Horses, Horses, Horses! I’ve been fascinated with them since a toddler. Being from a incredibly humble upbringing, I was that kid who cleaned the stalls, mucked, helped fix the fencing and so on, just to get a chance to be around horses and ride once in a while.
Throughout my years being a musician, I would find myself again at a few places here and there, again mucking and working just to get a chance to be around them and ride once in awhile!
In 2014, I found a teacher for what I like to call the deep work of horsemanship. I’ve been riding and doing groundwork with lots of horses almost every day since, and have had the opportunity to study with clinicians in addition to my teacher.
Today I am a music teacher, equine massage therapist, equine cranio sacral therapist, and avid student of horsemanship and Aikido in North Carolina. These may appear to be diverse practices, but I believe they all inform and enhance one another. Many times when working in one modality I find I am inspired with an insight learned from another.
I am certified in Equine Massage and Equine Cranio Sacral therapy and am fascinated with biomechanics and anatomy, which is what led to my ESMT certification in 2014. Being an avid equestrian myself, I understand how important it is that our horses, whether active or retired, receive the comfort and nourishment of equine bodywork.
Craniosacral therapy is a very safe and gentle manual therapy that works on the central nervous system and connective tissue called fascia. The light touch technique is used to help stimulate the body’s own healing properties along with lessening the restrictions found in the nervous system. Craniosacral therapy is beneficial for horses who have performance issues, behavior problems, chronic pain, and many other conditions.
*Not a substitute for veterinary care-always contact your vet for any medical conditions.
Contact me to work together! I also do canine bodywork.