Massage Therapy

 

Licensed Massage Therapist since 2017. Graduate of NWTC

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Continuing Education: 

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*Currently studying at Zen Shiatsu working towards Shiatsu certication https://zenshiatsu.edu/

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*Next-Level Thai massage with Michael Sitzer and Study-tour in Chiang Mai 2023

Included 3 days with Ajahn Pichest Boonthumme 

https://www.thaiyogatrainings.com/thailand-tour.html

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*Deepfeet Ashiatsu - Barefoot massage Level 1.  Chicago. 2020

 

*Academy of Clinical Massage.

Orthopedic Assessment for Massage with Whitney Lowe: Online

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*Coaching the Body Institute.Chuck Duff Evanston, IL.  

Numerous courses both online and in person. https://coachingthebody.com/

-Functional Anatomy for Bodywork, Movement and Yoga 
-Hands Free Techniques 

-Thai Level 1
-Shoulder Protocol 22 hr
-PainHacker's Guide: The Core Sciatica and Hip Pain Protocol 
-Pecs, Trapezius and Serratus Anterior - Normalizing Rounded Shoulder Posture: 

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*Thai Massage & Bodywork. Chris Ray. Marquette, MI

Thai Massage Therapeutics. http://thaimassagebodywork.com/

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*Vedic Thai. Mukti Michael Buck. 

Table Thai and Futon. 3 day courses. https://www.vedicthaicourses.com/

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*Sacred Lomi.  Hawaiin LOMILOMI  https://www.sacredlomi.com. Level 1 & 2.

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*James Waslaski . Upper Body/Neck. Integrated Manual Therapy for Complicated Shoulder Conditions.

3 day courses. 

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*Kinetic Activation Techniques. Mark Carangelo. 

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*Structural Integration.  Knees, Ankles, Feet. Spine. 

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*Sports Massage. Jerrod Fritz. AMTA 8.5 CE

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*Patterns of Total Connectivity. www.elevatemassage.training

 

Yoga 

Background/Training

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Ashtanga Yoga Practioner: 2000-2013. Magnolia Zuniga, Catherine Shaddik, Meir Lesham. 

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Art of Touch 5 day Adjustments Workshop with Ty Landrum & Mary Freeman. The Yoga Workshop. Boulder.

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Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Ty Landrum.  Boulder.  

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Adjustments workshop with David Keil.  

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Yoga Circle Iyengar workshop with Gabriel Halpern.  Chicago.  

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Greenpath Yoga Teacher Training 200 HR. San Francisco. 2006

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BhaktiFlow Advanced Teacher Training (50 hr) with Rusty Wells

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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Blooma. Minneapolis

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Acroyoga 5 day Immersion with Jason & Jenny. 2012

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Second Series Immersion & Retreat with Tim Miller.  Mt. Shasta, CA 2011

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Vipassana Meditation. Three 10-day Goenka silent retreats. Washington, California, Thailand. 

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Personal pilgrimage to Rishikesh, India. Osho Ashram stay.   2010

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One month Karma yoga residential stay. Sivananda Ashram. Grass Valley, CA 2001.

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Other Education

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Edible & Medicinal Plants of California. Year-long field study. 2012. Blue Wind Botanical School. Tellur Fenner.

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M.B.A. in Business Management from Golden Gate University. Graduated 2007.

 

B.A. in Humanities with emphasis in Chinese Culture from University of Oregon. Studied Mandarin abroad in Beijing.  Graduated 2004

 

Studied Fashion Design at Academy of Art (San Francisco) and Fashion Institute of Technology (NY) 1999-2000.