My Journey to Serene Balance Massage

Massage therapy was never something I originally planned for. During my first year of college, my school suddenly went bankrupt while I was still in my first semester. I felt uncertain about what to do next, and instead of rushing straight into another school, I decided to take a gap year and explore different paths. During that time, I worked a variety of jobs, hoping to discover what truly fit me, but nothing brought me real fulfillment — only stress and the feeling of working just to get by.

Eventually, I realized that kind of stress would only continue to wear on me physically and emotionally I knew that this wasn't something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life to keep working just so I can get by I wanted something that was meaningful not just to me but to others. That is when I remembered how much my great-grandmother loved the massages I would give her, and how friends and family had always encouraged me, even before I had formal training. That memory stayed with me, and it led me to enroll at the Cincinnati School of Medical Massage, where I completed a year-long program and earned my training at the school's student clinic.

After becoming licensed, I began my career at Massage Envy and was quickly booked with clients. Through that experience, I saw how much care, effort, and intention I put into helping people feel better through my work. Over time, I realized I wanted to build something of my own — a practice where I could fully express my approach to healing, better support myself and my family, and continue pursuing my education. That vision became Serene Balance Massage.