Carol Harrington, CMT, MA
With over 25 years of experience, Carol Harrington has provided therapeutic massage and integrative coaching services to clients in Colorado and California. She is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and is a professional member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Carol’s path into bodywork and psychology began in Big Sur, California, where she was drawn to the Esalen Institute—long known as a center of the Human Potential Movement. During her time living in Big Sur, she worked as a cook at Esalen while immersing herself in studies of the mind–body–spirit connection. It was there that she completed her initial massage training and began integrating psychology and somatic awareness into her work.
She later continued her professional training at the Colorado Massage Therapy Institute in Denver, specializing in Neuromuscular and Trigger Point Therapy, with a focus on soft-tissue injury recovery and chronic pain relief. Over the years, her clinical foundation has been deepened by advanced trainings in trauma-informed care, somatics, and relational psychology.
Carol holds a BA in Education and two Master’s degrees in Psychology. She has also completed professional training through the Coaches Training Institute.
Today, Carol offers:
• Therapeutic Massage in her Carmel, California office
• Life Coaching sessions in person and online
Her work integrates developmental trauma studies, Internal Family Systems (IFS), NARM (Neuro-Affective Relational Model), Gestalt, and somatic approaches — tailoring each session to the unique needs of the individual.
Her intention is to create a grounded, compassionate space where physical relief and emotional insight can unfold naturally.
Education & Professional Training
Massage & Bodywork
- Certified Massage Practitioner – Esalen Institute
- Graduate – Colorado Massage Therapy Institute
- Neuromuscular Therapy – Paul St. John
- Deep Tissue Training – Dub Leigh, author of Zen and the Body
- Studies – British Sports Massage Institute
- Aromatherapy Training – Young Living
- Studies – Monterey Institute of Touch
Psychology & Coaching
- BA in Education – State University of New York,
- MA in Psychology – University of Northern Colorado
- MA in Psychology – Chapman University, CA
- Professional Coaching Training - Coaches Training Institute, CA
- NARM Certified Practitioner (Developmental Trauma Focus), CA