From Frustration to Freedom
I’ve been a massage therapist since 2000. In the early years, I did what I was taught: find the “tight” muscles, dig in, and fix the problem. Sometimes it worked. A lot of times, it didn’t.
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That inconsistency pushed me to ask deeper questions. I tried different techniques, different theories—fascia work, structural models, alignment strategies. They all offered pieces of the puzzle, but none of them really explained why pain often didn’t match the “problem area,” or why it came back even after great bodywork.
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Then around 2008 I found pain science—and it reframed everything.
A New Understanding of Pain
Pain isn’t just about damaged tissue. It’s about a nervous system that’s on high alert, trying to protect you—even when there’s no immediate danger.
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The more I learned, the more my work shifted. I stopped chasing muscles and started listening to what people’s systems were trying to say. Now, I focus on helping the nervous system feel safe enough to stop bracing. That’s when real change happens.
It’s not about digging deeper. It’s about going deeper in a different way—through connection, precision, and awareness.
But wait! What if I need Deep Tissue?
Totally valid question. A lot of people believe that bodywork has to hurt to work. But here’s what I’ve learned after 24 years:
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Force doesn't equal depth. Presence does.
Your body isn’t a lump of clay to be molded. It’s a living, sensing, protective system. If you’ve ever had someone go “deep” and left feeling bruised or guarded afterward, you already know—intensity doesn’t always equal effectiveness.
The kind of work I do is often gentle, but not in a “light and fluffy” way. It’s intentional, responsive, and surprisingly powerful. Sometimes what your body really needs isn’t to be pressed harder—it’s to be met with curiosity and care.
That’s where the shift happens.
Experience That Runs Deep
I’ve been a massage therapist since 2000. In the early years, I did what I was taught: find the “tight” muscles, dig in, and fix the problem. Sometimes it worked. A lot of times, it didn’t.
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That inconsistency pushed me to ask deeper questions. I tried different techniques, different theories—fascia work, structural models, alignment strategies. They all offered pieces of the puzzle, but none of them really explained why pain often didn’t match the “problem area,” or why it came back even after great bodywork.
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Then around 2008 I found pain science—and it reframed everything.
Where I'm From
I grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas—a little town on the Gulf Coast. I miss the sea all the time. But here in Atlanta, I fallen in love with the forest. I’ve also found something deeply meaningful: a way to help people come back to themselves. To feel at home in their bodies again.
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That’s the kind of impact that matters to me.