Meghan Harrison joined Energy Rising in May of 2011.  She brings great energy and enthusiasm to the practice with interests in sports massage, cranial sacral and the geriatric population.  A graduate of the Cortiva Institute in Boston, Meghan returned to Pittsfield to share her new skills with the community.  At Cortiva, she earned a Certificate in Therapeutic Massage and excelled in the sciences, ethics and hands-on portions of the curriculum.  Meghan offers deep tissue, therapeutic and wellness massage for Energy Rising clients, and participates in on-site programs including corporate wellness and sporting events.  Meghan and Todd work together to bring relief to clients experiencing musculoskeletal pain, fatigue syndromes, nerve impingement or sports injuries.

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Kim Burnick graduated from the Massage Therapy & Bodywork program at Berkshire Community College with various accolades and has been working in the spa industry ever since.  Perhaps her greatest feat though was raising two children who are now teenagers.  Kim brings her nurturing and technical skills to each massage session treating a wide range of neuromuscular dysfunctions.  She offers chair massage at sports events for Energy Rising in the Berkshires and excels at deep tissue as well as hot stone services.  Kim joined Energy Rising in October of 2011 rounding out a team that includes Misha Forrester, Meghan Harrison and Todd Fiorentino.  Kim is looking forward to serving the Pittsfield community, and is especially enthusiastic about sports massage for athletes.

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Misha Forrester is a Licensed Massage Therapist with highly specialized trainings in The Feldenkrais Method® and Restorative Massage, which uses manual lymphatic drainage (Vodder technique) as a foundation.   Her background in these unique, gentle but powerful modalities is an excellent adjunct to the deep tissue work done at Energy Rising.

Misha has been involved in the Feldenkrais Method® for more than a decade.  Originally, she served as a client and transcriber for advanced trainings.  More recently, Misha became a teacher of Awareness Through Movement® and a practitioner of Functional Integration®.  Functional Integration® involves light touch, subtle adjustments and flowing joint movements to re-educate nerve pathways for optimal function.  The therapist works one-on-one with the client who is fully clothed.  It encourages rehabilitation from many injuries (including stroke) and is utilized by many performers and athletes seeking greater kinesthetic awareness.  Internationally known, the Feldenkrais Method® reduces pain while providing greater range of motion with long lasting effects.

Misha’s Restorative Massage with its foundation in manual lymphatic drainage, softly flushes toxins from the immune system.  These toxins can cause fatigue or sluggishness, lingering colds and inflammation.  Primarily a skin and interstitial fluid technique, it has deeply relaxing properties and is often recommended for those with sensitivities such as fibromyalgia or sleep problems.  This is a great modality for wellness upkeep.

Energy Rising welcomes Misha to the practice.

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Rebecca Schirber finds that healthy lifestyle practices coupled with acupuncture significantly mitigate chronic pain and illness such as: depression, anxiety, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, and blood sugar imbalances. Rebecca teaches healthy lifestyle practices in the treatment room as well as to families in short and day-long workshops.

Rebecca’s unique approach integrates acupuncture, diet, exercise and meditation. She holds master’s degrees in both Acupuncture and Physical Rehabilitation Counseling. Her professional background includes 17 years of experience in the mental health field, along with six years as a professional chef. As part of her practice as a chef, Rebecca has been refining a holistic approach to menu planning and meal preparation, and offers food selections to address health concerns such as gluten and dairy sensitivities.

Rebecca is also certified in Somatic Movement Therapy and Acupressure. Personal development and self-awareness are important to Rebecca. She recognizes that being open to learning in relationships can deepen our connection to ourselves and others.