~ Liza M. Tapp, LMT #5499

The intention of Liza’s work is to help you take care of you. If you don’t, who will? Through body awareness, Liza believes, each of us becomes more present in life, which enables us to simply be our best and live the lives we dream of living. She believes it all begins within each of us to choose how we want to be in life and that bodywork is just ONE way to assist us in finding our inner peace and sense of well being in the world. She asks "How do you manage stress in your life? Do you take time out for yourself and commit to it?" Liza believes with her heart and soul that bodywork done with intention is beneficial to your over-all well being. She specializes in helping you manage physical pain, giving you support while going through change, managing stress in your life and creating your own health care plan.

Liza truly enjoys doing bodywork and feels fortunate to have a career that she loves. By utilizing a variety of bodywork modalities she works with you to create what works best for you. She serves your needs with intuition, heart, joy and wisdom. By listening to you and her inner knowing, what you need in each session will come about. Like exercise, the benefits of bodywork are best realized when received on a regular basis. If there is something she is unable to help you with, she will refer you to the appropriate professional who can.

~Some History

After graduating from Michigan’s Health Enrichment Center, Inc. (HEC) in 1990, Liza began her first job as a massage therapist assisting a Physical Therapist, which was one of the most educational experiences she has had to date! Working in PT allowed her to learn how to work with people physically and emotionally after physical trauma, the importance of pain control/strengthening exercises and how to work more specifically on soft tissues, giving them room to heal. Liza continued her education at HEC as a graduate student/assistant teacher while taking extra courses at Oakland State University. Five years later, she moved to Oregon.

Then variety became her spice of life! While learning about energetic techniques such as Reiki and exploring her own spirituality, Liza spent time discovering the number of ways massage therapy is offered in Portland. She has assisted Chiropractors; worked within a hair salon; worked in a spa; rented space with other professionals and learned about other techniques in bodywork and business. In 2003, Liza decided to create Body Tapp, a home massage business that brings healing to your doorstep.

Today, Liza's vision is to one day create a conscious community that supports you in becoming more self aware by specializing in the education of bodywork, movement, meditation and nutrition. Keep your eyes peeled!