I understand the frustration, suffering, fear and grief that can accompany a physical or emotional injury and its treatment. Due to my own experiences, I also believe that health can be restored. I came to BCST in the way that many people come to bodywork treatment. I had been in an auto accident and was seeking relief from physical pain and nerve damage. Part of the constellation of after effects from this trauma was a component of emotional and mental suffering that went unnamed and untreated with the variety of conventional and alternative treatment modalities I was utilizing in my quest to heal.

My sense of self and the confidence I had always had in my physical integrity and safety had been profoundly shaken. I came to doubt I would ever feel the health and well-being I had previously known.

The gentle, skilled, compassionate care I experienced with Craniosacral Therapy not only restored my health to what I had known prior to the accident, but surpassed it. It brought profound, positive change to my physical health and life. My physical body was more relaxed and fluid and I was more deeply embodied. Most importantly, I was introduced to my Parasympathetic Nervous System, the part of our Autonomic Nervous System that governs our resting and restorative states. This proved to be the most transformative and interesting aspect of the treatment for me. Only after feeling this system as it was designed to operate, did I realize how compromised mine had been from early shock and trauma. It offered me an opening into deeper states of my own basic nature. I experienced an embodied sense of oneness that further opened my heart and my connection to others and to life.

Renewal is available to us in the present as we face the trials and upsets of life.

 
Testimonial Blog

“Tina is super talented at what she does! Her work was the only thing that had a lasting effect on my healing after severe back/neck injury, which led to chronic pain for years. I had tried chiropractor, acupuncture and more before her.”

- Sophia

“I've been seeing Tina for a few months. I feel healthier and more vibrant with a greater sense of peace. She's helped resolve both physical and emotional trauma I've been living with for over 40 years. I no longer suffer from extreme pains behind my right eye that would occur suddenly and with no apparent cause. I sleep better and my TMJ pain was gone after only a few sessions. After each visit with Tina, I feel amazing, relaxed and refreshed. She is caring, nonjudgmental and has a gentle touch that feels safe and comfortable. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to feel their best and work with a therapist that sees their health. ♥”

- Angela

“Tina is calm and insightful. She is wonderful in setting the tone of the session, no matter how stressed and hurried I am on the day, as soon as Tina gets in the room, everything calms down. She really listens and is genuinely caring and very compassionate. I consider it a great blessing to have found her.”

- Sharmin

“What an exquisite session that was. A lot of light and healing continues to come through. I feel my concussion from 2 years ago was/is being processed, finally. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy.”

- Catherine

“Tina is great – a caring and skilled healer. Her treatments have helped me immensely. My TMJ pain and jaw tension are gone. I also believe my posture/alignment is improving. Perhaps what’s even better is the feeling of peace and relaxation I get during the treatment. It’s like the world just melts away…”

“Tina, I just got home and had a chance to sit with Gracie for a minute.
WOW!! She has a totally different energy. It’s a DOG energy that she has not had before. There is a heaviness (it feels like exhaustion/relaxation) in her body and she is more mentally relaxed. It’s quite profound.
Thank you SO MUCH for helping her.”

- Sabrina 

“Tina was so attentive and kind. I felt like the session was catered so personally to me and I felt revived afterwards.”

- Alana

“My mother, who is living with dementia, experiences symptoms of confusion, fear, anxiety and paranoia. Tina meets with her once a week for a craniosacral session. Tina’s sessions give my mom a respite from her fear and anxiety. She gets to truly drop down and relax.
She has started to refer to the treatment table as the “feel good table”.
Some of the clearest things she has said recently have had to do with the sessions and when the next one is. Truly words cannot express my gratitude for the help Tina is extending to my mom. I very highly recommend Tina’s services.”

- Pat

 

Curriculum Vitae

I am a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST®) credentialed by the Biodynamic Craniosacral Association of North America.

This credential follows the completion of a 700 hour Foundation training with Gary Peterson, a teacher with the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America (BCTA/NA) and the founder of the STAR Institute. The training includes studies in anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, neurobiology, embryology, attachment psychology, birthing dynamics and somatic awareness practices.

Gary’s spacious, gentle, inclusive and loving approach to teaching and life have informed every aspect of my practice and have been a compelling force in my own journey of healing my nervous system.

A Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and Small Animal Massage Therapist (SAMT), I completed professional training for companion animal massage at Northwest School of Animal Massage. The program consists of training in animal behavior and handling, massage theory and practice, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, first aid and pathology.

Advanced studies of the viscera, Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), have furthered my knowledge in the field. I have an intra-oral endorsement from the State of Washington which allows me to treat intra-oral conditions such as TMJS, clenching and grinding and other issues that involve the mouth and jaw.

In private practice in the Seattle and Eastside areas since 2009. I love the work I do with both people and animals.

An ongoing contemplative practice, rooted in somatic meditation, sustains my love for life and others. To our work together I bring loving-kindness, neutrality and a devotion to holding a safe and supportive space. I welcome your questions and look forward to participating in your journey to vibrant health.

 
 
 

Credentials and Memberships

RCST, The Biodynamic Craniosacral Association of North America • LMT, Bellevue Massage School WA License # MA00025263 • SAMT, Northwest School of Animal Massage • Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals