Maria Werner , CMT

I have now been a Certified Massage Therapist since 2001. I graduated from the Aveda Institute of Minneapolis where I received training in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Chair Massage, Polarity Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, Chakra Energy Balancing and Essential oils. Since then I have been trained in Hot Stones, Rain Drop Therapy, and Reiki. I have also recently been taking classes in Quantum Touch and Cranial Sacral Therapy. I feel I have been drawn to do this work because I believe deeply in it. I believe for the body to truly relieve it self from pain it needs to let go of the memories that are directly connected to the tissue.

It wasn’t until the summer after graduating high school that I was drawn to body work. I was in Jamaica for volunteer work with children, when I experienced the power of touch. I was visiting an orphanage for young children. We were able to spend time holding and nurturing the babies. It was an amazing and an emotionally eye opining experience that changed my life. To see first hand how the human body at such a young age needed touch so deeply.

I find great joy in doing the work I do, I can truly say I love what I do!

For most of my life I have lived in Princeton, Minnesota, where I’ve spent a large part of my life performing and coaching gymnastics at the Princeton High School. Now I spend most of my time with my husband Jamie and our two children, Harmony and Evrett. They defiantly keep us busy. Every chance we can we head up north to my father-in-laws in Ackley, Minnesota. We love to be outside as much as possible. Taking nature walks, sitting by the camp fire and star gazing are a few of my personal favorite things to do.