education
British School of Yoga France (1995-1996)
Diploma of Massage / Diploma of Anatomy & Physiology
Vishwaguru Yoga University, India (1998-1999)
Yoga Teacher Training w. Swami Vivekananda
Massage Schools of Queensland, Australia (2000-2001)
Certificate IV Massage Therapy
Diploma of Remedial Massage (updated 2020)
Catherine Bayliss, Australia (2001)
Reiki Master training
DC Yoga, Washington DC, USA (2004)
200hr Yoga Teacher Training
E'spa Skincare, UK, Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC, USA (2004)
Advanced Rituals & Holistic Treatments
Advanced Concept product knowledge & treatment training
5 day product knowledge & treatment training
O.M.E.R.I. (Orthopedic Massage Education & Research Institute), USA (2004)
Functional Assessment I/II/III
Stone Medicine, USA (2004)
Stone Spirit Therapy
Touch of Asia, USA (2006)
Basic Thai Massage
Thai Institute of Healing Arts, USA (2007)
Basic Thai Massage Internship
Advanced Thai Massage & Medical Theory (Pierce Salguero)
Tao Mountain, USA (2007-2008)
Basic Thai Massage Teaching Assistantship (Pierce Salguero)
Thai Medicine Theory (Pierce Salguero)
Bodhi Tree Learning Center, USA (2007)
Holistic Thai Face Therapy
The Naga Center, USA (2008-2012)
Pre-Natal Thai Massage
Thai Massage Level II
Instructor of Thai Massage & Thai Herbal Medicine
Advanced Studies in Thai Medicine Intensive inc. Cupping/Scraping (Reusi Somananda)
Buddhist Medicine w. (Reusi Somananda)
Diane Stein, USA (2010)
Reiki Master Training
P.M.T.I. (Potomac Massage Training Institute), USA (2012)
Assisted Isolated Stretching - Aaron Mattes Method
Northern VA School of Massage, USA (2012)
The Business of Bodywork
Cross Country Education, USA (2014)
Orthopedic Massage Techniques for Cervical Pain
Neurokinetic Therapy Seminars, USA (2014)
Neurokinetic Therapy - Level 1
Aromahead Institute (2015-present)
Aromatherapy Certification
Shiatsu School of Vermont, USA (2016)
Thai Acupressure for Orthopedic Disorders (Neck/Shoulders) / Back Stretching (Noam Tyroler)
Sunshine School of Massage, Thailand (2016)
Thai Acupressure for Orthopedic Disorders Parts 1 & 2 (Noam Tyroler)
Thai Acupressure for Orthopedic Disorders Teacher Training (Noam Tyroler)
Thai Massage Treatment Protocols in Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum (Noam Tyroler)
Chetawan School of Massage, Thailand (2016)
General Thai Massage (Wat Po style)
Sunshine School of Massage, Thailand (2017)
Dynamic Thai Massage (David Lutt)
Osteothai Principles and General Overview (David Lutt)
Herbal Medicine Workshop (Dot Po)
Warm Hands on Aching Body * (Roni Gilboa)
*Massage techniques for palliative care patients*
Wat Po Thai Traditional Massage School, Thailand (2017)
Advanced Medical Thai Massage
Aritat Massage, Thailand (2018)
Private Thai Massage/Buddhism study (Chai Intajan)
Pinnacle Safety + Training, Australia (2020)
Cert IV in Training + Assessment (TAE 40116)
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