Maryjean Ballner

Maryjean is the author of Cat Massage: A Whiskers-To-Tail Guide to Your Cat’s Ultimate Petting Experience, the first book devoted to feline massage, and its related DVD, Cat Massage.

Her techniques are designed to enhance bonding, especially through Brush Massage and Voice Massage, as well as Slo-Mo and No-Mo motions. Maryjean’s specialty is soothing and relaxing scared cats, based on years of animal shelter experience.

In addition to many articles and interviews, she has also written Dog Massage: A Whiskers-To-Tail Guide to Your Dog’s Ultimate Petting Experience and created its related DVD, Dog Massage.

Maryjean is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist, and a 1983 graduate of the Swedish Institute for Massage Therapy, in Manhattan.  She has been an animal lover all her life and actively volunteers to help local humane organizations.  More about her work at Cat and Dog Massage.