Meet Our Coeur D'Alene Massage Therapists

Education: Carrington College

Places Lived: Nuremburg Germany, Louisiana, Missouri, Chicago, Hawaii, Tennessee

Places Traveled: All of the above…..as well as Italy, France, Holland, Berlin, and 8 other states.

My Dream Vacation: Retirement on the “Islands Mahn”

Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical Massage, Sports Massage & Trigger Point

Philosophy on Healing: We can’t force our body, mind & spirit to start healing. It’s important to listen to the body!

In my life (before I found massage therapy) I was…. A healing Shaman !

Education: Carrington College

Places Lived: Germany, Italy, Rome, Greece, England

Places Traveled: Vegas, Iowa, Arizona, New Mexico, California

My Dream Vacation: Go to the Bahamas

Favorite Massage Modalities: Structural Integration & Deep Tissue

Philosophy on Healing: When you ease the mind it helps the body!

In my life (before I found massage therapy) I was…. A stay at home mom & baby-sitter for 5 children as well as, a full-time caregiver for my disabled parents.

Education: Healing Arts Institute

Trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Prenatal, Sports Therapy, as well as Oncology Massage and Touch for the Terminally ill

Places Lived: Ventura CA, New Orleans, LA, New York, Sacramento CA & Idaho

Places Traveled: Traveled to Hawaii many times, And my favorite Island is the Big Island, specifically Kona

My Dream Vacation: I would love to tour Italy and the French Countryside

Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, and Prenatal

Philosophy on Healing: I believe that the body’s natural state is one of wellness and that each Individual has the ability to reach that state from wherever they are. As a massage therapist I think I am merely a facilitator guiding the body to do what it does naturally, finding balance and achieving wellness.

In my life (before I found massage therapy) I was…An esthetician

Education: American Institute of Clinical Massage

Places Lived: North Idaho Native, I never wanted to leave!

Places Traveled: Mexico, Hawaii, Caribbean, Puerto Rico and all across the US

My Dream Vacation: I would love to stay in an over-water bungalow in Tahiti

Favorite Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Swedish and Prenatal

Philosophy on Healing: My goal is to help clients achieve and maintain a state of wellness!  To bring awareness to the importance of preventative care including exercise, diet and massage.

In my life (before I found massage therapy) I was…. I have always been a massage therapist! I also teach taichi, yoga and pilates.

Education: Northwest Noetic School of Massage –Spokane, WA

Places Lived: Phetjaboon, Thailand - Yokota, Japan - Loring Air Force Base, Maine - Spokane, Washington

Places Traveled: Thailand, Japan, New York, Las Vegas

My Dream Vacation: Phucket, Thailand

Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone

Philosophy on Healing: “Treat your body as a temple”

In my life (before I found massage therapy) I was . A table games dealer at a Casino.

Education: Carrington College

Places Lived: I grew up in the bay area of California and lived in southern California for 3 years. I have lived in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, ID for the past 18 years.

Places Traveled: Beautiful Vancouver and Victoria BC

Dream Vacation: Scotland, Ireland and Whales.

Favorite Massage Modalities: Hot Stone, Deep Tissue and Swedish

Philosophy on Healing: To relax and improve mood and well-being, to nourish and stimulate the body’s own healing power.

In My Other Life (Before I Found Massage Therapy) I Was…in customer service for a catalog company and chained to a desk. Making the decision to become a massage therapist enriched my life and I am very happy.

Education: Ralston Healing Center, IPSB, Korishova Institute, CDA Massage School

Places Lived: Lake Tahoe, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Yosemite, CA, Fair Oaks, CA, on board a cruise ship, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Places Traveled: California, Nevada, Hawaii, Vancouver BC, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Alaska, Mexico, Puerto Rico

Dream Vacation: The Seychelles Islands.  They have the most beautiful beaches.

Favorite Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Medical Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Russian Sports Massage, Swedish, Hot Stone, and Pre-Natal.

Philosophy on Healing: Trusting and understanding your body's ability to heal is a very important part of the healing process. My goal is to assist you through this process to wellness.

In My Other Life (Before I Found Massage Therapy) I Was… Was there life before massage therapy??  I was lucky enough to find my career path as a massage therapist while I was finishing high school, over 20 years ago!

Education: Wellness & Massage Training Institute

Places Lived: Chicago, IL & Newman Lake, WA

Places Traveled: Germany, Hungary, Austria, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, most of the 50 states

Dream Vacation: Taking a sailboat around the world.

Favorite Massage Modalities: Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Sports, Swedish with a focus on neck release

Philosophy on Healing: I want to give every person a specifically tailored massage to fit their needs, in order to achieve the most relaxation and optimum results.

In My Other Life (Before I Found Massage Therapy) I Was…a musician!

Education: Luther College, Centerpoint Massage and Shiatsu Therapy School

Places Lived: Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Washington

Places Traveled: Much of the US, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, South Africa

Dream Vacation: Anywhere I can take in the nature around me. 

Favorite Massage Modalities: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Pregnancy, Hot Stone, and Shiatsu 

Philosophy on Healing: I believe that a person should be viewed as a whole being, not just their symptoms. Healing practitioners must keep the emotional, mental and physical well-being in mind when pursuing treatment options.

In My Other Life (Before I Found Massage Therapy) I was… a volunteer manager and a social worker.

Education: American Institute of Clinical Massage & Wellness Education Center

Places Lived: Idaho, Washington & Alaska

Places Traveled: Virginia City, Reno Nevada, Mexico, Arizona, Canada & Alaska

My Dream Vacation: Somewhere unique and tropical, Wherever a person can go to connect with nature and find their Zen

Favorite Massage Modalities: Swedish, deep tissue & pre-natal

Philosophy on Healing: Everything is connected; you need to take care of the entire system to achieve a healthy balance.

In my life (before I found massage therapy) I was… I love with animals, I wanted some kind of career to help people/animals. Also did some caregiving for the elderly, which I enjoyed very much.