Licenses and Insurance

MASSAGE & BODYWORK LICENSING EXAM (MBLEx) - I will complete this exam before October 2021

NATIONAL CERTIFICATION OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK 

• NCTMB exam passed in 2011

CALIFORNIA MASSAGE COUNCIL CERTIFICATION (CAMTC #45308) 

• City licensed and state certified to practice massage therapy in Redwood City, CA

ASSOCIATION OF BODYWORK AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS (ABMP #823692)

• Full liability insurance held in California to practice and teach massage therapy and related skills

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University Education 

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

• B.A. in English with Creative Writing Emphasis (1993)

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Training in Massage & Integrative Healthcare

BODY THERAPY CENTER ~ 108 hrs

• Fundamentals of Massage Certification (1987, 108 hrs) Johanna Putnoi, CMT, Lucia Miracchi, CMT

 

LAUREN BERRY METHOD OF CORRECTIVE MASSAGE ~ 222 hrs

• The Pelvis: Anatomy, Berry Method  (2014, again in 2019, 42 hrs total) Lynda Caesara

• The Knee: Anatomy, Berry Method (2013, again in 2019, 30 hrs) Lynda Caesara

• The Ankle : Anatomy, Berry Method (2013, again in 2018, 2019, 45 hrs) Lynda Caesara

• The Elbow: Anatomy, Berry Method (2013, again in 2019, 2020, 45 hrs) Lynda Caesara

• The Wrist: Anatomy, Berry Method (2019, again in 2020, 30 hrs) Lynda Caesara

• The Shoulder: Anatomy, Berry Method (2013, again in 2019, 30 hrs) Lynda Caesara

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FELDENKRAIS METHOD TEACHER TRAINING~ 1020 hrs

• Institute for the Study of Somatic Education, Guild accredited  (2013-2017, 800 hrs) Paul Rubin, Julie Casson Rubin

       Includes F-I (functional integration) hands-on bodywork and ATM (awareness through movement lessons) teaching

• Post-grad training in Feldenkrais Method (2016-2018, 220 hrs) Larry Goldfarb PhD,  Karen Zindars, FP, PT

 

TOUCH  SKILLS  FOR  TRAUMA  RECOVERY~ 90 hrs

• 1: scars, surgery, injury, regulation of ANS physiology (2019, 30 hrs) Kathy L Kain, SEP

• 2: falls, high velocity injury, threat response cycle, fluid-based trauma (2019, 30 hrs) Kathy L. Kain, SEP

• 3: complex injury/trauma structures, early trauma, syndromes  (2019, 30 hrs) Kathy L. Kain, SEP

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BARRAL VISCERAL MANIPULATION TECHNIQUES (Work of Pierre Barral, D.O., manual osteopath)~ 141 hrs       

• Listening Technique: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation (2016, 21 hrs) Ron Mariotti, PT

• Visceral Manipulation Level 4: Thorax (2016, 30 hrs) Peter Coppola, PT 

• Visceral Manipulation Level 3: Pelvis  (2015, 30 hrs) Gail Wetzler, PT

• Visceral Manipulation Level 2: Abdomen (2015, 30 hrs) Peter Coppola, PT (video about VM)

• Visceral Manipulation Level 1: Abdomen (2010, 30 hrs) Peter Coppola, PT

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PROFESSIONAL MENTORS:

• (2006-2008) Seth Linn, DO 

• (2004-2010) Dr Claude Arnett, PhD was the director of Vaya Mental Health Resources. Vaya was a successful wraparound team outpatient clinic with an educational, family systems, client-centered approach. I worked with people age 15-25 who struggled with emotional issues, addiction recovery and body image issues. This was a gifted and wholehearted team of counselors, mental health coaches, healing arts therapists. Dr Arnett was the director and psychiatrist. Vaya made a lasting impression on me of the positive results possible in engaged team heathcare, and my role in this work.

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AYURVEDIC MEDICINE PRACTITIONER  ~ 750 hrs

• New World Ayurveda, NAMA accredited (2008-2010, 750 hrs) Dr. Paul Dugliss, LAc, MD 

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ~ 24 hrs

• Upledger Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 certification (2006, 24 hrs​) Eric Moya, CST

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POLARITY  PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION ~ 220 hrs

• Heartwood Institute (1993, 220 hrs) Bruce Berger, CMT

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TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE THERAPIST CERTIFICATION ~ 210 hrs

• Fine Art of Thai Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand (2002, 60 hrs)- Mac Therdachai

• Old Medicine Hospital School in Chiang Mai, Thailand (2002, 60 hrs) Ajahn Sintorn

• Private Study in Pai, Thailand (2002, 45 hrs) Anna Mekias, L.Ac, instructor OMH and UHT

• Private Study, Wat Po style (2002, 15 hrs) Pen Si, CMT

• Intro Class, Massage Therapy Institute (2001, 30 hrs) Tim Holt, CMT

 

MASSAGE THERAPY TEACHER TRAINING,  NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE~ 160 hrs

• Swedish Massage Certification (2006, 80 hrs) Ted Celeste, LAc

• Shiatsu Massage Certification (2006, 80 hrs) Ted Celeste, L.Ac

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ACUPRESSURE & TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE TECHNIQUES/ASSESSMENT SKILLS~ 80 hrs

• Acupressure / Tui Na (2012, 8 hrs) Steve Chen, LAc

• Five Element Assessment in Acupressure [Massage Therapy Institute] (2008, 12 hrs) Kathleen Davis, ABT

• Basic Acupressure [Acupressure Institute] (2002, 15 hrs) Alice Hiatt, RN, ABT

• Intermediate Acupressure [Acupressure Institute] (2002, 15 hrs) Brian O'Dea, ABT (qi gong video)

• Introduction to Chinese Medicine [San Francisco State University] (1992, 30 hrs) Angela Woo, LAc  

       (Fertility Wisdom by Angela Woo, LAc )

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PIEDMONT SCHOOL OF MASSAGE COURSES in PIEDMONT, VA~ 64 hrs

• Pathology Course (2011, 32 hrs) Jim Weiler, CMT

• CPR Certification (2011, 8 hrs) Jim Weiler, CMT

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bodywork Level 1 (2011, 12 hrs) Angela McConnell, CMT, ABT

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bodywork Level 2 (2011, 12 hrs) Angela McConnell, CMT, ABT

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MASSAGE THERAPY INSTITUTE CLASSES in DAVIS, CA~ 32 hrs

• Deep Tissue Massage (2001, 20 hrs) Tim Holt, CMT

• Myofascial Advanced Structural Technique for Shoulder (2001, 8 hrs) Ken Bluntyn, CMT

• Myofascial Advanced Structural Technique for Hip/Low Back (2001, 8 hrs) Ken Bluntyn, CMT

• Pregnancy Massage, prenatal/ postnatal (2001, 8 hrs) Bridget Scadeng, CMT

• Chair Massage (2001, 8 hrs) with Megan Lawson, CMT

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ADDITIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY:

• Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) Level 1 certification (2015, 15 hrs) David Weinstock, CMT

• Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) Level 2 certification (2015, 15 hrs) David Weinstock, CMT (NKT book)

• Compassionate Touch w/ Bosnian Refugees [Healing Arts Institute] (2006, 10 hrs) Michele Herling, CMT

• Self study: Chi Nei Tsang, Hot Stone, Reflexology, Tui Na, Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains Myo-fascial techniques

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HUMAN ANATOMY (ADDITIONAL):

• Integral Anatomy Dissection, Unfixed Form, 10-Day Lab (Oct 2021, 80 hrs) Gil Hedley, PhD

• Integral Anatomy Dissection (May and Sept 2020, 10 hrs) Gil Hedley, PhD

• Human Anatomy [Sacramento City College] (2001, 30 hrs)

• Human Anatomy [Cabrillo College] (1998, 30 hrs)

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MINDFULNESS & MOVEMENT:

• Holistic Health Western Perspectives [San Francisco State University] (1992, 30 hrs)

• Personal Energy Management (2014-2018) Lynda Caesara CMT, Norma Ramos-Ott, CMT

• Character Structure Patterns Workshop (2021, 5 day) Lynda Caesara

• Blazing Star Study Group Lodge (2017-2018) Heather Dutton, Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society 

• Reaching and Holding Class (2018-2021) Norma Ramos-Ott, CMT, Peter Sandhill

• Meditation: UHTao, SBMG, Vipassana (Goenka), Valley Streams Zendo 

• Martial Arts: Aikido (Matt Fluty), Judo (David Matsumoto), Qigong (Annie Kelly, Anna Mekias, Lee Holden), Yoga (Lar Caughlan, Leah Briggs) , Tai Chi (Pat O'Neill, Dan Shen)

• Movement & Dance: Ecstatic Dance Silicon Valley ; Mountain View Open Floor and Refuge w Claire Alexander,  Tamalpa expressive arts therapy - w Chelsea Delaney; Feldenkrais with various teachers including Deborah Bowes

• Posture Assessment:  Egoscue Institute's PAIN FREE Postural Assessment Specialist certification (2020-2021) 

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