What inspired me to connect to massage therapy?
I was first introduced to bodywork when I was a "techie" traveling on the road with a performance group. The road life was not nourishing to my body. Extremely long work hours, physically demanding tasks, lack of sleep, and very unhealthy food did damage to my body. I was in my early 20's, but was already feeling old and my blood pressure was measuring so high, a doctor said my condition was "like an unmedicated, middle-aged, over-weight, caffeine drinking, smoker"! I was failing my body!
Something HAD to change!
I awoke to my potential to change with an appointment with a chiropractor/massage therapist. He integrated techniques that were right for me, from traditional Chinese energy medicine, to chiropractic adjustments, and finally a massage. My sense of vitality was sky high! I was inspired to keep this renewed state of being for myself. My life philosophy and conscious awareness changed that day. What came after was more unfolding to reveal my true self and how I want to take care of my bodymindspirit for the rest of my life. I thought that if one therapist could ignite this amazing opportunity in one person at a time, what would it be like to have many therapists supporting many others? I really wanted to be a part of this conscious way of touching lives.