About Cybil

Cybil's History

I began my journey 15 years ago upon moving to Summit County after college, not sure where my path would lead me. Being an athlete all of my life I was well aware of the aches and pains that go along with training and performing and was quite intrigued with body work (massage, rolfing, cranial work, etc.) and decided on massage therapy. I focused my studies on sports and orthopedic massage and practiced in Summit County for six years on many professsional, amateur, and weekend atheletes. I enjoyed working races and helping athletes during their training and recovery as well as the "weekend warrior" that was beat up by repetative actions at work or play. I also have worked with many people pre- and post surgery to help them prepare and become strong before and recover after by reducing swelling, pain and compensation pains. As the years passed I was craving more information and explored many avenues from Osteopathic medicine to Oriental medicine.

I was drawn to Oriental medicine after receiving treatments for migranes, amazed that such a non-invasive treatment could cure me of my headaches. At the core of its theory is this belief that with the right nudges the body can heal itself - that if we consider the person as a whole and balance their energy with rather non-invasive measures the body will mend itself! It fell right into my belief system as I never had to take drugs for my headaches and have not had a recurrence to this day. So after 3 years of school I returned to Summit County to offer my skills and knowledge to my community. Still focused on sports medicine and building on my massage background, I have continued my studies with a few renowned practitioners in sports medicine (Whitfield Reeves and Matt Callison) and Japanese style acupuncture (Miki Shima and Michael Young).

Cybil's Education and Experience

Cybil is a nationally certified practitioner of Oriental Medicine as well as a Licenced Massage Therapist. She is a graduate of Southwest Acupuncture College and the Massage Therapy institute of Colorado in Boulder and Denver, Colorado, respectively. She also has a B.S. in Psychology from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. She practiced massage in Breckenridge, CO on many local, amateur and professional athletes for six years before leaving to obtain her masters in Oriental Medicine. Her continuing education has included Orthopedic sports massage from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and a certificatification in Japanese acupunture from Miki Shima (Japanese-American Acupuncture Foundation). She is certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture(TM) from AcuSport Education, which has expanded her knowledge and training to be able to assess static & functional posture, use orthopedic and manual muscle tests to aid in diagnosis as well as combine western anatomy & physiolgy with Chinese medicine to provide an affective and complete treatment in the realm of pain, injury and rehabilitation. Her specialties are in orthopedic, sports massage and acupuncture, women's health, Preventative health & stress related problems.

Backcountry Herbal Apothecary

Cybil is also a partner in Backcountry Herbal Apothecary with Dr. Kim Nearpass and Dr. Justin Pollack, which is located in the front of her office. Backcountry is a retail shop that sells her Chinese herbs (Granule and capsule forms), western herbs (tincture, capsule and dried forms), Physician only supplements, linaments, essential oils, natural skin care, teas, tea accessories, energy bars, etc. They have really focused on carrying local Colorado (and neighboring state) companies whenever possible such as:

Hand thrown tea pots and neti pots by Andrea Kreeger and Iris Peterson from Breckenridge, Colorado
Hand made soaps by Renee Bartnick (Made In Breck) from Breckenridge, Colorado
Hand made ceramic travel mugs by Sherry at Pottery Perfection in Longmont, Colorado
The Super Salve skin care company from New Mexico
Pekoe teas from Boulder, Colorado
Mountain Girl Botanics from Golden, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Essential oils from Utah
Honey Stinger energy bars from Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Chocolove from Boulder, Colorado
Tea Dojo from Denver, Colorado
Myrtle Leaf skin care from Montana