Karissa is a 2001 Graduate of The Utah College Of Massage Therapy. She has over 815 hours of hands on training and education in several types of massage including Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, pregnancy, infant massage instruction, and reflexology. Karissa has gone on to add specific certifications and additional training in Prenatal Massage and Infant massage Instruction. She has been certified as a pregnancy Massage therapist since 2004, through Body Therapy Associates. Her training consisted of a 32 hour 4 day course specifically addressing the need of pregnant women through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. She loves working with women during one of the most exciting events in life; Just when they need it the most, as they care for themselves and their unborn child.

Karissa was trained through the International Association of Infant Massage-Sweden - the pioneers so to speak - of Infant Massage in 2006. She is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage and has found a passion for working with the littlest ones in our society as it is very rewarding. She believes all families are important and loves to help caregivers connect and bond with their babies. Since the birth of her son Luca Karissa has been able to practice and implement infant massage techniques while gaining an increased respect for this work. She believes all families can benefit from practicing infant massage.

Karissa has previously worked in the spa environment, private practice, with acupuncturists, and with chiropractors. Through her work she has found the benefit for therapeutic massage to improve the health of her clients and has enjoyed building relationships with her clients. Massage is a healthy way to add to a healthy lifestyle. Karissa integrates several types of massage in each session to achieve optimum results. These experiences have led her to a private practice where Karissa can support her clients with a relaxing environment and increased wellbeing.

Karissa's mission as a massage therapist is to:
Be a good listener and role model of health for her clients, have an influence in her client’s lives, and to promote improved health and well being through natural processes; To assist clients in reaching goals of health that they may lead long, healthy and proactive lives. To support clients, she will continue to further her knowledge and make it available to help when needed to achieve optimal results, so that her clients can also be proactive in their quest for health. Karissa's hope is that her clients see her as a resource and a caring, compassionate, responsible, trustworthy, therapist who has only their best interest in mind. As a therapist Karissa takes great pride in listening to her clients and addressing their needs. She will work with you to create the optimum plan for better health.

Karissa is a Colorado native and lives in Parker with her husband Seth and son Luca. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, studying Italian, gardening, hiking, and reading when she has time.