At the Palo Alto Body Therapy Center, I first studied Esalen® massage with long time Esalen resident, Arthur Munyer and Daniella Urbaseck. Esalen® massage is an intuitive, nurturing blend of Swedish massage, deeper work like Rolfing (though it’s not Rolfing, it’s just been influenced by it), and the joint mobilization work of Milton Trager that incorporates many long, flowing massage strokes that move fluidly from heal to head and back. Esalen® massage emphasizes the wholeness and is always working to integrate the body. I was also able to pursue my interest in anatomy and physiology under the tutelage of Michael Murphy, Rolfer and Mary Ann Furda, D.C. as well as body structure reading and massage techniques with these teachers.

After completing my studies at The Body Therapy Center, I enrolled at DeAnza College. Here, I studied with May Ann Furda and then with Medical Qi Gong practitioner and Doctor of Chiropractics, Seth Lefkowitz. I continue to take courses whenever I find good teachers and the time to slip away from work for a few days.