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Shirley Powell:

If you're looking for a professional massage therapist, you've come to the right place. I am trained in a variety of modalities, such as Swedish Massage, Chair Massage, Polarity Therapy and Reiki. I am also available for retreats!

I was born and raised in Sunny Southern California. I am the youngest of three blessed to have some super parents who were married for 62 years until my mother died in 2007. I came to Washington State in 2004 to help my aging parents and returned to the field of massage as work I could do with a degree of flexibility while care giving. I have two children who have provided me with 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

For over 30 years massage has been a part of me. In my 20s first went to audit a massage class to see if I might be interested, but when the day arrived I tried to bail on attending. The instructor was persistent and a bit insistent too. So I decided to take her up on the offer of being part of a demo for massage that day for her students. The class watched as she gave me a wonderful one hour massage. I must admit when I arrived at the school, I wasn't real excited and felt quite tired and sluggish. At the end of the massage, I think I jumped off the table and felt like I could take on the world. Needless to say ... I was sold on this idea of massage. If I could impact the lives of others just a fraction of what I experienced in such a short period of time, this was what I wanted to do.

I have attended schools in both California and Washington and am qualified to work in either state at this time. I am a member of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association -- Member ID#172696), Certified by the NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork -- National Certification #441312-00). I am licensed for massage through the State of Washington Department of Health (MA 00021469), have my Master Business License and am certified through the California Massage Therapist Council.

What a joy it is to work with others and realize the benefits that can be derived from massage and energy work.

Call to set up your appointment today!