Hello! ¡Hola! My name is Angel Rivera. In June 2007, I became a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist in North Carolina (LMBT, NC #7517).
If you live in the Triangle area of North Carolina and if you would like to get a massage session from me, please contact me at:
My availability for massage sessions is by appointment only:
I can meet you at:
My fee is $50 for a 1 hour massage session.
You can download the following forms and complete them before our first session:
My mission is to offer a relaxing and therapeutic massage, to help your muscles to relax and to release tension, and to facilitate any healing that your body may want to do once it is in a relaxed state. My intention is that after a massage session, you will feel great!
I customize each session to the particular needs that you may have, and therefore, during a massage session I use different techniques, such as from the relaxing Swedish Massage, the restorative Deep Tissue Massage and the subtle but powerful energetic modalities of Reiki and basic Shiatsu.
A massage session is a wonderful opportunity for me to be in a mindfulness meditation, in which I pay attention, on purpose, in the present moment and without any judgement. My hope is that you may want to take advantage of the relaxation response produced by the massage, and to meditate too, or simply, to let your mind wander.
I am a 21 year "thrivor" of malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer, and after the last encounter, I decided to fulfill one of my purposes in life, which is to facilitate the healing of others and to help navigate those affected by cancer thru their recovery and wellness journey. For me, becoming a massage therapist was one way to have the tools, the skills, and the knowledge to server others.
I graduated in June 2007, from The Whole You School of Massage and Bodywork , in the beautiful area of Rutherford county, in western North Carolina. I traveled every 3rd week from Cary, to attend the weekend classes.
I am nationally certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork® (NCBTMB®) and I am a member of:
I am a naturalized US citizen and I was born and raised in Mexico, and therefore, I am fluent in Spanish. I got my Bachellors degree in Science (Electronic Systems Engineering) from the Institute of Technology of Monterrey, in Mexico, and my Masters in Science (Electrical Engineering) from The University of Texas at Austin.
I work full time in RTP, North Carolina, as a software engineer, providing technical support. Because I was facilitating the healing of computer systems, I wanted to facilitate the healing of human beings. Thus, this combination of engineering and massage and spirituality, gives me a unique perspective to address the relaxation and nurturing needs of body, mind and spirit.
If you would like to know more about my decision to start this fascinating part of my Wellness and Recovery Journey, please see: background.
If you would like to know more the massage classes that I have taken and my comments about them, please see: blog (web log).
As an aspiring member of the community of professional practitioners I am following the Code of Ethics from The Whole You school, the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), and other associations of the trade. For more details, see Associations and Code of Ethics.
Before you get a massage session, I would recommend you to read the following material:
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If you are interested in or simply curious about this topic you could visit the following web sites:
If yes, then I would highly recommend the Body Therapy Institute (BTI) near Siler City, NC. I took their workshop in July 2005, and it was a great experience! By the way, I have no financial links to BTI.
For more information visit the BTI web site: "This one-day BTI Introductory Massage Workshop has been a great success! This workshop is designed for those who are interested in exploring professional massage education at BTI -- or those who want to learn some effective relaxation and stress reduction techniques. The classes are held monthly, with a cost of just $25.00."
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