I truly love the life I was given, and I’m living my purpose by being in service of others and hopefully my services will help you heal your body and mind.
How did I get started in massage?
Well, it was honestly a whim. I was traveling in Australia back in 2002 and met a woman about my age who was making her way across the country by doing chair massage. I personally had never had a professional massage at that point and really had no idea what a career in massage would look like, but the thought of a flexible schedule and travel intrigued me. It stayed as an interesting possibility in the back of my mind. I finally went and got a few massages for myself and was hooked. Skip ahead to January 2006 and I enrolled at Arizona School of Massage-Tempe and started training for my new career.
How long have I been practicing massage?
After I graduated ASMT in August of 2006, I applied and received my license in December of that same year. I started off working on friends and family till I got my first job at a day spa in Chandler. Over the years I have worked in a few smaller day spas, two chiropractors’ offices, Massage Envy (Dobson and Chandler Crossroads), and maintained my lovely and loyal private clients who have followed me. That means I’ve practicing my craft about 25-30 hours per week over the last 17+ years.
What did I do before I became a Massage Therapist?
I grew up in Asheville North Carolina and got bored with college and my small town and decided to join the United States Navy. I spent the next 6 years serving my country in Great Lakes Illinois, Guam and Pensacola Florida as a Hospital Corpsman (medic). I saw a lot and learned a ton. I became fascinated with the human body and all its many quirks. I saw the good and bad sides of traditional medicine and fell in love with Chiropractic care.
Currently…
I have been living and working here in the Chandler area for the past 5+years after starting HG Therapies in 2015. I enjoy a listening to great stories and learning ways to live this life a little better. When I’m not working, I try to take time in nature, go for a good hike with a great view and spend time with my boys (my two black cats Nova and Jasper).
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