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BODYWORK TRAINING

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

TOUCH SKILLS TRAINING FOR TRAUMA THERAPISTS ~ 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

FELDENKRAIS METHOD TEACHER ~ 800 hrs

Institute for the Study of Somatic Education, Guild accredited (2013-17, 800 hrs) Paul Rubin, Julie Casson Rubin

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

AYURVEDIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER ~ 750 hrs

POLARITY ENERGY BALANCING PRACTITIONER ~ 220 hrs

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE THERAPIST~ 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

TEACHER TRAINING TO TEACH MASSAGE THERAPY AT NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE~ 160 hrs

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

MASSAGE PRACTITIONER TRAINING ~ 108 hrs

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

PIEDMONT SCHOOL OF MASSAGE COURSES~ 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

MASSAGE THERAPY INSTITUTE CLASSES~ 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

NEUROKINETIC THERAPY (NKT) ~ 30 hrs

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY COURSE ~ 24 hrs

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

ADDITIONAL TRAINING~ 370 hrs

UPCOMING: Integral Anatomy Dissection, Unfixed Form, 10-Day Lab (June 2020, 80 hrs) Gil Hedley, PhD
Infant Massage Workshop (2019, 2 hrs) Reenie McCaffrey, CIMI
Post-grad training in Feldenkrais Method (2016-present, 220 hrs) Larry Goldfarb PhD, Karen Zindars, FP, PT
Compassionate Touch w/ Bosnian Refugees [Healing Arts Institute] (2006, 10 hrs) Michele Herling, CMT
Osteopathic soft tissue techniques and principals of functional medicine (2006-8) Seth Linn, DO
Vaya Mental Health Resources (2004-10, wraparound team outpatient clinic, family systems approach) Dr Claude Arnett, PhD
Human Anatomy [Sacramento City College] (2001, 30 hrs)
Human Anatomy [Cabrillo College] (1998, 30 hrs)
Holistic Health Western Perspectives [San Francisco State University] (1992, 30 hrs)
Learned informally via colleagues, self-study: Chi Nei Tsang, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology, Tui Na, Vibrational Healing/Toning, Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridian techniques

MINDBODYSPIRIT & MOVEMENT PRACTICES

General Education

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

Licenses and Insurance

NATIONAL CERTIFICATION OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK

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

NOTE: I am offering online somatic therapy sessions and Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons Mon - Fri until April 7 as we practice Shelter in Place. I'm excited to teach, and to learn with you.