Heather Baughman, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
As a New Jersey native, Heather Baughman grew up connected to the beauty and freedom of exploring the rivers and forests on the East Coast. She eventually spread her wings and flew to New York City where she pursued art, music, and found a diverse community of people to expand her horizons. From there, she moved West, where she pursued education at UC-Santa Cruz, Washington State University, and earned an Elementary Teaching degree from Western Washington University. Upon moving to Bozeman in 2006, Heather finds herself truly at home and can't imagine a better place to live!
During her 5-year teaching career in Port Townsend, WA, Heather began experiencing chronic physical issues that impacted her daily life. After exploring a variety of healing modalities with limited success, an introduction to Rolfing™ Structural Integration changed the course of her personal and professional life. The relief she found not only healed her pain, but also facilitated a deep shift in the relationship she had with her body. Heather then shifted her career to Somatic Bodywork, which has been her passion for 21 years.
A highly educated practitioner, Heather graduated from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® in 2003, completed Rolf Movement® certification in 2006, and in 2008 she spent time in Brazil to complete Advanced Rolfing® certification. She has continued to refine her skillset, and in 2010 she completed a 700-hour program in Biodynamic Craniosacral, taught by Michael Shea in NYC. In 2017 she completed a Diplomate of Osteopathic Manipulation (DO-MTP) through the Osteopathic College of Ontario, and 2018 saw her earn a certification in Level III Neurokinetic Therapy®. Since then, Heather has completed 5 modules of the extensive Professional Somatic Experiencing® training, which is a body-centered approach to working through and with trauma.
Specializing in Deep Tissue Massage, Myofacial Release, and body alignment techniques, Heather's substantial training and experience allow her to integrate her skills and customize an approach to treatment as she guides her patients to reach their goals.
Away from the clinic, Heather prefers to spend time in the Montana mountains and rivers with her amazing son. Always a student, she maintains her personal healing path by continuing to deepen her meditation practice, explore expanded states of consciousness, and nourish her body through yoga, dance, weightlifting, skiing, and cycling.