My education has helped me to cultivate a practice that incorporates bio-western medicine, eastern philosophy, and intuitive healing.
Together these teachings give me the ability to see my clients from all angles and help me to treat them with compassion and skill.
Below is a time line summarizing my most meaningful educational experiences:
Boston
2007: BS in Health Studies from Boston University (Boston, MA). This curriculum has a strong focus on anatomy and rehabilitative medicine.
2008: 850 Hours Massage Therapy Certification from Palmer Institute of Massage and Bodywork (Salem, MA). Coursework included Shiatsu, Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Sports/Myofascial massage.
2010: 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training at Prana Power Yoga (Cambridge, MA). Think heated, power, vinyasa classes.
2010: Reiki 1 & 2 with the Arlington Reiki Associates (Arlington, MA).
2010: Lotus Palm Level 2 Thai Massage Training with Russell Afflerbach (Newton, MA).
India
2011: 200 Hours Yoga Teacher/Yoga Therapy Training at Yoga Vidya Gurukel (Nasik, India).
This immersive 28 day training in yoga therapy was a residential training took place on an ashram, a traditional yoga living center. There, I deepened my experience of Hatha yoga incorporating the ancient techniques of breath, mantra, meditation, and cleansing techniques to improve well being for those with common health conditions. After the program I also had the opportunity to be an intern at the associated yoga therapy center for 10 days.
Thailand
2011: 60 Hours Thai Acupressure Massage at the Harmony House with Jet Li (Khanom Beach, Thailand).
This independent residential course has me practicing Thai Massage and meditation several hours a day. As it was only my teacher and I, I had the great opportunity to work with many local Thai residents who helped me learn to intuit points and energy lines on various body types. It also taught me how to communicate with my hands, trust my skills, and receive non verbal feedback.
Kripalu
2013-2017: Kripalu is one of the largest yoga retreat centers in North America located in Stockbridge, MA. Here I worked as a massage therapist and taught classes for Thai massage. As a benefit I was able to take several courses for continuing education.
2013: Reiki Master with Libby Barnett
2013: Ayurveda Training for Marma, Urdvartina, and Swedna with Hilary Gerivaltis
2014: Positional Therapy Levels 1 & 2 with Lee Albert
2015: Advanced Yoga and Meditation Training with Jonathan Foust and Yoganad
2016: Thai Massage Level 3 with Sukha Wong (Lotus Palm)
2016: 200 Hours Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training with Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa and Ajeet Kaur
2016: Sat Nam Rasayan Healing Workshop with Guru Dev Singh
2017: 100 Hours Biodynamic Craniosacral Training with Ryan Hallford
Seattle
2018: Biomechanical Craniosacral Therapy Level 1, with Lauren Christman
2019: 4 Pillars Ceremonial Course Year 1, with Katy Pavlis
2020: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, with Mindfulness Seattle
2021: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Washington