Maia was introduced to Fascial Counterstrain as a patient in 2022. She was blown away by the modality and its ability to integrate all of the body systems and hone in on the root cause of pain or dysfunction. With a new found love for the gentle nature of the techniques and a passion for helping those in pain, Maia earned her massage therapy certification and has been taking FCS classes since 2024. Maia has a BA in Biology and an MA in Teaching and has been teaching since 2016. She finds that her background in Biology allows her to grasp the anatomical and physiological components of FCS, while her natural intuition helps to guide her hands. She continues to teach Biology to high schoolers, but is now offering Counterstrain part-time out of her home in the rural Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.