I grew up on a small farm in a river valley in Iowa.  Prior to studying shiatsu, I taught environmental and outdoor education in Vermont and Rhode Island. I have an undergraduate degree in Spanish and have spent time in Mexico. As an avid backpacker, I understand the importance of being able to trust and rely on the physical health of your body to be able to follow a passion, whether it's climbing to the top of a mountain, skiing through the woods or working in the garden. As a naturalist, I carry a deep appreciation for the environment and the natural world. As a shiatsu practitioner, I bring the depth of this attention and care to my work.

I have offered Zen Shiatsu in Brattleboro, VT since 2004. I studied at the Boston Bodywork School (formerly known as the Boston Institute of Shiatsu) and the Charles River School of Shiatsu in Cambridge, MA. I am certified by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) and by the AOBTA (American Organization for Bodywork Therapists of Asia) as a Diplomate Asian Bodywork Therapist. I am currently continuing my education and knowledge of Chinese Medicine as a student of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture.

"In the 5 years I have been seeing you, your work has helped me where massage or acupuncture has not. I always feel better after seeing you, whether it is for my chronic shoulder injury or my struggle with making decisions in my life. As a bodyworker, I really appreciate your thoroughness and integrity. Thank you."

~ L.N.