Patrick is the Owner, Director and Educator of Active Asheville Mobile Massage Therapy and Healing Arts in Asheville, NC. He is dedicated to achieving excellence in massage and passionate about training future massage therapists. He also maintains an massage practice with professional athletes such as racquetball players, football players, cheerleaders, basketball players, tennis players, runners and others.  

Patrick has been a massage therapist and massage educator for more than 17 years. He designs classes with innovative concepts and teaching strategies. Patrick is also a public speaker and stress management educator. He provides programs for the public, the corporate arena and with diverse groups such as Hospice. As the former Massage Therapy Coordinator at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, he arranged free massage clinics for veterans, ASU football team and other groups.  

Much of his work includes eliminating chronic pain and sports injuries to optimize performance potential, but make no mistake in thinking this is all he has in portfolio because he is a true master of relaxation massage!