About Lisa
With a background in "hard" science, I have the ability to problem solve and approach massage therapy with anatomy and function in mind. Being both right and left brained, my analytical technqiues are tempered with intuitive touch. I do my best to "listen" to your tissue to help find the technique that will work best for you, on that day, to help your tension unfurl and help your body rest in its natural alignment.
I have recently concentrated my studies and trainings to focus on nervous system and holistically supportive techniques. I am certified in Esalen, a nuturing and beneficially calming massage, and am working toward a certification in Visceral Manipulation, gentle and specific techniques that help bring better mobility and function to your abdominal organs, lungs, and heart.
While I shift my practice to these two concentrations, I continue to integrate in the tools I have used for 17+ years in practice: Myofascial cupping, Thai foot massage, trigger point therapy, CranioSacral 1, and an integrative approach to help bring your body and being into better self alignment.
What to expect from a session with me:
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To feel relaxed and supported to find a deep, inner calm.
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Esalen massage does not compartmentalize the body like other modalites; it incorporates "long strokes" in which half your body will be massaged at a time. This facilitates an embodied experience.
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To experience a loosening of tissue and knots with the cupping techniques I have developed with 15+ years of experience with them.
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I have weighted blankets, warm towels and hot packs, hot stones for the palms and body, and essential oils that I can custom blend for your session - all of these can help support nervous system settling and the foundation for you to create change within your body.
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A customized session for your needs that day. Although I may use the same tools, I never give the "same" massage twice.
Education/Training
I am licensed in the state of North Carolina, NC#8353.
1999 - Graduated with a BS in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, highest honors, University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
June 2008 - Graduated from the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga - Asheville, NC
February 2009 - Thai Foot & Leg Massage - Gainesville, FL
October 2009 - Professional Ethics - Asheville, NC
April 2010 - Thai Massage I - Asheville, NC
September 2011 - Professional Ethics - Asheville, NC
October 2012 - Medi-cupping - Asheville, NC
August 2014 - Shoulder Self-Care and Trigger Point Therapy - Asheville, NC
September 2014 - Hip and Low Back Trigger Point Therapy - Asheville, NC
October 2015 - Holistic Approach to Trauma - Asheville, NC
October 2015 - Professional Ethics - Asheville, NC
January 2016 - Practical Release Work - Asheville, NC
September 2016 - Pelvic Self Care for Everyone - Asheville, NC
June 2017 - Anatomy Trains I - Siler City, NC
October 2017 - Professional Ethics - Asheville, NC
September 2018 - Massage for the Cyclist & Runner - Asheville, NC
June 2019 - Embodied Anatomy and Physiology I: Musculoskeletal System - Asheville, NC
May 2020 - Anatomical Homestudy with Gil Hedley
October 2021 - Ethics and Emotions, Including the Biological Model of Trauma - Asheville, NC
November 2022 - Visceral Manipulation 1 (Barral Institute) - Asheville, NC
February 2023 - Muscles of Mastication with Gil Hedley (online study)
April 2023 - Visceral Manipulation 2 (Barral Institute) - Asheville, NC
September 2023 - Ethics (online study)
November 2023 - Visceral Manipulation 4 (Barral Institute) - Seattle, WA
September 2024 - An Esalen Massage Approach to Working with Trauma - Asheville, NC
Feb 2025 - CranioSacral Therapy I (Upledger Institute) - Asheville, NC
April & May 2025 - 100 hr Esalen Massage Program - Asheville, NC
June 2025 - Visceral Manipulation 1 (Barral Institute) - Atlanta, GA
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Upcoming (already registered):
February 2026 Introduction to Esalen Massage - at the Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California
June 2026 - Visceral Manipulation 2
October 2026 - Visceral Manipulation 3, The Pelvis
