Born and raised in San Diego, Linda met her husband in 1970 at San Diego State University.  After earning a baccalaureate degree with honors, she and Perry moved to Juneau, Alaska in 1976. 

Linda attended Heartwood Institute in Northern California in 1989, where she earned her massage therapist certificate, with a natural health counselor specialty. She started a private practice that year and since that time has given over 8000 hours of hands-on bodywork professionally.

Linda was among the first group of massage therapists who took the newly created National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam in 1992.  This organization and its test were established to evaluate and standardize massage excellence.  Linda continues to renew her certification every four years with at least fifty hours of continuing education.

In 2005, the Shipmans returned to be with Perry's aging parents on their two and a half acre Santee farm with orchard and gardens.  Linda feels extremely blessed to practice massage therapy again at the beautiful Davree Salon and Spa in Santee.