About Me

I’m a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist with over 35 years of experience in trauma-informed somatic work. I am also an SEP® (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner). My work supports comfort, ease and embodied awareness, offering a steady environment where the body can soften protective patterns and reconnect with a sense of grounded presence.

At the heart of my practice is the E.A.R. Method, a body-based learning approach. I developed to support Educating the Awareness and Responding.  This method invites curiosity about the body’s signals and encourages responses that feel clear, supportive and aligned with what feels right in the moment.

When life has been overwhelming, the body often adapts in ways that help us get through difficult moments. Over time, those adaptations can show up as patterns of tension, bracing, or disconnecting. In our work together, we slow down enough to notice these patterns with respect and without judgment. As awareness grows, the body often finds more room to breathe, settle, and choose new possibilities.

I’ve spent more than three decades teaching and mentoring massage therapists, including many years as a Professor of Massage Therapy at Greenville Technical College and as an Instructor at The Whole You School of Massage, in Rutherford, NC.  I am licensed in South Carolina to offer continuing education for practicing massage therapists, and I teach with the same reverence I bring to my sessions, honoring the body’s wisdom and the courage it takes to seek support.

This work is not about fixing. It’s about honoring. As awareness grows, your body begins to recognize that it has more options. It can respond with more clarity and less overwhelm. Over time, this creates a sense of connection that feels more like your True Self.

If you’re ready to begin, I’ll meet you right where you are with care, curiosity, and deep respect for your journey.

Specialized Trainings and Credentials 

• Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist

             (​S.C. Lic. #1234)            (N.C. Lic. #19152)

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® (SEP)

• Somatic Sexuality Healing Practitioner (SSHP)

• Somatic Skills Online (SSO)

• Trauma Touch Therapy

• Three-In-One Concepts (One Brain)

• Somatic Emotional Release

• Hakomi informed techniques

• Developer of the Educating Awareness and Responding Method (EAR)

• Owner of Taylors Massage Therapy Clinic LLC, a Center for Integrated Healing and Therapeutic Studies

• South Carolina State CE Provider · License #17

Together, these trainings support the gentle, body-based approach I bring to my work.              

Current Training

I am currently in training for:

• Integral Somatic Psychology™ Practitioner (ISP™) 

This advanced study deepens my ability to support clients in noticing their body’s signals and responding with greater ease and clarity. 

Professional Affiliations:

I am honored to be affiliated with the Center for Sexual and Relational Health, where I offer trauma-informed somatic bodywork as part of a multidisciplinary team. This collaboration allows me to support individuals in reconnecting with their bodies in a safe, attuned, grounded way.