About The Practioner

I have been a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist since 2005, graduating from Medical Arts Massage school in Raleigh, NC after many years in the dental field.  I was the founder of Tree of Life Healing Arts Studio, a thriving practice in Rock Hill, SC before my move to the beautiful lowcountry.

In 2016 I discovered Thai Massage, fell in love with it, and began a fast track to learn as much as possible about his modality.  Beginning my studies with Jill Buryinski at Living Sabai School, I completed her program and received an Advanced Practitioner Certificate. My next studies were with Michael Sitzer at Thai Yoga Training School where I earned certification as a Thai Yoga Bodywork Practitioner. My pursuit of knowledge in Thai Massage then continued through extensive training with Bob Hadad, a well-known western teacher and acclaimed author on the subject of Thai Healing Arts.

In 2019 my education in Thai Massage was raised to a new level when I traveled to Chang Mai, Thailand and studied advanced courses at the International Thai Massage (ITM) school. While in Thailand on this trip, I also studied Thai herbal compress massage at the Omsala School.

I returned to Chang Mai, Thailand in 2019-2020 for advanced studies in Thai Massage and Tok-Sen at the Loi Kro Massage School. During my month there I also studied as a live-in student at the Baan Hom Samunphrai School with Dr. Homprang Chalekhana. She is a traditional Thai Doctor, Midwife, and Pharmacologist. In addition to the training during these trips, I have also gained a deep admiration for the culture, natural beauty and people of Thailand – the Land of a Thousand Smiles.