Bio

Geraldine holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from Rutgers University and has obtained her AOS in Massage Therapy from the Swedish Institute. She has maintained her NYS massage therapy license since 2005 and also became licensed in the state of California in 2016. Other certifications in RockTape fascial movement taping, NeuroKinetic Therapy, Functional Movement Systems and Strala Yoga. Geraldine has studied with Guru Jagat, Peter Levine and Thomas Huebl, adding depth in her ability to understand and transform trauma and engage wholeheartedly in conscious healing.

After living in Los Angeles for three years and growing her bi-coastal practice, a series of life changing events awakened her to follow her heart and re-establish herself on the east coast, focusing on growing her already successful NYC practice. Traveling coast to coast, looking for clearer direction, she was able to not only rekindle her status as a highly sought after wellness practitioner, but she quickly regained recognition in the rapidly growing and thriving NYC wellness industry, engaging in new spaces.

The past several years, living in a slower paced environment, has allowed Geraldine to truly get clear on her mission, her offerings, and how she will continue making an impact, dedicating her work as a trauma informed practitioner. Professionally trained to explore the body and its mechanisms in ways it stores and expresses pain, navigating the subtleties that accompany a history of beliefs attached to known and unknown origins. Her work allows her clients to safely explore, at their own pace and time, areas of their bodies - physical, energetic, emotional, and the subtle body.

Now back on the east coast for short term residencies as she continues to divide her time traveling, exploring new teachings, and working on her many projects and diverse interests. Creative expression has become a more important part of her life as she is now working on a new book of poetry inspired by her father’s passing, with the intention to show others how we are all connected and have the ability to communciate with spirit. Aside from writing, she spends her time painting, drumming and discovering her singing voice, and has also excitedly returned to her first love, photography.

Naturally gifted teacher and mentor, she considers herself a student first and remains in constant exploration for knowledge. She enjoys sharing this knowledge and experience with everyone she meets. 

Lighthearted and comedic, her compassion and sincerity becomes foremost in her treatment space.

HER STORY

Geraldine became drawn to bodywork as it became an integral part of her own healing after suffering a near fatal car accident in 1999.  Having been wheelchair bound and having to learn to walk again, massage therapy became a healing practice for her own recovery as she became reacquainted with her body.  And so her journey began.  Geraldine became drawn to all things related to integrative medicine and while working for over five years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and over a dozen years total in the hospital/healthcare industry, she changed directions and enrolled in school to what then became her life calling. 

She gained vast experiences working in doctor’s offices, healing centers, day spas and the education sector with the longest tenure of six years in the fitness industry. Geraldine's career at Equinox Fitness spanned roles from massage therapist, manager and educator.  In this time, she launched the first branded massage modality for the company, developed and implemented the first ever national education program for massage therapists integrating bodywork with fitness and ultimately becoming the first Master Therapist. Continuing her professional growth, she joined Kiehl's to launch their first spa in 2011, creating protocols elevating skincare to a new level and successfully building an internationally recognized business from the ground up. She led this large company to great success with Spa 1851 gaining accolades such as the only spa mentioned in the highly coveted NY Mag ‘Best of NY’ and the cover of American Spa Magazine in the first year of business.

But eventually as life would have it, it became time to explore an even greater calling and PRIMITIVE HEALING was born in July, 2012.  Named after her maternal grandfather Primitivo, who was a prominent faith healer in the Philippines, she followed in his footsteps as a healer and opened the doors to her own business in December, 2012.  In efforts to build a thriving and successful place of healing, she first enveloped herself with her own healing which was heightened by the loss of her darling pet Brazen, a red nosed pit bull that is now leading her spiritual journey. Time would show that grief and healing are not linear, and suffering the deep loss of her father, brought forth an awakening and rooted reconnection with her culture. Experiences growing her practice to be both spiritual based, and inspired by science.

She now recognizes how her past, and even a past she is only starting to ‘know’, has led her to her ‘work’ today. She has immersed herself in her own spiritual development as her gifts have heightened particularly after her father’s passing and even moreso as she continues to shed layers of rigid beliefs and returns to her true nature. This is the part of her ‘work’ that is reflected in her clients, recognizing that the healer and the one healing are ultimately the same.

Geraldine is certified in Fascial Movement Taping, NeuroKinetic Therapy, Functional Movement System and Strala Yoga, Ishta Yoga Meditation bringing her clients a comprehensive approach to eradicating chronic pain and living a life of wellness.   Geraldine has combined her multidimensional experiences and vast knowledge, as well as what she has personally experienced as she, herself heals, developing her unique approach encompassing not just the physical body but also its relationships with the emotional self, nervous system and the fascial web.  This system is called META4. 

With Geraldine’s continued education, studying with leaders in the industry and from diverse yet connected fields, and also as she expands through self exploration, she offers a personal perspective in her purpose and approach to healing.  On this journey, together you can unlock the source of pain, and reveal your true path towards individual wellness.

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