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A Little About My Journey:

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to understanding people—not just what they feel, but why they feel it. My first studies were in psychology, because I believed that if I could understand the mind, I could help people heal. But I wanted to do more than understand—I wanted to help in ways people could truly feel.

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That’s what led me to nursing.
I poured my heart into caring for patients, holding their hands in hard moments, and doing my best to ease their pain. But over time, I felt something missing. The pace was fast, the moments brief. I began to realize that in modern healthcare, we often treat the body and the mind as if they’re separate. I knew in my heart that true healing only happens when we care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.

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I wanted to slow down.
I wanted to really listen.
I wanted to be fully present for the people I served.

 

Massage therapy became that bridge. It gave me the space to connect on a deeper level, to combine my medical knowledge with the power of intentional touch, and to create moments where people feel seen, heard, and cared for.

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Massage has become my way of offering what I always wished for my patients: a place to heal fully, where the mind can rest, the body can release, and the spirit can breathe again.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Concentration in Developmental & Human Services Psychology

Graduated May 2006

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Graduated December 2010

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Diploma in Massage & Bodywork Therapy

Miller Motte College of Wilmington

Graduated September 2018

Registered Nurse NC #244503

Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist NC #17781

NPI # 1457966947

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Certifications:

Medical Massage Therapy

Orthopedic Massage Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy

Table Thai Massage Therapy

Advanced Reflexology

Thai Hand Reflexology

Usui Reiki Master Certification​​

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NC RN# 244503 & NC LMBT# 17781

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