My path to becoming a Massage Therapist was full of wonderful experiences.    I received my first professional massage in 1988, while working in the field of recreation therapy.  I was hooked.  I began receiving massages whenever I could, which at that time it was three or four times a year.  Several years later, I became close friends with a neighbor who happened to be a massage therapist.  I began receiving massage a few times a month.  Eventually, I moved to a small town in Mendocino County, California, where I was fortunate to start receiving weekly massages.  This continued for nearly 3 years.

While the massages I was receiving helped keep me feeling physically healthy, I was beginning to burn out on my job.  I loved working in non-profit organizations serving people with disabilities,  I had been working in recreation therapy for over 15 years, but it was time for a change.  I began to investigate other avenues.  One of the thoughts I had concerned massage therapy. I figured that since I liked receiving massage, perhaps I would like giving them as well.  Working in the field would provide me the opportunity to continue serving other people with physical issues, something I wanted to continue doing.  I began to explore massage schools in the area.

Soon after I began looking at schools, my massage therapist posted a flier.  She was going to be teaching a 120 hour introductory course in massage therapy.  I took the course, studying Swedish Massage, as well as some reflexology and energy work.  Upon completion, I immediately began practicing part time, while still working at my other job.  During this time, I discovered that massage was the path I was supposed to pursue.  I also realized that I needed a lot more education if I were to truly serve the needs of women through massage. I began looking into more schooling.

Around this time, I  decided to leave California.  While I was feeling the pull of the east coast, where my family lived, I was also feeling pulled toward Arizona, a state I had lived in briefly, and had not gotten out of my system.  I  decided to move to a small town outside of Flagstaff Arizona, and began looking into schools that offered a mind-body focused program.  I wanted to develop my technical massage skills, my knowledge of the human body, and learn just how deeply our minds affect our physical well-being. I enrolled in a 600-hour program at The Sedona School of Massage, where I studied Swedish Massage, Myofascial Techniques, Shiatsu, Polarity, CranioSacral Therapy,and Structural Bodywork.  This education enabled me to become certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

After spending a year in Arizona, I got my fill of desert life, packed my belongings once again, and chose to settle in North Carolina.  I became a licensed massage therapist in the state of North Carolina in 2005.  I will continue to pursue educational opportunities that will allow me to better serve the women in the Raleigh area.

Metamorphic Massage For Women
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linda@metamorphicmassageforwomen.com