Brenda Michelle
"If you ever get a chance to take a
Lymphatic class, do it!
Everyone needs lymphatic work and
almost no one is practicing it"
Inspired by these words from my teacher, I took my first Manual Lymphatic Drainage continuing education class in 2014.
I have since integrated the skills I learned in that first class as well as complimentary skills, into literally thousands of client sessions and, in a big way, into my life.
Early into my lymphatic work I met a new client, a medical doctor, for a 45 minute Lymphatic Drainage session. During the session I shared with them some of my knowledge of the lymphatic system while teaching them how to replicate the hands-on lymphatic drainage technique on themselves.
After the session, they said,
“I have a more Functional Understanding of the Lymphatic System after ONE session with you,
than I had after my EMT and MD training.”
Say what...?! I was shocked...
How could such a crucial system be so overlooked by medical curriculum?
In a tiny nutshell, the Lymphatic system is the Highway for the immune system- and thus important to Everything. I quickly realized that our modern understanding of the Lymphatic System is still pretty new and hasn’t been widely integrated into basic or even high level medical education. This realization motivated me deeply to share my knowledge and be part of the change.
So I kept educating my clients, started teaching community workshops, and
even presented at a research conference.
Over the last four years I have been working on an epic curriculum program to teach other hands-on practitioners how to utilize Lymphatic Drainage techniques in classic and moderns ways to offer top tier lymphatic care. The curriculum focuses on empowering practitioners with accessible resources and effective models for client/patient education to improve treatment outcomes and help spread the good lymphatic word!
What started as a continuing education class has blossomed into a clear and vibrant path that I can easily say is my dream job!
Currently, I see clients for a wide variety of reasons. Many of my clients are recovering from surgeries, concussion, major injuries, restrictive scars, or cancer treatments. Other clients are managing Lymphedema, Lipedema, autoimmune conditions, Long COVID, infertility issues, or bowel disorders. My favorite work is gentle Scar Therapy and working with the "complicated cases" that don't seem to fit any clear box or diagnosis.
Please reach out via email at LMTBrenda@gmail.com with questions or inquiries!