Christine Petersen joined the Body Destinations team in 2016 and is a 2004 graduate of the Muscular Therapy Institute (now, Cortiva Institute). While an Executive Assistant for most of her career, she was deeply moved by the healing power of compassionate touch during her volunteer experience at a women’s shelter in London, England. Christine brings an attentive and calming presence to her therapeutic practice, fostering an environment of reassurance and kindness. Her work incorporates a variety of modalities, including Swedish, deep tissue massage, and active stretching techniques, tailored to help facilitate her clients’ own healing process.
Christine is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She is a licensed massage therapist in Massachusetts and completed her advanced education in oncology massage therapy in March 2016. Christine is trained in Second Degree Reiki in the Usui Holy Fire II System of natural healing. She is certified in First Aid/CPR and holds a B.A. in English and French from Merrimack College.