***Currently Accepting & Booking New clients for March 2023.***
What Gretchen offers is more than standard massage.
She utilizes a unique, dynamic blend of bodywork concepts & energetic proprioception, somatic technique, and scientific principles. Her direct, intuitive approach to healing addresses pain and injury; simultaneously assisting clients in the development of enhanced mind-body awareness.
I became aware of the benefits of massage before the age of 10. I studied it as a hobby throughout my teens and early adulthood, collecting skills and anatomical knowledge along the way from other therapists, friends, and medical professionals.
A former competitive athlete (swimmer, diver, and dancer), classically trained vocalist, current self-taught guitarist (singer/songwriter), hiker/camper and adventurer, I am fascinated by the development of enhanced body awareness which these types of somatic and heart-centered disciplines promote. I believe mind/body connection development is key to unlocking the body’s capacity for healing.
I have recently joined the faculty as a Shiatsu instructor at The Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy. Prior to the shutdown, I offered clinical bodywork at CNY Fertility, Albany location. As a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), I’ve combined my academic and practical experience as a movement educator and researcher, performer, and competitive athlete to create a dynamic, accessible style of bodywork, which facilitates a deeper understanding of body awareness for clients. As a generalist, I combine concepts from multiple fields of study to access healing for those who have struggled to find relief within the confines of singular modalities. I look forward to working with you.
Gretchen Dizer BFA, MA, LMT
Thru-Hiking The Narrows in Zion National Park
