About Linda
| My path to becoming a Massage Therapist was full of wonderful experiences . I received my first professional massage in 1988, while working in the field of recreation therapy. I was hooked. I began receiving massages whenever I could, which at that time it was three or four times a year. Several years later, I became close friends with a neighbor who happened to be a massage therapist. I began receiving massage a few times a month. Eventually, I moved to a small town in Mendocino County, California, where I was fortunate to start receiving weekly massages. This continued for nearly 3 years. While the massages I was receiving helped keep me feeling physically healthy, I was beginning to burn out on my job. I loved working in non-profit organizations serving people with disabilities, I had been working in recreation therapy for over 15 years. But it was time for a change. I began to investigate other avenues. One of the thoughts I had concerned massage therapy. I figured, well, I like receiving massage, perhaps I will like giving them as well. Working in the field would provide me the opportunity to continue serving other people with physical issues, something I wanted to continue to do. I began to explore massage schools in the area. Soon after I began looking at schools, my massage therapist posted a flier. She was going to be teaching a 120 hour introductory course in massage therapy. I took the course, studying Swedish Massage, some reflexology, and energy work. Upon completion, I immediately began practicing part time, while still working at my other job. During this time, I discovered that massage was the path I was supposed to pursue. I also realized that I needed a lot more education if I were to truly serve the needs of women through massage. I began looking into more schooling. Around this time, my husband and I had decided to leave California. We were both feeling the pull of the east coast, where both of our families live. I was also feeling pulled toward Arizona, a state I had lived in briefly, and had not gotten out of my system. I somehow convinced my husband to indulge me, and we moved outside of Flagstaff Arizona. I began looking into schools that offered a mind-body focused program, where I could develop my technical massage skills, my knowledge of the human body, and learn just how deeply our minds affect our physical well-being. I enrolled in a 600-hour program at The Sedona School of Massage, where I studied Swedish Massage, Myofascial Techniques, Shiatsu, Polarity, CranioSacral Therapy,and Structural Bodywork. This education enabled me to become certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. After spending a year in Arizona, we had gotten our fill of desert life, and packed our belongings once again, choosing to settle in North Carolina. I became a licensed massage therapist in the state of North Carolina in 2005. I will continue to pursue educational opportunities that will allow me to better serve the women in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. You are the most important person in your life. Metamorphic Massage For Women
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