About Me

My interest in Reiki and Massage Therapy began in the 1990s with the study and practice of Qigong—a Chinese system of movement, massage, meditation, and breathing for improved wellbeing. In my teens, a counselor sent me home with a video on Chakra meditation, which ignited my desire to learn to meditate and brought to light my need to heal on a spiritual level. A meditation experience on the beach in Oregon guided me to move to Arizona to find a teacher. There I attended Prescott College, taking classes in Visual Arts and Holistic Health. An opportunity arose, and I took a break from my studies to complete a traditional three-year retreat in the Drikung Kagyü Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism at the Garchen Institute, where I lived and worked from 2003 to 2008.

Shortly after retreat, I finished my bachelor’s in Humanities with an emphasis in Tibetan Buddhist Studies from Prescott College in 2009, with minors in Visual Arts and Liberal Arts. Following a dream, I went on to graduate with my master’s in Art Education from Indiana University in 2016. When I realized classroom teaching wasn’t a good fit for me, another counselor gave me the permission I needed to pursue my passion for holistic health and wellness, and I enrolled in Indiana Therapeutic Massage School in 2016. I earned my Reiki Master/Teacher Certification from Christine Eartheart that same year and began practicing as a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2017.

As a Reiki Therapist, I always call on the universal energy, angels and guides, and the light of your soul. I focus my intention on your healing, your highest good, and the greater good of all beings. I work with my healing team to channel universal energy to wherever your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies need it most. Reiki goes where it is needed; all you have to do is be open to receive it. Working together we activate your relaxation response, so you can relax, let go, and effortlessly enter the world of spirit. It is there you will find the rest, renewal, and healing that you seek.

As a Massage Therapist, I offer a truly unique and individualized massage, based on the practice of awareness, compassionate listening, and "seeing" through my hands. Clients consistently comment that my pressure is perfect, that they feel healed and not sore after a session, and that the benefits and pain relief last for weeks or more. This is all thanks to skilled palpation, an acute understanding of anatomy and kinesiology, and a well-refined quality of touch. Clients can feel the difference in my hands, and the results speak for themselves. It’s more than a massage. It’s a total healing experience.

Be on the lookout for upcoming classes and even more offerings! You can find me at Health In Balance Chiropractic.

REIKI PRECEPTS:

Just for today, I will not worry.
Just for today, I will not be angry.
Just for today, I will be grateful.
Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing.