About Linda

I grew up in an educational family, at a time when being a teacher or a nurse were the professional options for women. Since childhood, I’ve been influenced by my parents toward education, and by my live-in grandmother toward the magic of healing arts.

My formal education includes a Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Learning, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, and lots of continuing education. My formal bodywork training includes over 2,000 hours: as a graduate of the Carolina School of Massage, then as a Basic Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner, and Registered Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy®.

For nearly 25 years I enjoyed a stimulating professional career as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, organization development/change consultant, instructional designer, curriculum developer, training director, and wellness coordinator. Then the positive results of my intuitive healing work with my mom, as she struggled with cancer, led me to therapeutic massage training. About 5 years into my client practice, I discovered Ortho-Bionomy, an osteopathically-based, gentle body therapy that works with the whole being, on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. In my first class, I felt that I’d come home – to the most respectful, effective, and comfortable bodywork I’ve ever experienced. I knew that first day, I would practice and teach this work. Over the next 10 years, I traveled across the U.S. and Australia to complete my training and teacher certification in this field.

Now I play at my chosen work in the best of both worlds combining healing and teaching/learning.

Client Services - I enjoy interactive work with my clients in my Asheville & Charlotte offices.
Instruction - I'm inspired by my students in classes across the US who honor and practice this bodywork with their clients, in turn.

I’m living my dream, and loving it!