What does Koru mean?

Koru is Maori for “loop”, a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond, symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. This shape conveys the idea of perpetual movement and expansion existing simultaneously with the inner coil suggesting a return to origin. In other words harmony, equilibrium, balance. The baby furled fern frond emerges into its fully unwound mature leaf, ages and dies, re-emerging in the spring. I chose the Maori concept and name with deep respect for its specificity in meaning that touches me to my core, and that is so uniquely expressed from such a universal idea. I also appreciate that the fiddlehead fern is such a familiar experience to us Pacific Northwest dwellers, linking us to people and ecologies which share this springtime delight.I thank the Maori people for sharing this important expression of the Spiral. There is so much more to explore in the Maori concept of the Koru, its history, its expression throughout the culture and artwork.

How does this relate to massage?

I believe each of us has a unique way of being in the world and being in balance and alignment within our human structure, our heritage (our genes), our spirit, our own personal cycles of life, death, rebirth. I believe that if we come into an honest inner conversation, even within our bodies, we are able to navigate life from this very strong and vulnerable place. It is important to get support with this, and I see myself as someone who will support you and empower you in finding this alignment in your physical body, through massage and bodywork. I trust that our physical form is just one expression of our process of coming into our personal alignment, and a very important one. If we can find ways to move more freely, reduce and eliminate pain and restriction in our bodies, this will emanate to other parts of our lives, and out into the world. When we function with ease in our bodies, all areas of our lives are affected.