About Therese
Harvest of Peace is more than just some fancy words on a page. It is literally the meaning of my name. Therese comes from the French language and means harvester. Irene is Greek for peace. And to make things just a little more spicy, I was named for my mother and my grandmother. And we all share strong Virgo placements!
I am, by nature, a pretty solitary kind of person. Aside from my husband, my best friend is a cat (or whatever form my familiar decides to take on their spiritual journey). I have a deep love for Earth and desire to leave this place better than I found it. On my social media channels I will be sharing things I have learned over my 5 decades in Earth School. You can support my work by making a purchase from my shop, leaving a Google review, or sharing with your friends. Your participation is very appreciated!
As a practitioner of Craniosacral Therapy, I would also like to acknowledge its indigenous roots with Cherokee and Shawnee healers.
I am on this land because of my own families need to flee their home countries in Europe and the forced removal of Turtle Islands traditional people by colonists and settlers prior to my ancestors arrival.
I would like to recognize the native communities in my region and offer gratitude for their past and continued stewardship of these lands. The land I currently steward is on unceeded territories of the Cowlitz tribe. I have and will continue to stand with them in opposition to massive fossil fuel projects threatening Washington State.
To have a good harvest you must first plant good seeds.
To plant good seeds you first need to have a good dream.
And to have a good dream…
you need to relax with a damn good massage!
Come see me, Your Harvest of Peace is waiting.
Therese is a member of ABMP and received her MLD certification through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies. She received osteopathic craniosacral and neural manipulation training through the Upledger Institute and Barral Institute. Future continuing education will include courses in oncology and visceral manipulation. Prior to becoming a massage therapist, Therese spent over 10 years training physicians and nurses in the use of electronic medical records software in hospitals and clinics across the United States. Therese is an avid gardener who utilizes many methods of food preservation to save the harvest.