About
Hi there! I’m Cassandra, a movement scientist and health advocate.
Enneagram 1 (most days), nature-lover who lives for a good dinner party, lover of everything chic and quaint, and serving others.
ONCE UPON A TIME
I was a massage therapist living my dream- working for myself, helping others. It was fantastic. And then... the pandemic hit.
Being shut down made me realize two scenarios had been playing on repeat:
1) My clients were only coming to me when they were in pain (meaning they were using massage therapy more like traditional medicine), and
2) I was seeing the same clients, for the same reasons.
It finally dawned on me that as great as this work (and really, alternative medicine in general) could be, it ultimately created clients who were dependent on me.
Then I finally found my purpose- teaching others how they can find relief on their own.
Repeat appointments are EXPENSIVE.
And take precious TIME AWAY from family.
Both are a burden I want to eliminate!
Now, I get to use my training in:
Enneagram 1 (or 5, depending on the day), nature-lover who lives for a good dinner party, loves everything chic and quaint, and serving others.
Top: Roxy, my working companion.
Left: my previous work.
Right: my life now, helping you online.
Massage Therapy (LMT)
Stretching Facilitation (CSF)
Rossiter (Cl1R)
Corrective Movement (CES)
Exercise Science (B.S.-Exercise Science)
to teach you how to get rid of your pain on your own, without ever having to leave your house!
The pandemic showed me that this training is desperately needed. Offering a virtual program that incorporates all of my knowledge has been so warmly received, and eagerly applied. And it's making a huge difference in the lives of those willing to learn!
More
Life as a massage therapist began with my graduation from the Academy of Natural Therapy.
Began to incorporate more stretching education into my massage practice, and saw HUGE improvements in my clients.
Finished my Bachelor's program at UNC (Colorado) in Exercise Science, and got to learn so many wonderful things about injury prevention, and movement health maintenance!
Took a dive on the ski slope that led to surgery, crutches for 12 weeks, and PT 3x/wk for 6 weeks.
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2013
My Story:
From the Beginning
A simplified look of my journey
2019
2021
2020
2018
Corrective Exercise Specialist training finished, and RETrain officially launched!
Became a Certified Stretching Facilitator (meaning I can match the right type of stretching to each person) so I could begin my own self-guided recovery.
Covid Shutdown + Level 1 Rossiter training (gained a better understanding of how restriction in the connective tissue limits movement, and how muscle recruitment is tied together).
Began noticing other breakdown happening in my body (all tied to compensations patterns I learned doing PT).
Back
From the Beginning
My Story:
how i found my way here
MY REALLY OFFICIAL BIO, the TL:DR VERSION
Cassandra is the founder of RETrain- an online, movement recovery coaching business. She's a transformed massage therapist, now turned health advocate, who lives to help others find true health independence. She hopes to be known for her committment and compassion, and how she strived, always, to share valuable information that set people free.
SUPER FUN
FACTS
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF
My #1 bucket list dream is to have a personal driver #dontlikedriving
I love eating in bed #secretshame
I still have a baby tooth. I was told there was no need to pull it, so here we are, lol #embarrassing
I have been known to bring home a stray animal a time or two #animallover
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
THE QUIZ
Favorite indulgence
Pistachio or Black Cherry Ice Cream
celeb i'd love to meet
Robert Downey Jr. or Kate Middleton
Guilty pleasure
Bridgerton
alternate universe job:
Linguist. I love connecting with people in their own language!
favorite place i've been:
Capitola. Quaint; Charming; Beach- need I say more?!
drink of choice
Mojito
can't live without
Dogs
usually craving
A Hamburger or Ice cream
beach vs mountains
Beach- definitely. Sweet, relaxing waves for days!
favorite show to binge
Property Brothers
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