Moonshadow's Therapists Miriam L. Reid, OTR/L, LMBT (NC License No. 1245), Owner Miriam graduated with a B.S. degree in June 1991 from the Occupational Therapy program at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. After receiving her degree, Miriam moved to the Raleigh area, along with her husband and son. She received her Therapeutic Massage certificate, in 1999, from the Medical Arts Massage School in Raleigh, NC, and taught at the school for 3 years. She also received her Medical Massage certification in January 2007 from BTI in Siler City. Miriam has been practicing massage therapy since early 1999, after working for 8 years as an occupational therapist, specializing in the rehabilitation of orthopaedic and neurological conditions. Since opening Moonshadow Therapeutic Massage and Rehabilitation, Inc., she has combined her occupational therapy and massage skills to build a medical approach to therapeutic massage. In January 2007, Miriam completed her Medical Massage certification from Body Therapy Institute (BTI) in Siler City, NC. Miriam specializes in Medical Massage; Deep Tissue; Trigger Point Massage; Pregnancy (Pre-Natal and Post-Natal) Massage; Sports Massage (pre-event, post-event, injury); Craniosacral Therapy; and Swedish Massage. She also specializes in Occupational Therapy Services; Manual Lymph Drainage; Doula Services; and On-site Chair Massage. Sami Clark, LMBT (NC License No. 3819) Sami graduated from Medical Arts Massage School in April of 2003, and has been practicing massage full-time since May of that year. She currently holds both North Carolina and National Licensure. She also received her Medical Massage certification in January 2007 from BTI in Siler City. Sami has experience in a sports/exercise facility atmosphere, and worked for nearly 2 years at a day spa just prior to joining the Moonshadow family. She specializes in Medical Massage; Deep Tissue; Swedish Massage; Trigger Point; Sports Massage; and On-site Chair Massage. She also enjoys performing on-site chair massage at a number of local businesses, including Red Hat in Raleigh. Sami received a B.S. and B.A. from North Carolina State University in 1996, and worked for almost 5 years in the computer industry before recognizing that massage was what she truly "wanted to do when she grew up." Lisa Barr, LMBT (NC License No. 4755) Lisa's picture will be posted soon. Lisa graduated from the Massage Therapy Program at Caldwell Community College in Boone, NC. She also earned a B.A. in Enlish from Appalachian State University, in May 2007, while minoring in Spanish. Lisa brings 5 years of massage experience and compassion to Moonshadow. Her specialties include Medical Massage; Deep Tissue; Swedish; Hot Stone Massage; Sports Massage; and On-site Chair Massage. Lisa is also a part-time Hang Gliding Instructor for Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head, North Carolina. Cynthia Hales-Kepley, LMBT (NC License No. 8111) Cynthia's picture will be posted soon. Cynthia graduated from Miller-Motte College's massage therapy certification program in April 2008.  She is also certified in Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage through Claire Marie Miller's "Nurturing the Mother" series.  Prior to her massage therapy training, Cynthia earned a B.S. in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a concentration in Health Policy and Administration. Her specialties include Deep Tissue; Pregnancy (Pre-Natal and Post-Natal) Massage; Sports Massage; Reflexology; Swedish Massage; and On-site Chair Massage. Having worked in both traditional office environments and as a stay-at-home parent, Cynthia has a strong interest in helping clients address the postural effects of everyday activities such as computer work, carrying young children, and frequent driving/commuting.  Cynthia is presently working on her Medical Massage certification.   Lyla K. Warner, LMBT (NC License No. 10092) Lyla's picture will be posted soon. Lyla graduated from the Body Therapy Institute in Siler City, NC, in October 2007. She is nationally certified in massage, and also holds certifications in Integrated Reflexology and Nurturing the Mother Pregnancy Massage through Claire Marie Miller Seminars. Prior to studying massage therapy, Lyla earned a B.S. degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland and spent 23 years as an analyst providing support to the U.S. Navy. As a massage therapist, she enjoys being able to help her clients move toward greater health and wellness. Her specialties include Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy Massage (Pre-Natal and Post-Natal), Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology, Swedish Massage, and On-site Chair Massage. Lyla is currently working toward certification as a Neuromuscular Therapist. She is also a member of ABMP.