I grew up in the Seattle area of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, I was a child who thrived on adventures of all kinds: mountaineering, sailing, hiking, and many different sports. In high school, I practiced Western sword-based martial arts, self-defense, and dance. When I was growing up, my mother was a Physical Therapist and Hellerwork Structural Integrator, which made me intimately familiar with structural manual therapy and its benefits.

My professional movement career began in college with performative mythology in an aerial-based circus arts company and dancing with the Seattle Opera. After college, I toured the world with Pilobolus Dance Theater performing in 27 countries over 4 years to millions of people.

During all of these physically demanding practices I have had to continually refine and adapt my self-care. I have learned how much effort it takes to stay strong, flexible and resilient. Most importantly however was learning just how incredibly far I could push my body and mind. Through it all I was thrilled to experience how our emotions and sense of being are built into our bodies, and how this interplays with our cognitive thinking.

After my dance career, I went back to school for Structural Medicine. I studied at the Institute of Structural Medicine, based in Seattle, WA and Twisp, WA for 4 years. Throughout that time, I worked hands-on with individuals as part of my studies. I officially kicked off my business, Lifelines Structural Medicine, in the Fall of 2019, and have been seeing clients in the greater Seattle region ever since. The bodywork I received in my youth and the movement experiences in my dance career gave me a unique perspective to develop my skill as a touch-based therapist.

I have the most perfect little girl and infant son and I am discovering just how much my heart can expand as I watch them grow with fascination and wonder! I have the most caring wife who is also my best friend, and a loyal dog-companion who I love spending time with. And for the last two years, I have found a passion for gardening at my home in the Issaquah Alps.

I grew up in the Seattle area of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, I was ... Read More