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About Our Myofascial Release PracticeOur practice is located within Capital Integrative Health, a collective of like-minded, health professionals. Individually, we have received countless benefits from myofascial release and are here to offer it to anyone ready to go deeper on their healing journey. We encourage you to seek treatment from both of us to experience our unique and individual styles, adding depth and a multi-faceted approach to your healing. Myofascial release is a scientific art form blending our technical skills with our intuition and energy.
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Kari Altmann Willford, B.S., LMT, CPT
My journey in healing work is continually fueled by my desire to help others and by having a deeper understanding of our mind, body and soul. I am an expert level, John F. Barnes (JFB) myofascial release therapist. Through my work I blend my intuition, deep listening and technical skills to gain insight into your body. I believe in your personal empowerment and guide you in self- treatment techniques beyond the treatment room. Myofascial release is the most profound healing I have experienced and I am grateful to bring this modality to my clients.
Prior to living in the D.C. area, I spent 10 years in Arizona and maintained a private practice in personal training and bodywork. During that time, I also worked at the world-class spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. Throughout this time, I deepened my experience and practiced excellence in service and eventually achieved master therapist status. I graduated from the University of North Dakota and Arizona School of Massage Therapy and am a certified personal trainer with American College of Sports Medicine. I have also studied nutrition, yoga (200hr), corrective exercise (Function First) and contemporary Shamanism (Robin Rice), all of which adds to each session.
Prior to living in the D.C. area, I spent 10 years in Arizona and maintained a private practice in personal training and bodywork. During that time, I also worked at the world-class spa, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. Throughout this time, I deepened my experience and practiced excellence in service and eventually achieved master therapist status. I graduated from the University of North Dakota and Arizona School of Massage Therapy and am a certified personal trainer with American College of Sports Medicine. I have also studied nutrition, yoga (200hr), corrective exercise (Function First) and contemporary Shamanism (Robin Rice), all of which adds to each session.
Kelly Zarcone, LMT
“The wound is where the Light enters you”. - Rumi
After experiencing my own profound healing from chronic asthma and trauma through the Body Memory Recall (BMR) approach, I was inspired to pursue a career in bodywork to offer this service to others. I truly believe in the healing power of compassionate and mindful therapeutic touch. My dedication to healing and transformational bodywork has allowed me to work with others to explore body memory and its relationship to pain, stress, trauma, illness, and behavior.
Before moving to the DC area I lived and grew up in Sedona Arizona. I received my B.A. degree in Women and Gender Studies from Northern Arizona University. I am certified in Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy with Zabie Yamasaki, which gives health professionals a trauma informed perspective and the ability to create a safe environment for survivors of sexual trauma to heal and connect to their bodies. I received my massage therapy training from the Sedona School of Massage in 2016 and was fortunate enough to work for one of the top Spas in the country, L'Auberge de Sedona as an integrative massage therapist.
I received my Body Memory Recall (BMR) practitioner certification in 2017 directly from the founder of BMR, Jonathan Tripodi. BMR is a self-healing approach and acknowledges the bodies innate inner wisdom to heal. BMR incorporates Myofascial Release, Visceral Manipulation, and Craniosacral Therapy to address a variety of conditions based on the understanding that the body not only holds physical tensions, but also emotional and energetic tensions that are often related to specific events, memories, or traumas, i.e., body memory. This past year, I have began to deepen my skills and knowledge of trauma by starting a Somatic Experiencing program and also Trauma Informed Mind Body (TIMBo) program.
Although I have a particular soft spot for women’s health and trauma, I enjoy working with all types of clients with many different health challenges. I confidently believe that professional targeted bodywork -- particularly BMR -- gives a person the opportunity to release years of accumulated stress, fear, grief, anxiety and pain from past experiences and to actualize true peace of mind and health. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to assist every individual on their healing journey and explore the mind-body connection.
After experiencing my own profound healing from chronic asthma and trauma through the Body Memory Recall (BMR) approach, I was inspired to pursue a career in bodywork to offer this service to others. I truly believe in the healing power of compassionate and mindful therapeutic touch. My dedication to healing and transformational bodywork has allowed me to work with others to explore body memory and its relationship to pain, stress, trauma, illness, and behavior.
Before moving to the DC area I lived and grew up in Sedona Arizona. I received my B.A. degree in Women and Gender Studies from Northern Arizona University. I am certified in Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy with Zabie Yamasaki, which gives health professionals a trauma informed perspective and the ability to create a safe environment for survivors of sexual trauma to heal and connect to their bodies. I received my massage therapy training from the Sedona School of Massage in 2016 and was fortunate enough to work for one of the top Spas in the country, L'Auberge de Sedona as an integrative massage therapist.
I received my Body Memory Recall (BMR) practitioner certification in 2017 directly from the founder of BMR, Jonathan Tripodi. BMR is a self-healing approach and acknowledges the bodies innate inner wisdom to heal. BMR incorporates Myofascial Release, Visceral Manipulation, and Craniosacral Therapy to address a variety of conditions based on the understanding that the body not only holds physical tensions, but also emotional and energetic tensions that are often related to specific events, memories, or traumas, i.e., body memory. This past year, I have began to deepen my skills and knowledge of trauma by starting a Somatic Experiencing program and also Trauma Informed Mind Body (TIMBo) program.
Although I have a particular soft spot for women’s health and trauma, I enjoy working with all types of clients with many different health challenges. I confidently believe that professional targeted bodywork -- particularly BMR -- gives a person the opportunity to release years of accumulated stress, fear, grief, anxiety and pain from past experiences and to actualize true peace of mind and health. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to assist every individual on their healing journey and explore the mind-body connection.