Barbara Searles

Barbara Searles is a Licensed and Board Certified Massage Therapist currently working at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health since December 2021, with a specialization in integrative bodywork and chronic pain management. Barbara has previously owned Bodyworks Integrative Health, LLC, from June 2003 to February 2022, where entrepreneurial skills in practice management and marketing were applied. As the Chief Inspiration Officer and Founder of Confident Wellness from May 2013 to September 2018, Barbara developed the organization to address chronic pain and entrepreneurship based on personal experience. Additionally, Barbara served as the Board Chairperson for Dream Ride Projects, supporting bicycle-friendly initiatives, and worked as a massage therapist for Ultra-Distance Cycling Team during the Race Across America. Previous roles include assistant to physician recruiters at Corporate Health Group and account manager at Godfrey Advertising. Education includes a Massage Therapy Certification from Lancaster School of Massage, Holistic Health Coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a BA in Business Administration from Principia College.