Nancy is a State Licensed and Board Certified Massage Therapist. She has been in private practice for over 10 years and has been practicing massage therapy in Durango Colorado for nearly 20 years.
- June 2006 Graduated with a Certificate of Completion for the Massage Therapy and Heartworks Programs (1025 hours of study) at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts in Durango, CO
- May 2007 Passed the National Certification for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers Exam
- March 2012 Joined the Durango Neuromuscular Therapy Group in Durango, CO, and began a private practice
- August 2013 Became a Board Certified Massage Therapist
In addition to professional certifications in massage therapy, Nancy earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Boston in 1998 (Theater, concentration on Technical Design & Stage Building), became a certified yoga instructor in 2003 (500-hour teacher training program from Open Doors Yoga Studio in S Weymouth, MA), and earned her 1st and 2nd degree Reiki certifications and Fundamental Shiatsu (30-hour program) also in 2003.
Nancy's philosophy of practice centers around the belief that the body is always in the process of finding equilibrium or balance, that it has the capacity to heal, and that both time and support are integral factors in this process. Nancy believes massage therapy supports the systems of the body, helping the body shift to a state of optimal relaxation to help promote optimal healing.
With respect to pressure, Nancy works with the individual client to determine the most effective level of pressure for the comfort of the client and the desired outcome. Different parts of the body respond differently to depth and each person has his/her own threshold. Generally, if the pressure at times "feels intense, but good", this can be a very effective level for chronically tight areas.
Nancy became interested in practicing massage after experiencing the healing benefits first-hand. She suffered from chronic lower back pain, upper back pain, and debilitating migraine headaches. Receiving massage regularly helped her manage the stress of juggling a family and a full-time career, along with the discomfort of sitting at a desk most of the day and a long commute. She has since changed her lifestyle quite a bit! But like most people, she still encounters her fair share of stress and still enjoys receiving the benefits of massage on a regular basis.
Nancy has been living in Durango Colorado since 2005 and when she's not working, she enjoys exploring the area with her husband and children.
Call Nancy to make an appointment:
970.946.8914