Hummingbird Massage
Holistic Healthcare & Healing Arts

My Credentials

Holistic Health Practitioner Certification

1000+ hours of full immersion training for one year at Heartwood Institute of Healing Arts wilderness campus in Garberville, California 

http://www.heartwoodhub.com/

Thai Yoga Massage Certification

Kam Thye Chow was my teacher for two weeks of intensive training at Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas

http://www.lotuspalm.com/thai-massage/

http://www.lotuspalm.com/founder/

https://www.sivanandabahamas.org/

Licensed Massage Therapist

I have continuously maintained my business license in the U.S. Virgin Islands since 2010

AntiGravity Certification

AntiGravity Fitness Instructor training with Josie Say at Point Pleasant Resort, Virgin Islands.  I also had the unique experience of providing treatment for founder, Christopher Harrison

https://www.antigravityfitness.com/

Bachelor of Arts

I graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with an English and Theatre Arts degree

https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/

My experience of yoga and meditation to navigate through hurricanes Irma and Maria in “Archways” alumni magazine:

http://cdn.nebrwesleyan.edu/archways_2017_winter/html5forwebkit.html?page=17

Shambhala

Massage Therapist and Kitchen Volunteer for a summer season at Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.  I was able to attend presentations given by Pema Chodron, and participated in a meditation workshop with Amrit Desai

https://www.shambhalamountain.org.

Modalities

I have studied and practiced: Shiatsu and 5 Element Theory; Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage; Hydrotherapy; Exercise Therapy, Body-Mind Philosophy; Energy Medicine and Therapeutic Touch; Emotional Release and Breathwork; Whole-foods Nutrition; Biodynamic  Craniosacral Therapy; Polarity Therapy; LaStone Massage; Reflexology; Pregnancy Massage; Aromatherapy; Usui Reiki Level II Attunement; Qi Gong and Chinese Energy Healing; Ayurvedic Massage; Somatic Movement; Anti-Gravity Fitness; Various Methods of Meditation and Yoga, including Thai Yoga Massage; and techniques of Erik Dalton, founder of the Freedom From Pain Institute

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

I hold the highest voluntary credential one can obtain within the profession as a member of the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

http://www.ncbtmb.org/

ABMP Membership

I am insured through membership with Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals