Vanessa Shumate

Born and raised on a farm in Oregon's Southern Willamette Valley, Vanessa's rugged and unique country upbringing came with a strong focus on holistic healthcare and alternative healing practices.  She found massage allowed her to reconnect with her body during difficult times and was the most helpful for pain reduction and overall physical, emotional and mental health. 

This passion for massage lead her to the East West College of the Healing Arts where she completed an 800 hour program with focused studies in Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage in 2017. In addition, she completed a structural body work program at East West College after graduation and is currently beginning a program involving Tui Na. 

 Massage for Vanessa has become her prized possession and she looks forward to advancing her career and exploring the myriad of opportunities her profession holds. She is excited to help patients feel more connected, controlled, and comfortable in their bodies in hopes of increasing their quality of life.

In her spare time Vanessa enjoys cycling and gardening but most importantly she loves spending time caring for people and animals.