Background, training and pertinent experiences:
- Masters in Public Health (MPH) 1977, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- 12 year study, practice in acupressure, and teaching tai chi and meditation
- Graduate Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and certified health coach 2010.
- Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) 2010.
- Reiki Master in the Usui tradition.
- Myofascial Release Massage; Certified with Howard Rontal, LMT 2011, reviewed in 2018. Trained with John Barnes PT in 2019.
- Integrative Reflexology with Claire Mare Miller LMT 2011, 2012, 2016.
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) 2014.
- Alchemical Alignment with Brigit Visknins, LMT, SEP, RCST, ongoing study since 2012.
- Biodynamic CranioSacral therapy (RCST®) with Roger Gilchrest and Mimi Ikle-Khalsa 2017.
- Singing Bowls/ Sound Massage training with Peter Hess, 2017, 2018.
- Behind the Smile with Katherine Ukleja, 2019.
- Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics with Kate White MA BCBMT RSCT CEIM SEP beginning 2020 and continuing.
- Akashic Record reading, 2020.
I have belonged to the AMBP (Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals) since my licensure in 2010.