Valarie has traveled to Thailand every year since 2003 increasing her knowledge of Thai Massage.

She is a WV licensed Massage Therapist, Member ABMP, Nationally Certified in Massage and Bodywork and an Approved Provider of Continuing Education with more than 20 years experience in the field of massage therapy. She started her massage education in the early 70’s, raised her family of 3 children, renewed her love for bodywork in 1993 and has been in full time practice ever since. She is also the owner of NATURAL TOUCH, Massage and Bodywork.

She has trained with some of Thailand’s Thai Massage masters, including Lek Chaiya, Chongkol Settakorn at the Institute of Thai Massage and master healer and teacher Pichest Boonthumme, all in Chang Mai, Thailand. In Montreal, Canada with Ashokananda’s teachers, In the USA, with C. Pierce Salguero in Sterling,VA at Touch of Asia.

Massage and the varied therapies can relieve the effects of stress, alleviate pain, flush toxins from tired muscles, increase circulation, strengthen the immune system, induce relaxation, relieve chronic headaches, and give one a sense of well being. Body, mind, emotions and spirit are one. The work that Valarie does, draws on her extensive background which includes Thai Massage, Acupressure, Swedish Massage, Reflexology. Ayurvedic Head Massage, Reiki and intuition.

Her advice for a healthy lifestyle is “Take a few minutes every day for yourself. Fresh air, sunshine in your face, a sip of your favorite tea or coffee. Breathe deeply, close your eyes and float away… even if just for a few minutes. Your body and mind will thank you for it! (so will your family!)”