Michelle’s love for massage therapy began when she realized the positive impact that it was having on her own physical and mental health. And when she began to include massage more regularly within her personal routine to cope with stress, overwhelm, and physical tension, she felt that this was really a missing piece for her within both her personal and professional journey, and wanted to share it with others. Michelle studied psychology and meditation at Naropa University, has completed multiple yoga teacher trainings—including our training at White Lotus, and received her massage training at the Denver Integrative Massage School. Her background in psychology, yoga, and meditation reflects her passion for mind/body wellness and holistic ways of looking at healing. In her practice, Michelle creates a calm and nurturing space for her clients to encourage relaxation of the nervous system, to ease tension, and to promote deep listening skills that increase self-awareness. She believes that massage can play a part in creating therapeutic change when we are able to hone-in on these skills and learn to apply them throughout everyday life. Her style can be slow and flowy, with an ability to apply deep pressure when needed. She enjoys incorporating Swedish techniques, myofascial release, deep tissue, Thai Yoga stretches, cupping, and the use of the breath. Michelle also teaches yoga at White Lotus, is obsessed with her dog (of course), and loves living near the mountains.