Hello! My name is Kathleen Lisson.

I am the owner of Solace Massage and Mindfulness in Southern California.

I am a NCBTMB board certified massage therapist specializing in the reduction of swelling, pain and fibrosis, providing massage for all genders after plastic surgery. Board certified plastic surgeons in San Diego, across Southern California and in Tijuana, Mexico refer their clients to me to reduce the heavy, tight feeling that post-operative swelling can bring.

I have served as a Primary Instructor at the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego, teaching a meditation and mindfulness class and assistant teaching the college’s Adapting Massage for Special Populations Class. I am a NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider.

I am the author of three books:

Swollen, Bloated and Puffy

Lipedema Treatment Guide

Plastic Surgery Recovery Handbook

I spoke at the 2018 and 2019 Fat Disorders Resource Society conference I was a Keynote Speaker at the 2019 MLD UK Conference in Great Britain.

My Education:

I am Klose certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage and have taken the higher level of training to also hold the title of Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

I hold a:

Bachelors of Applied Science in Massage Therapy

Certificate in Marketing from UC Berkeley Extension

Certificate in Spa and Wellness Management from UC Irvine Extension

I am a NHI (Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy) Certified Aromatherapist, a MMI (McLean Meditation Institute) Certified Meditation Teacher and I am certified to present Peggy Huddleston's 'Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster' workshop. I also completed the Lymphedema Therapy Advanced and Review class at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany.