For more than twenty years, massage therapy has been the thread that has carried me through healing, transformation, and purpose.  My path into this work wasn't linear or easy -- it was shaped by resilience, reinvention, and the deep belief that the body holds stories that deserve to be heard.

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I began practicing massge therapy in 2005 after graduating from the American University of Healing ARts.  From the very beginning, I fell in love with the craft -- the anatomy, the intuition, the connection, the way touch can change someone's entire relationship with their body.  By 2010, i earned my Master Massage Therapist license, and determined to create a long, meaningful career in this profession.

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But the journey had challenges. In 2006, a major auto accident changed everything. I developed PTSD, struggled with pain, and leaned firsthand what burnout, overwhelm, and what injuries can do to my body-mechanics.  There were moments I wasn't sure how -- or if -- I would continue in this field.

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That period of recovery became a turning point.  I leaned deeply into body mechanics, alignment, nervous system regulation, meditation, yoga, and the internal work required to heal from truama.  In 2016 through 2021, I earned certifications as a Yoga Teacher, Yomassage Practioner, Meditation Teacher and many others-- not as toos, but as lifelines that rebuilt me from the inside out.

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What emerged from that season with clarity:

Massage therapists need more than techniques.

We need longevity. We need boundaries.

We need body mechanics that actually protect us, not inure us.

We need sustainable careers -- not survival.

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This is why I created the Longevity & Legacy Continuing Education Series. More classes in this series will be rolling out in 2026.

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Today, I teach massage therapists the skills I wish someone had taught me early in my career:

~ How to use alignment that supports your body instead of breaking it

~ How to build a schedule that honors your energy

~ How to create financial stability and future planning

~ How to integrate mindfulness and nervous-system safety into your work

~  How to build a career you can still love 10, 20 or even 30 years from now

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My teaching is grounding in experience, compassion, and practicality. I've lived the highs and lows of this profession. I know what it feels like to start over after inury. I know what it feels like to come back from burnout. And I know what it feels like to stand on the other side  -- stronger, clearer, and more aligned.

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Now, as an instructor, I combine anatomy, body mechanics, minfulness, and real-world wisdom to help therapists tep into their own longevity and legacy.

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My mission is simple:

To help massage therapists build ststainable, empowered, joy-filled careers -- and to protect the healers who spend their lives healing others.

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If my journey resonates with you, I can't wait to meet you in class.

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~~ Sotaira Morrigan, MMT

Instructor and Founder, Longevity & Legacy CE Series