A Distinguished Career in Massage Therapy and Sports Wellness

Professional Credentials and Background

With 27 years of experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Nationally/Board Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Brandi has built a distinguished career in the field. She graduated from Seattle Massage School with Honors in 1998 and subsequently completed her advanced Sports Massage Specialist training at the Brenneke School of Massage, specializing in both clinical and event sports massage therapies.  In 2018 she received a special endorsement from the Washington State Department of Health for Intraoral Massage.  This advanced training and endorsement expands her individual scope of practice beyond that of a standard massage therapist to include being able to more fully treat multiple conditions including TMJ issues, headaches, and whiplash, by also treating the muscles inside of the mouth. 

Extensive Clinical and Sports Experience

Brandi’s professional journey includes service in hospital environments, chiropractic settings, sports medicine clinics, physical therapy centers, NCAA collegiate training rooms, and private practice. Her hospital training spanned a variety of departments, including Post-Op, Labor & Delivery, Psychiatry, NICU & Nursery, and Oncology, and she has even participated in operating room procedures. As a Certified Events & Clinical Sports Massage Specialist, Brandi broke new ground as the first female massage therapist to work with the University of Washington football team, also providing support to athletes across the entire UW Athletic Department, as well as working in the Seattle Pacific University training room.

Her expertise as a PT Aide focuses on rehabilitation following car accidents, surgeries (medical and cosmetic), and athletic injuries. In 1998 she completed 2 days of written and practical exams to become a member of the prestigious AMTA National Sports Massage Team. Over the years, Brandi has contributed her skills to numerous sports events, notably serving as Team Leader for the international massage therapy team, while team representing the United States at both the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Her event experience also includes the US Olympic Diving Team Trials, USTA Women’s Pro Tennis Tour, North American Challenge Cup Rugby Tournament, and Special Olympics events. In private practice, she has treated professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, WNBA, and various other sports disciplines, including golf, running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, martial arts, weightlifting, bodybuilding, mountaineering, dance, equestrian sports, and more.

Expertise with Athletes of All Ages

Brandi’s sports massage expertise extends beyond professional athletes to include weekend warriors and youth athletes. She is recognized as one of few massage therapists in the region with specialized experience in treating young athletes across elementary, middle, high school, and collegiate levels. Brandi collaborates closely with coaches and medical staff from a variety of school, private, and public teams to ensure that sports injuries among young athletes are managed early, reducing the risk of long-term chronic pain.

Commitment to Education and Community Outreach

An advocate for education, Brandi has served as Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Ashmead College in Seattle and as a Guest Instructor and Board Member at Cambridge College of Bellevue. She regularly teaches community education classes on topics such as Stress Management, Self-Care for Weekend Warriors, Aromatherapy, Massage for Couples, and Infant Massage.

Specialized Training and Certifications

Brandi is an authorized Relief Through Rolling Instructor, offering both individual and group classes in foam rolling for pain-free self-care, having begun her training with the Neil Asher Institute of Australia in 2015. She has furthered her education in myofascial self-care with courses from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and earned RockTape's FMT Mobility Specialist Certification. In 2019, Brandi expanded her expertise by completing certifications in Kinesiology Taping, including Taping for Trigger Points and both Beginner and Advanced Functional Movement Taping from RockTape. She also holds Pediatric and Geriatric Taping certifications and is trained in dynamic cupping (RockPods), myofascial scraping (RockBlades), and myofascial flossing (RockFloss).

In 2022, she achieved the Stretching and Flexibility Coach certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), adding to her stretching training initiated at Seattle Massage School and furthered through the Neil Asher Institute. She has completed basic and is nearing advanced training through Therabody University in the clinical application of the Theragun Pro percussive massage tool, which incorporated into her treatment options, along with the Hyperice, and the RockWave Pro.

Meditation and Mindfulness Leadership

Brandi has practiced meditation and mindfulness for over two decades, and is a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher through the School of Positive Transformation’s internationally accredited program. She is currently developing programs that integrate meditation and mindfulness into both sports and daily living, with plans to launch these initiatives soon.

Community Service and Advocacy

Deeply committed to community service, Brandi has volunteered with Special Olympics, managing both medical teams and public relations at their events. Since 2009, she has been active with the American Heart Association, serving as Chairwoman for the Go Red For Women passion committee and as Co-Chair of the Mission Ambassadors program. Brandi is a frequent guest on local news, radio, and podcasts, raising awareness about heart health. She has contributed guest blogs to local media and the Huffington Post and has been honored as the American Heart Association's Volunteer of the Year, received a Western States Media Communication Award, and has been a top fundraiser for the annual Heart and Stroke Walk, where she also organizes a team each year, in addition to walking the 5K.

When the Miss America organization partnered with Go Red for Women to help bring awareness to women’s heart health, Brandi was asked to sign on as an advisor for women's heart health and the Go Red for Women movement for the Montana delegation of the Miss America.  She was an At-Large Board Member & the American Heart Association Mentor for Miss Montana and Miss Montana's Teen, working with them as they prepare for state, nationals, and throughout their reign, making sure they understand the importance of women's heart health education.

Local Roots and Ongoing Impact

Brandi is proud to call Bothell her hometown and the home of her business. She attended Lockwood Elementary, Kenmore Junior High, Bothell High School, Seattle Pacific University, and Eastern Washington University before returning for her massage therapy education. Today, she continues to live and work in Bothell, with her business located on historic Main Street.

Celebrating a Legacy

Brandi is currently celebrating 27 years of dedicated service, helping athletes stay in the game and promoting wellness throughout her community.

Celebrating 27 years of helping keep athletes in the game!