I didn’t plan to become a massage therapist…
2014 Anchorage, AK
Back when I was preparing for a career in Occupational Therapy, the rising costs of school made me question my next step. It was my grandmother who gently pointed me toward massage therapy and in that moment, something clicked. What started as a practical pivot became a lifelong calling.
My career began in St. Louis, where I worked on the full body using techniques loved by athletes like Rams’ legend Marshall Faulk. I eventually found myself treating touring musicians from bands like the Foo Fighters and Phish, and supporting people from all walks of life from pro athletes to artists to everyday clients seeking relief. My work became known for its precision, full-body integration, and ability to help people feel better not just in the moment, but in meaningful and lasting ways.
Over time, I realized something was missing: the jaw, the face, the places we store stress we rarely think to treat. That curiosity led me to Memphis to study TMJ-focused massage and eventually to advanced mentorships with doctors pioneering the field of TMJD and orofacial pain. (In 2025 I became a certified educator in this specialized work and created the SomaFace℠ Method, a powerful approach to facial, intraoral, and nervous system-informed massage).
In early 2022, I opened Advanced Care Massage in Louisville, Kentucky and I also became sober. That choice changed everything. It deepened my relationship with the body, with healing, and with what it means to truly reconnect. Not just physically, but emotionally, intuitively, and energetically.
I believe the body is always speaking to us. When we slow down and listen, when we rebuild trust with ourselves, healing happens in ways we forgot were possible. My practice today is built around that philosophy. I hope your experience with Relief Massage Method helps you strengthen that connection. Either way, I am here to support that process, one session at a time.
This isn’t just massage. It’s the exhale you didn’t know you were holding. It’s the relief you didn’t know you needed.
Stay Amazed Kansas City,
