my story
My path in personal wellness began when I entered the professional beauty industry 15 years ago to help pay my way through college.
I now incorporate bodywork, craniosacral therapy, and lymphatic drainage to provide a holistic whole-person approach to wellness. While I primarily practice bodywork, I love weaving in holistic aesthetics into my work, because there’s nothing quite like the joy of illuminating a person’s innate beauty and witnessing them step into their power as a fully radiant and embodied being.
I am passionate about health and wellness because I have experienced firsthand the impact that comes with being disconnected from your body and spirit. My intention is for you to experience relief from suffering and move toward embodied wholeness. This is achieved through a holistic approach to your transformation, always taking great care to address mental-emotional states as well as lifestyle factors that impact health. When clients remain open to address those deeper areas that may be causing states of dis-ease and imbalance, a platform is created for more transformational work to occur in session.
Skin care clients drawn to clean beauty and holistic approaches, but with clinically-proven results, will find respite at RMW. Maya Chia Beauty and ISUN Skincare have been thoughtfully chosen to be our primary product lines, supplemented by other impressive lines such as Josh Rosebrook and Osmosis Beauty. This is not your traditional spa setting - this approach offers so much more - RMW is a wellness sanctuary that remains committed to restorative practices without wavering on our commitment to providing transformative results.
university education
Master of Urban and Regional Planning - Environmental Analysis & Policy from UCLA
Degrees from UC Berkeley - BA in Peace and Conflict Studies with a Music minor; and a BS in Society and Environment - Policy and Resource Management
Massage Therapy education
Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Educator (800 hours) certification from the prestigious National Holistic Institute - College of Massage Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy Levels 1 & 2 & Somato-Emotional Release 1 & 2 & Somato-Emotional Release - Mastering the Inner-Physician (120 hours of training) from the Upledger Institute
Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist from Klose Training - completed at the Pacific College of Health and Science
Certification in Thai Massage including Northern Style, Jap Sen, Thai Herbal Massage, and Thai Foot Massage (175 hours) from Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage
Training in Cupping, Kinesiology Taping, and IASTM/Scraping/Gua Sha with RockTape
beauty/aesthetics education
Cosmetology License (1600 hours of education) at Santa Monica College
Sugaring Hair Removal (Beginner and Advanced) at Tamara’s Sugar Company
Spiritual and energy healing education
Reiki Master (Usui and Holy Fire lineages) and Reiki Crystal Healing Practitioner training with Reiki Orange County (CA)
Certified Spiritual Director (Contemplative Focus) from Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development
movement education
500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher - initial 200-hour training with Yoga Garden SF and advanced training under the TheraYoga Method