Certified Massage Therapist JeAnne Frey in Charlottesville, VA

JeAnne Frey - Biography

Basic Information
When my corporate job unique to its industry faced downsizing in the 1990s, I decided to begin a career in something I actually like, rather than look for another unsatisfying job which would keep me employed only at the whim of corporate planners who had never actually seen my work. I was most fortunate to determine massage therapy would be my best course of action, and still love my work as a massage therapist over a decade later. I selected the Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) as the best massage training program available in the area and graduated in July 1999. I am a certified member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) and earned the eighth Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), now LMT, or Licensed Massage Therapist license issued in the State of Maryland, as well as my National and Commonwealth of Virginia Certifications in massage therapy.

I have maintained a private massage practice since obtaining my first license while also working in a chiropractic and natural healing office under the supervision of chiropractors and physical therapists. I augmented my income doing subcontracted massage work and day spa massage, which provided me with a broader view of the application and benefits of massage therapy in many diverse settings. I relocated to the Charlottesville area in 2004, where I have an office next to the Barracks Road Shopping Center. I also maintain my Maryland massage therapist license and return to Montgomery County twice a month to see clients there. I have worked exclusively in private massage practice since 2004, which keeps me focused on delivering my best work possible with every session, since my work reflects directly on not just my business, but also on me personally as an independent massage practitioner and bodywork provider.

Practice Approach
My massage therapy focus is very simple: it is a partnership effort in which my job is to bring the client's attention to their body so they can be more in touch with what their body needs to stay healthy while I encourage their muscles to relax and lengthen. I may do this by long, gliding strokes, deep compressions, passive movement, stretches, or any number of other massage techniques. Most sessions include a little bit of most of the techniques I have learned over the years, since it often takes more than one tool to provide the most effective massage session. Awareness on all levels is a key to staying healthy. Massage is something I do with my clients, not to them.

In 2005 I began actively offering energy techniques, although throughout my massage training and career I have seen how the flow of energy is an integral part of the most profound bodywork sessions. Whether a client would like elements of energy techniques included in their massage session or not is always their own decision to make. As respect for every person's self-authority is central to my own beliefs, I enter each session, regardless of technique, with the intent to honor and to serve the greatest good for all involved. I invite feedback during sessions to ensure my pressure, pace, and techniques are appropriate for each individual. As long as we remain within the Certified Massage Therapist/Licensed Massage Therapist scope of practice, your massage session is just that - yours.