Kathy New, LMT

Member:   American Massage Therapy Association
Graduate:  Potomac Massage Training Institute, Washington, D.C.

Encouraging optimal health and performance through Therapeutic Touch and Mind/Body Awareness

I began my journey into healing when, as an athlete I began having problems with my shoulders, neck and arms.  As a competitive armwrestler for over 20 years, and a powerlifter, I stressed my body in ways that began to take their toll.  In addition to having had a fall from a horse at age 15, the sports were beginning to wear on my joints, tendons, muscles and ligaments.  My posture suffered, as did my general well-being.  I was in constant pain and saw doctor after doctor.  When an orthopedic surgeon told me that I would have to learn to ‘live with it’, I knew that traditional western medicine didn’t have the answers I was seeking.  I began to see a chiropractor who was also a fellow athlete.  We had always used massage in sports between matches to loosen muscles, and he suggested that perhaps I start getting professional massage to supplement the chiropractic.  Together, they kept me competing for another 10 years, and saw me to victory in national and world competitions.   I was so impressed by massage, and so stressed by the corporate world I had been in for so long, I decided to explore becoming a therapist.

I studied at the Potomac Massage Training Institute, and have been fortunate enough to have excellent teachers such as Elliot Greene and Ben Benjamin, both sports massage therapists, and John Latz, Reiki Master and certified Rolfer.   I have continued my studies with many classes at the Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota.

In addition to massage therapy, I developed an interest in energy healing.  Under John Latz, I received first and second degree Reiki attunements.  More recently, I have studied Quantum Touch healing.  In my practice, I use a blend of massage therapy techniques, energy therapies, essential oils and intuition to help clients reach a more balanced level of health.

I also have the experience of having had both my children born prematurely, one at 26 weeks, and one at 31 weeks.  During their stays in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Blank Children’s Hospital, I was able to offer them both Reiki healing, and I believe that is one of the major reasons that they are both very healthy, with no residual effects of their birth, including asthma, COPD, or any breathing issues, no brain bleeds, or developmental delays.  They are healthy, intelligent, active children today.   As a result of that experience, I also have a deep interest in sick children, and believe that Reiki and Quantum Touch plays a vital role in their healing.

I offer several types of massage: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Prenatal Massage and Still Touch.  I also offer Reiki and Quantum Touch energy healing therapies.

Benefits of massage:

Chronic physical and emotional stress affects each of us, frequently  resulting in chronic pain and discomfort.  Regular therapeutic massage benefits everyone by increasing circulation, thereby riding the body of toxins and decreasing blood pressure.  Massage aids in correcting postural misalignment caused by tense muscles, gravity, aging as well as other physical stressors.  Massage is beneficial in reducing stress, relieving soreness, treating headaches and aiding muscle injury recovery.  Regular massage allows us to be more aware of our bodies and to more accurately pinpoint symptoms, aiding in treatment and recovery.  Massage is an essential part of a routine health program for everyone, all ages, and all levels of physical activity.

Reiki

Reiki, a Japanese form of Energy Healing, draws the Universal Life Force energy into the body to heal and nurture imbalance and disease.  This non-invasive form of therapy aids in healing physical as well as emotional trauma to the body.

Still Touch

Still touch is a non-invasive touch therapy, especially beneficial to clients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, abuse recovery therapy, or for anyone having issues involving touch.

Quantum Touch

Quantum-Touch is an energy healing modality that applies the principles of resonance and entrainment to facilitate healing.  Practitioners learn to focus and amplify life-force energy (known as “chi” in Chinese and “prana” in Sanskrit) by combining various breathing and body awareness exercises.   When the practitioner resonates at a high frequency, the client often entrains to, or matches, the higher frequency, thereby facilitating healing using the body's biological intelligence.  Life-force energy affects matter on the quantum, subatomic level and works its way up through atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, and structure.

Fee Schedule:

15 mins            $20
30 mins            $35
60 mins            $60
90 mins            $95

By appointment
On-site Seated Massage available
Gift certificates available