Our Team

I am a very passionate, heart-driven healing arts practitioner.  I love crafting an integrative, fluid experience for each client based on their individual needs to help them heal. I practice from an open heart, body and soul pulling in the spiritual realm of my work.  I was called into energy work and with having a natural ability, I continued my studies to become a USUI/TIBETAN Reiki RYOHI Master. I am also an avid athlete and marathon runner with a love of all movement including yoga, pilates, cycling, hiking, dancing, HIT and weightlifting.

I completed my yoga certification at the Asheville Yoga Center –  200 Hour “Teaching From The Heart” Yoga Teacher Training Program. I am a devoted student and practitioner of yoga for over 25 years with a love of teaching Yin and Restorative yoga.

My first college biomechanics and kinesiology class in 2019 sparked a deep appreciation and fascination with the human body, how it moves, and how it functions. After a few years of not quite knowing what to do with that profound interest, and cycling through career paths that didn’t feel like “it”, I had a realization during my first week of massage therapy school in 2023 that every other certification, degree, and course had been preparing me for this. Massage school felt effortless due to my enthusiasm for its content and the base of knowledge I had built over the years.

I combine various techniques that encourage relaxation, calm the nervous system, and release muscle tension. I am a detail-oriented person who enjoys taking the time to treat specific areas using neuromuscular therapeutic techniques, but also balancing that out with as much relaxation massage as the body needs. I prefer to go slow and be thorough, since in a world where we’re often swept up in the “do, do, do” I understand the value of helping clients’ nervous systems rest during our sessions. I offer my full presence to each client, recognizing that true healing happens when we can be both physically and mentally present. I believe that the healing qualities of massage reach their greatest potential through collaboration between therapist and client, so I welcome and invite your participation and feedback throughout.

Outside of health & wellness, my passions include learning, nature, and art. The best days incorporate all three!

I was a competitive gymnast until the age of 21 which gave me a specific kind of attuned body awareness. I started massaging my teammates in high school during practice using my intuitive knowledge of the body, and noticed that I truly enjoyed it. I graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelors in Exercise Science in 2011. I then decided to pursue my intrigue for bodywork at the Finger Lakes School of Massage 1000 hour program in 2013. That journey completely changed my life path for the better. It was a major catalyst in my personal growth and opened my eyes to the holistic wellness world.

My background with practicing massage has been in a variety of different settings. I have 11 years of professional experience between working in New York, Hawaii, and North Carolina. Some of my most memorable and fulfilling experiences with clients are where reciprocal learning transpires. I especially enjoy working on individuals who ask for specific work on areas of pain or injury, but I also love a regulating full body check-in session. Facilitating the body into a more natural state so it can heal itself, is always the intention.

I am presently pursuing a Masters in Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Medicine at Jung Tao School. My awareness of the energetic channels combined with my sports medicine background reflects in my style of bodywork. When I’m not in the depths of growing my arsenal of practitioner skills, my time is spent; rock climbing, weight lifting, dancing to EDM, getting lots of sun, and daydreaming about an Italian countryside lifestyle.

My bodywork journey began in 2018 when I traveled to Thailand and studied Chi Nei Tsang (taoist abdominal massage) at the Tao Center. I wanted to better understand modalities to support digestive health and the gut-brain connection. My interest in massage eventually led me to obtain my license in 2020 after attending the Medical Massage program at AB Tech. In my time as a therapist, I’ve developed a strong skill for deep tissue and trigger point work, as well as soothing swedish massage flow. My north star lately is in deepening my study of CranioSacral therapy (levels 1 &2) through the Upledger Institute. This gentle modality has profound results and I always enjoy incorporating these techniques whenever possible, or offering a full CranioSacral session when it’s desired. I’m fascinated with the mind-body connection, and how we can follow the pathways in the body to release blockages and better understand ourselves. Other trainings have included Thai Massage and Myofascial Release. I can blend modalities, or focus on one or two, depending on the client’s needs. My philosophy for touch ultimately comes down to presence. I believe presence is the most important gift we can offer people in a therapeutic space. I look forward to working with you!

I have been professionally practicing massage therapy since 1995, and it still brings me joy to meet and assist my clients in relaxing, to guide a meditative inner body landscape tour, help transform stuck areas, and bring the bodymind into a new sense of caring integration. For as long as I’ve been a bodyworker I’ve also been a yoga teacher, and that understanding of the body greatly informs my work, from the way I intuitively sense and work with energy to the way I sometimes bring gentle stretches into my sessions. I work to craft healing, meaningful, and therapeutic experiences that draw from my skills in Deep-Tissue-Myofascial-Release, Thai Massage, Swedish Massage, Guided Visualization, Lomi-Lomi, Polarity Energy Healing, and Hot Stone Massage. I have called these mountains my home for 20 years, and when I’m not doing or receiving massage, I am likely to be found writing, doing yoga, playing with music or my dogs, cooking for my family and friends, or communing with nature.

1995 began my journey into massage and the healing arts.  I moved to Florida from my hometown of St. Louis to attend school. After graduation I gained some ground with a neurologist office for a couple years and enjoyed learning the clinical approach but felt a more natural environment would better fit my style.  Vail, Colorado was my next stop for a few years and introduction into the spa world, though living in a ski town also helped develop my skills for deep tissue and sports massage. I then moved to Asheville in 2003 and started my private practice in 2005 along with yoga instruction, as well as teaching massage.

Having learned many modalities over the years, they all tend to blend with intuition guiding them.  I’ve still maintained the tried and true Swedish style as a base that allows me to incorporate as needed; deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger-point/shiatsu, compression, among others. I’ve studied cranialsacral the most and will sometimes weave it into a treatment.  I enjoy finding the body’s patterns and addressing points of imbalance while simultaneously helping to relax the nervous system.

I have a deep passion for creating a safe, nurturing space where others can return to themselves and reconnect with their bodies. I believe that when we slow down and allow ourselves to truly feel, the body knows how to heal- and I’m here to support that process.

I recently moved to Asheville from Florida, feeling a strong pull to the mountains during this season of my life. There’s something about the grounding energy here that feels aligned with the kind of work I’m called to do. I’m looking forward to experiencing all the beauty and rhythm of the seasons in this area while deepening my roots in this new chapter.

My approach to massage is intuitive, intentional, and deeply restorative. I love supporting clients in dropping into a meditative state during our sessions—where the mind can quiet, the breath can deepen, and the body can begin to release what it’s been holding. Whether you’re looking for deep tension relief or simply a moment of stillness, I aim to meet you exactly where you are and create a space where you feel supported, seen, and at ease.

I began my journey with massage and bodywork in 2009 at The Omaha School of Massage. I had spent most of my young adult life trying to heal myself of chronic pain and illness that I was unable to find answers for in the realm of allopathic medicine. This lead me down a path of holistic wellness that began as deep personal interest in my early 20’s, and later developed into a desire to help others find the answers they were seeking as well. Immediately following graduation, I added to that training by completing a course as a holistic health coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I have lived in a number of states across the country, am a passionate and motivated self-learner, and am always seeking to further my education in various forms of holistic wellness. I am also a former roller derby athlete (Terror Masseuse #2586), and while playing in Nashville I also devoted time to teaching roller derby athletes the basics of how to play in a more healthy manner, focusing on the anatomy of a professional skater, injury prevention, and longevity in the sport. I traveled to tournaments across the South East and performed massage for high level events such as the Roller Derby World Championships in 2018. During my time in Nashville, I was also the personal massage therapist to a number of Radio City’s well known singers, producers, and athletes. My personal approach to bodywork reflects a balance of therapeutic, deep, slow, and flowing pressure, and working with clients to get to the root of their issue, utilizing a little bit of everything I’ve picked up along the way these past 15 years.

I grew up surrounded by the open sky and endless plains of Nebraska. The landscape that raised me had enough room to hold it all; migratory birds, ominous storms, gorgeous sunsets, all my joy, and all my sorrow. That is the energy that I intend to bring into my session with you; spaciousness and openness. I am a massage therapist because I am inspired to learn from the bodies that I work with, just as I have learned from the land that I have lived on. Activities I enjoy outside of bodywork are construction and land projects with my husband and friends, walks in the forest, meditation retreats, clothing creation and mending, and ecstatic dance.

At age 16, I had my first opportunity to participate in a wilderness immersion program; it lasted for nine months and it woke me up. This awakening showed me that life is about connection and community, that nature feeds my soul, and that I could find purpose in helping others. Before becoming a massage therapist, I spent four years as a therapeutic guide for one of the area’s top wilderness rehab programs. Helping others heal from their trauma and addiction taught me the value of intuition, clear intentions, and empathetic listening. Turns out these skills have all transferred well and now serve to guide my massage practice.

In 2015 I graduated from Asheville’s Center for Massage and Natural Health, a solid foundation but just the starting point for what I continue to learn about bodywork. My approach begins with careful listening to you; whether you need deep trigger point work or a lighter more energetic flow, I tailor the session to meet your needs. I draw from different massage modalities, including Gua Sha, cupping, deep tissue or energy work when indicated. In each session I seek to create an opportunity for you to tune in to your own body more fully. Whatever pain you feel, be it physical or emotional, is a message sent from your body; my job is to help you listen to that message. I may not be the most articulate massage therapist in the world, but knowledge comes in many forms, far deeper than words. We humans know more than we can ever say and my greatest fluency is in the kinesthetic language of touch.

I was born in Tampa, Florida and played sports growing up, which was the start of my love for movement. I believe feeling good while moving in one’s body is an important component of a fulfilling life. As a young adult I worked as a secondary art teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it’s here where I cemented my love for people-centered work!

I completed my initial bodywork training at the Western North Carolina School of Massage (WNCSOM), which included a certification in Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT). My approach first and foremost creates a grounding environment that centers the client’s goals and needs. I love customizing the experience, whether it be a slow, fluid relaxation massage, a methodical deep tissue or trigger point session, passive stretching, or any combination of these.

I am a North Carolina native, holistic healing arts practitioner, and world traveler. As a massage and bodywork therapist, yoga instructor, and Reiki Master, my approach is comprehensive, energetically attuned, and customized to each individual. After completing a BA in Communication Studies, I embarked on a journey of wellness and self-discovery that led me to pursue a more holistic path. In 2020, I completed an immersive yoga teacher training in Costa Rica, which sparked my passion for somatics and a natural lifestyle. My own recovery from multiple serious injuries deepened my understanding of healing and inspired me to share bodywork and other modalities with empathy and care. I went on to complete my Reiki Master certification and graduate from the North Carolina School of Advanced Bodywork, where I studied bodywork, kinesiology, and massage therapy, integrating both holistic and clinical approaches to support healing and recovery. My style blends intuitive awareness with therapeutic intention to create a transformative experience for each client. Outside of my work, I enjoy live music, being outdoors, studying astrology and spirituality, and spending time with my family, friends, and my canine companion, Billie Holiday.