About Pure Therapy

Holistic Massage Therapy

My career background actually started in the television, radio and public relations arena in Virginia and Washington, D.C. While living life in the "fast lane”, I was finding myself feeling lost– disconnected. I wasn’t feeling at home in my own body. Honestly, the only time I felt really calm was while out in nature, with my family or in a SPA!

While at the spas, massage therapy in particular helped give me a sense of peace. And this peace put me back into my body feeling connected to my breath, having a clear mind, and a confident spirit.

At this point, the call to become a massage therapist was STRONG! If I could help others receive this peace, it would make a difference in their lives & in the world.

I moved to Asheville, NC to pursue my calling and attended The Whole You School of Massage in Rutherfordton, NC. I opened my massage therapy practice in 2003. The doors flew wide open and today I am grateful to be working with an amazing clientele.

Wellness & Cleanses

In April 2008, my practice shifted to include cleansing detoxification programs. It all started because I needed a quality cleanse to help my body’s internal balance. In New York, I met Dr. Linda Nelson, PhD, Doctor of Naturopathy and President of the M’Lis Company. Dr. Nelson’s philosophy of "helping the body heal itself” & recovering its homeostasis really resonated with me. Dr. Nelson has developed world-renowned detoxification programs from 3 days to 90 days.

These programs have helped people live symptom-free from Fibromyalgia, Candida and attain healthy, safe Weight Loss. Her programs have literally changed 1000s of peoples’ lives. In November 2008, I trained with her in Salt Lake City, Utah to learn how to guide people through these cleansing detoxification programs.

In January of 2009, Cadence Fleming & I began a Holistic Lifestyle Education sector, that leads clients through these dramatic lifestyle-change programs.

In continuing with being in service to people, I became a licensed Registered Nurse in 2014. In Summer of 2019, I received my Masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and I became a certified Family Nurse Practitioner in August 2019. The integrative approach to healthcare has always been my passion. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I'm able to fully provide integrative holistic care to my clients and community.

The heart of all health is balancing mind, body, and spirit. I strive to help others live their life overflowing with vitality, joy, and love!

Graduate from:

• James Madison University, 1999 B.A. Mass Communications, cum laude
• The Whole You School of Massage 2001
• National Certification Exam for Massage Therapy 2002
• M’Lis Certification: Holistic Lifestyle Educator 2008
• Western Carolina University, 2013 B.S.N. RN, Nursing, magna cum laude
• Western Carolina University, 2019 M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)