Natalie Rose, Licensed Massage Therapist
Natalie is a licensed massage therapist. She is an Oregon native and grew up in a bodywork family. Natalie started the massage program at 16 but quickly dropped out due to illness. After taking some much-needed time to recover, she returned to college, but this time to pursue fine arts. She eventually transitioned into veterinary medicine and, for many years, worked as a veterinary technician, eventually managing all aspects of the clinic, including staff.
“I remember climbing on the massage table as a child to get worked on, it was normal to us to make health a focus of our daily activities. Even our family gatherings would end with an eveningfull of visiting while each person awaited their time to take a turn on the table. The room would be filled with laughter and healing, and sometimes laughter about the ‘healing.’ Now I get to carry on the tradition and be on the giving end with friends and family waiting to take a turn on my table.”
Natalie loved this job but saw its limitations in working in the Western medicine model and the strict protocols revolving around pharmaceuticals. She decided to get back to her roots of holistic healing and, on a whim, called the director of the massage program at LCC and enrolled in classes to start the following day.
Natalie focused on the program and any additional bodywork studies she could fit along the way. She doubled up on classes to finish the program early to attend the Institute of Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) in Connecticut. Through the institute and mentoring, she has benefited from intensive studies in Cranial Therapy, Lymphatic Decongestion, Muscle Energy, Myofascial Release, Pulmonary/Oxidative Stress Reduction, and Cardiac Habilitation.
Natalie’s drive comes from her struggles with gluten intolerance, which wreaked havoc on her life due to extreme fatigue and chronic pain patterns. It took a long time to recover fully, which she eventually did, thanks to bodywork and the nutritional support she received. This experience motivated her to pursue her career in bodywork therapies in hopes of helping others on their path to wellness.
Since completing the massage therapy program at Lane Community College and securing her license in 2014, Natalie worked as an independent therapist and then formed Transcend Healing Arts.
Natalie loves spending time with her two dogs and doing anything that involves the outdoors. She still dabbles in the creative arts, such as jewelry design, costume design, painting, and drawing. She is the inspiration behind Transcend Healing Art’s logo design.
Call Natalie today at (541) 914-2918 to schedule your appointment or click here.
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