Integrating Passions with Massage Therapy

My work at Advaya involves an exciting integration of my previous two careers with bodywork.  I decided to become a (talk) therapist when I was in sixth grade, after my teacher told me she thought I’d be “good at it.” I became an Individual and Child Therapist as a young adult.  I loved the work, yet I couldn’t ignore the sense that something was missing.  After I had children I felt the need to balance my life with more lightness and took a hiatus from work as a talk therapist.   My passion for garden design grew at that time, although not as a full time career with two small children.  I still feel my heart race with  excitement when I shop for plants at a nursery.

After discovering I had some degenerative disk disease--not helped by the heavy labor of landscape installation--I had need for extensive massage therapy.  I was fortunate to have found talented professionals who facilitated deep transformative work. I also became passionate about yoga and nutrition.   I discovered an avenue for healing in bodywork that felt more holistic and direct than the work I had done as a young adult.  I am excited to integrate bodywork with my background in psychology.   As for garden design, I have worked to incorporate my belief in the spirituality of beauty into the design of the healing center.  I trust you will experience a sense of being in an inspiring sanctuary when visiting Advaya Wellness.