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I have been working as a massage therapist for more than 15 years. I specialize in Oncology massage, therapeutic relaxation massage incorporating the Craniosacral technique and essential oils. Also, I am a certified Manual lymphatic drainage therapist.

In Japanese, “ Te-ate手当て” means medical care/first aid. “Te” means “a hand”, “ate” means “put”. For a long time, our hands have been used as a healing tool.

In 2013, I took a compassionate touch for end-of-life population training at a non-profit organization called The Heart Touch Project in Santa Monica, CA. Immediately, I started volunteering as a gentle touch therapist for hospice patients. The experience changed my life and taught me how powerful human touch is. Gentle yet effective. Then I started volunteering at Mattel Children’s Hospital, providing therapeutic, gentle touch therapy to pediatric patients.

This work really fills my heart. Through touch, we heal each other.

Noriko Smith CMT.CMLDT

Reiki Master

Death Doula

State of California certified massage therapist

Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM) Preferred practitioner

Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist

Hospital-based massage therapy program certification at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

National certification board for therapeutic massage and bodywork (NCBTMB ) - Pain and Palliative care specialty and oncology massage specialty certificate holder

Certified Chopra health instructor

Certified David Kessler grief educator

Heart Touch Project volunteer training facilitator

Work experience at:

Oncology massage clinic at USC+LAC Wellness Center in Los Angeles, CA

Providence Disney Family Cancer Center in Burbank, CA

UCLA Bowyer Cancer Center in Westwood, CA

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA

Trinity Kids Care Palliative Care Program in Los Angeles County, CA

Volunteer experience at:

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital in Westwood, CA

VITAS Hospice