Karen Gillespie – Massage Therapist

I began my massage training in the early 1980’s at the Minneapolis School of Massage.  The early years were spent educating the public about the benefits of massage therapy at health fairs and other public events with the first professional massage organization in Minnesota called Minnesota Therapeutic Massage Network.  I began practicing massage as an independent contractor at Eagan Chiropractic and at the Center For A Balanced Life.  My practice of massage  includes Esalan massage, Swedish massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, polarity therapy techniques and myofascial release techniques.  My most current training is Healing Stone Massage which uses heated stones.

I enjoy meeting and working with clients to introduce the therapeutic benefits of massage and energy bodywork.  I'm especially pleased with the opportunity to practice massage therapy at Strokes For Folks in Rosemount, where I've been a resident for the past 20 years.

Karen attended the Minneapolis School of Massage beginning her course work in 1983.  Her training was obtained from many wonderful teachers, schools and organizations.  She was an active member of the Minnesota Therapeutic Massage Network (the first professional massage organization in Minnesota) for over ten years.  She has been a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, a national organization, since 1989.  Massage training 600+ hours:  120 hours Integrative Massage; 165 hours of Anatomy and Physiology;  25 hours of Business and Ethics; 160 hours of Polarity Energy and Lymphatic Drainage; 50 hours of Deep Tissue and Sports Massage; 48 hours Myofacial Release Techniques; 12.5 hours Healing Stone Massage; 10 hours CPR and First Aid; 20 hours Chair Massage; 8 hours Reflexology.  Karen began practicing massage as an independent contractor at Eagan Chiropractic in 1989; Center For A Balanced Life in 1994, and Strokes For Folks in 2004.