My curiosity about the human body began when I was 17, after a car accident left me dealing with chronic neck pain. What started as a search for relief gradually became a lifelong fascination with anatomy, movement, and the many factors that influence how we feel in our bodies.

Along the way, I began receiving regular massage therapy from a practitioner who once told me I had "healing hands." At the time, I laughed at the idea of becoming a massage therapist myself. Funny how things work out.

My path wasn't exactly linear. Years working as a hair stylist, in fitness, yoga, and animal rescue eventually led me to pursue massage therapy, a profession that brought together so many things I loved: anatomy, working with people one-on-one, and supporting their health and well-being.

Living with chronic pain has also shaped my perspective. I understand the frustration of searching for answers and the feeling that your body isn't always cooperating. Over time, movement, self-care, receiving bodywork, and more recently, meditation have helped me develop a different relationship with pain, one rooted more in curiosity and understanding than in trying to force something to change.

That curiosity carries into my work today. I love exploring how different areas of the body relate to one another, helping clients better understand their own movement patterns, and witnessing those little lightbulb moments when something finally clicks.

I don't believe massage needs to be about fixing what's wrong with someone. Sometimes it's about relief, sometimes relaxation, and sometimes simply creating an opportunity to feel a little more comfortable in your own body.

Outside the studio, you'll usually find me reading sci-fi, cheering on the Chicago Bulls, or spending time with my Chihuahua, Lonzo.