Liz Jester, Owner, Massage Therapist, Certified MLD Therapist

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Thanks for visiting! I'm Liz. I'm an Atlanta native, and have been a massage therapist and manual lymphatic drainage therapist since 2015. 

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When I started massage school at age 22, I carried painful physical and psychological burdens caused by complex trauma. I was disconnected from myself, fearful, and exhausted. I had no idea how substantially my massage education would change my life. During my schooling, I spent nearly every day learning to offer and receive skilled, safe touch. This sacred time in my life taught me that the body is brilliant, communicative, and wants to be healthy. Slowly, I learned to listen to mine, rather than trying to numb or fix it. 

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Following massage school, I received the opportunity to become certified in manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), and to apprentice with a well-known MLD therapist in Austin. This modality blew me away- I loved how systematic and effective it was, despite using such gentle pressure. Even after just one session, my clients and I would often see measurable reduction of edema and inflammation. MLD quickly became my specialty, which ended up leading naturally into my study of oncology massage therapy.

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My work has been described as slow, specific, and deeply relaxing. I find that my wheelhouse tends to be working with people who need nurturing touch and nervous system healing. This often includes people who have autoimmune conditions, chronic pain or health challenges, chronic stress, difficult life transitions, and emotional challenges. That said, I work with all kinds of people presenting all kinds of needs, and I use modalities ranging from deep trigger point work to gentle lymphatic and energetic work. 

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My favorite hobbies are poetry and contemporary dance. I also love to travel- some of my favorite experiences have been walking the French route of the Camino de Santiago, making Arabic coffee as a barista in Nazareth, and working on a goat farm near Jerusalem.

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I would be honored to be a part of your healing and health journey. I hope to meet you soon.