Meet the team at Tree of Life!
Whether you are navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or beyond....our goal is to offer unwavering and nurturing support throughout your unique journey. We offer massage therapy, classes and consultations at our Harrison office located within the clinical practice of Northwell Health Midwifery. In-home services are also available throughout Westchester County. We look forward to working with you and providing unwavering care and support on your journey!
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Michael Murphy transitioned from a 15 year career in finance to a career in health and wellness in 2016. As a father, Mike knows the joys and struggles new parents face and is dedicated to supporting clients to find balance and wellness through therapeutic massage. Michael completed his 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2018 and incorporates stretching and mindfulness in his sessions as needed. As a licensed massage therapist, he offers a therapeutic approach incorporating pinpointed and structural work with relaxation to create a deep sense of balance. Michael specializes in therapeutic deep tissue massage, prenatal massage, postpartum massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Mike is available Monday through Saturday for in office or in-home sessions.
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Alexa McMullen was born and raised in Peekskill, and recently returned to the area after working at a spa upstate for several years. She graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage 2018. In early 2023 she completed the Advanced Prenatal Massage Certification training with Danielle and has been mentoring with her ever since. Alexa has a down to earth personality and an intuitive touch. She enjoys making each of her clients feel comfortable and adds the perfect amount humor and joy to her interactions. Alexa truly enjoys providing clients with quality massage treatments at every stage of pregnancy and postpartum. Alexa is available on Saturdays for in office sessions and on Mondays for in-home sessions in northern Westchester.
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Danielle Murphy-Guillet brings over 20 years of experience as a wellness practitioner and is grateful to be at the helm of Tree of Life Healing Arts. She has cultivated a deep respect for the innate wisdom and healing ability of the body, mind and spirit. As a mother of three, she brings a rich depth of understanding to each and every client she serves. Her love and study of traditional healing arts combined with an educational background in biology offers an informed and intuitive approach.
Whether you are navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or beyond....her goal is to offer unwavering and nurturing support throughout your unique journey. |
Danielle's Story: Education, Training and Professional Experience
In 2000 I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and in 2002 I attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY. In 2003 I trained in Herbal Healing with the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine. I have practiced massage therapy since 2002 in New Jersey and New York State. I received advanced training in Reiki, Medical Massage, Anatomy Trains, Perinatal Massage, Infant Massage, Thai Massage and Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy®. In 2005 I shifted the direction of my practice to focus on fertility, prenatal and postnatal bodywork.
My own journey of pregnancy began with my son, who was born in 2008. I quickly learned that the sacred time of pregnancy can be simultaneously beautiful and scary. I decided to learn as much a s I could so I researched traditional birth practices, found an amazing yoga teacher, went to weekly prenatal yoga. I also attended childbirth education and worked with a midwife and birth doula.. These experiences grounded me and allowed me to feel at ease and confident during my pregnancy and prepared for childbirth. I had a powerful and transformative birth experience where I was supported by my yoga practice, a birth doula and a nurse midwife. Having traveled the sacred journey of birth, I knew I wanted to help others travel this sacred path as well.
Little did I know, years after being a single parent, I would meet Mike, my partner and husband. Love has a way of weaving its way throughout our lives. Mike and I married and our family grew. In 2020 I gave birth to our first daughter and in 2023 I gave birth to or youngest baby girl. I had two beautiful births in the comfort of our home. Again traveling the journey of pregnancy and birth this time had its own challenges. Preparing for a home birth I had to reach deep within for all the wisdom of my past and attain a new mindset which allowed these two beautiful births to unfold.
After my son was born, I trained as a Lamaze Childbirth Educator under Judith Lothian and as a Birth Doula under Debra Pascali-Bonaro with Doulas of North America International. I also trained as a Postpartum Doula with Tradition Birth Arts. I have attended Doula workshops including Breast Feeding for Doulas and Acupressure for Pregnancy, Childbirth & Postpartum.
In 2013 I attended 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Betsy Kase at Yoga Haven and I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance. I completed level 1 Little Flower yoga for children with Jennifer Cohen. I received level 1 and 2 Yin Yoga training with Biff Mithoefer and Restorative Yoga training with Sue Flamm. I received Prenatal Yoga training from Kelly Devi Swellis.I am currently a Certificated Lactation Counselor and I am pursuing a certificate in Aromatherapy.
I am blessed to have been a part of the teaching staff at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Mount Kisco, NY since its opening in 2008.
I am a New York State and NCBTMB approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Massage Therapists- provider number 1473. I am also a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. I offer several different advanced training programs for LMTs and Yoga Teachers. I am dedicated to offering solid and informed training for LMTs and Yoga Teachers attending my workshops.
In 2000 I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and in 2002 I attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY. In 2003 I trained in Herbal Healing with the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine. I have practiced massage therapy since 2002 in New Jersey and New York State. I received advanced training in Reiki, Medical Massage, Anatomy Trains, Perinatal Massage, Infant Massage, Thai Massage and Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy®. In 2005 I shifted the direction of my practice to focus on fertility, prenatal and postnatal bodywork.
My own journey of pregnancy began with my son, who was born in 2008. I quickly learned that the sacred time of pregnancy can be simultaneously beautiful and scary. I decided to learn as much a s I could so I researched traditional birth practices, found an amazing yoga teacher, went to weekly prenatal yoga. I also attended childbirth education and worked with a midwife and birth doula.. These experiences grounded me and allowed me to feel at ease and confident during my pregnancy and prepared for childbirth. I had a powerful and transformative birth experience where I was supported by my yoga practice, a birth doula and a nurse midwife. Having traveled the sacred journey of birth, I knew I wanted to help others travel this sacred path as well.
Little did I know, years after being a single parent, I would meet Mike, my partner and husband. Love has a way of weaving its way throughout our lives. Mike and I married and our family grew. In 2020 I gave birth to our first daughter and in 2023 I gave birth to or youngest baby girl. I had two beautiful births in the comfort of our home. Again traveling the journey of pregnancy and birth this time had its own challenges. Preparing for a home birth I had to reach deep within for all the wisdom of my past and attain a new mindset which allowed these two beautiful births to unfold.
After my son was born, I trained as a Lamaze Childbirth Educator under Judith Lothian and as a Birth Doula under Debra Pascali-Bonaro with Doulas of North America International. I also trained as a Postpartum Doula with Tradition Birth Arts. I have attended Doula workshops including Breast Feeding for Doulas and Acupressure for Pregnancy, Childbirth & Postpartum.
In 2013 I attended 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Betsy Kase at Yoga Haven and I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance. I completed level 1 Little Flower yoga for children with Jennifer Cohen. I received level 1 and 2 Yin Yoga training with Biff Mithoefer and Restorative Yoga training with Sue Flamm. I received Prenatal Yoga training from Kelly Devi Swellis.I am currently a Certificated Lactation Counselor and I am pursuing a certificate in Aromatherapy.
I am blessed to have been a part of the teaching staff at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Mount Kisco, NY since its opening in 2008.
I am a New York State and NCBTMB approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Massage Therapists- provider number 1473. I am also a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. I offer several different advanced training programs for LMTs and Yoga Teachers. I am dedicated to offering solid and informed training for LMTs and Yoga Teachers attending my workshops.
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