Synapse Massage & Bodywork

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  Carolyn Letherland CAMTC #24127

  Massage Therapist

  Creative, compassionate and artistic. These qualities lend a helping hand to the benefithat Certified Massage Therapist Carolyn Letherland provides her clients. As an expert in holistic healing, wellness and good health, she is a graduate of The National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California, and is now sharing her good works at Oakland-based Synapse Massage & Bodywork. As a professional bodyworker, Carolyn’s theories are based on anatomical knowledge of the human body and “lead by intuition.” She blends various modalities to create each hypnotic, restorative session. As a therapist, her goal is to provide relaxation, decrease pain and to support body awareness and self-care for each client. Carolyn brings to her craft a wealth of life experiences. With a background in Montessori education, she taught in Florida for seven years, and continues to work with children as a nanny. In addition, as an artist and seamstress, she has been a retailer of her own costume designs. She previously worked as a Massage Therapist at Standing Tall Chiropractic in Glendale, Specific Chiropractic in Oakland, and Pure Envy Spa Bar in San Francisco.

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  Liz Williams CAMTC #37637

  Physical Therapist & Massage Therapist

  Liz Williams offers clientele both massage and physical therapy services. She brings to the practice an integrated approach that combines manual therapy, mindfulness and exercise to facilitate health & well-being. Her goal: to help clients find their way to a healthy and balanced body. Liz has worked extensively in orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation since attaining her master’s degree in Physical Therapy from UCSF/SFSU in 2005. Her work is results oriented and guided by her profound knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology. That being said, she aims to balance her work with a healthy dose of yum – in recognition of the sweetness to be found in human touch. Liz has been a certified massage therapist since 2000 with training in multiple disciplines; she completed her certification with Professional Yoga Therapy Studies in January 2013. Outside her life as a massage therapist and PT, Liz teaches with the YogaSlacker crew sharing the practices of partner acrobatics and slackline yoga. She enjoys hiking, riding her bikes both on and off the beaten path, and finding balance upside down when and wherever possible.

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  Zoe Burton CAMTC #46636

  Massage Therapist

  Zoe loves practicing massage as a way to facilitate well-being. Her work is therapeutic in nature, drawing on advanced techniques including deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, Swedish, sports, and prenatal massage. Zoe incorporates specific work within nurturing full body sessions, which allows for deep relaxation. Her daily meditation practice supports clarity, grounding, and intuition in her bodywork. Her work is informed by over 900 hours of education at the San Francisco School of Massage and Bodywork and at NHI’s Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program. A lifelong learner exploring the body, mind, and spirit, Zoe supports clients as a fellow traveler on the path to better self-care, healing, and a thriving body.