With a BS in Business from the University of South Carolina and previous experience in sales, I already had a good foundation. I returned from vacation, enrolled in a massage therapy program, and graduated from Coastal Carolina Institute of Massage Therapy, Wilmington, NC in 2001. Since receiving my national certification and my NC state license (#3153), I have continued to learn much more while building my business.

The average massage therapist is required to get about 25 hours of continuing education credits every 2 years, but I get more than 100! I'm trained and or certified in: Swedish massage, Ashiatsu massage, sports and deep tissue massage, Reiki, energy work, trigger point therapy, aromatherapy, cranial sacral therapy, Thai yoga massage and many other techniques. What this means is that I know how to customize massages based on your needs, giving you the best results possible from your massage experience.

These are but a few Benefits of Massage

• Promotes relaxation
• Relieves neck and shoulder pain
• Relieves back pain
• Reduces stress
• Boosts immune system
• Removes toxins from the body
• Lowers blood pressure
• Promotes sense of well-being
• Improves circulation

Types of Massage and Therapy available from Gretchen

• Swedish Massage
• Therapeutic Massage
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Hot Stone Massage
• Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
• Couples Massage
• Four Handed Massage
• Pregnancy Massage
• Cranio-sacral Therapy
• Reiki (Pronounced RAY-KEY)
• Aromatherapy
• Couples Massage Therapy
• Chair Massage