People often ask me "Why massage?  What made you choose massage therapy? My first thought is always, "I don't know". I feel like it kind of chose me. I had always enjoyed working with my hands; manual labor, crafting, home improvement projects, gardening, etc. Making things look better. I guess that just progressed to making people feel better.

 

I had what most people would consider to be a good job at a deli. But, being a newly single parent of 3, I needed flexibility. I saw the Black Hawk College booklet of classes and thumbed through. Massage jumped out. I don't know why. I went to the informational meeting even though I thought I could never do this! I was pretty introverted then, and never a "touchy feely" type of person. Still, something was pushing me to enroll.

 

After about a year, I graduated from Black Hawk College's Massage Therapy & Bodywork Program and have been a licensed massage therapist in Illinois since 2007. I began my career at Two Rivers Massage and worked here for 2 years before moving on to my own space with another therapist. I then moved on to work at a chiropractors office and another spa until eventually landing back here at Two Rivers to purchase in the spring of 2016.

 

In addition to my years of experience as a massage therapist, I am also a member of Friends of Off-Road Cycling (FORC) and enjoy riding as time allows. I also try to keep fit with yoga, workouts, and general wellness.