Stacey's interest in massage and holistic healing began as a child after her mother introduced her to to different kinds of alternative healing methods. When she was eight years old she observed while both her mother and brother received traditional healing ceremonies in a mud packed Hogan (a circular Navajo structure used either as a living space or for ceremonies) from an elderly Navajo medicine man who spoke only Navajo. From the time she was ten she received reflexology sessions from one of her mother's friends to help relieve migraines. Her mother also learned Jin Shin Jyutsu, an ancient healing art originating in Asia that utilizes a gentle fingertip pressure of specific points in specific patterns to assist in the release of energy blockages in meridians or energy channels of the body to improve health. She performed it on Stacey from time to time to alleviate various symptoms.
During her ballet and modern dance training in high school and college, Stacey received massages to help relieve aches and help her muscles stay supple. After graduating from UCLA in 1994 with a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures: Concentration in Dance, she decided to attend massage school and discovered she could foster her love of working with the body in a new yet complimentary pathway to dance.
Her sessions are intuitive, focused and nurturing. She has a deep respect for the body’s innate wisdom and for its integral connection to the mind. She may include breath awareness exercises, visualization and energy work as a part of any session. She may also recommend stretches and offer other supplemental material to help empower clients in their healing process.
Her somatic education includes over 600 hours of training and 15 years of experience in the field. She completed a 500 Hour Massage program at the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing in 1996 and a Hot Stone Massage training at BSI in 1999. She recently became aware of Maya Abdominal Massage. Stacey feels grateful to have been able to travel to Belize and study with Rosita Arvigo in 2008 to become a certified practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage TM with 80 hours of training in ATMAM.
Her practical experience includes performing chair massage in corporate settings, work within Chiropractic offices, Day Spas and in a private practice.