The Therapist & Guide
Owner / LMT /CMT / RYT200 / YTT250 / Certified Traditional Usui Reiki Master Practitioner / Certified Sekhmet Reiki Ancient Art of Healing Practitioner / Certified Women’s Holistic Health Teacher / Certified Circle Facilitator /Certified Meditation Guide/ Certified in Sound Healing / Certified Spiritual Counselor & Phychology Empath / Ordained Minister
Greetings! I am Amy Marie, the creator of Gaia North & it is my passion to assist my community in reaching their health and wellness goals through yoga, massage, body work, reiki & women’s circles. With my skills and specialized training in multiple healing modalities, I offer a Whole-being, Well-being, Trauma-Conscious and Intuitive approach to all services. It is my goal to create a safe and welcoming environment to promote a holistic & healing journey for all clients & to assist each individual to achieve a connection to one’s mind, body and inner self, more deeply. I am focused on supporting all clients in their pursuit of a Whole-Being , embodied lifestyle while reaching their health & wellness goals.
Mind / Body / Spirit
Amy Marie’s Background:
Amy Marie graduated, with high honors, from the Lake Superior College ‘s Massage Therapy Program in May of 2020. Receiving a diploma in Massage Therapy and attaining her Massage Therapy Certification. She continued on to take her Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards “Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam” and passed to become a Licensed Massage Therapist. Soon after, she enrolled in a 250 Hour, Yoga Teacher Training course in Duluth, Mn, with Svalja Yoga and House of the Gathering Yoga School, graduating with a dual certification in The 8 Limbs of Yoga, as well as Trauma Conscious Yoga. She is an RYT200 , through the Yoga Alliance. In addition to massage and yoga, Amy Marie is a certified Traditional Usui Reiki Master / Practitioner, gaining her attunement and certification through Lisa Powers, in July of 2018. In January of 2021, Amy Marie completed her training in Meditation with a Certificate to Guide Others through Melissa Crowhurst. Amy Marie continued to further her massage therapy skills to become Certified in Traditional Lomi Lomi Massage through Mark Perren-Jones in November of 2021.
Amy Marie has completed the course in Women’s Holistic Health Coach Teacher Training through Anjali Academy in April of 2022, gaining her certification. She is trained in the following : Women’s anatomy, the endocrine system, the nervous system, the reproductive organs, the Chakras, the Moon cycle, hormones, Yoga for Women’s Health, Women’s Holistic Health Coaching & Women's Circle Faciliation.
Amy Marie remains committed to advancing her holistic healing skills through ongoing education, aiming to support her community in achieving their health and wellness objectives. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she eagerly pursues training across various disciplines, striving to become a comprehensive holistic healer and guide in her local area.
“YOUR JOURNEY TO HEALTH & WELLNESS BEGINS AT GAIA NORTH.”
Amy Marie is also an Ordained Minister through the Universal Life Church Ministries since March 2, 2021.
Amy Marie DiFranco
Amy Marie is also an Ordained Minister since 2021.