Laurie Van Kleeck is a licensed massage therapist with over two decades of experience in clinical, injury-focused massage therapy. A 2001 graduate of Ashmead College, she has also spent a decade studying northern style Thai yoga massage. Her practice, Effection Therapy, is built on a "Do No Harm" philosophy, emphasizing moderate pressure over aggressive techniques to avoid triggering the nervous system's protective responses. After a transformative experience treating a traumatized accident victim, Laurie developed her signature approach of using deliberate, moderate pressure combined with movement and varied rhythms to release tension effectively and compassionately.