I am blessed to live here on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula with my massage studio conveniently located in Carmel between The Crossroads and Barnyard shopping centers. I have been an Esalen community member, in various positions, spanning 30 years. I am an Esalen certified massage therapist ~ teacher, & Yoga Fit instructor. Prior to coming to Esalen, my background was in business management and although I enjoyed what I was doing, I fell in love with Esalen® massage and knew I wanted to pursue that path in my early 30’s. I was fortunate to be able to combine both, my business skills and massage, while working at Esalen in the 90’s & then carry that passion into my current business “A Woman’s Sanctuary”.

While living in Florida, I designed a class, at that time called “Mindful Movement”, (for my own sanity), combining yoga, dance and guided meditation, which I taught in health clubs on both the East and West coasts.

I’ve been honored to have volunteered with some wonderful organizations in my life all across the US. Most recently, I volunteered with “Hospice” here on the central coast, giving massage to the terminally ill. I have also had the pleasure of working with “Harmony at Home”, a girls enrichment camp. I taught self-care techniques and healthy touch through massage, as well as dance and yoga, to teenage girls from troubled environments. I spent many years working with the SPCA Wildlife Centers. When living in Connecticut, I assisted women who came to Planned Parenthood both pre & post op, and offered emotional support during their procedures. In the 1980’s, while living in Florida, I was very involved with “Sarasota Aids Support”.

I am passionate about supporting the 12-Step communities “Journey Back To Self” through massage, yoga and movement. 

Currently I am enjoying working in my private practice of Esalen® massage and creating “A Woman’s Sanctuary” workshops/retreats. (See classes)

Manual Lymphatic Drainage practitioner

My practice also includes & integrates reflexology, cranial sacral, visceral massage, Reiki, Thai massage, & of course, 

a lot of TLC :-)

Fully Covid-19 vaccinated