BA, CAHP, CST, LMT

Gina holds a BA in Dance Education, performed professionally, taught ballet, modern dance, and rehabilitative exercise, before embarking on her career as a New York State Licensed and Nationally Board Certified Massage Therapist. As an NCBTMB Approved Provider for Continuing Education she teaches Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists and CranioSacral Therapy. She holds an Upledger Institute Certification as a CranioSacral Therapist, as well as being Certified as both Therapist and CranioSacral Therapy Instructor from the CranioSacral Therapy Alliance. Before opening her private practice in 1997, Gina was one of the massage therapists for New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater. In the years that followed, she has been honored to work with a multitude of companies as therapist to their dancers, musicians, singers and stage hands, from companies both nationally and internationally known, on site at her practice, as well as offsite on location. Her private practice includes, and invites, people from all walks of life, all ages including children, and is not exclusive to performers. 

Most recently Gina became certified in Traditional Tibetan Healing Bowl Sound and Vibrational Therapy. Sound and vibration can be used to "re-tune" us to health and one of the most powerful modalities for this is the use of Tibetan singing bowls. When there is deep relaxation through soothing, resonant sound, the body is affected on a cellular level, opening up the flow of energy to move us back toward vibrational alignment with health. Healing through sound and vibration has been known to reduce stress, improve concentration, reduce blood pressure, improve immunity, and harmonize the chakras among others things.

Since receiving her certification as a Clinical Aromatherapist both in the USA and Canada, Gina is nationally recognized by the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy, and internationally recognized by the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists. Gina has created the beautiful line of AUM * AROMAS roll-on's which are available through her website, and she creates bespoke aromatherapy products by personal consultation. www.essentialbodywisdom.com.