My roots are from Japan where massage therapy is widely considered a key component to leading a healthy life, both physically and emotionally. As a serious snowboarder, I found that bodywork was essential for my performance and recovery from injuries. Upon receiving my massage training in 2009, I worked in a spa setting in North Carolina, but, thankfully, when moving to the Bay Area I found that my passion lay in having a private practice that offers a deeper therapeutic relationship tailored to my clients’ ongoing goals for relaxation, improvement of athletic or recreational pursuits, or alleviation of pain from injury or stresses of everyday life. In escaping from what a favorite teacher calls “one size fits all cookie cutter” massage routines that are sometimes the norm in large spa settings, I have been able to utilize my specific training in Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and sports massage into an eclectic blend to meet my individual clients’ needs, and love my work.