My massage practice is focused on injury treatment with a concentration treating chronic pain and structural issues. I like to create an atmosphere in which you can totally relax or get treatment for your ailments.

My prior employment includes extensive experience in Customer Service Management in multiple industries, receiving many service awards dealing with the public and private sectors. I left the high tech industry where I was working with fortune 100 companies as a project manager before starting massage school.

I grew up in Maine and skied my way through Business School in Bangor. I moved around with the Hotel Industry, Waterville Valley, NH, Hartford, CT, New Orleans, LA, and I have been in Seattle since 1996. I worked with 3 failed "start ups" during the Tech Boom and met many great people. It was a great ride while it lasted, but decided to help others with touch. I like to ride my Motorcycle (Suzuki Bandit 1200) and bicycle (Mongoose 850 Hybrid). I live in West Seattle with my Life Partner, 2 Saint Bernards, and 2 Ferrets.

Training

Work Experience

Co-Chair of MERT - WA, December 2006 - Present

Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT) responds to crisises within the EMS structure, providing compassionate, professional touch to promote the health and well being of the emergency personnel.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Lafayette Elementary 2006 and 2007
Volunteer Chair Massage 2 days

Big Climb for the Cure 2006 - Volunteer Massage

George Pocock Rowing Foundation 2005/2006 Season

Seattle Sounders 2005 Men's Season

Member of MERT - Massage Emergency Response Team since 2004.

We do community outreach during times of crisis for EMS teams. The Mission: The AMTA Massage Emergency Response Team is committed to respond to emergencies with the power of compassionate, professional touch to promote the health and well being of humanity.

Currently learning

Yoga
Thai Massage
Chigong

Continuing Education

NeroStructural Technique
May 2, 2008
Ron Phelan

Chi Nai Tsang - Mentral Cramps, Fibroids and Endomin
May 1, 2008
Andrew Clauer

Structural Release Technique on Neck and Shoulder
January 25 and 26, 2008
Taya Countryman, LMP CSRT

Sotai March 3 - 4, 2007
Stephen Brown, LAc

Meridians for Bodyworkers February 26 - 27, 2005
Stephen Brown, LAc

Onsen® Therapy - "The Treatment for Pain."
Currently enrolled in Onsen® Therapy Training.
Volume 1 - March 8, 2004
Volume 2 - May 10, 2004
Volume 3 - July 12. 2004
Volume 4 - September 20, 2004

Licensing Education

Brian Utting School of Massage January, 2003 - April, 2004

1000 hour COMTA accredited professional massage license program with emphasis on concentric learning. Brian Utting School of Massage exceeds the requirements for licensure for Washington State. The curriculum included the following:

* Pathology
* Anatomy and Physiology
* Kinesiology
* Hydrotherapy and Application
* First Aid and CPR
* HIV/Aids Training
* Neuromuscular Technique
* Deep Tissue Massage
* Swedish Massage
* Treatment and Clinical Massage
* Deep Muscle Therapy
* Sports Massage
* Human Cadaver Lab
* Circulatory Massage

Electives:

• Knee and Ankle Injury and Advance Treatment Massage
  
• Muscle Energy Technique
  
• Thoracic Outlet and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Advance Treatment Massage
  
• Thai Massage

  Accomplishments:

• Self-designed internship with West Seattle Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Clinic
• I participated in six-month student clinic exceeding requirements for hands-on practice.