Karen K Briskey, LMT, SAMT, LAMT

Karen Briskey’s connection with animals began early. As the daughter of a veterinarian, she grew up in the Puyallup area surrounded by—and helping care for—a wide variety of animals. Those early experiences developed into a lifelong appreciation for the connection between animals and the people who love them, along with a natural ability to put both at ease.

Karen began her professional massage education in 2004, becoming licensed in human massage through the Alexander School of Natural Therapeutics Massage. In 2008, she expanded that work to include animal massage, earning certification in both large- and small-animal massage through the Northwest School of Animal Massage. Through 2 n 4 Legged Massage, Karen brings together hands-on experience, compassionate care, and a whole-body wellness approach to support horses, dogs, and the people who care for them. She has also been a doTERRA Wellness Advocate since 2013.

When she is not working with clients, Karen enjoys time with her own animals: Kash, her young chestnut Saddlebred, and Rae, her Heeler/Border Collie mix who goes just about everywhere with her. Whether she is at the barn, attending local horse events, or spending time with her animals, Karen’s work remains grounded in the same thing that inspired her from the beginning—a genuine love for animals and the people connected to them.