About Me
Jennifer graduated from the Brenneke School of Massage in 2005 after working in the dance world and restaurant industry. While pushing herself to complete the challenging massage school academic work, she found her calling in the hands-on course work.Palpation and intuition came naturally to her, and she flourished in this part of her education. After graduation, she was eager to deepen her knowledge and better understand what she was feeling beneath her hands.
She spent two years as a teacher’s assistant, before taking over the student clinic at Cortiva (formerly Brenneke) in 2008. Over the next seven years as the Educational Clinic Manager she taught massage, enhanced the business operations, and helped refine the clinic’s curriculum. Under her guidance, the Educational Clinic served thousands of clients, giving Jennifer a unique opportunity - the chance to view each client not only through her own eyes but through those of her students. This experience broadened her perspective and introduced her to a wide variety of injuries she might not have otherwise encountered.
After leaving Cortiva, Jennifer worked at several West Seattle massage clinics, quickly rising to management roles, however, these retail leadership positions never truly resonated with her. After the birth of her son in 2018, she stepped away from management, turning her focus back to hands-on massage therapy. She spent three years practicing at a Burien chiropractic clinic, working with some of the most extreme workers’ comp injuries that came through the clinic, and helping frontline workers return to their jobs during the height of COVID.
Knowing she would open her own practice when her son was to start kindergarten in 2023, Jennifer paid close attention to what services her everyday clients were struggling to find in the broader massage industry. These observations, combined with a drive to continue her professional growth, lead to her taking specialized courses on the pelvic floor, spine, and head. While taking these courses, Jennifer noted a consistent area, and root cause, of discomfort - the head, specifically neck and jaw. To address these needs, Jennifer studied Manual Lymphatic Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and Intraoral Massage.
These modalities, combined with her years of experience, deep intuition, and advanced training, support her in providing, robust, specialized, post-surgical and orthodontic pain relief, care.
Specializing in Head, Neck, and Jaw Relief
As a post-surgical and orthodontic relief specialist, Jennifer focuses on reducing discomfort from surgeries, dental implants, orthodontic adjustments, and TMJ dysfunction. Using a personalized blend of therapeutic techniques she helps relieve pain, reduce swelling, and release tension held in the head, neck, and shoulders.
Whether you’re preparing for a procedure, recovering from surgery, or managing chronic discomfort related to orthodontics or TMJ, Jennifer’s integrative approach supports your healing journey. Each session is customized to meet your individual needs and healing stage — ensuring both comfort and effectiveness.
You can upgrade your 60-minute specialized session to a 75-minute session, allowing time to address additional areas of concern. And of course, with 20 years of hands-on experience, a full-body customized session is always in her wheelhouse.