Steve Melis
Stephen Melis, CMT has been a professional body worker practicing in
Boulder, Colorado for the last eight years. For four years, Stephen
served as a core faculty member at the Boulder College of Massage
Therapy. As a member of the science department, Stephen taught and
helped develop several courses in the following areas: structural
kinesiology, clinical kinesiology, sports massage, treatment oriented
massage, and advanced treatment oriented massage. In his private
practice, Stephen's experience as a former NCAA swimmer and Ironman
triathlete has helped him successfully treat and enhance the
performance
of many local athletes. As a body worker, Stephen is known for his
great
knowledge and superb hands-on skills.
Brian Glotzbach
Brian Glotzbach has been on the
staff of the Atlanta Falcons (pro football) for the past 7 years, the
staff massage therapist in the Atlanta Braves training room for the
1999-2001 seasons and now for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2003 and
forward into 2004. In addition to teaching the 100 hour
Clinical Sports Massage Program at the Body Wisdom Massage School,
Brian has taught with Whitney Lowe for 7 years and is a senior staff member in the Clinical Massage Program at the
Atlanta School of Massage. Brian received his massage training
at the Atlanta School of Massage and has a Masters degree in Sports
Medicine from Georgia State University. Brian is co-owner of
Body Mechanics Sports Massage Therapy in Atlanta where he specializes
in specific injury massage therapy. His future aspirations
include completing his Ph.D. in Biomechanics.
Diane Goodson
Diane
Goodson, LMT, has been on a journey of personal growth for many
years. It was inevitable that bodywork would become part of that
process through studies with Spectrum Seminars, The Body Wisdom
Institute and The Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School. Throughout
the 90's Diane studied bodywork and massage and has since created a
successful private practice in addition to her work at two
retirement centers in the Des Moines area and her volunteer work at
Hospice of Central Iowa. She teaches both our Therapeutic Massage
Series Level 3, Deep Tissue, Positional Release, European Spa
Techniques and our popular Geriatric Massage course. By combining
her love of personal growth, a nurturing style along with her
knowledge of massage, she is able to offer a truly holistic approach
to her classes.
Michael DeWitt, D.C.:
Michael is owner of his chiropractic clinic in Minneapolis
and has developed SmmartTM, a unique bodywork approach, combining
various techniques and many years of experience as a chiropractor and body worker. Michael has a passion for teaching human anatomy
with humor and joy, both of which are important values in his life in general. He enjoys people, is active in sports and is an
award winning solo bagpiper.
Shinzo Fujimaki:
Shinzo was born in Japan and has
practiced Shiatsu since he was a child. In addition to extensive Shiatsu training
with some of the world's foremost teachers, Shinzo has attained a black belt in the
Japanese martial art of Aikido and numerous awards for Japanese calligraphy. He
brings the spirit of the Japanese arts to his teaching style and his classes are famous
for their emphasis on individualized high-quality instruction in an atmosphere of openness
and trust.
Cate Miller:
Cate is a graduate
of the University of Buffalo in New York with a degree in philosophy
and education and is a graduate of Educating Hands School of Massage
in Miami Florida where she also taught from 1982-1986. She
currently teaches Neuromuscular Therapy at the Body Wisdom School and
the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville where she has been an
instructor since 1986. Cate uses her intuitive abilities in both
her teaching and private practice and greatly encourages the
development of this type of insight in her students.
Mary Reis:
A licensed massage therapist since 1993, Mary
maintains a private practice in a Chiropractic office and teaches at
the Florida School of Massage. Since
1994, Mary has taught in the 200-hour Advanced Sports
Therapy Training at FSM, and in other workshops that focus on
soft-tissue injury assessment and treatment. In the classroom she
draws on years of experience as a competitive and recreational
athlete, massage therapist and instructor to teach biomechanical
concepts, massage techniques, self-care and client management. Her
organizational skills and gentle nature lend to a structured and
supportive environment, emphasizing clarity and understanding.
Ellen
Roseland:
Ellen has been
a Jin Shin Do acupressure trainer since 1984 when she brought this body
mind healing modality to the Salt Lake City, Utah area. She has taught
Jin Shin Do for 20 years including four years at the Utah College of
Massage, the Awakening Spirit Massage College and at Body Wisdom, Inc.
since 1999. Ellen maintains a private practice working with clients to
integrate body mind and spirit. In addition to Jin Shin Do she has also
studied Reflexology, Reiki, Zero Balancing, Visionary Cranio-Sacral, and
a variety of modalities for Process Oriented Psychology. Ellen brings a
wealth of understanding, depth and insight to her work as a result of
her studies, private practice, meditation, yoga and 25 years of
motherhood.
Pete
Whitridge
Pete is former Assistant
Director of the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville. He
teaches "Myofascial Components of Pain" workshops throughout
the Southeast, as well as Florida law, ethics, and business building.
His experience as an EMT, a CPR instructor, and twelve years of teaching
have given him many insights into the learning process. His students
will receive individual attention and feedback and are encouraged to
have fun. Individual learning styles are assessed, and
visual and kinesthetic aids are utilized to help bring the information
in Pete's classes alive. Pete completed a four year term on the Florida
Board of Massage Therapy, serving two years as Chairman.
Karen Ball, LMT
Karen
has been a licensed practitioner of bodywork since 1983. She was
trained and certified by the Reflexology Association of Canada as an
instructor in 1985. After graduating from the Florida School of
Massage in Gainesville, she was invited to join the teaching faculty
there, and has remained a vital contributor to the school’s massage
training program ever since. She
currently teaches Reflexology (since 1989), Boundaries and Ethics
(1993), and Communication Skills (1995) in their main licensing
program.
Dianna J. Berry
Dianna J. Berry LMT,
currently heads up our Massage Business and Marketing Program. Her
background as owner operator of her own Wellness Center called “Mind
Your Body” in McGregor IA that includes not only her own Orthopedic
Massage practice specializing in back, neck and shoulder conditions but
also brings together a host of other alternative health practitioners
and professionals teaching Tai Chi, Stretching, Heal Your Wrist Pain,
Heal Your Neck Pain, Purpose Driven Life, The Artists Way and a variety
of other classes that rotate every month. Treatments available in her
center include: Acupuncture, Hot and Cold Stone Massage, Reflexology,
Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Zone Therapy and Spa treatments of all kinds
including Herbal Wraps, Face Massage and Exfolliation. Dianna is
pioneering a program for corporations in an effort to reduce workmen’s
compensation cases and "recordable incidents" with an eye to decreasing
their w/c rates and maintaining or improving their ISO ratings, while
improving employee moral. In addition, Dianna has put together and
implemented massage and chair massage programs for some of the biggest
corporations in America. Dianna has an unsurpassed passion for helping
launch the careers of budding massage students and graduates of Body
Wisdom and is involved in constantly upgrading and improving the Body
Wisdom Massage Marketing System.
Jim Dorr
Jim Door, LMT has been a teacher at the college level since 1984 at USC
and later as an instructor with LaStone Therapy Inc for five years. He
has been teaching for the Body Wisdom School for the last two years
heading up our Hot and Cold Stone Massage program. Jim has since
developed an advanced approach to Hot and Cold Stone Therapy, expanding
the LaStone treatments and pioneering the use of Jade stones in addition
to the standard Basalt and Marble. Jim weaves his wealth of experience
in various bodywork modalities in with his extensive background in Stone
Therapies to form a seamless learning experience that is appreciated by
all who have the opportunity to learn from him. He is known for both his
passion for teaching and his attention to detail in passing along the
art of Hot and Cold Stone Therapy to his many students here at Body
Wisdom.
Pat Crozier
Pat Crozier LMT teaches our Prenatal, Lymphatic and Aromatherapy Massage
classes here at Body Wisdom. Pats brings to her teaching her training
as a nurse and midwife, specializing in the midwifery aspect and her
background working extensively with tribal ladies in Africa, delivering
over 400 babies in their homes, often under quite primitive conditions
(no bed, running water, electricity, dried mud floors etc) and running
large pre and post natal clinics where we she did one-on-one and small
group teaching. Pat has done extensive research, study, training and
practice in the fields of both Aromatherapy and Lymphatic Massage
presently works as a massage therapist specializing in Aromatherapy,
Lymphatic Drainage and Prenatal. She maintains both a private practice
as well as working for a local rural hospital. Her strengths are a love
and compassion for people in general and, because of her midwifery
experience, she feels especially bonded with pregnant women.
Rhett Hatfield:
Rhett brings a 25 year background in
massage, bodywork and body-centered techniques to his work as
practitioner, instructor and workshop leader. Rhett serves as Director
of Education at Body Wisdom. He has extensive background in Massage and
Bodywork,
Orthopedic Massage, Process
Oriented Bodywork,
Breathwork, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Shiatsu, Traditional Thai Massage, Therapeutic Imagery and Dialogue, Body-Centered Hypnotherapy, Somatics,
and Executive Life Coaching.
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