TJ Ford

As a bodyworker and educator for the past 14 years, I have refined and refocused my massage style to reflect the treatment-oriented massage that people are increasingly seeking. Through studies in England, China, New York, Florida, and Oregon, I have learned and further developed a wide range of modalities and techniques that are effective on many levels. My work encompasses musculoskeletal issues from headaches to plantarfasciitis, and I work with every layer of the body from the energetic layer to the bone. As I have seen in my private practice and through my own experiences as an athlete, massage can be incredibly effective in reducing or eliminating pain, discomfort and dysfunction and bringing the body back to a healthy balance.

Massage therapy school gives us a good introduction to the basics, but the more I practice the more I realize that further education is a must if you want to grow and develop as a practitioner. By delving deeper into a modality, you understand it at a more profound level and begin to embody the work. All of my technique-focused workshops are clear, focused and engaging, with a balanced combination of anatomy/physiology, pathology, and supervised hands-on practice. They will give you tools you can immediately use in your practice, and give you a broad base from which to expand if you choose.

As a practicing massage therapist, I believe very strongly that we must take care of ourselves both physically and emotionally. I have mentored and advised hundreds of students and licensed massage therapists as they navigate the challenges and rewards of a career in bodywork. Through my ethics and professionalism classes, I address many of these issues in a relaxed and nonjudgmental environment, and provide licensed massage therapists with ongoing professional support and connection with the greater massage community.

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