Teaching Barefoot Massage became a goal early on in my career for several reasons, including the accessibility to small, in-person continuing education in Alaska and the desire to make Barefoot Massage a commonly known modality in the state. Barefoot Massage saved my career; I have hyperextension in my hands that caused pain very early in massage school. When I started exploring my options, teaching with LMT Refinery was the obvious choice. The kind, positive, and "meet you where you're at" approach to Barefoot Massage Training that Katie has established with LMT Refinery resonates with my mentor nature. I enjoy not only the mechanics and application of Barefoot Massage but also the unique opportunity it presents to therapists to specialize and stand out in this modality.

I am the owner and founder of Solstice Bodywork By Tri Barefoot Massage, located in Anchorage, Alaska. I graduated from the Therapeutic Massage Program at Alaska Career College in 2016. In January 2017, I attended my first Barefoot Massage training. As of January 2019, I have exclusively offered Barefoot Massage.

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I spent years searching for my place in the massage and bodywork world. After taking my first barefoot massage class in 2017 I knew I had found my “thing”.  I was able to seamlessly transition my thriving hands on massage practice to barefoot massage only. 
I fell in love with barefoot massage because it is so multifaceted, and the perfect addition to any massage therapists skill set. 
As an instructor, my goal is to empower students to use their barefoot massage skills in whatever way makes sense to them, and their massage practice.

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Meet Kristy, she has been a Licensed Massage Therapist in Virginia since 2008 and a Licensed Esthetician since 2016. 

Barefoot massage was her first love in the spa world and she’s continued her education by studying a multitude of barefoot styles by different schools of thought over the years and has over 15 years experience in barefoot massage alone. She has also been teaching barefoot massage since 2019 at her Women’s Boutique Ritual Day Spa: The Silk Mill Retreat located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Kristy’s style of teaching has been described by former students as refreshing with her down to earth approach filled with humor and she often likes to use popular song lyrics to help students remember technique. She’s able to relate to new students as she often shares she felt like “Bambi on ice” when she first started her barefoot massage journey. 

If you’re seeking a teacher who will meet you where you are and truly is invested in you as a student and wants to be apart of your next chapter as a Massage Therapist, Kristy would love the opportunity to welcome you to future classes.

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Massage is my passion. I have spent much of my career immersed in Neuromuscular Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy and through the years I have found my niche in the tiny details. My primary focus on on cranium, anterior neck, jaw, diaphragm, psoas, and abdomen, and found that these hands on techniques pair beautifully with the broadness of barefoot massage to bring a well rounded deeply therapeutic approach to my clients, and therapists alike.

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I am the co-founder of The Elm Massage + Bodywork and through growing my business and team The LMT Refinery was born. Through my nearly two decades as a massage therapist, and experiences of teaching and employing massage therapist I discovered many massage schools are not equipping their students to be successful. This has left a lot of gaps to be filled for massage therapists, and I strive to have a positive impact on the massage industry as whole; through quality continued education, compassionate leadership, and effective communication. With these goals in mind we collectively came together to create a community for massage professionals to learn, grow, and thrive. I look forward inspiring you towards a long, healthy, fulfilling career.

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I truly feel that massage is the art of human connection. My approach centers on creating a safe space for clients to restore both physical and emotional health. After learning Barefoot Ashiatsu years ago, it became the foundation of my practice. Barefoot massage, somatic healing and mindful breath work is the ultimate trifecta in my bodywork sessions. Through teaching, I hope to inspire curiosity, play and a love of continued learning in the massage community.