Deb McGowan – Certified Massage Therapist and Reiki Practitioner
To contact Deb by email: deb@sunnydawnjohnston.com | Purchase Gift Certificates
Therapeutic Massage Sessions at Sunlight Alliance Healing Center
Welcome to the Sunlight Alliance Healing Center! I look forward to working with you in support of your individual goals for improved health and balance within your body. Please take a moment to read through this information to introduce you to my practice and the process you can expect to follow as we work together during our bodywork sessions.
Background and Qualifications
I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio, where I first began my transition from a career in Information Technology by receiving my first and second level Reiki attunements. I then traveled to Colorado with my partner Kris Voelker to continue my massage training. I am a graduate of the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, completing the 1000-hour training program with honors. I am a member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) and have received my certification from the National Certification Board for Massage and Bodywork.
Your Initial Session
You should plan on spending 60 minutes together during the initial meeting to allow for sufficient time to explore your current goals for our bodywork session and review the type of work that will be done in order to meet your needs. (The massage session is 50 minutes in length, with an additional 10 minutes allowed for consultation and undressing/dressing time.) After our initial discussion, I will leave the treatment room to allow you to get comfortable on the massage table. For massage therapy sessions, you can undress to your comfort level. A sheet will be used to cover your body at all times, and only those areas being treated will be exposed.
The Healing Process
I will discuss our treatment options with you during that initial session and throughout our time together in your healing process. I view my role in our treatment sessions as a facilitator of your own healing capacity. It is essential that we both communicate our goals for treatment and our feedback regarding progress toward those goals. If at any time in our sessions you have questions or feel discomfort of any kind, it is your responsibity to communicate that to me.
I view every opportunity to join a client in their healing process as a privilege. I am honored that you have chosen me to assist you in this process and I look forward to working with you throughout your healing and wellness journey. Thank you!
Sunlight Alliance Healing Center requires a 24-hour notice of cancellation for your massage appt. If you are unable to give 24-hour notice, you will be billed $30.00 for your missed appointment time. Thank you for being respectful to your therapist, who has held that time slot open for your appointment.
Introductory Massage Coupon – $15 off First Visit
Now Available!
- 5 or 7 visit Massage package plans give you the best value for your regular massage care. All punchcards are valid for one calendar year and can be shared with family members.
- Pre-pay $250 for 5 massages and save $50 off regular pricing; or buy 7 massages for $315 to receive our best rate at $45 apiece.
What people are saying about Deb and her massages:
I had my first massage on the island of Taveuni in Fiji in 2007. You would have thought that would have been the most wonderful place to receive your first massage but it wasn’t. It wasn’t until I came across Deb McGowan in August 2010 that I discovered what a true “massage” is. Deb was so respectful of me and my concerns over my body and my massage but yet she let me understand that she was only there for my greater good. She made me so content with myself and her…wow, I cannot say enough good things. I will forever expect my massage therapist to have the same respect for me that Deb did that first massage we had together. For as long as I live in Arizona, I will travel the miles just to have my massage with Deb McGowan. A great human, a great lady, a great massage therapist. – CS – AZ
Warm and beautiful touch!
Amy R. – Phoenix, AZ
It always surprises me at the areas of discomfort that Deb is able to find and release in each visit- some that I didn’t even know that I had!
Lisa P. – Thornton, CO
My muscles were so stiff and sore that my chiropractor felt that massage therapy would help him get more spinal movement. The plan is working beautifully. It has been just two months and the pain has been significantly reduced and I have gained almost full movement of my neck and shoulder. Deb has been able to work and stretch muscles I didn’t even know I had She explains the relationship between the pain and the related muscle group, and gives me stretches to do at home to relieve flare-ups. Thank you for having such a caring manner and taking such an interest in my well being! -Sue N.
Deb McGowan has provided me with several phenomenal massages in the last few months. I look forward to many more. I have had massages by about 4 other professionals in my life, but really they pale in comparison to those I received from Deb. I really appreciate how she always questions my condition at the start of each session, and she even takes written notes. Everything she does feels absolutely wonderful on my 58 year old body. It is very obvious that she paid close attention to all of her instructors in massage school! I look forward to continuing under Deb’s care. -Tom H.
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