About Me

I’ve been interested in massage for many years, now.  Oh, not on a grand “I want to be a massage therapist when I grow up” level.  But fifteen plus years involved in martial arts (and forty years of everyday life-in-general) have given me my fair share of  sprains, spasms, strains, aches, pains, bumps, lumps, bruises, twists, and pulls.  And I’ve spent much of that time rubbing, squeezing, stretching, and nursing said ailments back to health.  Along with

all this self care has come an understanding  of what feels good and what dissolves those pesky knots and spots of tension we all endure.  And while I had enjoyed applying this experience to the backs, necks, and shoulders of my friends, I suffered from the bane of the amateur: poor posture and sore thumbs (I think professionals call it unsustainable ergonomics).

It took a repeated barrage of “you should do this for a living” from those I had touched to get me to consider turning pro (although I think it was more akin to being drafted!).  In addition, I became aware of the disconnect between my (then) profession working with chemicals and machines, and the rest of my life and philosophy.

The first order of business was enrollment at the Palmer Institute of Massage and Bodywork, where I learned the names of the muscles and techniques that I had been using for years.  I also learned much about how to put my knowledge and experience into a comprehensive treatment regimen, how to smoothly transition from here to there, and how to properly drape the human form for warmth and privacy.  (I also learned some cool new moves).

I’ve been certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and I am a Certified level member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.  I am also licensed by the State of Massachusetts to practice therapeutic massage.

The second order of business?  Establishing and maintaining a client base, and taking the knowledge and experience I’ve gained to the masses. 

That’s where you come in…