Stacey's interest in massage and holistic healing began while living in Arizona as a child after her mother introduced her to different kinds of alternative healing methods.  When she was eight years old she was witness to both her mother and brother receiving traditional healing ceremonies in a mud packed Hogan (a circular Navajo structures used for either living space or ceremonies) from an elderly Navajo medicine man who only spoke Navajo.  From the time she was ten she received reflexology sessions from one of her mother's friends to help relieve migraines.  Her mother also learned Jin Shin Jyutsu, an ancient healing art originating in Asia that utilizes a gentle fingertip pressure of specific points in specific patterns to assist in the release of energy blockages in meridians or energy channels of the body to improve health.  She performed it on Stacey from time to time to alleviate various symptoms.

During her training and experience with ballet and modern dance in high school and college, Stacey received massages to help relieve aches and help her muscles stay supple.  After graduating from UCLA in 1994 with a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures: Concentration in Dance, she decided to attend massage school and discovered she could foster her love of working with the body in a new yet complimentary pathway to dance. 

Her somatic education includes over 600 hours of training and 12 years of experience in the field.  She completed a 500 Hour Massage program at the Institute of Psycho-structural Balancing in 1996 and a Hot Stone Massage training at BSI in 1999.  She recently became aware of Maya Abdominal Massage.  Stacey feels grateful to have been able to travel to Belize and study with Rosita Arvigo to become a professional level practitioner  of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage TM.

Her practical experience includes performing chair massage in corporate settings, work within Chiropractic offices, Day Spas and a private practice.