Meet Our Middleton Massage Therapists

Education: The School of Orthopedic Massage & Body Work
Places Lived: Holt (Lansing), Mt. Pleasant & Ann Arbor, MI, Madison, WI
Places Traveled: Munich, Germany; Salzburg & Vienna, Austria; Acapulco, Mexico; Canada, and various US States
My Dream Vacation: All-inclusive resort at a white sand beach or hiking and touring castles in Scotland.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Myofascial, Neuromuscular and Craniosacral
Philosophy on Healing: Intent should be for the greatest good of the client without doing any harm. Healing comes through physical, spiritual and emotional contact
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was… A student, friend, daughter, sister, and wife; all of which I still am today.

Education: Lakeside School of Massage Therapy, Madison, WI
Places Lived: Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Minnesota, England and Waunakee, WI
Places Traveled: Many U.S. states, Mexico, England, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands.
My Dream Vacation: Egypt and Israel
Favorite Massage Modalities: My favorite modality is shiatsu.  I like to incorporate some shiatsu in with my Swedish massage.  I also enjoy working on the neck.
Philosophy on Healing: Massage is a part of healthy living.  It's as important as exercise and watching your diet.  Healing begins when you take the time to take care of yourself.
In my other Life (Before I found Massage Therapy) I was and still am a wife and mom of 2 kids, 2 cats and a new puppy.

Education: Lakeside School of Massage Therapy, Madison, WI
Places Lived: Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida and Wisconsin
Places Traveled: All around the U.S. and Peru
My Dream Vacation: A summer long tour of Europe.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Connective Tissue, Deep Tissue and Trigger Point
Philosophy on Healing: A sound mind and sound body are essential for living a profound life.
In my other Life (Before I found Massage Therapy) I was a seminary student.

Education: Lakeside School of Massage Therapy, Madison, WI
Places Lived: Wisconsin
Places Traveled: East Coast, West Coast, Canada, Ecuador and Peru.
My Dream Vacation: A cabana on a deserted beach where my daughter and I can play in the ocean every day and eat freshly caught fish every night for dinner.
Favorite Massage Modalities: I like the slow, concentrated strokes of deep swedish and often incorporate trigger point and fascial techniques into my sessions.
Philosophy on Healing: I believe that a large part of healing comes from a place inside us that, if we let it, can say "Hey, it's ok to let that go, it's ok to feel good".  Part of my job as a therapist is to help people find that place within themselves.
In my other Life (Before I found Massage Therapy) I was and still am a mother, an aunt, an avid reader and a barista.

Education: Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Body Work, Depere, WI.  I am currently enrolled at the American Institute of Holistic Theology taking correspondence courses towards my BS in Metaphysics.
Places Lived: All over South East Wisconsin, Arizona and Kentucky – Madison has always been home though!
Places Traveled: Road tripped to 38 of the United States, but I haven’t ventured out of the country yet!
My Dream Vacation: Strolling the rolling hills of Scotland and visiting castles.  Dining at a quaint little pub and hopefully picking up the accent..
Favorite Massage Modalities: Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy and Reiki.
Philosophy on Healing: Pain is only your body’s way of communicating an imbalance.  Bring the body/mind/spirit back into balance and the pain will cease.  All healing comes from within.
In my other Life (Before I found Massage Therapy) I was a waitress for about 10 years. I fell in love with massage at age 8 though and have always been “hands on” and learning how to do massage way before entering school.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Art from Northern Illinois University; Therapeutic Massage Certification from William Rainey Harper College
Places Lived: Chicago, IL
Places Traveled: I still haven’t made it outside the country, but I have seen many amazing landmarks in the U.S. like Yellowstone, the East Coast, and the Smokies.
My Dream Vacation: Two weeks (or more) at my family’s mountain home during the Fall season. I would paint the whole time.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Neuromuscular, Myofascial, Swedish, and Reflexology
Philosophy on Healing: The body is a remarkable structure that is designed to bring itself back to harmony. With plenty of self-care (massage, exercise, healthy diet, etc.) the body will heal.
In my other Life (Before I found Massage Therapy) I was (and still am) a lover of art, music, and running.

Education: Lakeside School of Massage Therapy
Places Lived: Sheboygan/Sheboygan Falls, Menomonic, Madison
Places Traveled: Arizona, Nevada, Minnesota, South Carolina and Texas
My Dream Vacation: The UK, specifically Scotland and Ireland with enough time to walk, hike and soak up village life.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, Myofascial, Hot Stone and Reflexology
Philosophy on Healing: My training has shown me what an amazing creation the human body is.  Nurtured properly (healthy diet, consistent exercise, stress-reducing massage), it will thrive and heal on its own.
In my other life (before I found massage therapy) I was a purchasing agent for about 15 years.  I wanted a more fulfilling career.  One Sunday afternoon, driving back from a business trip, the only thing I could get on the radio was a talk show about the healing power of massage.  Sometimes, the universe just places things in your path.

Education: Lakeside Massage School, Milwaukee, WI
Places Lived: Florida, Milwaukee, Chicago
Places Traveled: Mexico and the Bahamas
My Dream Vacation: Skiing the Italian Alps or Waterskiing camp in Greece
Favorite Massage Modalities: Shiatsu and Neuromuscular Therapy
In my other life (before I found massage therapy) I was getting my criminal justice degree and realizing it wasn’t what I wanted.

Education: San Francisco School of Massage, Swedish Certification July 2002; Globe University in LaCrosse, Massage Therapy Diploma December 2010
Places Lived: Grew up in LaCrosse, WI then moved to San Francisco in August 2000. Between then and August 2009 I lived all over the Bay area until I returned to LaCrosse. As of April 2011, I am a proud resident of Madison.
Places Traveled: I have traveled throughout 30 of the 50 states plus Canada, Mexico and Jamaica.
My Dream Vacation: It would be 4 weeks to explore South East Asian countries of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  While there I'd like to take a course in Thai Massage, see the ancient temple of Angor Wat and eat my favorite cuisines.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Sports Massage, Thai Massage, Deep Tissue/Deep Swedish Massage.
Philosophy on Healing: I believe that often the body can naturally heal itself and that massage is an important part of achieving total body health and peak physical conditioning.
In my other life (before I found massage therapy) I was many things... I worked at a brokerage firm in San Francisco, waited tables at a comedy club, co-managed a salon in San Francisco, sold high-end small kitchenwares... but they were all just jobs to me. Performing massage is by far the most fulfilling career I could have chosen.

Education: Globe University Massage Therapy Program, Middleton, WI
Places Lived: Montana, Florida, New Mexico and Wisconsin
Places Traveled: Southwest and Western U.S.
My Dream Vacation: Anywhere warm and tropical with my husband.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue
Philosophy on Healing: I believe that massage helps heal not only the body but also the mind and soul.
In my other life (before I found massage therapy) I was a stay at home mom :)

Education: Lakeside School of Massage Therapy, Milwaukee, WI
Places Lived: Wisconsin and Arizona
Places Traveled: New Orleans, Arizona, California, Yellowstone, New York, Alaska, Florida, S. Dakota, Tennessee, Canada, Barcelona, Ohio
My Dream Vacation: Anywhere, I love to travel
Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Connective Tissue, Stretching and Hot Stone
Philosophy on Healing: Every person must follow their own path towards health and wellness.  It's my aim to aid each person in achieving their unique goals with compassion and free of judgment.
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was I taught high school and middle school band and choir.

Education: Globe University Massage Therapy Program, Middleton, WI
Places Lived: Verona and Black Earth, WI
Places Traveled: Chicago, Mall of America and Orlando, FL to dance in the pre-game for Capital One Bowl
My Dream Vacation: Two weeks in the Bahamas
Favorite Massage Modalities: Prenatal, Hot Stone, Swedish, Craniosacral
Philosophy on Healing: When your body is in pain, you need to respect it and let it heal naturally and at its own pace.
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was a team leader at Party City.

Education: Globe University Massage Therapy Program, Middleton, WI. Continuing education to become a personal trainer and CrossFit coach, and eventually working toward a degree in Exercise Science.
Places Lived: Grew up in AZ (Phoenix, Glendale). Lived in TN and WI.
Places Traveled: Mexico and all over the U.S.-CA, Vegas, UT, CO, NY and everywhere in between AZ-WI.
My Dream Vacation: A couple of months backpacking with my daughter and girlfriend through the Appalachian and Ice Age Trails…and New Zealand!
Favorite Massage Modalities: Thai, Myofascial Release, Sports, Deep Tissue/Trigger Point, Energy Work, Cranial Sacral, and massaging my 5 month old!
Philosophy on Healing: We all have an innate ability to heal ourselves through exercise, nutrition, positive thinking and our own personal wellness programs.
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was and still am, an athlete, martial artist, handyman, professional mover, server/bartender, and a proud father.

Education: Madison Area Technical College
Places Lived: MN, WI
Places Traveled: Mexico, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Jamaica, and several U.S. states
Dream Vacation: Australia
Favorite Modalities: Swedish, Reiki
Philosophy on Healing: Massage therapy can help relieve the body of toxins and assist in the natural healing process.
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was a student.

Education: Therapeutic Massage Program at MATC Places Lived: Charleston, IL and Middleton, WI
Places Traveled: Kansas, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota and Tennessee
My Dream Vacation: Two weeks in Israel to study with the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. Brazil and Fiji.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish massage and varied strokes of moderate pressure. I love to incorporate myofascial release and trigger point work into my sessions when it is needed.
Philosophy on Healing: There are four elements of health: spiritual, emotional, mental and physical. All must be taken care of to maintain balance and harmony.
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was and still am, a professional modern dancer in the Kanopy Dance Company, and avidly pursuing a life filled with beauty and arts of all forms.

Education: BA in English Lit from the University of Maine Farmington and the Therapeutic Massage Program at MATC
Places Lived: Maine, Massachusetts and Wisconsin
Places Traveled: Throughout the U.S., Eastern Canada, UK, Spain, Morocco, and Zambia.
My Dream Vacation: Lately, I’ve dreamed of a hut, a kayak, and an indefinite period
of time in Bora Bora.
Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, geriatric, and pre-natal massage. I love working on bodies in transition.
Philosophy on Healing: Healing is a process, sometimes spontaneous, sometimes slow, but always best met with patience and compassion.
In My Other Life (before I found massage therapy) I was a musician, a traveler, and a student.