Pete received his massage therapy license in 2006 from the Texas Healing Arts Institute. He has also received training through the Upledger, Barral, Chikly and D’Ambrogio Institutes in the fields of craniosacral therapy, visceral and neural manipulation, the brain and lymphatic drainage as well as osteopathic movement therapy. Pete works with person's of all ages from newborns to elderly persons. He has advanced training in massage and craniosacral therapies. He facilitates the Upledger Institute Craniosacral Therapy Study Group in Austin, TX and has served as a teaching assistant in many courses offered through the International Association of Healthcare Educators (IAHE).

Pete has professional therapy experience in hospice, oncology, trauma, veteran and disability services settings.  His professional focus is primarily on providing pain and trauma relief therapy through caring touch. He works in collaboration with medical, disability, rehabilitative and psychological providers while maintaining his massage therapy practice in the Austin, Texas area. Prior to his practice as a massage therapist ,he also had professional experience as a social worker and pastor. His practice of massage therapy integrates the physical-emotional-spiritual aspects of bodywork and compassionate touch. Pete is married and has three adult children and three grandchildren. He enjoys hiking, travelling, reading and photography.