“I put my body through a lot. I am a fitness instructor, personal Trainer and bodybuilder. I have chronic and new issues all the time. Donna helps with all of them. I know I am safe in her healing hands.
As a result of my work with Donna, I have been able to heal from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, tendonitis in my ankle, a strained back muscle, and on several occasions get a soothing or deep tissue massage because my body felt great and I wanted a treat. She is very good about presenting techniques that will deepen our work together. I am glad that she is part of my team as I move through various stages of physical, intellectual, social, emotional, professional and spiritual development.
My advice to anyone thinking of working with a massage therapist would be to consider Donna as a great choice. She provides excellent value and care. She offers options for further exploration into different kinds of therapeutic work without having to find someone new. Years of experience have made her easy to relate to, and she is a great choice to build a long term relationship.”
Suzannah Weiss MA,Certified Green Belt NIA Instructor & Personal Trainer, AFAA
www.suzworks.org
“I am a retired 65 year old woman with knee problems and a bad shoulder but still try to engage in a least one hour class of exercise, usually yoga or Pilates, each weekday. For the past three years I have been taking Donna's Fluid Movement class Wednesday afternoons at the City Fitness Gym in Cleveland Park, and whenever I can, the Saturday class at The Center in Tenleytown as well.
Donna brings something magical to my efforts to keep my body flexible, centered and strong. She has taught me to listen to my body in ways that are quite different from my yoga and Pilates instructors. Her moves are organic in nature, many based on the spiral shape, so commonly found in nature, which feels really good on my body. I have learned new ways of connecting body parts, engaging deep muscles that often go unused. I find her classes subtly intense, yet in the end I always feel very relaxed and peaceful.”
Susan Talley
“I came to Donna after having been diagnosed with Graves Disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism and eye problems. I was exhausted and stressed as a result. I began seeing Donna for craniosacral therapy shortly after my diagnosis and after starting on anti-thyroid medication, as I had heard that some Graves patients respond to this form of alternative care. I loved our sessions! They brought me a deep sense of calm and well-being. I felt transported to a different level of consciousness - not awake, but not really asleep either. She offered a space to rest and relax on a very deep level and I think that really augmented my ability to respond to the medication. After only 9 months on the anti-thyroid medication my thyroid was back to normal levels. I remained on the medication for another 3-4 months. Three and 1/2 years later, I am still euthyroid (normal thyroid levels). I really believe that my rapid response to medication and return to normalcy are related to the craniosacral therapy and loving care Donna provided. I still have some lingering effects of this disease, but I'm so grateful that I returned to good health so quickly. Many people struggle for years and years to feel better.”
Katie McGervey
"I have found sessions with Donna to be an important part of my physical and spiritual practice. Donna is very gifted as a message therapist and as someone who brings a calming presence to life. More than that, Donna also brings a wisdom and spiritual centeredness that are unique. Her centeredness makes our time very important to me. Donna is one of the best in her field. Her gifts make a real difference in my well being."
David Gray
"I've been getting massage and craniosacral therapy from Donna for more than 10 years. It's one of the joys of my life! Having had both my hips replaced and ongoing issues in my joints, sometimes I feel like a bunch of rusty, achy parts. From the minute I lie down on her table, until the hour is over (all too soon), I relax completely. Donna’s skilled hands find all the pain buttons in my body and make them feel better. The sensation is so strong, that even when I'm not there, I can visualize how good it feels."
Millicent Neusner
“As an actor, singer, and dancer, my body is my instrument, and no one has ever been able to keep me in tune with myself better than Donna. I’ve come to her for aliments including chronic low back pain, shoulder injuries, stress, and everything in between. When I leave her sessions, I feel relaxed and hopeful—two necessary qualities for a happy life. I love ending my massage and movement therapy sessions with a little craniosacral therapy. I can actually feel infinitely small pulsations from Donna’s hands traveling through my body. She can transfer energy directly where it needs to be.”
Gia Mora, www.GiaMora.com
