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Hello! Thank you so much for your interest in Haven for your massage therapy and wellness needs.
My name is Kim Burlage. I started my career going down a completely different path! I started with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Wartburg College, and then a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Iowa. For more than 12 years I worked in employment and training services for individuals with disabilities, including 8 years as a program lead.
I started researching Trauma-Informed Care several years back, and ultimately lead the development of the Trauma-Informed Care program for the business I worked for. I wanted to do more, and I wanted to combine my joy at helping people heal, my research into energy work, and my research into trauma.
I like to say 'I bought a purse and solve my existential crisis.' That's a story for another time, but we could certainly call my decision to join the field of massage therapy a lightning bolt. The best possible kind. What better way to connect one on one, and facilitate the healing we are all capable of!
I joined the Part-Time program at Carlson College of Massage Therapy, graduating in August 2017. The pieces began to fall into place so that I could do what I felt led to do in order to help my clients feel and be their best!
Then, in September 2017, I became certified in Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) to be able to provide another important healing tool. Schedule an appointment to learn more!