My name is Amonise ( Nisee ) Creed I am owner of Kneading Nisee. 13 years as a Licensed Massage Therapist with an AS in Natural Health Sciences. I have worked with a wide range of clients from the young gymnast, professional athletes, corporate execs to the stay at home mom.
So, what's my origin story ? Well in 2007 when my daughter was about 2 years old, I applied for and got a job working for TSA. Never was that a dream of mine, I didn't even know it existed. I hadn't even been to an airport. It didn't take too long for me to realize that it just wasn't for me. All the while what I really wanted to do was help others to heal their lives through counseling and my intuitive gifts. I grappled a lot about the work I did. I didn't last 3 years.
Although my empathetic nature didn't mesh well with the environment, I must say that I found my voice and power there. Now, I was never on a power trip but I had to use my voice to instruct the flying public as a formally shy person. In a lot of ways, I healed aspects of myself working for the organization. Eventually, I wanted out. My co- worker's girlfriend at the time ( now wife ) had just completed the massage course and was wrapping up her skin care course. My interest was peaked because the schooling wasn't too long. Never was massage therapy on my radar. I soon realized that it was natural to me. I received amazing reviews during clinicals.
In school I learned about the mind body connection. One term that has stuck with me is HOMEOSTASIS. It basically means the body being at ease. When it is not in homeostasis, dis-ease occurs. I learned about muscles and their action, insertions, origins the skeletal system. I was taught different modalities like Sports massage, Kinesiology, Reiki, Cranio- Sacral, acupressure, Chinese modalities just to name a few. So my massage incorporates everything that I have learned.
It wasn't until a year ago that a client of mine made the connection and said to me. " So you went from touching people for a living to touching people for a living. " He stated the obvious that I was blinded to. In essence, I went from using my hands to " protect " the flying public by touching their bodies and property to assisting in the healing of other's bodies.
Now I love what I do. My mission first and foremost is to empower you to be an active participant in healing your body and life.
I look forward to working with you soon.