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Jessica Smiley, CMT, AMT, Thai Massage Instructor
As a way of assisting others on their journey towards healing, Jessica has found massage extremely beneficial as it is instantly gratifying and provides long term results. She offers a deeply relaxing massage integrating swedish, deep tissue, accupressure, aromatherapy, subtle energy work, stretching and movement unique to each client's needs. Jessica's other services include Ayurvedic Massage, Ayurvedic Facials, Thai Yoga Massage, Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Reflexology Foot Massage.
Jessica's love of Holistic health care began while working at the California College of Ayurveda, the nation's leader in Ayurvedic education, during which time she received certification as an Ayurvedic Body Therapist and gained valuable experience in the Ayurvedic Spa. Jessica deepened her knowledge of the body by obtaining ceritfication as a Massage Therapist at Phillip's School of Massage, recognized through out the United States for excellence in Holistic education.
Of the various forms of body work Jessica practiced, Ayurveda and other ancient modalities originating form eastern culture became her passion. She pursued her dream and traveled throughout Southeast Asia studying Thai Massage and gaining valuable life experience. She completed advanced training and received certification as an instructor of Thai Massage through the International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Soon after returning from her travels she began an Adavanced Herbal Apprenticeship program taught by respected herbalist, aromatherapist and author and director of the American Herb Association, Kathi Keville. During this in-depth course Jessica learned the preparation and application of herbal products made from healing herbs sustainably harvested from the garden or growing in the wild. Whenver possible she uses products she made herself during a massage for the greatest healing and relaxation to occur.
