Bambi Mathay

LMT,CPMT, NCTMB, Reiki Master Practitioner

I have always known that I wanted to be of service in people's lives and been interested in caring for people when they are ill, empowering people, and adding to someone's quality of life. I did this as I studied to be a physician, finishing my medical degree at the University of the Philippines, College of Medicine. When I moved to the U.S., I continued my work in hospitals as a Chemistry Lab Technician, until another life turn in 1999:

My father was diagnosed with terminal cancer and we were told that there was nothing that could be done to cure him. I thought that, as a physician perhaps there was nothing I could do to help cure him; but, as a daughter there was much I could do to care for him. I incorporated massage into his day and saw how this made him feel better. I was not trained in massage then, but instinctively knew that I had to adjust the work as he became frail. When he passed away, I began training in massage therapy at the Muscular Therapy Institute/Cortiva, graduating in 2001. My massage profession is a "gift of my father's passing" because it brought me back to what I want to do in life.

My work is also my passion and I give my all in sessions – a lot of people have said that they feel this in my touch. However, my touch is also informed by my knowledge and skill. I design my treatments to always be safe and effective whether you have a medical condition or you are simply coming to relax. To design a treatment session that is appropriate for each individual, I combine knowledge from my training in medicine, massage therapy, Reiki, and other healing modalities that I have learned and continue to study. I love to learn, value all knowledge and paradigms of healing, and integrate my knowledge and experience to address each person as a whole being.

I feel very fortunate and grateful to be in the massage therapy profession. It has reinforced for me the power of human touch and how I can combine that with my desire to serve and empower people wherever they are in their lives. Whether I am working in my private practice at Be Well Partners, or as a Massage Therapist at The Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies / Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, my goal is to serve you, empower you, and partner with you in achieving your goals for healing and well being.

To read more about my certifications, training, and publications, click here (PDF).