Bodywork
My decision to become a bodyworker stemmed from a profound sense of well-being cultivated through regular Yoga practice. Receiving massage therapy offered an added dimension of care and potential for embodied presence, and so moving deeper into the world of somatic healing was a natural development. Additionally, I knew this training would help me to further understand the mechanics of the postural practice.
Thus I was called to the Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork on the island of Kaua’i - a trauma-informed massage therapy program that combines Structural Integration and various psychotherapeutic techniques to address difficult emotions and memories that can potentially arise while releasing stored trauma in the body. I’ve been an Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) since 2015 and have since lightened up, expanding my technical repertoire to craniosacral work with David Dinner on Kaua’i and Etienne Peirsman in New Mexico - modalities abound and my toolkit is always expanding!
My private practice is limited right now to an office day every Thursday in the heart of Santa Fe. If you think we might be a good fit, send an email to schedule a consultation.
Total Skull Release
I created this treatment during summer/autumn of 2025 in response to the massive increase of mental stress I’ve observed in recent year. Because our exposure to technology, screens and other types of artificial sensory stimuli is nearly inescapable and because we humans are such cerebral creatures- constantly living in our heads- I knew it would be beneficial to create a specialized treatment that relieved tension in and around the skull- an area that gets relatively little attention during a full-body massage. So, during autumn of 2025, I created a unique treatment that blends structural integration with craniosacral techniques for a comprehensive approach to alleviating chronic headaches, TMJ syndrome, dental trauma, generalized anxiety, and other conditions that have skyrocketed within the past 20 years. After a trial run over the course of six months, working on over 30 people in my community with great success, Total Skull Release is now something I offer within my private practice.
And because there are so many ways to work the body, the basic TSR can be tweaked in various ways to address certain conditions. Humanity needs deep relief more than ever in our relentlessly frenetic world.
“The treatment was really effective because I haven’t had a headache pattern since, and it was pretty persistent for the last several weeks… I actually loved the oral work, and could just feel that the facial tissue was really responding and could feel it throughout my entire body.” -Jaye M.
“The treatment allowed me to land more deeply in my body and allowed my nervous system to regulate more effectively than most things I’ve been trying to do to care for myself at this time. Your pacing, presence and ability to hold and read the energetic space felt safe and accessible for me, knowing my body needs more of this type of space held in a slow and steady way.” -Katie R.
“I think I forget about the small places that hold so much, so it’s good to have that awareness even after feeling so relaxed. The work inside my mouth was different but so effective. I notice I clench my teeth and jaw when I’m frustrated but wasn’t aware before the treatment because I was just used to it.” -Shayla P.
