Meet Our Team

  Manual Medicine

After a session, my clients just feel the improvement because they breathe better, move better, and have improved posture and gait.

Currently I am enrolled in a rigorous certification with the Barral Institute's  

Visceral and Neural Manipulation. This education has helped me understand the behavior of all tissue. Muscles, Fascia, Joints,  Nerves, Skull, Arteries, and Organs are the scope of this work. 

20 years and 20000 hours of learning and practice, Alchemy is a way to bring a wide web of my life experiences together.

Licensed Professional Counselor & Certified Yoga Instructor

As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by human behavior and interaction.  I've been an observer.

As I grew into a young adult I became confused and curious about what our purpose as human beings is as well as saddened by the struggles as we try to figure it all out.

In my quest for understanding, I have studied and practiced Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, Alexander Technique, as well as a Masters in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in expressive arts and bodied centered therapies.  I have been and continue to be my own subject and  I am privileged to be able to work with others on this path.

Acupuncture

I believe in practices that are results driven. I also believe in looking for solutions oriented toward long-term recovery and longevity. I see the body as an ecological continuation of nature and seek to restore the same functional continuity in my patients as is seen in nature. Above all, I work to empower patients toward self-awareness in physical health, mental outlook, emotional balance and spiritual wellbeing. 

I look to take cues directly from the body and integrate channel palpation,

orthopedic bodywork and exercises for rehab and personal cultivation into my diagnostic and treatment processes. I  am an avid teacher, learner, Qigong and Taiji practitioner and musician.

Massage Therapy

For over forty years, I have dedicated my energies to developing an intuitive understanding of the human body and how massage can ease even chronic, long-term pain. I began my formal bodywork studies on the Monterey Peninsula in the shadow of the Esalen Institute many years ago, and the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know yet.

Massage comes naturally to me: "You're massaging MY DOG!" my cousin once complained. (I can't help it. All living things need some love.)

The High Country attracts a surprising amount of talent and wisdom in many areas, including the healing arts. I'm grateful to be surrounded by a community of mentors in the field I love, and I am very happy to have been able to join the Alchemy team in 2018.

Massage Therapy

I am a Massage Therapist with a background in Energy work. Some of my techniques include Integrative and Therapeutic Massage, Swedish, Medical, Acupressure, Trigger Point Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, and EFT.    My mission is to assist in the process of allowing your body to heal itself.  My goal is to have you leave each session feeling better than when you walked in, Your overall health is my priority. My passion is to  allow space for you to relax and be present, decompress, and find relief from stress, physical and emotional pain.  I have many tools that I use intuitively to make every massage customized to your needs specific to the moment you need them  

Massage Therapy

As a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (NC LMBT #17210) of 6 years, many describe my work as intuitive and informative. Bodywork to me is like a moving meditation; I use various levels of pressure, passive stretching, and an array of techniques, tools and treatments to elevate your experience.

 Each of us has our own way in which we can bring awareness to our bodies, where we may be holding tension and lacking in flow. It is my goal to come alongside you in your journey in health. Areas of professional study include: Prenatal Massage, Yoga, Thai Yoga Bodywork, Reiki, Ayurveda, Tai Chi, Anatomy & Physiology, and Nutrition.