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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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