Nancy is a licensed massage therapist, certified yoga teacher and trained respiratory therapist, holding a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Physiology. She combines 20 years of interdisciplinary clinical practice protocols to support an integrative approach to healing. Her specialties and training include diaphragmatic breathing, pulmonary function, restorative yoga therapy and integrative massage therapy including myofascial release, reflexology and lymphatic drainage. Drawing on her extensive background as a clinical practitioner, she provides patients with therapies targeting the peripheral effects of chronic and short-term physical and mental health issues, enhancing mind-body harmony and fostering overall wellness.
Patients who benefit include those with a wide range of physical and psychological issues, including chronic pain, chronic stress, emotional disorders, pulmonary disorders, musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause, cardiovascular disease and lingering effects from oncological treatments.
Practice Philosophy and Goals
My approach supports a restorative mind-body experience-one that is a reflection of the body’s desired harmony and balance to sustain optimal health through mindful movement and breath awareness. The root of my wellness ethos is that of years of extensive experience in healthcare and an innate understanding of healing as a true facilitator of health and wellness.
As a multidisciplinary Health Practitioner, I believe that our lived experiences manifest physically in our bodies as sensations of pain, disease and depression. The integration of yoga and breath awareness serves to bridge the gap where traditional medicine leaves off and everyday life begins, supporting (pulmonary and oncology) patients on their healing journey to an active and fulfilled life. The practice of yoga and meditation provided unmatched opportunities to help me emerge with a sense of peace after losing my mother to breast cancer. It was as a caregiver that I discovered massage therapy and later, the principles of yoga.
The holistic practice of yoga has a subtle yet profound influence on all the systems of the body, encouraging the body's own healing powers. My diverse portfolio allows for a unique opportunity to promote well-being from various dimensions and I inspire to facilitate healing and radiate wellness in how we live and share our energy with others. As a Meditation and Yoga teacher, I strive to guide a practice that empowers and uplifts with the belief that the lessons we learn on the mat can help navigate everyday life (regardless of stage of life) with grace, and equanimity. I hope to facilitate a lifestyle practice that is not just confined to the edges of the yoga mat but one that helps to create sustainable change once you are off the mat.
I am also a Licensed Esthetician with advance training in the art and science of skin care. I received my diploma from one of NYC's most prestigious and innovative educational institutions, Atelier Esthetique. I hold Post Graduate Certifications from The International Dermal Institute which include Chinese Diagnosis: Face and Body Reading as well as Chinese acupressure.
Qualified by
Affiliations, Degrees and Certifications
• Collaborator and practitioner, Sault Haus, Hopewell, NJ. Yoga, gentle-healing massage.
• Licensed Medical Massage Therapist.. Cranberry, NJ 2003
Master of Science Study: Clinical Physiology, Long Island University, NY
• Bachelor of Science: Clinical Physiology/Psychology, Long Island University, NY. Academic Excellence Award.
• Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher E-RYT
• Yoga therapy training for cancer patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
• 200-hr Teacher Training, Grace of Yoga-Princeton E-RYT-200–2017.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Technologist, KIngs County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
• American Society of Respiratory Therapists, Degreed Professional Member
• The Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital (Harvard Medical School affiliate), Supporter.
• First Aid. CPR/AED Certification (current).
• American Society of Exercise Physiologists, Degreed Professional Member
• Post-Graduate Certification-Chinese Acupressure, Dermal Institute, New York
Education and Affiliates