than it is to receive,” but I believe that
in bodywork therapy, it’s a full circle. I have gained so
much from my clients and for that, I am thankful. That is why I
love what I do.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Rachel has been in practice since 1999.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including Swedish, prenatal, deep tissue, trigger point,
and myofascial release.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ in 1999. Continuing education includes Ten Zo, shoulder
manipulation, hand reflexology, Core opening; treatment solutions
for carpal tunnel, TMJ disorder, and Fibromyalgia.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I’m fascinated with the systems and functions of our bodies.
I fully support natural/holistic remedies and lifestyles, and
enjoy being around people more when the focus in life is relaxation
and positive perspectives. I endured a severe motor vehicle accident
in 1995 and received chiropractic treatments, physical therapy
and massage therapy. I would be much worse off without the rehabilitation
and the spiritual connection it brought to my awareness and life.
I welcome the opportunity to help others with that connection.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
I realize in practicing massage therapy my body is essentially
a tool so my focus is maintaining health and vitality within myself.
I can only hope at least some of that energy transfers to my clients.
My goal for the clients’ health is an overall reconnection
with one’s self. I want them to leave rejuvenated, relaxed
and open to exploring their own self health plan. I look forward
to each treatment as a learning experience and as a growing connection
with people.
Licensed Massage Therapist.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue; trigger point therapy; myofascial
release, senior massage, and chair massage. Hydrotherapy treatments
include hot stone therapy, paraffin wraps, cold sheet wraps, and
hot foot baths
Education: 1000-hour certification
in massage therapy from Cortiva - Desert Institute of the Healing
Arts, Tucson, AZ 2007
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
I was looking for a career that promoted positive outlook and health, and would
allow me to use both my artistic and analytical talents. I wanted to work in a
field based on compassionate contribution. I found massage therapy.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Wellness is found when we nurture ourselves and others. Bodywork offers a space
in which these can happen simultaneously.
Licensed Massage Therapist. 2nd Degree Reiki Practitioner. Bertha
has been in practice since 1998.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage. Hawaiian massage. Reiki. Chair massage.
Education: 1000 hour certification
in massage therapy and holistic health from The Academy of Health
Professions in San Diego, CA in 1998. Usui Method of Reiki Training:
1st degree in 1998; 2nd degree in 2002. AA and Liberal Arts Degrees
from Pima Community College in Tucson, AZ 1992-1995.
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
Growing up in a medical family, I was always very interested in
how the body works and how best to heal it. As a teenager, I would
massage my family when they were experiencing back pain. It came
quite naturally to me to be in tune with the person on whom I was
working. In finding this intuitive side to healing, I felt massage
and energy therapies would be the perfect way for me to help heal
and continue the family practice of healing in a more natural form.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
It doesn’t take much for the body to lose homeostasis. Anything
from slightly poor posture to any negative emotions (stress, anxiety,
etc. ) can really affect our bodies and minds. By taking the time
to be aware of our bodies’ needs and taking care of ourselves
through touch therapies, we can bring back and maintain the balance
our bodies once had.
Licensed
Massage Therapist. Certified Shiatsu Practitioner. Nationally Certified
in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Ben has been in practice since
2002.
Specializes in: Integrated massage
therapy including deep tissue, trigger point work, and myofascial
release; pre-natal massage. Shiatsu. Zen stretching. Qi Gong. Reiki.
Education: 1000 hour certification
massage therapy and shiatsu from the Desert Institute of the Healing
Arts in Tucson, AZ in 2002. NAIT Home Health 1995-1996. Qi Gong
(currently in training to teach).
Motivation to Become a Bodyworker:
My motivation to become a bodyworker came through meditation, study
and following my heart.
Personal Bodywork/Energy Therapy Statement:
Being present with one’s body is the greatest gift of compassion
for oneself and others.
