Rocksteady Therapists

Rocksteady exists to cultivate well-being for our students, ourselves, and our communities.  We generate progressive, meaningful growth. This is NOT change for change sake, and this is NOT a temporary upgrade. Well-being is a discipline.  It demands harnessing our potential, fulfilling our capacity and applying ourselves daily to the work of becoming our greatest potential as an adventure. We believe that our greatest responsibility is to be our best self, so that we can give our best to the world.   We accomplish this through excellent bodywork, distinctive movement classes, life altering private sessions, and profound wellness immersions. We foster real, caring, and down to earth relationships with everyone who walks through our doors while offering high quality at affordable prices.

I knew I found my life calling after finding massage therapy school. When, just like a happy little seed, I grew and flourished in this newfound passion and appreciation for the human body as I studied anatomy, kinesiology, and a host of bodywork modalities.

Since graduating in 2023, I have loved working in the field, connecting with individuals in their healing process and honing my skills in deep tissue and energy work. In a session with me, you will find me entirely focused, honing in and listening to the body. I am extremely passionate about this work and love to problem solve with clients about where their pain is coming from, and work WITH them to find and release it.

Oftentimes incorporating energy work to release old tension patterns and stored trauma. I am very excited to be a part of Rocksteady as I continue to sharpen my tools and help facilitate and witness the beautiful healing of body, mind and soul.

I am a recent graduate of Healing Mountain Massage School and excited to join the team at Rocksteady. I come from a career in the healthcare industry and my transition to massage therapy arose from a pull towards working with the mind and body after experiencing the power of bodywork during a time of healing. I love the body and have always had a deep
appreciation for its offerings and potential. I crave an active lifestyle and hold value in experiencing the wonder around me and for me, these experiences can be felt more fully when I have the cooperation of a well- functioning and aware being. My passion lies in maintaining the body as resilient and adaptive and allow for its most authentic expression. I hope to assist with bringing harmony and balance to those seeking it.

I always knew I wanted to work in the world of health and healing. Though, I never really knew in what way. Massage therapy frequently sat in the back of my mind. 

After years of trying to figure out what to do and passionless corporate jobs, I followed a whim and enrolled in the Holistic Health Practitioner program at Healing Mountain Massage School. I graduated in the Summer of 2022 and now, I absolutely love what I do. The world of holistic health has opened my mind so much and I have loved exploring avenues such as herbalism, sound healing, and reiki energy work along with several kinds of bodywork therapies.

My approach to this work is one of curiosity and wonder. I don’t believe massage has to just be either “fluff and buff” or “tough and rough”. I have received training in a high variety of technical, as well as energetic modalities and believe that the deepest healing comes from finding that perfect balance of techniques, personalized for each client. I practice intuitive touch, to listen to your bodily cues and create a unique session just for you, with each visit. I truly love this work and love seeing bodies change, reset, and come back into harmony. I'm very excited to work with the Rocksteady clientele and look forward to a continuation of learning and growth in this new career.

In summer of 2022, I made the decision to apply for Rocksteady’s full bodywork apprenticeship. This decision came from a deep curiosity and hunger for knowledge and tools to access healing, wellness, and longevity for myself and others. 

The end of my 9-year career as a professional ballet dancer was a dissolution of my whole world. It was also an opportunity for growth and to build something new. It opened a path of discovery which lead me to yoga teacher training, 10 day silent vipassana meditation practice, sound healing training, and now massage therapy. I was accepted to Rocksteady’s full bodywork apprenticeship and began training with Jessa in Fall 2022.

 Massage was an essential maintenance practice during my ballet career. The massage therapist I worked with became a trusted mentor who helped me through some big physical and mental challenges. She was an invaluable influence and support in my life. Her work inspired me to want to give that to others. My intention is to offer a safe space for people to feel held and heard. To deliver quality body work and to empower people to thrive physically, mentally, and spiritually. I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with the Rocksteady team and clientele. 

I recently graduated from Healing Mountain Massage School, where I discovered a profound passion for anatomy and bodywork. This journey transformed my understanding of my own body and ignited my desire to help others move and feel better.

I believe that the body holds memories and truths, and my ultimate goal as a bodyworker is to facilitate comfort and self-awareness within my clients. Healing is an internal process, and I see my role as a gentle guide on my clients’ journey toward health and self-discovery.It is a privilege to connect with individuals through the lens of their aches and pains, and to help them resolve their issues and reclaim their well-being. I’m passionate about how the health and flexibility of the physical body can transform the subtle body, fostering greater self-knowledge and vitality.

The Rocksteady bodywork apprenticeship is the next step in my lifelong study of the human body and passionate pursuit of the healing arts.

My career as a nurse has given me a thorough understanding of, and reverence for the incredibly intricate and miraculous system that is our human body. It has also revealed significant limitations in the Western medical model’s ability to foster true health and healing. My interest in manual and movement therapy comes from a deep experiential awareness that these modalities have the potential to alter your brain and body and connect you more completely to your spirit.

Your body holds the story of your life. It also has the capacity to heal itself if given the right conditions. It is my intention to cultivate therapeutic relationships with clients who are growth-oriented and seeking change. Together we can explore the terrain of your tissues through bodywork, movement and mindful curiosity. I combine the best of scientific inquiry, ancient techniques, and earth wisdom to nurture your felt sense of self. True healing takes time, daily dedication, and a compassionate relationship with your body. I want to empower you to align with the best version of wellbeing for yourself through the process of releasing unhelpful tensional patterns, shifting energy orientation, and finding a sense of safety and grounded presence in your body.

I believe that the body and mind hold untapped potential for self-healing, and I am your champion for change as we dissolve tension, rewire old patterns, and reclaim space for a pain-free body and a still mind.

My journey into this work began with my own reckoning—I pushed, achieved, and burned out in the corporate world; I ignored my body’s signals until it finally forced me to listen. That breakdown became my breakthrough, igniting my mission to help others tune into their bodies and their nervous system.

For me, bodywork is more than relief—it’s a reclamation. It’s a way to reconnect with the wisdom of the body and a reminder that no one is broken: you are strong, whole, and capable. My goal is to help you reclaim yourself as you restore, realign, and rise to move (and live) with ease.

I am a movement specialist by trade; doctor of physical therapy by license! I have been certified in dry needling since 2021 and am almost done with my spinal manipulation certification (testing Dec 2024). My undergrad was a B.S. in education and kinesiology and has helped me with educating my patients about their bodies more than I could have imagined. As a PT that emphasizes movement analysis, I use my observational skills and my biomechanical knowledge to determine your impairments and deficits, which is a bunch of medical jargon for figuring out if the joints are moving well, if the right muscles are contracting at the right times, and if there is weakness or imbalance affecting your movement. I practice what I preach with prescribing movement (mountain biking, hiking, exploring, aerial silks, gym workouts) on a regular basis to help keep me young. I am also an xD1 Women’s Rugby player! I unfortunately had career ending surgery before my final season, however, the experience has offered me consistent first hand learning that helps me treat my patients in a move holistic way related to movement.