Danica grew up in New York City, attending the Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) School, then Barnard College  (Columbia University). Later she also took courses at Boston University and Leslie College Graduate School. She has worked in the educational and medical fields and then began her own practice in massage therapy about 1990.  After moving back to New York State from Massachusetts she decided to take her third professional training in massage therapy (to learn even more skills!) at the nearby community college. She received the New York massage license, and continued her massage work in Philmont and then also in Chatham, New York.

Her early study of eurythmy (a kind of movement art or yoga) in Stuttgart, Germany for 4 years (1979-83) had given her the professional credentials required to teach eurythmy in Waldorf Schools in the U.S. and also to perform in a eurythmy touring group. Now eurythmy and the world view behind it still inspires much of what she does in life. She also volunteers and connects in other ways to various individuals, groups and initiatives in the area that focus on many of the interests and activities that she values. She is so happy and grateful to live and work here and to offer massage to her clients!