I consider it a blessing to have a career that I thoroughly enjoy. I used to envy my husband, working in his bike shop and helping others appreciate their bicycles. That was when I was working in a corporate sales environment that was never short on opportunities for stress.

I was trained to be a high school math teacher. But an opportunity to work at IBM was too good to pass up. I worked in technical support, sales, management and consulting, and even had a chance to use my interest in teaching at an executive briefing center. I enjoyed the people, and many of the clients and projects I worked on. But as expressed on my home page, I found that the work took priority. I didn’t control my time and take care of me. I didn’t have enough down time, think time, exercise time, or even eat-right time!

One thing that I did do that helped me tremendously was to commit to a regular yoga class, and get massages. I asked my therapists a lot of questions about their training and how they liked their work. The discussions helped me realize that I had a profound interest in learning more about health and wellness. I also wanted to practice better self-care and stress management.

About the time that corporations were emerging from their year 2000 projects, the work available to me was not in my strike zone. I took an opportunity to leave my secure job and pursue a new career.

It soon became evident that this was my chance to spend full time exploring my interest in wellness. I completed an intensive one-year program in massage therapy at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine. I also knew that I wanted to get back to teaching, and was hired at the school. I have been teaching Business, Professional Development & Ethics, and I also tutor in anatomy and physiology.

After passing my State Medical Board exam, I opened my own practice. I called my business “a quiet space” to honor the need we all have for quiet, relaxing time to be calm, think, or meditate. I soon found a business partner, and together we formed Ohio Massage Therapy Professionals, an organization that focuses on corporate chair massage and other multi-therapist offerings.

My goal for a quiet space is to provide support for your wellness journey. I hope to not only provide excellent massage services to promote your health, but also, through this web site, to help you find a space where you can be calm…..relaxed…….breathe deeper, and find a healthful balance in your life.