Megan Benoy
Licensed Massage Therapist
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About
I am a licensed massage therapist, meditation teacher, certified yoga instructor, and Reiki Level II practitioner with a passion for helping people feel good in their bodies. I am seeking a massage therapy position where I can use my exceptional good judgement, communication skills, and intuitive empathy to provide client-centered care. I am competently trained and well-practiced in manual lymphatic drainage, deep tissue, Swedish massage, Myofascial release, and neuromuscular techniques.
My diverse work and volunteer experience reflects my strong commitment to equity, empathy, reliability, and service.
Experience
Certified Yoga Instructor — Self-employed / Various Studios (2023-Present)
Teach private lessons from home, over zoom, and in client’s homes
Substitute group classes at local studios
Designed and led a wellness-focused yoga workshop at a summer camp
Focus on mindful movement, breath awareness, meditation and individualized instruction
Volunteer, Hospice Services — Evergreen Hospice (2024-Present)
Completed 16 hour Hospice Volunteer Training
Bedside singing as part of the Threshold Choir
Training to become a Comfort Touch volunteer offering palliative massage including job shadowing
Board Member, Redmond Chorale (2019-Present)
Contributing to organizational planning, fundraising, and community engagement as Treasurer, Secretary, and Member-at-Large
Substitute Paraeducator — Northshore School District (2023-2025)
Supported students and teachers in classroom environments, adapting to diverse learning needs
Worked with children with disabilities
Education
625 hour Massage Therapy Program (2026)— Washington Spa Academy (formerly Bellevue Massage School) Bellevue, Washington
625 Hour Massage Therapy Training
200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) — Bellevue College
CEs: 20-hour Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training- Arhanta Online Academy
40 hour Manual Lymphatic Drainage Certification from the Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS)
30 hour iRest (Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra) Level 1 Certified Meditation Teacher
24 hour Physical Therapy Assistant Job Shadowing
20 Hour John Barnes Myofascial Release 1 Seminar May 2026
16 hour Evergreen Hospice Volunteer Training
Additional 3 hours comfort touch job shadowing
12 Hour Foundations of Therapeutic Touch June 2026
Music Together® Teacher Training
CPR / First Aid Certified
Certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) (2026)- Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Yoga Teacher Training (2023)- Bellevue College, Bellevue Washington
-Additional courses in personal fitness training, wellness coaching, and anatomy and physiology
Master of Science in Marketing (2013) — Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Washington DC
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics (2008)— University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
