Psychology of Touch

Vickie Torrey is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist with 20 years experience in therapeutic massage and over 26 years experience as a Counselor/Certified Social Worker. Vickie has previously served as Director of Education for the North Carolina Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), taught massage and movement for Omega Institute of Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, New York, and wrote for the Charlotte Post a monthly newspaper column entitled “Hands On Health,” that focused on massage, bodywork and mind-body psychology..... more

Structural Kinesiology

Mary Ann Foster is a certified Body-Mind Centering® practitioner, and a bodyworker and movement teacher who specializes in working with posture and movement patterns that limit motion and cause pain. A long-time practitioner, educator, and writer in our field, Mary Ann enjoys fine films, fine books, fine hiking, but most of all, fine bodywork. She is committed to excellence in massage, and has contributed many innovations to somatic education and movement studies for bodymind therapists. Mary Ann also teaches at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, published Somatic Patterning (© 2004), writes regularly for the Massage and Bodywork Magazine, and can be reached through www.emspress.com

Pathology

Marion received her B.S. at Davidson College in 1989. After working as an outdoor leadership instructor, Marion was introduced to the Rolf Method of Structural Integration and became a certified practitioner in 1996. She completed an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from A-B Tech College and a Certification for Yoga Instruction from the Asheville Yoga Center in 1999. Students will learn about the diseases of the human body through her hands-on experiential teaching style......more

Psychology of Touch

Til Luchau is the Director of Advanced-Trainings.com. He is a therapist and coach whose background includes extensive experience with Process Work, individual and organizational wellness, conflict resolution, collaborative practices, and cutting-edge training methods. As a Certified Advanced Rolfer®, Til is a faculty member and Coordinator of the Rolf Institute's Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration program, where he is the originator of Skillful Touch Bodywork (the Rolf Institute's own training and practice modality)...... more

Anatomy and Physiology ~ Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Christa Caputa is the Senior Science Instructor at CRSMT. Christa comes to us from Portland, Oregon where she is pursuing a Master's degree in Chinese Medicine. Christa has been practicing massage since 2001 and has been an adult educator for over 15 years. Facilitating others' self-healing has led her to appreciate the essence of "deep tissue" massage, touching someone on a deeper level. Structural bodywork is one of Christa's favorite tools because of the dramatic changes that can occur, including increased range of motion and freedom from being bound...more

Anatomy in Clay™ ~ MyoFascial Release ~ NeuroMuscular Therapy

Bev Boyer graduated from the Central Ohio School of Massage Therapy in 1991 and has been providing exceptional massage therapy and being fascinated with the human body ever since. She has coordinated Anatomists in Residence at the Anatomy in Clay™ Center for over two years and is the Executive Director for the Center in the heart of Boulder Colorado. She is a passionate anatomist, and has coordinated and facilitated cadaver labs for massage therapy students...more

Business Development

Pete is a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist and 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 classes. His hands-on classes are noted for their fun and relaxed learning environment....more

Shiatsu

Matthew Sweigart, has been in therapeutic practice since 1987, and is a Certified Instructor of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA).  He trained and taught extensively through the Ohashi Institute in New York City and Chicago from 1985 through 2003. He currently resides in Northern California where he teaches the HeartMind Shiatsu approach to bodywork.  His lively and engaging teaching and healing arts style has been deeply influenced by Taoist, Buddhist and Native American spiritual teachings, Yoga and Qigong, classical voice and dance training, New Warrior Training and Somatic Therapies. For more Information on his offerings, please visit heartmindbodywork.com.

Communication Skills ~ Professional Ethics ~ Begining Movement

Victoria has been in the field of massage therapy and bodywork since 1992 upon graduation from The Boulder College of Massage Therapy.  She has been on the faculty of a number of massage education institutions, The Maui Academy of Healing Arts, The Boulder College of Massage, Cortiva Institute and The Denver School of Massage.  Her passion in this field is excellence in education.  Coming from a dance and fitness background, Victoriria has a keen eye and gift for the observation of the many ways the body moves....more

Thai Massage

Sunny Klaber is a certified massage therapist and graduate of the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, The Institute for Thai Massage, Nerve Touch, and The Fine Art of Thai Massage.  In addition, she earned a BS from Duke University and an MS in Geology and Environmental Policy from the University of Colorado.Sunny spent several years teaching science at field schools in California, Colorado, Alaska and Switzerland as well as instructing backpacking/ climbing courses in Montana and North India before she developed her passion for massage... more

CranioSacral Therapy

Students who have the opportunity to study with Alicia Berg benefit from the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated from over 17 years in the holistic health field. Alicia is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist who received her training at the International Professional School of Bodywork. In addition to enjoying a successful private practice in San Diego; Alicia teaches deep tissue muscle sculpting, acts as a Clinic Supervisor, and leads movement such as yoga, tai chi, qi gong and educational kinesiology in classes at IPSB......more

Structural Kinesiology

Natalie is a 2000 graduate from BCMT and currently has a private practice in Boulder, CO. She continuously studies multiple modalities with a current emphasis on visceral manipulation. Her practice of Pilates and Yoga deepens her understanding of the body. She passionately helps people awaken and enliven their connection within their bodies through education.

Pathology

Lynn has ben practicing therapeutic massage in Boulder, CO since 1995. Originally entering the field of health care as a Registered Occupational Therapist, she brings a diverse background of training to her clients and students. She graduated from Colorado State University and the Boulder School of Massage Therapy. In 1999 she traveled to Austria to study and become internationally certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, she is recertified every 2 years....more

Shiatsu

Shelly Wagar’s experience in therapeutic touch spans 20 years through her studies in Yoga, Massage Therapy, Zen Shiatsu, Chinese Medicine, Native American healing modalities, Cranial-Sacral therapy, and more recently, Quantum Shiatsu™. She has been a licensed massage therapist, practicing in Portland, Oregon for 12 years, and a shiatsu instructor and curriculum developer at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine since 2000. Her love for teaching is reflected in her enthusiastic, playful approach to guiding students in developing energetic sensitivity and becoming compassionate, mindful practitioners...more
 

Anatomy and Physiology

Jeannette Cunniff is the Owner and Director of Global Touch Institute www.globaltouchinstitute.com, which offers seminars and NCBTMB Continuing Education for the massage and physical therapist, healthcare practitioner and esthetician. She has developed 200+ hours of accredited NCBTMB Continuing Education and CA State approved training in Anatomy/Physiology/Kinesiology, Craniosacral, Medical and Sports Injury/Rehabilitation. Jeannette has authored five training manuals for advanced bodywork which are used specifically in the classroom and teaches for two colleges in Southern California...more

Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Dan Webster graduated from the Desert Institute of Healing Arts (now Cortiva Tucson), in Tucson, Arizona In 1998, and has since taken additional coursework from St. John Seminars (Neuromuscular Therapy). He currently teaches Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Trigger Point Therapy at Pura Vida College of Massage Therapy in Cedar City, Utah, where he is also the Dean of Students. Dan says he finds the human body extremely fascinating. His clientele are people with chronic pain and/or injury. He enjoys hiking and camping with a group of Geologist friends and spends much of his leisure time outdoors.

Introduction to Holistic Nutrition ~ Complimentary Medicine

Tammie has been studying the body-mind connection since attending CSU Chico and receiving her BA in Psychology. She took her first step onto a yoga mat in a room full of 80 college students and for the last 10 years she has been deepening her practice. While living in Bend, OR. she studied as an apprentice of her yoga teachers for 6 months and assisted in the formation of Yoga and the Healing Arts. She then opened Shanti Yoga Studio with four other yoga teachers and massage therapists in Bend......more