Affinity Massage Studio

read moreWith my Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Film, you may wonder why I chose to become a massage therapist. Well, I like to eat (most actors don't make so much). And I wanted to help people. Massage therapy makes my clients feel better through not only due to my massage skills, but also because I listen. Sometimes, that helps people heal just by getting things off their chest. Add to that my awesome ninja barefoot massage skills, and people say it's a winning combination. About a year after I learned Ashiatsu (in 2002), I was practicing massage at a both a day spa (hands on only) and a chiropractor's office (primarily Ashiatsu) when I had a eureka moment.

read moreYou'll learn how to use your feet to provide a full body deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point focused barefoot massage session using overhead support while the client lies comfortably on a massage table. Special attention to techniques applied on posterior aspects of the client's body, as your weight and natural gravitational forces are utilized to effortlessly maintain consistent pressure. The strokes presented in this class is Lolita Knights work, taught with her permission, infused with FasciAshi's approach to myofascial and neuromuscular massage theory.

read moreHere's where you begin your barefoot massage career. You'll learn how to use your feet to work intuitively like you do your hands. In our 3 day class, you'll spend most of your time on the table receiving or exploring the art of FasciAshi barefoot massage. Using bars overhead for balance and a special strap behing you when you work on a diagonal plane, learning deep tissue massage has never been less complicated and more inuitive. You'll work on fellow students, the instructor, and in a student clinic for a well rounded experience.

read moreMy deepest massage, is Ashiatsu barefoot massage. Essentially, it's a massage performed smoothly with the feet as overhead parallel wooden bars provide balance as I work. I no longer do traditional deep tissue work with my hands because Ashiatsu is such a great way to alleviate discomfort in large muscle groups. Unlike some other forms of barefoot massage, this technique is done with the client on the massage table, and massage cream is used. People with certain health conditions shouldn't receive Ashiatsu barefoot massage.