Meet Liz.

A tour guide for your body.

Liz I'm an advanced practitioner of CranioSacral Therapy, a gentle manual therapy which encourages health in the central nervous system, as developed and taught by the Upledger Institute. I am certified at the techniques level by the Upledger Institute; work when I can as a teaching assistant in the Institute's courses; and assisted in the Intensive Program at the Upledger Clinic (as an "extern") early on in my career.

Before embarking on the great journey of learning CranioSacral Therapy, I primarily used myofascial therapy and facilitated stretching techniques. I am certified in pregnancy/postpartum massage, and am passionate about supporting new parents.

I am committed to facilitating my clients' ever-deepening understanding of their bodies, their lives, and the relationships therein.

I hope you'll find that I offer a practical, comfortable approach, some humor and a good dose of compassion in my work.

B.A., University of Maryland

Graduate of Baltimore School of Massage

Professional member, American Massage Therapy Association

Member, International Association of Health Practitioners

Licensed massage therapist in Virginia and Maryland

Diplomate certified CranioSacral Therapist, Upledger Institute

Certified presenter and CranioSacral 1 teacher, Upledger Institute

On Movement and Stillness
(by Liz)

I want to share two personal notes.

I first learned social dance as an adolescent living in Europe. A great social dance is like a conversation. We non-verbally converse - and sometimes joke - about the music.

Like a great CST practitioner, a really great follow doesn't need to know where the dance is going. She is sensitive to the lead, listening to the music, and can add to the dance in the moment.

One fine fall in the mid-90s, a friend invited me to join him on a 7-day silent retreat. It sounded like a terrific adventure to me. I had never meditated. It was quite an experience, to be sure!

This was the first opportunity I had to listen deeply. To sit still, to be inwardly silent was a new experience and a profound one for me.

These experiences have given me appreciation for a healthy balance between movement and stillness.

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