The Whitewave Approach
Our bodies communicate clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen. -Shakti Gawain
Jennifer Clarkson DPT, L/CNMT, RYT
Jennifer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Massage Therapist, and Yoga Instructor who provides boutique style therapy in a private setting and works closely with an MD who specializes in functional medicine.
Dr. Jennifer Clarkson strives to provide comprehensive care to aid her clients in achieving optimal wellbeing. Jennifer has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2004. She is certified in Neuromuscular Therapy and Integrative Pregnancy Massage.
As a massage therapist she specialized early in sports massage for the female athlete. She found her niche in finding the source of her clients pain symptoms and utilizing massage and stretching to alleviate those symptoms. She found that the relief her clients felt from manual therapy alone, while effective in the short term, didn’t always last. Her clients would return, with the same pain patterns and depend on her to alleviate those symptoms.
In an attempt to help her clients achieve more long lasting relief and give them the tools to take responsibility for their health, Jennifer decided to further her education by attaining her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2015 from Nova Southeastern University. She worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting, for Sarasota Orthopedic Associates, from 2015-2019 while operating Whitewave Bodywork and blending the components of massage and physical therapy.
Along the way, she realized that something was still missing in her work. Much of the physical therapy mindset was so focused on exercises and treatment for one part of the body, and she truly believes that everything is connected.
She had been practicing yoga since 2002 and had been learning about how her body mechanics and posture affected her wellbeing first hand through that practice. She turned to utilizing Yoga based corrective exercises in her treatments and found a more well rounded, thorough approach to healing. She completed her Yoga teacher training at Garden of the Heart Yoga Center in Sarasota with Jaye Martin in 2017.
She now combines her 15 years of experience in massage and bodywork, her 4 years in physical therapy and her 17 years of yoga practice in her treatments to bring to you what she calls: Physical Therapy with heart.
Alisha Sexton LMT, CLC, MUTU Pro™
Alisha is a licensed massage therapist, certified lactation counselor, and Pelvic Floor specialist. She is an educator at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy and teaches Childbirth Education at Birthways Family Birth Center.
She believes that the human body is capable of healing itself and can function in an optimal state of wellness. Her approach is wholistic as she utilizes a variety of techniques including Swedish Massage, Neuromuscular and Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Stretching, Cupping, Breath work and Corrective Exercise to aide the body in relaxation, pain relief, and healing.
Advocating for women’s health and bringing awareness for diastasis recti and pelvic floor health for women of all ages is a passion of Alisha’s. After her amazing birth experience at Birthways Family Birth Center, she was inspired to work with pregnant and postpartum mothers. As a certified lactation counselor, certified pregnancy massage therapist, and certified MUTU Pro™ Alisha is able to offer a wealth of integrative knowledge and support to pregnant and postpartum mothers to enable them to experience a joyous childbirth and postpartum.
Alisha enjoys contributing to the field of health and wellness education as an instructor at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy. She teaches Swedish Massage, Practice Management, and Pregnancy Massage. She also educates and informs expecting families by teaching Foundations for Pregnancy + Postpartum childbirth education classes. Alisha hosts a monthly Mother’s Circle the first Wednesday of every month at Birthways Family Birth Center.
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Sabrina Malloch LMT
Sabrina has always had a passion for healing. In 2004, she discovered her purpose and path to helping others in the form of massage therapy. Her education began at Keiser University where she graduated with her Associates Degree of Applied Science in Allied Health.
Since graduating and attaining her License in Massage Therapy, Sabrina has taken copious amounts of continuing education in the massage field. She offers a wide range of treatment options including: cupping, hot stone therapy, table-Thai massage, Swedish, deep tissue, myo-fascial release, neuromuscular therapy, sports massage, prenatal massage, and more.
She received the award for “Top Requested Therapist,” multiple time while working at some of Florida’s premium salons.
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