Hello Seattle!
My name is Irene. If you're reading this, welcome! I appreciate you being here.
My biggest passion in life is helping people connect to their bodies. I believe that when we learn to connect and listen to our bodies, we are more able to process emotions, manage stress, let go of tension, heal more quickly, and take better care of ourselves. This not only benefits us as individuals but allows us to take better care of those around us - creating a ripple effect of greater well being.
I first learned how to connect to my body in massage school in 2016. I chose to attend massage school because I thought I would be good at it and it would be a skill set I could build a career off of. Little did I know when I signed up that massage school would be the catalyst for deep personal healing.
Since then, I have not stopped learning about the body. I love learning about the different ways we can assist in our body’s amazing self healing abilities. I am grateful to be able to do this very meaningful work.
I work with clients on an array of different goals, but one goal is always present for me: to help my clients connect to themselves. My hope is for my clients to practice non judgment towards themselves, so they may feel more peace and joy in their lives. I believe these are foundational to any healing journey.
Some non-work related things I really enjoy include: cooking, foraging for medicinal plants, Brazilian jiu jitsu, ecstatic dance, herbalism, and making art out of pressed flowers.
The Wisdom and Learning that has led me to Where I Am Today
Discovery Point School of Massage 2016 - 2017
Swedish massage, sports massage, neuromuscular reeducation, pregnancy massage, and trigger/ tender point therapy
Mentorship with Dawn Schmidt 2017 - 2018
Myofascial release, visceral manipulation, structural decompression, cranio-sacral approaches, and intra-oral massage
Hatha Yoga 2015 - Present
Reiki Level One 2017
Thai Yoga Massage 2017 - Lifelong Learner
Levels 1,2, and 3 with Eric Spivack
40 Hour Thai Intensive with Chris Ray in 2022
Dance Camp North West 2018
Through ecstatic dance (free form dance) I was able to connect to myself in a much deeper way and shed many beliefs/fears/stories that were no longer serving me. This is when my personal embodiment practice really started.
Yi Jin Jing Qi Gong Training 2018 with Jerigtu Borjigin
Yi Jin Jing taught me; how to relax my heart, how to move with intention, and how to feel and move energy in my body
Trauma-Informed Massage 2019
2 Day workshop with Elizabeth Chaison
Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT)
Level 1 Weeklong Intensive with Cynthia Price 2019
Level 2 with Elizabeth Chaison
Internship
Certified in MABT in 2023
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2018 - Present
Purple Belt at NWJJA with Prof. Brian Johnson
Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist 2020
6 Day Intensive through with the Klose Institute
Transformational Breathwork Training with Tracey Stover 2023 and Breathwork Facilitator Training 2024
Integrative Pelvic Therapy Certification Program with Dr. Kathryn Kloos - 8 day Intensive 2024
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