About
| People often ask, “How did you happen to become a massage therapist?” It was quite by accident actually. I happen to be giving a quick shoulder massage to a friend of mine who asked me if I’d ever consider going to school for this. I had no idea there were actually massage schools, so I told her I’d check into it. Two years later, I attended school just to find out if this was something I could master and offer as a service to friends and family. Just a couple months later I decided this was something I wanted to pursue and lean more about. |
In 1996, I attended the California College of Physical Arts in Huntington Beach, CA and began working with a 125 hours under my belt on the weekends for local chiropractors. After attending night school to finish my Associate of Arts degree, I was eager to learn more and pursue additional massage certifications. In 2003, I was out-sourced from my full-time corporate position and went back to school to complete my 500 hour certification program. Within that same year, I developed my website and started a family of my own. The next year, our daughter was born, and I was working with a solid client base in Orange County, CA along with an OB/GYN, Medical Spa/Wellness Center, and Day Spa where I developed there menu of services, advertising campaigns, and conducted interviews . During the next 4 years I furthered my studies in Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Deep Tissue Sports Massage, and Pre- and Post Natal Massage along with Craniosacral Massage and Cooperative Labor Massage. In 2008, I passed the NCBTMB Exam and became a Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworker. The State of California passed legislature to allow therapists to become licensed and in 2010 I became fully licensed with the California Massage Therapy Council of California. I currently reside in Orange County, CA and an active member of the South County Chamber of Commerce. My support to parents with special needs has taken my journey further than I had ever hoped or dreamed. I offer complimentary workshops to teach parents Craniosacral Massage for their children, and will be working as a Teacher’s Assistant providing my skills in Deep Tissue Massage alongside one of my mentors in late October 2010. Business continues to grow with Massage Therapy being the third most requested Complementary and Alternative Practice only after Chiropractic and relaxation techniques according to the American Massage Therapy Association, California Chapter (AMTA-CA), and the fifth largest health related profession in California according to the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP). My clients also provide 90% of my business with referrals to their family and friends which is truly the highest compliment a client could offer in my industry. I completely embrace the fact massage therapy allows the body to heal and recover from trauma and daily stress’ of life. We place great demands on the intricate systems and structures of our body, and with regular massage sessions, the body can naturally maintain homeostasis or balance (Yin/Yang). I believe everyone should experience massage therapy and have their own professional Massage Therapist to enhance their lives and lifestyles. Embrace the power of touch! Sherry Weldon, CA LMT
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My
interest in the human body began when attending UCI as a pre-med
major. I had to move on and work full-time so I held a corporate
position for 14 years. During that time, I found myself offering
shoulder rubs to friends and family just because they were so
stressed and I thought this would help them relax. Someone asked
if I had ever thought about going to school for massage because
I seemed to really make a difference in her muscles and attitude
after working with her. This is where my interest in the human
body and passion to heal collided into the holistic world of massage.
