History
After teaching in the public schools for 34 years, I've changed careers and love being a massage therapist. I was trained at the Whole You School of Massage and Bodywork in Rutherfordton, NC. I received a very complete education with training in a wide variety of modalities, all of which I use in my practice. I graduated in 2007, took the NCTMB exam. and recieved my NC LMBT licence that same year. I am now an independent contractor dba Tapestry Life Resources and working out of Body Balance II Therapeutic Massage in downtown Hickory. I have received additonal training in Upledger's CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release. I serve as a teaching assistant with the Upledger Institute; I am considered staff by them. I have completed Touch for Health training and am a member of the TFHKA. I am approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a continuing education Approved Provider #451254-10 and teach classes.
Specialties
Massage and bodywork therapies & products. Tapestry Life Resources specializes in resources to enhance health & well-being, to relieve stress, and to reduce and manage pain. These resources include: Swedish and deep tissue massage, CranioSacral therapy, lymphatic drainage therapy, massage cupping, hot stones massage, Usui & Karuna Reiki and other healing modalities.