About Karlan

I graduated in 2015 with 650 hours of education from The Arcata School of Massage in Arcata, California and I am currently a Licensed Massage Therapist in the states of Alaska and Colorado.

Like many Massage Therapists I fell in love with Massage after receiving my first professional massage. I was 18 and I felt like I couldn't stop smiling for hours afterwards. I wanted to learn how to make others feel that good, but first I finished college and I worked another plethora of jobs for the next 15 years gaining invaluable life experience and a few bumps and bruises along the way... I eventually realized I still really wanted to learn Massage Therapy and the stars finally aligned. I have had the great privilege of also working on my own chronic pain and realizing the amazing therapeutic power of Massage Therapy firsthand. 

I feel fortunate to have worked as a Massage Therapist in the country of Belize, the capital city of Juneau, Alaska and most recently in Fort Collins, Colorado. I am very happy to be back in my lovely hometown of Fairbanks practicing massage again and watching my daughter experience life where I grew up.

I have been an insured member of The American Massage Therapist Association since 2015 and am still thrilled to be working in such a truly rewarding, dynamic and helpful field. I feel lucky getting to do what I do and being able to assist people in feeling their best despite the hardships that arise.

Through the different clinics I have worked with over the years, I solidified my love for helping patients live a more pain free life despite injury/chronic pain and working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary atmosphere. Most recently, I enjoyed establishing my own practice in Fort Collins, CO where I accepted many Workman's Comp/Auto injury patients as well as self pay clients. I look forward to getting to know you either at the clinic at Woodland Wellness off of Farmer's Loop in Fairbanks, or at my private practice downtown Fairbanks near the Chena River. 

I specialize in more focused and detailed sports massage and medical massage sessions to treat specific pain and dysfunction and to help you get back in your game, as well as skilled therapeutic relaxation massage. I use a combination of techniques; primarily Swedish, Neuromuscular, Myofascial release, Trigger Point release, Acupressure and Deep Tissue- specifically Golgi Tendon Organ stimulation techniques. I use an integrative approach to each session, emphasizing clear communication with my clients in order to provide you with the best session possible, while also listening closely to your bodies response to each technique. I believe it is important to work at the "speed of the body" and not the speed of the mind. (please read my "About my Massage Practice" page to learn a little more about the type of work I offer).