Highlights of Qualifications
15+ years customer service experience in the healthcare field
Student at National Holistic Institute, College of Massage Therapy (core program);
graduation date: 9/8/2014
Member American Massage Therapy Association
CA State Massage Therapist Certification #54375
Skills
~900 hours of extensive training in massage therapy and related sciences including:
Shiatsu Aromatherapy Hot Stone
Acupressure Body Wraps Kinesiology
Thai Massage Tense & Relax Stretches Pathology
Swedish Anatomy Physiology
Work Experience
2017-2018 – Burke Williams Spa, San Francisco, CA
perform full body Swedish massage; deep tissue massage; prenatal massage; hot stone massage; aromatherapy; Ayurveda oil bodywork
2014-2017 - Back In Action Massage, Emeryville, CA
perform full body Shiatsu and Swedish massage; deep tissue massage; prenatal massage; sports/fitness bodywork; chair massage; hot stone massage; aromatherapy; Thai massage, hand & foot reflexology, transverse friction/cross fiber, longitudinal release, and tense & relax stretches (PNF); kinesiotherapy taping.
2014 - Chady Wonson, Chiropractic & Acupuncture, S.F. CA
perform massage as adjunctive therapy on patients in chiropractic office and in individual residences; techniques include shiatsu, cross fiber, longitudinal release, and tense & relax stretches.
2013-2014 - Massage Therapist, KP HealthWorks, OaklandCA
performed 15-30 minute chair massage for staff of Kaiser Permanente in corporate office setting, utilizing petrissage, cross fiber, longitudinal release and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques.
2013-2014 - Massage Therapist, National Holistic Institute Teaching Clinic, EmeryvilleCA
perform full body Shiatsu, Thai, and Swedish massage; up to three 50 minute sessions in a 3 hour public clinic setting; additional front desk work includes scheduling appointments, maintaining client records, processing payments and customer service.
Education and Training
2018 - AMTA Continuing Education in Sports Massage Specialist program, Integrating Assessments into Intake and Teaching Wellness
2014 - National Holistic Institute College of Massage Therapy (900 Hours), Emeryville CA
Professional Massage Therapist and Health Educator
1990 - University of California, Berkeley, B. A., Psychology
For a complete bio including my detailed educational background and approach to massage therapy, simply give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.