I am the owner and licensed massage therapist behind Essence of Massage.

Driven by a deep-seated passion for helping others realize and achieve the most healthy, balanced version of themselves, I pursued a career in the healing arts. When I discovered the many variations and styles of massage, I was certain I found my niche.

I graduated from the Cortiva Institute-Scottsdale School of Massage Therapy with over 1,000 hours of education and hands on learning. Following my schooling I've performed 16,000 hours of hands-on massage.

During my time at Cortiva I was trained in Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, deep tissue manipulation, miofascial release, hot stone massage, neuromuscular therapy, Russian sports massage and Biomechanical Restructuring. Cortiva showed me the fundamentals and applications of massage itself, but also more complex facets of the art, such as understanding the relationship between structure, function, and disease in the human body and how massage impacts it.

Having a thorough understanding of the body and various techniques for healing it, I'm able to help all kinds of people at different levels of health and fitness to improve their quality of life and find relaxation and healing thru the power of massage.

I'm committed to expanding my knowledge, techniques, and services and I continue to pursue ongoing professional training and education in the healing arts.