About Anna

I care about you!

My passion is to provide trauma-informed care and classes that support slide and glide throughout all body systems (musculoskeletal, neural, fascial, vascular, lymphatic, visceral, etc). My ongoing training is in osteopathic manual therapy and internal pelvic bodywork. See below.

It is my honor to be of careful and joyful service to our community in the mid-valley through Burnett Bodywork and the Pelvic Wellness Collective and a CEU educator for internal pelvic in Oregon.

LMT #22623

General Education

I was trained in medical massage in 2005 in Palm Springs, California. Before moving to Oregon in 2012, I worked as massage therapist in Alaska, Tennessee, and California. Prior to specializing in osteopathic manual therapy, I practiced Thai massage, Swedish, and Deep Tissue.

Professional Mentorship

I train quarterly with my mentor, Dr. Tobin Rummel, Doctor of Osteopathy. I have been under his tutelage since 2017, on topics such as: retained neonatal reflexes (manual therapy for the brain), internal pelvic, layered palpation/listening, scar tissue remediation, craniosacral therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, PNF/muscle energy technique, neuromeningeal manipulation, vascular manipulation, visceral manipulation, the principles and foundations of wellness, balanced ligamentous tension, Still technique, myofascial release, strain/counterstrain, trigger point release, active release, glymphatic drainage, vagus/cranial nerves and cranial bones, interosseous strain, the eye, the knee, the heart, the breast, the shoulder girdle, TMJ, the diaphragms.

I am committed to education, integrity, and excellence in the following areas:

Pelvic Bodywork (Certificates)

Pelvic Foundations: 200 Hour Program with Beaudoin Bodywork (January-March 2024): A holistic and integrative training for the physical and emotional health of the pelvic bowl including: scar tissue remediation, bladder and rectal distress, pelvic pain, pleasure constriction, neuralgia, cysts, anorgasmia, impacts of surgery, and prolapse. Includes modified Thiele stripping techniques, lymphatic drainage, and breast massage. Includes male internal and external pelvic.

Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (Male and Female) with the Barral Institute (August 23-27, 2023) Evaluation and treatment for the organ systems of the pelvic cavity, including the integration of the pelvic organs with the complex ligament systems of that body region. Studies the relationship between functional and structural mechanics of the pelvis. Manual therapy for the prostate.

Bodywork for the Female Pelvic Floor with Leslie Stager, RN, LMT (June 10-13, 2022) – Female pelvic anatomy, treatment protocols for female pelvic floor dysfunction, trauma-informed pelvic care, external and internal assessment protocols, ethics of internal pelvic cavity treatment.

Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis with the Barral Institute (January 16-17, 2021) – Anatomy: the interrelationship of organs and their associated structures in both male and female pelvic cavities.

Holistic Pelvic Care (TM) with Tami Lynn Kent, PT (March 11-14, 2020) – Mapping internal pelvic tension patterns, female pelvic organ energies, pelvic and emotional trauma, birth trauma, restoring equilibrium in the pelvic space by working at the energy/body interface.

Pelvic Bodywork (Workshops)

Spine and Pelvic Floor Connection with Lauren Ohayen (July 10, 2025): interrelationships between spinal alignment and pelvic floor function, assessments for lumbar and thoracic spinal mobility, proprioceptive cues to help clients integrate movement between the tailbone, pelvic floor, and spine.

Pelvic Floor Muscle Evaluation with Dr. Amanda Olsen, DPT, PRPC (May 31, 2025): hands-on examination for the urogenital diaphragm and internal pelvic bowl, visual and hands-on clinical tests for: pelvic floor function, pelvic organ prolapse, vulvar tissue issues, more.

Visceral (Organ) Manipulation

Note: Anna is also a IAHE teaching assistant for visceral manipulation. Click here to verify Anna’s training with the Barral Institute.

VM1: The Abdomen with the Barral Institute (October 18-21, 2018 and September 29-October 2, 2022): Manual therapy skills to locate, evaluate and normalize primary areas of dysfunction within the abdominal cavity. Explore the dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes and ligaments. Focus on: stomach, liver, small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, abdominal sphincters.

VM2: The Abdomen with the Barral Institute (January 23-26, 2020 and May 1-4, 2025): Focus on deeper structures within the abdominal cavity: kidneys, pancreas, spleen, greater omentum, peritoneum, and their connective or suspensory tissues. Assess the quality of functional activity and somatic structures as they relate to an overall pattern. Examine the relationship of organs and structural or neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.

VM3: The Pelvis with the Barral Institute (January 16-27, 2021 and August 23-27, 2023) Evaluation and treatment for the organ systems of the pelvic cavity, including the integration of the pelvic organs with the complex ligament systems of that body region. Studies the relationship between functional and structural mechanics of the pelvis. Techniques for differentiating between somatic and visceral causes for pelvic and low back problems. Manual therapy for the prostate.

VM4: The Thorax with the Barral Institute (November 2-5, 2023): Special Focus on pleura, lungs, pericardium, heart, mediastinum, thyroid, trachea, esophagus, sternum, rib cage and thoracic plexuses, fascia of the throat and thoracic cavity. Techniques for differentiating between somatic and visceral causes for thoracic and spinal problems. Biomechanics of the cervical, thoracic, rib cage and shoulder girdle complex. Practical integration of the thoracic cavity organs and integration with the complex ligament systems therein. Soft tissue release at the thoracic inlet and hyoid apparatus.

Neuromeningeal Manipulation

NM1: Neuromeningeal Manipulation: An Integrative Approach to Trauma with the Barral Institute (January 17-19, 2025): impact of trauma and whiplash, locate and release restrictions along the meningeal system, treat restriction patterns of the cervicobrachial and lumbosacral regions.

NM2: Neural Manipulation – Upper Body Peripheral Nerves with the Barral Institute (August 15-17, 2025): Anatomy and function of the peripheral nerves of the upper body; typical pain patterns that arise from dysfunction of these peripheral nerves; evaluation methods and treatment techniques to facilitate normal functioning of these peripheral nerves; various methods for releasing restrictions in nerves; practical integration into manual therapy treatment sessions.

Manual Therapy for the Brain

Listening Techniques 1 with the Barral Institute (June 13-16, 2025): Layered palpation, pre- and post-tests, introduction to manual therapy treatment for the brain. // Also in this course: Assessment for osteoporosis and osteopenia. Listening techniques: standing, seated, prone, supine, torso, arms, legs, spine, cranium. Palpation procedures and sensitization to locate the proper manipulation site and which body structures are involved. How to apply corrective forces and follow the body’s responses.

Retained Neonatal Reflexes with Tobin Rummel, DO (October 2024 – May 2025): assessment and treatment (brain) for persons with retained neonatal reflexes.

Trauma-Informed Training

Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem and Cultural Somatics Training and Institute (October 26, 2025): impacts of racial and generational trauma, how racial trauma affects the body.

Heart-Centered Ethics for Healing Professionals with Hypha Edu (September 27, 2025): ethical restoration and responsibilities, ethical self-assessment via mindfulness, ethical boundaries, communication principles for fostering collaborative and conscious interactions.

Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with the Trauma Institute International (March 2022 – March 2023): essential skills and treatment components for safely working with adults with traumatic stress, with specific application for PTSD and general application for anxiety.

Trauma First Aid with Dr. Peter Levine (April 27 – May 18, 2020) – Principles of somatic experiencing and trauma, trauma first aid, working with collective trauma, responding to natural disasters.

Professional Membership

Global Pelvic Health Alliance

I have been a member of the Global Pelvic Health Alliance since 2021. My membership gives me access to pelvic illustrations and expert seminars. Listed below are the ones I have participated in:

  • “Pudenal Neuralgia and Entrapment” with Dr. Tracy Sher (PT) – February 11, 2024
  • “Persistent Genital Arousal/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia” with Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, MD and Dr. Tracy Sher (PT) – September 19, 2022
  • “Pessary Management: Overview, Evidence, and Practical Considerations for Incorporating Pessary Fitting into Practice” with Terri Robertson Elder, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA and Dr. Tracy Sher (PT) – July 26, 2022
  • “How to be Competent with Inclusivity Relating to Pelvic and Sexual Health: Transgender, Trauma, and Kink Topics” with Dr. Heather Edwards and Dr. Tracy Sher – December 6, 2019

Teaching Experience

Anna is an IAHE Teaching Assistant with the Barral Institute for visceral manipulation and has been an educator and workshop/retreat facilitator since 2021, with an emphasis in pelvic education, including: