Professional Objective
To provide santosha (defined simply as contentment with what is in our lives) through massage, pilates, yoga and other specialty therapeutic services in a setting that will allow the application and development of both my clinical and therapeutic skills. Providing clients with relaxation from tension or injury and the inspiration to incorporate these practices into their daily lives is my dharma.
Summary of Qualifications
Over 1200 hours of training in Kripalu Yoga ™, Acuyoga™, Ashtanga with David Swenson
Over 1600 hours training in Swedish, Neuromuscular, Myofascial and allied massage therapy techniques
Self-motivated, organized, flexible and excellent interpersonal skills
Certifications
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCTMB) http://www.ncbtmb.com
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) http://www.amtamassage.org
Certified Kripalu-Astanga Yoga Instructor http://www.kripalu.org
Registered Yoga Teacher Trainer/Mentor - Yoga Alliance http://www.yogaalliance.org
Thai Yoga Massage Lotus Palm™ http://www.lotuspalm.com
Certified Personal Wellness Trainer, YMCA of the USA, 1998-Present
Yogaball, Pilates-on-the-Ball, Resist-a-Ball™,2002
Education
Tour of China, Thailand, Tibet and India August 2006-March 2007, June 2007-August 2007
Mississippi State Board License MT #697, 2004, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Relief work yoga and massage
Lotus Palm School of Massage, 2001-2003
Acupressure Institute, Berkeley, CA 1993, 2003
Neuromuscular Therapist, Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA 2000-2002
Kripalu Yoga and Health Center, 500 hour Professional Level Instructor & Mentor, Lenox, MA
Quan Yin Healing Arts Center, San Francisco, CA 1992
BS, Psychology and Dance with Emphasis in Dance Therapy, University of Southern MS, 1989
Experience
Neuromuscular Therapist, Beverly, MA, 1995-present
Provide Swedish, Myofascial, Neuromuscular, Sports, Thai yoga massage, Orthopedic and Hot Stone
Design and Implement programming for stress management for corporate and individual needs
Provide Postural Analysis and plan of action for professional staffs and general public lectures
Yoga Instructor, 1995-Present, Kripalu Yoga ™, Acuyoga™, Vinyasa flow-Ashtanga w/David Swenson. Participation in teacher trainings in the history to eight limb path and assisting techniques’.
Association Holistic Director, YMCA of the North Shore, Beverly, MA 1998-2003
Manage the holistic and health/wellness center for Beverly YMCA facilities which included hiring, training and management of personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga instructors and floor staffs. Role also included program development and implementation, payroll and application of day-to-day interpersonal skills for staff and members.
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