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JeAnne Frey - Biography

Basic Information
I left a corporate job to begin a career in something I actually like. I selected the Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) as the best training available to me and graduated in July 1999. I am a certified member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) and earned the eighth Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), now LMT, or Licensed Massage Therapist license issued in the State of Maryland, as well as my National and Commonwealth of Virginia Certifications.

I have maintained a private practice since obtaining my first license while also working in a chiropractic and natural healing office. I augmented my income with day spa and subcontracted massage work. I relocated to the Charlottesville area in 2004 after my mother-in-law moved into assisted living here. I have worked exclusively in private practice since early 2004.

Practice Approach
My massage theory is very simple: it is a partnership effort in which my job is to bring the client's attention to their body so they can be more in touch with what their body needs to stay healthy. I may do this by long, gliding strokes, deep compressions, passive movement, stretches, or any number of other techniques. Most sessions include a little bit of most of the techniques I have learned over the years. Awareness on all levels is the key to staying healthy. Massage is something I do with my clients, not to them.

In 2005 I began actively offering energetic techniques, although throughout my massage training and career I have believed the flow of energy is an integral part of bodywork. Whether a client would like elements of energy-focused techniques included in their session, or not, is always their own decision to make. As respect for every person's self-authority is central to my own beliefs, I enter each session, regardless of technique, with the intent to honor and to serve the greatest good for all involved. I invite feedback during sessions to ensure my pressure, pace, and techniques are appropriate for each individual. As long as we remain within the CMT/LMT scope of practice, your session is just that - yours.