About Alchemy

Medical Practice

I am a board certified Physician Assistant currently licensed and practicing medicine in the state of Connecticut. I have been caring for patients  since 2017, specializing in Interventional Radiology. My medical training and practice within the IR specialty has allowed me to gain an expert level knowledge of human anatomy as I use a variety of imaging modalities (ultrasound, X-ray, CT scan) to perform many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients in all areas of the body. I often use these modalities to provide therapeutic cancer treatments as well as to identify and correct vascular health problems for patients. I am also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist trained in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) which includes Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and bandaging techniques.  

Why Massage?

Through my practice, I often see soft tissue swelling (edema) in the legs, arms, and trunk as a sign of primary disorders of the lymphatic system or as a secondary result of surgeries, injuries, cancer, radiation treatments, infections, inflammatory disorders, and venous disease. This fluid accumulation in the tissues impedes healing and often causes pain and discomfort. Manual therapies such as lymphatic drainage massage can be extremely beneficial to alleviate this pain and swelling. As a referring provider, it was difficult to locate therapists trained in this technique, and I was therefore drawn to the study of massage therapy myself to help alleviate that pain and discomfort for patients. This led me to return for an additional year of study at an accredited massage program to become a licensed massage therapist. 

In addition to the physical benefits of massage, I am extremely passionate about the mental health benefits, as studies demonstrate that massage reduces stress, anxiety, and depression while also improving sleep. All of which are essential for proper healing.

Mental health care has occupied a large part of my past. Prior to my medical training, I provided psychiatric counseling services at a residential facility for 8 years. I often led groups and assisted clients one on one to identify and implement appropriate coping skills during acute episodes of psychological crisis. Therapeutic holds were often used to comfort and care for clients and help them soothe. It was during these episodes that the power of therapeutic caring touch became quite clear to me. 

Why Yoga?

My personal yoga practice began in 2010 after noticing the positive effects of yoga on clients while working as a counselor. I went on to become a certified yoga teacher affiliated with Yoga Alliance. Through many years of yoga practice, I noticed the transformation of my own body, mind, and spirit, particularly during more difficult times in 2019 and again in 2022 after suffering a spinal injury. I fully attribute my recovery in large part to returning to a regular yoga practice (currently rooted in the heated 26&2 sequence and vinyasa practices). I am a firm believer in the mind-body-spirit connection nurtured by yoga practice and I am passionate about sharing the philosophy that yoga is for ANY-body at ANY-level. I aim to help beginners find and maintain a practice that meets their needs. 

It is my personal mission, through Alchemy, to blend all of my passions to provide a multi-system approach to wellness, specializing in massage therapy, yoga, meditation, and wellness retreats. 

Ultimately, as a client you can rest assured that you have the caring hands of a licensed massage therapist with expert medical knowledge of human anatomy to provide safe, effective, tranquil therapeutic massage and yoga classes for you to achieve pain relief, relaxation, and inner peace.

The goal is optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. 

Allow yourself to transmute through Alchemy Massage, Yoga and Retreats. 

I look forward to meeting you in the studio! :)