Leslie received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Idaho in May of 2000 and shortly thereafter began her career in healthcare. It was a personal interest in nutrition that led her to a Wholistic Nutrition class based on the principles of of Chinese Medicine. This class opened the door to the vast and challenging body of Chinese Medicine and Amma Bodywork Therapy. Her work in the fields of emergency medicine and physical therapy, have provided a strong western compliment to her eastern medicine practice.
Amma is the oldest Chinese word to describe massage, a classical Asian Bodywork style that dates back over 5000 years. Amma Bodywork Therapy is an extremely specialized form of skilled bodywork that integrates deep tissue manipulation, pressure application, friction, and touch to specific acupoints, energy channels, muscles, ligaments, and joints. Amma Bodywork Therapists are trained in the principles of Wholistic Nutrition, eastern dietary prnciples, and the use of Chinese herbs.
As an athlete and a body-worker, Jeff holds the human form in highest regard. His appreciation for the body stems from his passion for rock,ice and alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, cycling, hiking, and running. Jeff explores the natural world as a means to see life from many different angles.
As a Soma Practitioner and Therapeutic Massage Specialist, Jeff combines a fascination for body mechanics with a healthy respect for the human form in motion. He seeks to reveal in his clients a lighter way of being through enhanced functional awareness of their bodies. Jeff's intuitive sense compliments his anatomical perspective in a way that fully connects him to individual client needs.
As an athlete and a body-worker, Jeff holds the human form in highest regard. His appreciation for the body stems from his passion for rock,ice and alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, cycling, hiking, and running. Jeff explores the natural world as a means to see life from many different angles.
Jeff found Soma Structural Integration after a car crash left him with a substantial lateral whiplash. A referral from his chiropractor encouraged him to try Soma work. Midway thru the Soma Series, Jeff could feel major improvement in his pain level and posture.
Shortly thereafter, Jeff left the retail world to attend The Soma Institute in Buckley, Washington. Now Jeff is a Certified Soma Structural Integrator and a Nationally Licensed Massage Practitioner working out of The Vital Energy Center in Seattle. He desires to share the power of Soma bodywork as a long term tool for recovery, prevention, body awareness and improved body efficiency.
Tara first developed a love of massage after an auto accident left her with ongoing pain in her neck and upper back. Finding tremendous relief through the healing arts of massage and chiropractic, she's now delighted to share this potential for natural healing with others. Tara's style of massage balances skillful technique with a soothing massage experience to promote maximum wellness. She specializes in deep tissue and injury treatment massage, while her gentle presence is frequently very calming to those with anxiety and trauma-related conditions. Primary approaches include deep tissue, myofascial, and trigger point techniques, complemented by non-invasive energy work.
Tara graduated from the Brenneke School of Massage in September 2003. She is nationally certified by the NCBTMB in therapeutic massage and bodywork and is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. In her free time Tara enjoys travel, backpacking, and receiving as much massage as possible.
Beth Owen's first exposure to holistic approaches to health happened while taking yoga in high school. She was fascinated by how different stretches eased aches and pains. After some world travel, she finished her Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences at Evergreen State College. Beth then went on to Cortiva's Brenneke School of Massage and graduated in October 2007. There she developed a passion for treatment where she integrates deep tissue, myofascial release, Reiki, active stretching and other techniques to help clients live pain-free lives.
As a perpetual student of life she became a registered yoga teacher after completing Samadhi's yoga teacher training here in Seattle in the spring of 2009. The program has enriched her practice with understanding how improper body mechanics can lead to repetitive motion injuries not only in life, but also on the mat.
When she's not treating patients she is usually cooking food with her friends and family or meditating with the Dharma Punx sangha.
Sarah Denham holds a National and State Certification in Massage Therapy (LMP) with training in LaStone Therapy (LST), Pregnancy Massage and Reiki. As a 2002 graduate of the Baltimore School of Massage, Sarah is educated in therapeutic Swedish/Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, and Pregnancy massage techniques as well as healing stone and energy therapies. With her strong desire to help others, Sarah seeks to educate her clients about body movement and awareness, bringing a caring and healing energy to every session. She focuses on the "whole" being with the theory that "well being is the natural state of being."
Amalia Morsi LMP, is our Deep Tissue and Thai Massage Specialist. Having found massage successful at helping her manage her own chronic pain and skeletal imbalance, Amalia has a unique depth of understanding of her clients needs. She is well known for her deep tissue work, detailed neck massage and skillfully treats both muscular injuries and chronic pain. Amalia unique specialty is Thai Massage, an Ancient form of deep tissue massage that was developed by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, physician to Buddha, more than 2,500 years ago in India and is widely used by Buddhist monks prior to meditation to relax stiff muscles and joints. Amalia’s uses her hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like stretches. A timeless style of massage that will leave you feeling both relaxed and energized!
