SARAH WILLIAMS
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being fully engaged with whatever I am doing in the moment. When & where were you happiest? Right here, right now. Which living person do you most admire? My daughter - she's intelligent, curious, strong, kind, courageous, present, and always herself. Which talent would you most like to have? The ability to put people at ease. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Impatience. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Judgment. What is your greatest extravagance? Time doing nothing in a culture that is in love with speed. What trait or value is most underrated? Humility. What trait would you wish you had more of? Equanimity. What would you consider your greatest achievement? Raising my daughter. What is your most treasured possession? Good health. What is your greatest fear? Dying when my daughter is still dependent on me. What do you most value in a person? Integrity. What is your favorite journey? Home.
My life has been about communication - teaching languages, living abroad, massage / meditation, and, most recently, working with horses. I have been practicing massage for over 20 years, meditating for over 40. I listen to what your body and mind communicate about pain & stress, and follow my intuition, training, and experience to help you feel better.
The foundation for my massage work is in Swedish and Connective Tissue Massage, one to address muscles and the other to open fascia. I incorporate myo-fascial release techniques, trigger point, and deep tissue massage as well as energy work into sessions as needed. I wish to create harmony and balance in your body, as mind and body unite.
With horses, I want to improve their movement while promoting relaxation, and help you build a deeper connection and relationship with your horse.
The foundation for my massage work is in Swedish and Connective Tissue Massage, one to address muscles and the other to open fascia. I incorporate myo-fascial release techniques, trigger point, and deep tissue massage as well as energy work into sessions as needed. I wish to create harmony and balance in your body, as mind and body unite.
With horses, I want to improve their movement while promoting relaxation, and help you build a deeper connection and relationship with your horse.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- BA in International Relations & Italian, Mount Holyoke College, 1987
- MA in Intercultural Management, School for International Training, 1995
- Associate Polarity Practitioner, The School for Energy Training, 2000
- Massage Therapist, Santa Fe School of Massage (Scherer Institute), 2001
- National Certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 2001
- Certificate in Anatomy Trains, Myofascial Release Work, 2003
- Certificate in Thai Yoga Massage, 2004
- Workshops in Conscious Dreaming / Journeying, 2004 - 2006
- Certified Holistic Life Coach, Spencer Institute, 2014
- Earth Medicine Practitioner, Earth Medicine School, Levels I & II, 2017-2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
1987 - 1993 Teacher, interpreter & translator
Florence, Italy
1993 - 1996 Researcher at a think tank
Washington, DC
1996 - 1998 Teacher of English; Researcher
Mexico City, Mexico
1998 - 2000 International Client Liaison
investment firm / Boston, MA
1998 - 2005 Teacher of English, Italian, & Spanish
Boston, MA
2001 - 2006 Massage Therapist
Newton & Hingham, MA
2006 - 2012 Owner / bodywork practice
Brighton, MA
2012 - 2014 Administrator at an independent school
Stockbridge, MA
2015 - 2018 Massage Therapist, HospiceCare
Pittsfield, MA
2014 - Now Owner / bodywork practice
Pittsfield, MA
Florence, Italy
1993 - 1996 Researcher at a think tank
Washington, DC
1996 - 1998 Teacher of English; Researcher
Mexico City, Mexico
1998 - 2000 International Client Liaison
investment firm / Boston, MA
1998 - 2005 Teacher of English, Italian, & Spanish
Boston, MA
2001 - 2006 Massage Therapist
Newton & Hingham, MA
2006 - 2012 Owner / bodywork practice
Brighton, MA
2012 - 2014 Administrator at an independent school
Stockbridge, MA
2015 - 2018 Massage Therapist, HospiceCare
Pittsfield, MA
2014 - Now Owner / bodywork practice
Pittsfield, MA
