My Story

Movement has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.

I grew up swimming and skiing, and over the years found my way into running, cycling, rowing, lacrosse, snowboarding, strength training, and yoga. I have always felt most like myself when I am moving, especially outdoors, near the water, and surrounded by nature. For a long time, I understood movement through what the body could do. Sport taught me strength, discipline, resilience, and trust in my own capabilities. But what fascinated me just as much was how movement made me feel: The clarity after a swim. The quiet that follows physical exertion. The sense of confidence that comes from learning something difficult, or the way being outside can shift an entire state of mind.

What was happening beneath those experiences? How could something physical influence the way we think, feel, and relate to ourselves? What changes within us when we move, when we rest, when we feel safe, or when we are under stress? Those questions have stayed with me, and in many ways, they have shaped the direction of my life. My very first job as a swim instructor feels like an early expression of the work I do today. I loved helping people find confidence in an environment that could initially feel unfamiliar. There was something meaningful about watching someone move from hesitation to trust, not simply in me as their instructor, but in themselves.

Over time, my curiosity about the body grew into a deeper interest in psychology, physiology, and the relationship between our internal experiences and physical health. I became fascinated by the processes happening beneath our awareness: the nervous system responding to our environment, the biochemical changes associated with stress and movement, and the ways our experiences can influence breathing, muscular tension, attention, and rest. And, I began to recognize some of these patterns in my own body, particularly in my jaw, which eventually led to my clinical interest in TMJ and intra-oral treatment. But my interest has never been limited to understanding where tension occurs. I am equally curious about why it develops, what influences it, and how different forms of care might change the way someone experiences their body.

Massage therapy offered me a way to explore these questions through clinical practice. It brought together my appreciation for movement and anatomy with something I had always valued: helping people feel comfortable, capable, and supported. I came to appreciate not only the physical effects of treatment, but also the experience of receiving care. The importance of attentive touch, thoughtful pacing, clear communication, and having a sense of choice throughout the process.

Today, my practice is grounded in assessment, clinical reasoning, and an understanding that no two people arrive with the same needs or experiences. I am interested in the person as much as the presenting concern, and in creating an environment where treatment feels collaborative rather than something simply being done to someone. I want my treatment room to be somewhere you can exhale. Somewhere you feel listened to, your boundaries are respected, and your comfort and consent remain part of the conversation. Sometimes our work is focused on a specific physical concern. Other times, the same clinically grounded care unfolds more slowly, with greater room for rest.

My curiosity continues to extend beyond the treatment room. I am drawn to the study of psychology, human behaviour, and the ways our bodies and minds respond to movement, relationships, stress, and the environments we inhabit. I am especially interested in the space between physiological processes and subjective experience: not only what happens within us, but how those changes shape what it feels like to be ourselves. I see this as an ongoing education, one that will continue to evolve through clinical practice, further study, and research.

At the heart of it all is a simple belief: the way we experience our bodies matters.

Whether through movement, therapeutic touch, time in and with nature, or the relationships that help us feel connected and understood, I am interested in what allows people to feel more at ease within themselves.

It is this curiosity that continues to guide my work, and my hope that the care I offer helps you leave feeling a little more at home in your body.