Hi, my name is Marce Ferreira. I’ll tell you a bit about myself just to give you an idea of my background and how that relates to my work for the website.
I grew up in South America, but in my teens, I moved to Europe where I earned a degree in Information Technology. I worked as an IT Engineer for seventeen years; however, as time passed, I became increasingly disillusioned with the commercial-political rat race.
Moreover, the sedentary job, long commutes, extended hours, and a lack of exercise left me overweight, sickly, and irritable. Coupled with relationship troubles, I simply burned out in 2008.
I eventually quit my job and headed to Southeast Asia to clear my head. My first stop was Thailand, where I discovered the profound healing power of Reusi Dat Ton (Thai Yoga) and Traditional Thai Massage.
It didn’t take me long to realize that I had found a new focus in life. I cancelled the rest of my traveling plans, stayed in Thailand, and took several months of training courses in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
After my return to Europe, I started to offer treatments and training. For about a decade, I frequently traveled to Thailand to teach English and advance my skills in Thai Massage and Thai Yoga, ultimately completing over 800 hours of training.
In 2018, I founded TraditionalBodywork.com together with Elissa. At first, the website was only a platform to publish articles, eBooks and video workshops about the Thai healing arts, but it gradually developed into an outlet for massage, bodywork, somatic practices, alternative and complementary therapies, nature, spirituality, and unconventional lifestyles.
In addition, I share essays, poems, and reflections about my personal life experiences. It’s still hard work, but it’s now easier to schedule my free time, during which I enjoy reading novels, watching movies, hiking, and spending as much time as possible in nature.
Note: if you want to watch some videos of me performing Thai Massage and Thai Yoga, or want to know more about my studies and credentials, just visit this page.