Christina grew up in Ithaca NY she graduated from the Fingerlakes School of Massage in 2001 soon thereafter opened A Touch of Tranquility Massage Therapy in Newfield NY. In 2003 proceeded to attended and graduate from the Continental School of Beauty Culture in Rochester NY, in that same year she opened with a partner an additional A Touch of Tranquility Massage Therapy in the Elmira/Corning area which integrated Medical Massage into her field of practice, in late 2005 she incorporated Skin Care and body treatments and a few other interesting additions to her menu of modalities.

After the birth of her son in 2006, she also became a certified infant massage therapist and instructor.

Christina utilizes a completely integrative technique in her practice of Relaxation Massage and Medical Massage Therapies. Some of the techniques her field of study include but are not limited to Connective Tissue, Advanced Swedish Massage, Advanced Circulatory Therapy, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Kinesthetic Awareness, Energy Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, Pregnancy Massage, Chair Massage, Aromatherapy/Essential Oils and Specializing in Neuromuscular Therapy, Site Specific Medical Massage Therapy, Stress Relief, Pain Management and Accident and Injury recovery therapies.

Massage Therapy theory and practice education includes Human Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology/Myology and Neurology. General Pathologies and Oriental theory and practice as well.

Esthetics, Experience and Continued education practices include Hot Stone Massage, European Skin Care techniques, overlapping education in Hydrotherapy and an array of body treatment techniques, a strong knowledge of ingredients and products (for skin care of the body and face), facial and body waxing, ethics, CPR, business, communication skills and customer service.

Today Christina spends a lot of her time and energy developing her own unique "Signature Treatments" utilizing (as much as possible) organic, all natural, naturally derived, self-sustaining, and local ingredients. Also incorporating all new skin care lines and other great products into the practice that fallow the same high quality standards that she utilizes in her own life and treatment development.

The philosophy is to educate you the client. You’re the only one whom may make these changes possible, for us to encourage healthful, mindful decisions to help relax the mind and body leading to better, health, happiness and well-being. We start by making available to you the highest quality – the simplest products nature has to offer and incorporating them into treatments that are designed specifically for you or with certain aspects and facts in mind.