Relevant Education and Training
1999-2001 University of Texas, Austin with undergraduate studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Business Administration, Art History and Philosophy
2002 Graduate of Lauterstein Conway School of Massage, Austin, TX In-depth Studies in Swedish Relaxation Massage, Hydrotherapy, Prenatal Massage and Reflexology with Gretchen Cole and Tony Senecal; Anatomy and Physiology, Deep Massage and Structural Bodywork with David Lauterstein; Sports Massage and Body Mobilization Techniques with John Conway; Shiatsu with Randi Cummings
September 2004 Fibromyalgia: Learning Symptom Management with Janet Hutchinson, PT, RMT
December 2004 Massage and Meditation with David Lauterstein, RMT, Cert. ZB
November 2005 Introduction to Neuromuscular Therapy with Kathleen Smith
September 2006 Yoga Therapy for the Lower Back with Mark Uridel, MSPT, RYT
November 2008 Traditional Thai Shoulder Massage with Wendy Powell, LMT, MTI, BSBA
November 2008 Hot Stone Massage with Maria Candelaria Solis
August 2010 Traditional Thai Massage at Esalen Institute with Richard Gold, MSTOM, L.Ac
September 2012 TMJ Dysfunction - Anatomy and Clinical Solutions with Mark Strickland, PT, OCS, CMDT
October 2012 Cranio-Sacral Work for Upper Body and Head with Shane Melear, LMT
February 2014 Manual Lymphatic Drainage: MLD Vodder Technique with Nicola McGill, LLSA, MIFA, LMT, CLT
April 2016 Usui Reiki Ryoho 1st & 2nd degree Practitioner of Natural Healing with Melissa Keen, BS, LMT
September 2018 Ethics of Dual Relationships with Silvia Stenitzer
September 2018 Neuromuscular Therapy: Forward Head Posture and TMJ with Kathleen Smith, RMTI, CNMT
February 2020 Ayurveda and Marma for Head, Face and Scalp with Margo Uma Gal, Ayurvedic Practitioner
June 2021 Maha Shanti School of Yoga, Teacher Intensive 200hr Level Course - Certified as Yoga Siromani, Minister of Yoga by Lal Maharaj on Isla Mujeres, Quintanaroo, Mexico
June 2024 Core Zero Balancing 1 & 2 with David Lauterstein and Rebekah Harbour at Costa Rica School of Massage in Sámara, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica