Swedish Massage - Bodywork Experiential - Self Care - Body Mechanics - Clinical Practicum - Hydrotherapy Workshop - History and Benefits of Massage

Since her graduation from the Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy, Katherine Wilson has returned to her native island of Martha's Vineyard, where she has opened her own private practice. Katherine works with her clients to create a massage experience that is as unique as the body receiving. Her love for massage and the healing arts, have taken her to Asia where she studied the ancient techniques, and philosophies of Thai yoga massage. She combines these practices, along with Integrative massage, and deep tissue treatment work, to create a purely blissful, and rejuvinating experience for her clients. 

Her passion for massage has been a gateway into the world of yoga, she has completed a teacher training course at Yoga to the People, NYC. Katherine looks forward to the opportunity to share the healing powers of massage, yoga, and a happy, healthy lifestyle with many, and for years to come.

Business Development

Beverley Giroud is a Nationally Certified and AZ State licensed massage therapist as well as a certified personal trainer. She graduated from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in 1999. She has certifications in NMT and Orthopedic Massage. She was an instructor at the Desert Institute for 7 years and taught myofascial and neuromuscular techinques, injury assessment and management, business, ethics, stone and spa classes. She currently teaches continuing education classes in ethics as well as neuromuscular, orthopedic assessment, and massage techniques....Click here for more.

Cranial Somatic Fascial Release

Students who have the opportunity to study with Alicia Berg benefit from the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated from over 17 years in the holistic health field. Alicia is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist who received her training at the International Professional School of Bodywork. In addition to enjoying a successful private practice in San Diego; Alicia teaches deep tissue muscle sculpting, acts as a Clinic Supervisor, and leads movement such as yoga, tai chi, qi gong and educational kinesiology in classes at IPSB....Click here for more.

Anatomy and Physiology

Art shares his experience in two careers with his presentations.  First was a 20 year Navy career in electronics and communications, as instructor and training officer.  On retirement from the Navy, he went on to Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon for his D.C. degree.  In addition to starting his private practice, he taught part time at the school and later taught post graduate CE courses throughout the US and in Canada....

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Zen Shiatsu

Danny Berardinelli has an incredible energy that invigorates everyone around him. A graduate from the Boulder College of Masage Therapy, he has been a practicing massage therapist for over 19 years and specializes in Shiatsu. "Danny B" is a member of the AMBP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals). He has worked with Naturopathic Doctors, Osteropaths, and Physicians. His passion for Shiatsu has driven a creative approach to his bodywork style; integrating Shiatsu techniques and treatment into full body table massage... Click here for more.

Zen Shiatsu

Lynn Daniels graduated from BCMT in 1998. She is certified by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia in Quantum and Zen Shiatsu. Lynn has taught bodywork at various colleges along the Front Range of Colorado since 2001. She is a devoted practitioner and eternal student of the art of Shiatsu believing the subject is deep enough to be a life-long pursuit. She loves sharing this passion with students hoping to inspire them to deepen their own enthusiasm in the study of massage....Click here for more.

Thai Massage

After graduating from massage school in 1988, Kay then pursued Thai Massage, first with a local instructor, then in Thailand, where she returns frequently. She received her instructor certification in 1997 at the Institute of Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. An active member of the Thai Healing Alliance International, Kay is committed to excellence and keeping abreast of changes in the field. She has authored The Thai Massage Workbook and The Passive Stretch Workbook: Table Thai and More. She teaches workshops all over the U.S., and maintains an active private practice in Seattle, Washington....Click here for more.

Pathology

Dr. Weeks is a board-certified, primary care physician who earned his medical degree from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. He is also board certified in Applied Kinesiology. Dr Weeks believes in treating the whole patent and focusing on the cause of the illness, whether it is structural, nutritional, or emotional. His goal is to help free patients from the burden of present or previous health conditions and to prevent future illness. Dr. Weeks is trained in a wide variety of diagnostic tools and treatments that make him unique in his field. Click here for more.

Anatomy in Clay

Sephra received her BA in Anthropology from Ithaca College in 1999. Her passion for learning about and connecting with people led her to graduate from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in 2004. Her experience includes work in chiropractic and physical therapy settings as well as in private practice. Her work focuses on supporting the body’s ability to heal and prevent injury through a variety of modalities and client education.  She encourages each client’s connection to their body so that they become an active participant in their well being. A personal commitment to her yoga practice helps to deepen her understanding of the body, mind, and spirit. 

Structural Kinesiology and Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Suzanne is a 1995 graduate of the Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) and earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education.   She continues to enjoy her private practice in the Boulder, Colorado area.   For most of the 16 years she has been in the massage therapy profession, she worked within chiropractic offices specializing in treatment-oriented work for injuries and working with athletes.  Simultaneously she continued to pursue her love of Shiatsu by continuing her education in that area and  incorporating it into her practice.  She enjoys drawing from both western and eastern modalities when developing treatment plans with clients, utilizing scientific principles while staying present to the wonder and uniqueness of each individual....Click here for more.

Pathology

Kaysie Noll is a Licensed Massage Practitioner, DOULA and educator from Seattle, Washington.  As an LMP she has a thriving clinical practice, providing pre-natal massage therapy specializing in “high risk” pregnancies, injury treatment and recovery as well as working with clients of all ages in many stages of health and wellness.  In addition, as a DOULA she offers labor and delivery support in medical settings.  As an educator, Kaysie has been teaching massage students for 12+ years in a variety of educational environments.  She has worked with Northwest Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle supervising and training student massage practitioners to provide massage to patients and work as a part of the patient’s healthcare team. “As a practitioner, it is my goal to provide the highest quality of care and treatment for my clients.  As an educator, it is my goal to share my knowledge; experience and expertise to support our future practitioners achieve success.”

Communication Skills ~ Professional Ethics ~ Psychology of Touch

Rachel earned her MA in expressive therapy and clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University (Cambridge, MA), her BA in photography and fine arts from Hampshire College (Amherst, MA), and her 1000+ hour massage certificate at The Finger Lakes School of Massage (Ithaca, NY).   She is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, as well as a multi-state licensed and nationally certified Massage Therapist. She holds advanced certifications in Reflexology and Reiki, and is a student of the Trager Approach to Psychophysical Integration, a gentle form of bodywork and movement education. Her fascination with the somatic manifestations of the unconscious mind has led to current post-graduate participation in the Contemplative Dance intensive training program, focused on the study of Authentic Movement, Jungian psychology, and human potential....Click here for more.

Anatomy in Clay

Naomi Leiserson taught Pilates-based rehabilitation and conditioning at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital's Center for Sports Medicine for 7 years before opening Turning Point Studios in January 2000. She began her training with Nora St. John using Pilates for everything from athletic performance enhancement to rehabilitation and post surgical recovery.  She has continued her studies with master teachers such as Michele Larsson, Jean Claude West, and Karen Clippinger.  After dancing professionally for several years Naomi took her love of ballet and modern into the realm of partner dancing with Argentine Tango and Salsa-Cubana.  Naomi has completed her level 1 certification in Gyrotonic, is a certified Hendrickson Method Practitioner and is a Franklin Methode level 2 educator.  She currently teaches Anatomy in Clay nationally with Pilates on Tour and around the world.

NeuroMuscular Therapy - MyoFascial Release

Robin Lewis is a Certified and Registered Massage Therapist. She has been a massage therapist for 16 years.  Her training includes, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Joint Mobilization, Oriental Theory, Structural Integration, Cranial Mobilization, and she is currently taking a 120 hour course to become a Certified Neurological Bodyworker.  She has a private practice in Littleton, Colorado.  Robin is a bodywork instructor at The Massage Instutite of Colorado (MTIC) teaching Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, use of T-bars Reflexotherapy, and Self Care.  Her specialty is therapeutic massage especially using NMT and a Regional Structural Integration.

Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Reece Leonetti graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 2002.  She completed her Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture in 2009 from Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, CA.  Today she resides in Denver, CO where she has a successful healing arts practice in the Wash Park area.  Her undergraduate degree was in International Relations with a focus on foreign languages.  She speaks German and was an exchange student to Germany for a year in 1991. Reece focuses her work on the Mind/Body/Energy connection and incorporates Eastern and Western modalities in her practice. 

Pathology

Sarah Marshall graduated from the National College of Oriental Medicine as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, a four-year program of clinical sciences and holistic methods of healing and disease prevention.  She further explored the connection between our physical health and our energetic, emotional, and spiritual experiences.   Sarah completed extensive training in the Herscu Method of Homeopathy, Biotheraputic Drainage, Applied Kinesiology, and hands on energy healing such as chakra balancing techniques and intuitive counseling.

When not seeing patients at Clearwater Healthcare, in Bozeman, MT you may find Sarah fly fishing the Gallatin River, skiing the deep and steep off The Ridge at Bridger, or chasing pheasants with her unbelievably supportive, loving husband and thier golden retriever.

Thai Massage

Tricia is both a Thai Yoga Massage Therapist as well a certified Yoga Instructor with 6 years of experience empowering individuals to take better care of themselves so they understand how heal from the inside out. It was through her yoga teacher training program that she became passionate about and interested in traditional healing arts. After completion of her second 200 hour yoga teacher training with Core Power Yoga she decided to quite her full time job of 12 years in Parks Recreation to pursue an education in Chinese Medicine and Thai Massage.   Tricia went on to study and apprentice with Hillary O. Hilliard of Textured Motion and Denver Integrative Massage School. She obtained her Thai Yoga Massage Certifications in 2008 and started her own private practice, Sea of Qi Movements which was voted “top of the town” in 5280 Magazine of Denver. Since obtaining her License in Massage Therapy and certification in Thai Massage she worked as a Thai Massage Therapist under Textured Motion in conjunction with Three Peaks Physical Therapy and Massage, has assisted her mentor in teaching Thai Yoga Massage to countless yoga teacher trainers, developed and taught her own workshop for Blue World Yoga, Adjusting with a Thai Touch and continues to teach several advanced Vinyasa Yoga classes each week. She is a member of the Thai Healing Alliance as well as the Yoga Alliance. Tricia brings all of her education, presence, and commitment to the matt, it is her passion and joy to teach, share and spark interests in traditional healing arts.