Lymphatic Drainage Massage Certification in Costa Rica

Instructors

Guenter Klose is the Founder of Klose Training & Consulting, LLC located in Lafayette, Colorado. Guenter received his initial Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) training in 1984 at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany. Specializing in the treatment of Lymphedema, he became certified in 1987 as an instructor for MLD/CDT by the German Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy Association and continued working as instructor at the Foeldi Schools in Freiburg and Munich, Germany.

In 1990, Guenter came to the United States to assist Dr. Robert Lerner in establishing the first CDT treatment center for lymphedema patients located in New York City. Guenter’s work was instrumental in establishing the field of lymphedema therapy and training in the U.S. He assisted in opening numerous lymphedema treatment centers on the East Coast.

In 2003, Guenter established his own lymphedema training and consulting company, an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality lymphedema therapy training available. Guenter has facilitated the training of hundreds of lymphedema therapists from across the country and abroad.

Guenter has lectured extensively in the United States, Europe, and South America. His activities include presentations at the National Lymphedema Network Conferences, lecturing at physicians’ meetings in a large number of hospitals, as well as numerous lymphedema support groups across the country. He is the Program Director of the biannual Klose Training & Consulting Lymphedema Conference. Here in the U.S., Guenter actively treats lymphedema patients and teaches classes for MLD/CDT several times a year.

Professional Memberships:

• National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
• International Society of Lymphology (ISL)
• Honorary Member Colegio Argentino de Cirugîa Venosa y Linfâtica

Erin Maranjian, BCTMB, CLT-LANA.

Erin has dedicated years to the study and practice of health and wellness. Her journey began with midwifery in the 1980s and evolved with advanced training in lymphedema treatment from Germany and Canada. With over 20 years in the field, Erin has passionately supported countless clients, many facing significant health issues. An avid learner, she not only seeks new methods to assist her clients but also shares her expertise by teaching Manual Lymph Drainage to Licensed Massage Therapists.

Graduating from the Healing Arts Institute in 1999, Erin secured certifications in Medical Massage and Manual Lymph Drainage from prestigious institutions in Fort Collins and Victoria, British Columbia. She expanded her knowledge with a Lymphedema Therapist certification from Klose Training in 2006, advanced lymphedema training in Germany in 2014, and Oncology Massage training from Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2010. Erin has run a private massage and lymphedema treatment practice in Fort Collins, Colorado since 1999 and joined Longmont United Hospital in 2002, where she specialized in treating oncology patients and those with chronic conditions. Her passions extend to helping those with mobility challenges find joy in movement through programs like Silver Sneakers and Zumba Gold.