Trainings & Certifications

Advanced Clinical Massage and Bodywork

Prenatal, Perinatal, & Postpartum Massage Therapist

• Pre and Perinatal Massage taught by Bridget Scaleng 

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

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 

Visceral Manipulation Practitioner (Organ Mobilization)

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

• VM Levels 1 and 2- Abdomen. Peter Coppola, PT

• VM Level 3: Pelvis. Gail Wetzler, PT

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

• This is the work of osteopath Pierre Barral, DO

Cranio-Sacral Therapist

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

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

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

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​

College Instructor, Northwestern Massage School

• Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Ethics of Touch

Basics of Therapeutic Massage

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

• 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