Cheryl Cole Dodwell, nationally certified massage therapist, practices Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy and Hot Stone Massage. In addition, Cheryl is a Level II Reiki practitioner. Cheryl's massage therapy sessions are crafted to respond to each client's unique and specific needs, offering relaxation, rejuvenation, and relief from chronic stress and pain.

In describing her philosophy, Cheryl says "In my practice, I do my best to: listen to my clients with compassion and without judgment; treat my clients as equal partners in their own healing; use my skills to the best of my ability to help my clients achieve greater well being; and adhere to the highest ethical standards of my profession.

I have made a conscious choice to pursue a career in massage therapy after good sojourns in other areas. Having started my working life as a banker, I soon made the transition to managing nonprofit organizations. After my two children were born, I left the workforce and started my own company, The Village Green, to support women and families seeking to find balance, joy and creativity in their lives. This inspired me to seek more balance joy and creativity in my own life, and I began studying massage therapy. My hands found work they wanted to do, and for the first time I felt my body, mind and soul come together in my work. I really do love this work.

I enjoy working with adults and children with a wide range of therapeutic needs. I find helping my clients move toward greater health and well-being extremely fulfilling."

Cheryl has worked in the Professional Clinic at the Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) and served as a teaching intern at PMTI. Cheryl is a graduate of PMTI and holds a BA from Princeton University and an MBA from Stanford University. She is licensed in Washington DC and Maryland, and is a professional member of the AMTA.