My emergence as a massage therapist/healer began in 2001, when
I took a three-month course in relaxation and Swedish massage at the Vitality
College of Healing in Solano Beach,
California. Within this brief
period, I deeply sensed my calling to be a healer and made the decision to
leave my longtime job as a salesman.
Over the next several years, I continued studying massage at
Vitality College, receiving my Massage Therapist
Certification after completing 500 hours of training. In 2005, I obtained the national
certification required to maintain my practice in San Diego. Throughout this period, I was able
to work full-time as a massage therapist and strengthen my skills in all areas
of massage healing.
My earlier years in the field provided me a great variety of
experiences, including performing countless massages for guests requesting this
service at high-end resorts in and around San
Diego. I became very adept at communicating with all
types of people, and able to successfully assess their needs in the realms of
massage and healing.
My areas of concentrated study include Therapeutic massage,
Deep Tissue massage, Reflexology, Cranio-Sacral, Trigger Point Therapy, and
Myofascial Release. A few years ago, I was introduced to Ayurvedic massage (I spent
four weeks in India
learning this technique), as well as another body of knowledge called
Ortho-Bionomy (for a more thorough discussion of these various techniques, see
my website and blog).
The methods I’ve mastered serve a variety of purposes,
depending on the needs of the person with whom I am working. Sometimes it is
merely relaxation. Other times, the goal is pain relief, rejuvenation, or
spiritual integration. This is what I find so exciting about massage therapy - it
is a specialized, personalized, and oftentimes complex process, unique to each
individual.
The ability to actually rid my clients of pain, whether it
is from a new injury or a chronic and unresolved issue, brings me intense
gratification. Some people have come to me believing that they must learn to
live with certain types of pain simply because they’ve had it for such a long
time. They are then amazed to find that they can be pain-free after I correctly
identify the source and target my healing work.
I am also greatly rewarded when I can bring peace of mind to
many of my clients who scare themselves by self-diagnosing their condition as cancer,
arthritis, or some other serious medical condition. Imagine their relief when,
after some sessions using Trigger Point therapy in particular, I am able to
resolve the pain completely!
My approach to healing is primarily holistic and
medication-free. I am not a fan of introducing foreign substances into the body.
I find some of my clients have been taking various prescriptions for years and
years, and although I certainly realize that medicine is necessary in some
cases, my focus is the use of Trigger Point therapy, Myofascial Release, and/or
Ortho Bionomy to gently work out identifiable sources of pain.
While many of my clients are referred by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, physical therapists, and doctors - as well as life coaches and
personal trainers - I am proud that many people find me through word of mouth
from other satisfied clients.
Answering my calling to be a healer has been key to realizing
my potential and finding my wholeness - a true gift. The circle is only closed,
however, when I can share that gift with others. In another part of this site,
I share my thoughts on massage, meditation, and spirituality, addressing the
less tangible - but equally or perhaps even more significant - benefits of
holistic massage.
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