I
was a novice bicycle racer
when I began receiving
massage, with two goals in mind. Increasing energy during
racing
season was one,
and getting relief from migraine headaches was
the other. Both goals were attained with regularly scheduled
massage.
That was about twenty years ago, and having recently attained the
2009
Minnesota State Championship in the demanding Keirin bicycle
discipline, I believe massage is still working wonders for
me.
These days, I like to think that
the migraines were caused by being on the wrong career path (just
look at
this site, haha!), but I realize that had I not been a computer
programmer I might never have had the migraines that led me to
experience the power of massage firsthand.
I have attended a couple of schools with well-known leaders, and
although I'd hate to choose between having dinner with Father Ted
Hesburgh or Sister Rosalind Gefre, I think Rosalind would be my
choice. She likes to run her fingers through my hair! (Now
I'm
going straight to hell.) I received my
massage training at Sister
Rosalind
Gefre's
School
of Massage in West St Paul, and began my own practice in
2003.
I have since received national certification, and continue to
enhance
my services with continuing education. Not too long ago, I
attended a
week long course taught by James
Waslaski. James is known for his multidisciplinary
approach
to pain free movement, and is considered a unifying force in the
health
care industry.
I live across the St. Croix river from Osceola Wisconsin, and
enjoy being a part of the community. Doing chair massage at
the
local baseball games is a true privilege for me. Massage is half
price when the Braves are
winning! I like meeting new people
and
introducing them to the benefits of massage with a simple yet
skillful
backrub. This is the best way to catch me in person, since
I'm
usually in a session with another client, or out with my bicycle
or kayak exploring the wonderful
scenery of the St Croix.
An introvert by nature, I
think I was cut out specifically for massage, since I don't feel
the
need to sustain idle chit chat during your massage session.
I am
a good listener though, so if you'd like to vent a little during
your
session, please feel free to do so!
