Biography

Angela Ferri created Body & Soul Healing Arts in 1992. She is a licensed Massage Therapist, Maya Abdominal Therapies Instructor, Clinical Herbalist, artist and belly dance instructor. She graduated from The Scherer Institute for Natural Healing, in Santa Fe, in 1992, and began training as a Clinical Herbalist in 2000. Her primary teachers have been Kathleen Maier, Rosemary Gladstar and Stephen Harrod Buhner. Angela has studied and apprenticed with Dr. Rosita Arvigo and is one of the two certified practitioners of Maya Abdominal Therapies (ATMAM) in Maryland. She has specialized in this modality since 2001.

Angela's practice is focused on women's wellness, reproductive health, fertility, prenatal and post partum manual therapies. She has special training in integrative treatment of women victims of sexual and domestic violence. Her practice is informed by the healing energies of the natural world, meditation and movement. Current pursuits include deepening her skills as a holistic health care provider, and nurturing networks with communities supporting women's wellness and sustainable living practices.

Angela is a nationally certified massage therapist, and is licensed in the State of Maryland. She is a member of Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals (ABMP), the Maya Abdominal Massage Association (MAMA), Pregnancy Massage Association, National Vulvadynia Association (NVA), American Botanical Council (ABC), and United Plant Savers (UpS). She is also an artist, and organic gardener, and teaches spiritual belly dance for women's health.