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Advanced Clinical Massage and Bodywork

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PRENATAL, PERINATAL, & POSTPARTUM MASSAGE THERAPIST

• Pre and Perinatal Massage taught by Bridget Scaleng 

• This is the work of Carole Osborne, author Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy

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LAUREN BERRY METHOD THERAPIST (JOINT WORK)

• Pelvis, Knee, Ankle, Elbow, Wrist, Shoulder. Lynda Caesara, LMT

• Tendon and ligament repositioning to support optimal functioning of extremity joints 

• This is the work of osteopath Lauren Berry, DO 

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VISCERAL MANIPULATION PRACTITIONER (ORGAN MOBILIZATION) ​ 

• Listening Technique: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation Ron Mariotti, PT

• VM Levels 1 and 2- Abdomen. Peter Coppola, PT (video about VM)

• VM Level 3: Pelvis. Gail Wetzler, PT

• VM Level 4: Thorax.  Peter Coppola, PT ​

• This is the work of osteopath Pierre Barral, DO

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CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPIST

• Upledger CST Level 1 certification. taught by Eric Moya, CST​

• This is the work of osteopath John E Upledger, DO

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TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE THERAPIST 

• Fine Art of Thai Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Mac Therdachai

• Old Medicine Hospital School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ajahn Sintorn, founder 

• Private Study in Pai, Thailand. Thai massage instructor OMH and UHT Anna Mekias, L.Ac

• Private Study, Wat Po style. 15 hrs. Pen Si, CMT

• Intro Class, Massage Therapy Institute. 30 hrs. Tim Holt, CMT

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TRAUMA RECOVERY SUPPORT THERAPIST

• Touch Skills for Trauma Therapy.1: scars, surgery, injury, regulation of ANS physiology 2: falls, high velocity injury, threat response cycle, fluid-based trauma 3: complex injury/trauma structures, early trauma syndromes. Taught by founder Kathy Kain, SEP (Somatic Experience Practitioner) 

• PTSD and Bodywork Levels 1 and 2. Angela McConnell, CMT, ABT

• Compassionate Touch w/ Bosnian Refugees. Michele Herling, CMT​

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COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR, NORTHWESTERN MASSAGE SCHOOL

• Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Ethics of Touch

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BASICS OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

• First certified in Fundamentals of Massage at the Body Therapy Center, Palo Alto, CA, 1987.

• Swedish, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Chi Nei Tsang

• Myofascial Advanced Structural Technique for Shoulder, Hip and Low Back, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Technique, Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT), Clinical Deep Tissue

• Human Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology, CPR, Ethics of Touch

• Acupressure / Tui Na and Five Element Assessment. Steve Chen, Lac , Kathleen Davis, ABT, Brian O'Dea, ABT

• SFSU Introduction to Chinese Medicine. Angela Woo, LAc, author of Fertility Wisdom

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Support, Alignment and Moving Forward 

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FELDENKRAIS METHOD TEACHER OF 'AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT'

• 4 yr ISSE program.Julie Casson Rubin Paul Rubin, students of founder Moshe Feldenkrais

• Guild certified to practice Functional Integration and teach Awareness Through Movement lessons

• Post-grad training in Feldenkrais Method. Taught by Larry Goldfarb PhD and  Karen Zindars, FP, PT

• This is the work of engineer and physicist Moshe Feldenkrais

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STUDY OF EGOSCUE METHOD for PAIN FREE LIVING

• 1 yr training in Egoscue Institute's Pain Free Postural Assessment Specialist program, ongoing

• This is the work of anatomical physiologist Pete Egoscue

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Intuitive Healing and Energy Work

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AYURVEDIC COACH 

• 4 yr New World Ayurveda program taught by Dr Paul Dugliss, MD, LAc

• This is the work of medical doctor, acupuncturist, psychologist and Ayurvedic researcher Dr Paul Dugliss, MD

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POLARITY THERAPIST

• Heartwood Institute. Taught by Bruce Berger, APP

• This is the work of osteopath, chiropractor and naturopath Dr Randolph Stone

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BIO-ENERGETICS STUDIES

• Personal Energy Management Classes. Lynda Caesara, Norma Ramos-Ott, Zoe Balfur

• Blazing Star Study Group Lodge. Heather Dutton

• Reaching and Holding Class. Norma Ramos-Ott

• Character Structure Patterns Workshop. Lynda Caesara

• This is the collective work of many, including the Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society and Twisted Hair lineages

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Professional Associations: ABMP #823692 

License to Practice Massage: LABMT #9627​

Bachelor of Arts Degree, San Francisco State University 

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