Cynthia grew up in a small town in North Dakota. She loves the outdoors and baking bread or trying out a new recipe for family or friends. Her interests include short and long-distance running, hiking, spending time with family, board games, traveling abroad, or going to a serene lake cabin where she can relax on a boat with a good book or a fishing pole. She loves staying active and providing a service of value to others. Whether in her personal or professional life or volunteering for a cause, she is passionate about promoting health and wellness.

She has always been drawn to healthcare, knowing she wanted to be a nurse by age five. Her path to therapeutic massage was a natural progression as she had already learned some basic massage techniques while obtaining her Bachelor of Nursing degree. She understood the value of human touch and presence and provided an evening massage to her patients while working in the hospital. This offered a chance to connect with them on a more personal and therapeutic level, and the physical touch promoted relaxation and better rest, which can accelerate recovery. She found patients would often use that time to share concerns and ask questions about their health they may not have otherwise. In return, she was able to offer reassurance, encouragement, and education. Many years later, she became certified in therapeutic massage as a second career.

One of her favorite challenges of this second career is evaluating each client’s unique needs and implementing techniques specific to that individual. She listens to each client’s questions, concerns, and reasons for pursuing therapeutic massage, feeling this is vital in developing a mutually agreed upon team approach and working towards meeting their overall health and wellness goals.

She is experienced in providing orthopedic and pain management massages, therapeutic trigger point release, and general therapeutic relaxation massages. Her professional interests include sports injuries, chronic pain or illness, overuse or repetitive strain injury and rehabilitation, geriatrics, fibromyalgia, prenatal, general wellness, and prevention.

“Knowing that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach is both the challenge and the benefit I love in this line of work.”

Her practice philosophy sounds simple as she states she is committed to a team approach between client and therapist, working tougher toward a renewed sense of wellness and balance. But her education and passion for helping drive results from that commitment.

Educational Background:

CMT Minneapolis School of Massage and Bodywork: 1995

Sister Rosalind Gefre’s School of Professional Massage: 2007

RN, BSN: 1987

Certifications:

Certified Massage Therapist, Esalen, Swedish massage, Orthopedic Massage and Pain Management, Healing Touch, Reflexology, Myofascial, Prenatal, Russian, Seated Chair, and Stone Therapy.