I have a B.A. in social welfare and am a graduate of Silicon Valley College's 765-hour massage therapy curriculum that included instruction in various therapeutic massage techniques such as Swedish, deep tissue and Shiatsu and applications as well as anatomy and physiology.

I am a member of the Association of Body Workers and Massage Professionals, a national professional organization devoted to continuing education and promoting professionalism.

I call my business Heartfelt Massage because my involvement comes from the heart. I sincerely care about people and derive professional and personal satisfaction from helping them improve their sense of wellbeing. During a massage session, I get as much from my clients as I give. It is very energizing and invigorating to know that I have helped relieve their physical and or emotional stress and that they leave feeling more relaxed and with a brighter outlook.

Additionally I am certified in:

• Chair Massage—applying various muscle manipulation and stretching techniques while the client sits an a specially designed chair.
• Deep Tissue—the application of pressure via the forearms and hands to various muscle groups accompanied by some facilitating lotions.
• Infant Massage—instruction of parents in various massage techniques designed to enhance parental bonding, relax the baby, increase the baby's wellbeing; ideal for colicky babies.
• Pet Massage—(done at the pet's home) manipulative and stretching techniques for small animals (including cats and dogs) to relieve stress of ailments affecting mobility. Good for bonding pet and owner.
• Pregnancy Massage—applying various manipulative and stretching movements to a pregnant client while she reclines on her side, focusing on the upper and lower extremities; helpful with neck, shoulder, back and leg pain.
• Shiatsu—application of firm pressure to various energy points or meridians on the body.

Stone (hot and cold) therapy­—the application of cold or heated stones on various energy points or meridians of the body accompanied by assorted muscular manipulation and stretching.