Meet Lara:
I am a massage therapist and a trained yoga teacher. I want to ‘be with’ and hold space for people to begin a transformation process from the inside out and the outside in. I am secretly a science geek. I play in the ocean and any water I can find. I live with ‘wild faith’ in the world … even still. I am a sensitive soul with a gritty edge. I am a traveller. I am an adventurer. I am a gardener and study weird and beautiful things like permaculture. I believe deeply in plant medicine. I like words and stories and art. I am learning more about ‘old world’ hydrotherapy including sauna and cold therapies. I am a Vipassana meditator. I am a mover and love to dance, hike, and be as close to nature as possible.. I am a mother. I I believe in transformation and the power of healing. I want to create more peace in the world. I find cultivating screen-free connection to be a great elixir in our often compressed and isolating lives. I offer hands-on (or feet-on) healing to guide you on a journey that can reveal your most vital self.
Qualifications
650 hour Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Maine
Essential Thai Yoga Massage Bodywork Certification from Lotus Palm School of Thai Massage
AMTA member (American Massage Therapy Association professional membership)
Bachelor of Science in Plant Ecology and Natural Resources
200-hour Kripalu Yoga School
Prenatal Yoga Certification from Janice Clarefield, Montreal, CA
Yoga Nidra Certification from iRest Yoga Nidra School
Bodywork practice:
I fuse western and eastern philosophies and modalities regarding bodywork and massage in looking at the whole person, guided by element theory and a Thai medicine lens.. My practice includes equal parts presence and anatomical training.. Hands-on training includes Swedish massage techniques, deep tissue work, Thai massage, myofascial techniques, positional release, and range of motion modalities. I also have a keen interest in how the mind affects our somatic body and am currently training in somatic interactional therapeuitc technique which involves a nervous system reset.
