I have a University education in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, with an in-depth understanding of muscles in movement, 34 years of experience as a Sports massage and rehabilitation specialist. As a Touch for Health Kinesiology instructor, I incorporate the Eastern approach to meridian energy, organ health, and its relationship to muscle function. The healing potential of my work has developed from merging these diverse modalities, guided by intuitive wisdom and extensive education. I am also an Aquatic Bodywork Specialist, emphasizing clinical Jahara and adaptive Watsu.
Certifications & License
Hawaii State Massage License #4884 (03/98-3/06, & 2/11-Present)
Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED (1/21/17-1/2019)
Bridges to WellBeing, Kilauea, HI (2/11-Present)
CA State Certified Massage Therapist License # 467 (10/09-10/11, 8/17-8/24)
Healing Arts Center of Santa Monica, dba (6/09-10/10)
Dana Point Massage Establishment License #712 (3/06 to 10/09)
Matrix Energetics Certified Practitioner (12/08)
Theta Healing / DNA 2 Teacher (08/03)
Jahara Technique Specialist (08/01)
Watsu Therapist (12/00)
Watsu Practitioner (10/99)
Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (10/00)
Specialized Kinesiologist (12/97)
Professional Kinesiology Practitioner (08/95)
Touch For Health Instructor (06/95)
Nat’l Cert. for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork #018143 (12/94-12/14)
Laguna Beach Massage License (since 94)
Holistic Health Practitioner (12/90)
Massage Therapist (05/90)
Massage Technician (12/89)
Education Total = 6,002 class hours
American Institute of Massage Therapy, Costa Mesa, CA Dr Hungerford
(12/90) AMTA accredited program for H.H.P. One year program. 1000 hours
Sports Massage Training Institute, Costa Mesa, CA. (12/90)
Post-Graduate Program encompassing the principles of Pre-Event, Preventative,
Post-Event & Restorative Sports Massage Techniques. 300 hours
Int’l Profl School of Body Workers, San Diego, CA (12/89) Massage
Technician: Circulatory Massage, Postural Correction, Energy Balancing. 120 hours
Massage Therapy ~ Continuing Education = 636 hrs
CPR/1stAid/AED, Fireman Hdqts, Lihue, Kauai (1/21/17-1/19) 6 hours
Sadhana, Spinal Issues, Kimberly Klien, Kapaa, HI
(1/17-18/2016 & 4/19-20/2015 24 hours
Sadhana Therapy, Pelvis & Knee, Kimberly Klien, Kapaa, HI
NCBTMB CE #450852-08 (2/9-10/14 & 4/26-28/14) 24 hours
John Tyler Aloha Ocean Safety/CPR/1st Aid Training, Hanalei, HI
(8/18/12 – 8/18/14) 8 hours
John Tyler, CPR/1st Aid, Hanalei, HI (7/14/10-7/12) 6 hours
American Safety & Health Institute Pro-CPR/AED, Kauai, HI
(12/05-12/07) 6 hours
Ethics One, Apollo, Shirley Henderson (2/20/07) 6 hours
Hemme Approach to Ethics, Hemme Workshop, (12/27/02). 3 hours
Lomi Lomi Pu’uwai, Kilauea, Kauai, Fern Meryl-Jones &
Janet Graves, (1/20/02) 24 hours
TsangChi Nei Oshi, (internal organ massage), Anahola, Kauai, (8/01) 20 hours
Liberated Spine Therapy, Kilauea, Kauai, Myra Delaquis, N.P.,
Lugano, Switzerland, (8/12/01). - 20 hours
Kino Mana Sacred Lomi, Kilauea, Kauai, Fern Merle-Jones &
Janet Graves, (3/19/00) 24 hours
PostEvent Sports Massage (asst. instructor), Ironman Kona, HI,
Dr. Myke Hungerford (10/14/98). 8 hours
Zen Shiatsu and Healing with Whole Foods, Heartwood, CA.
Paul Pitchford (6/7/97) 100 hours
Spiritual Massage, Esalen, Big Sur, CA. Maria Sauer Hollman (12/97). 30 hours
Infrastructural Movement Massage, Back to Basics, Santa Monica CA.
Steven Cohen. (9/18/94). 16 hours
Facial Massage, Santa Monica, CA , Steven Cohen (6/13/94). 16 hours
Traditional Thai Massage, Nuad Borarn Laguna Beach, CA.
Terri Rogers (9/06/93). 24 hours
Int’l Sports Congress, Joint Play Mobilization, Lynn & Peter Wind Kona, Hi
Massage School Dirs. Post Surgical Intervention, Marci Javril BA (10/92). 24 hours
Russian Sports Massage (Asst. Instructor), Ironman Kona, Hi.
Dr. Myke Hungerford (10/14//92). 8 hours
Onsen Technique, East-West College of Healing Arts, Portland, OR.
Rich Phaigh (8/12/1992). 24 hours
Acupressure, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Nancy Kryder, OMD. (7/30/92) 16 hours
The Seated Massage Experience, AMTA, St. Louis, MO.
Raymond Blaylock, MT (4/1/92). 14 hours
Int’l Sports Massage Congress, Russian-Kuroshova,
Australian-Doran (10/06/91). 21 hours
Myofascial Release I, MFR Treatment Center, Sacramento, CA.
John Barnes PT (9/8/91). 20 hours
MAPS-Maximum Athletic Performances System, Malibu CA.
John McGuire (6/13/91). 8 hours
CA Massage Therapy Assoc. Conf, Chi Gung, Sunnyvale, CA (4/20/91). 8 hours
Soft Tissue Release II, British Institute Sports Therapy, Westminster, CA,
Jambarda & Stuart Taws. (1/13/91). 20 hours
Musculoskeletal Assessment of Neck, Shoulder & Jaw, Sports & Orthopedic
Physical Therapy Specialists, San Diego, CA Paul Chek NMT. (11/4/90). 14 hours
Int’l Sports Congress, Polish-Kluczynski, Russian-Kurshova,
Australian-Doran (10/21/90). 24 hours
Soft Tissue Release I, British Institute Sports Therapy, Costa Mesa, CA.
Jambarda & Stuart Taws, (7/21/90). 20 hours
Thai Massage, Costa Mesa, CAL., Michael Eisenberg of Thai
Massage Ctr, Bow, WA. (4/7/90). 24 hours
AIMT Hand Reflex, OHI-Oriental, Costa Mesa, CA, Dr Daniel Lobash
Phd & Carl Flowers OMD, (3/1/98). 8 hours
Marketing the Healing Prof, Inquire Within, Irvine, CA, Rick Welt,
(4/12/95). 50 hours
Kinesiology ~ Continuing Education = 679 hrs
Taught Touch for Health I – IV, Laguna Beach, CA, (5/99 – 7/99). 64 hours
A.S.K.-U.S. Conference, San Francisco, CA, (4/99). 13 Hours
Advanced P.K.P. (Professional Kinesiology Techniques), Deep
Tissue Center, Norwalk, CA, John McGuire, (1/10/99). 16 hours
Kinesiology Certification Program (Asst. Instructor), Kinesiology
Institute, Malibu, CA. John McGuire (1/97-12/97). 200 hours
Taught Touch for Health I – IV, Laguna Beach, CA, (8/97 – 11/97). 64 hours
International Conference of Specialized Kinesiology, Lake Garda, Italy,
Advanced Applied Kinesiology Techniques, Dr. Sheldon Deal,
International College of Kinesiology, (10/4/95). 40 hours
Touch for Health I (T4H for Bodyworkers, Asst. Instructor), San
Luis Obispo, CA., Kinesiology Institute, Michael Ugliejsa, (9/18/95). 16 hours
Touch for Health I-IV Instructor Training, Santa Monica, CA.,
Kinesiology Institute, John McGuire (6/95). 60 hours
Instructor Certification in Stress Release Made Easy & Tibetan Energy
Kinesiology Institute, Santa Monica, CA, John McGuire (6/95). 6 hours
Kinesiology Certification Program, Kinesiology Institute, Malibu, CA.,
John McGuire & Michael Ugliesa T4H I-IV (10/94-2/95), PKP I
(3/95-5/95), PKP II (6/95-8/95). 200 hours
Continuing Education ~ Aquatic Bodywork = 1,729 hrs
Healing Dance Above & Below, Intern Instructor w/Theri Thomas,
Aquatic Bodywork Center, San Diego CA (12/05) 50 hours
Watsu 3-Free Flow Adapted for Special Needs Clients, Auditor w/Peggy
Schoedinger, PT, Aquatic Bodywork Center, San Diego CA(12/05) 50 hours
Jahara Specialty Class-Clinical Rehab, Mario Jahara & Tova Rosen,
Palm Desert, CA, (1/24-30,2004). 50 hours
Watsu III Adaptive, Cameron West, Kalani Resort, Hawaii,
(5/23-27, 2002). 50 hours
Healing Dance Above & Below, Auditor w/Inika Spence,
Kalani, Hawaii, (11/9/01) 50 hours
Healing Dance Above & Below, Kalani, Hawaii, Inika Spence, (3/30/01). 50 hours
Jahara Basics, Assistant, “Manawai”, Kauai,, Mario Jahara, (2/23/01). 50 hours
Watsu III, Rhythm Ranch, CA. Harold Dull & Melantha Tatum, (12/10/00). 50 hours
Healing Dance I, Kalani, Hawaii, Inika, (10/27/00). 50 hours
Water Dance I, Kalani, Hawaii, Shantam and Richard Bock, (10/13/00). 50 hours
Jahara Underwater, Audit, Harbin Hot Springs, Mario Jahara, (08/11/00). 50 hours
Jahara Expansion, Audit, Harbin Hot Springs. Mario Jahara, (08/04/00). 50 hours
Jahara Expansion, Ojai, CA, Mario Jahara, (02/26/00). 50 hours
Jahara I, Audit, Harbin Hot Springs (11/19/99). 50 hours
Watsu I, Audit, Harbin Hot Springs, School of Shiatsu and Massage,
Harold Dull and Michelle Chelenza (9/10/99). 50 hours
Jahara Technique II, Ojai, CA, Mario Jahara (8/8/99). 50 hours
Jahara technique I, Ventura Easter Seals Pool, Mario Jahara &
Cameron West, (5/30/99). 50 hours
Presence of Being, Harbin Hot Springs, School of Shiatsu & Massage,
Richard Bock and Shantam, (9/11/98). 50 hours
Watsu I Audit, Ventura, Cameron West & Kat Stenvers, (719//98). 50 hours
Watsu I & II, Harbin Hot Spring, Harold Dull, originator,
Minakshi, Michele Chelenza. 6/7-6/19/98). 100 hours
Energy Healing ~ Continuing Education = 538 hrs
Matrix Energetics Level 3-Wizard Training, Dr Bartlett, Seattle WA,
(2/7-9, 2009) 24 hours
Matrix Energetics Level 1 & 2 plus Practitioners Certification, Dr 48 hours
Bartlett & staff, Seattle, WA, (12/08) plus client session log 70 hours
Matrix Energetics Level 1 & 2 Repeat (12/6-8, 2008) 24 hours
Matrix Energetics Level 1 & 2, San Francisco, CA
Dr Bartlett & staff (10/17-19, 2008) 24 hours
Healer Training 3, David Elliot, LA, CA (11/9-11, 2008) 24 hours
Healer Training 4, David Elliot, Sedona, AZ (6/6-10, 2008) 24 hours
Healer Training 1, David Elliot, LA, CA (11/9-11, 2007) 24 hours
Adv. DNA II-Techniques & Strategies, Seventh Plane of Existence,
Vianna Stibal, Kapaa, Kauai, HI (4/1-3, 2005). 24 hours
DNA 2 Teachers Certification, Vianna Stibal, Kapaa, Kauai,
Hawaii (8/14-17, 2003). 32 hours
DNA 2 & Core Belief Reprogramming, Vianna Stibal, Honolulu,
Oahu, Hawaii, (4/11-13,2003). 24 hours
DNA 2 & Core Belief Reprogramming, Vianna Stibal, Kapaa,
Kauai, Hawaii (12/8/02). 24 hours
Sound Healing, Kilauea, Kauai, Karina Schelde, (9/20-22,2002) 24 hours
Therapeutic Experience in Stillness-Subtle Cranial, Gary Peterson,
Kilauea, Kauai (8/1-7, 2002). 32 hours
Esoteric Healing, Level 1, Wallace F. Smith, International, Network
Esoteric Instructor, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii (7/4-7, 2002). 32 hours
Reike II, San Diego, CA. Ma Prem Carol Roujansky, (2/10-11,1996) 16 hours
Reike I, San Diego, CA, Ma Prem Carol Roujansky, (1/23/94). 20 hours
Energis/Resonance Balancing, Health Optimizing Institute,
Encinitas, CA William Eidelman, MD. (1/31/93). 19 hours
Radiant Touch, Alignment, Bach Flower Remedies, Nat'l Conservatory of
Holistic Medicine, Santa Monica, CA. Eric Love PHD, (4/25/93). 16 hours
Light-Medicine of the Future, Santa Monica, Jacob Liberman PHD(2/93). 24 hours
Energy Touch Therapy, Psycho-Genic “Root Cause” Healing Process,
Encinitas, CA. Chuck Loggerwell (1/10/93). 36 hours
Energy Training Prog, Topanga Canyon, Fernon Poulin DC (4/92). 24 hours
Work Experience
Bridges to WellBeing, Kilauea, Hi (2/11-Present)
Sharron Norton Holistic Health, Dana Point, CA (8/06-10/10)
Healing Arts Center of Santa Monica, CA (10/09-10/10)
Manawai Watsu Kauai, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii. (10/99 to 7/06)
Aquatic Bodywork Specialist, Self-Employed.
Hyatt Regency Kauai Spa, part-time Massage Therapist (2/02-5/02)
Radiant Health, Laguna Beach, CA, self-employed (7/92-10/99)
Goldenwest Health Center, DC, Huntington Beach, CA. (1/93 to 4/94)
Injury Specialist
Health in Balance, Gary Arthur DC, Laguna Beach, CA (7/92-2/94)
Injury Specialist, Massage Manager
Enhanced Performance and Relaxation within North Orange (6/91-7/92)
County Sports Rehabilitation Center (with DC, PT, MD, & MT)
La Habra, CA., Sports Massage Specialist, Co-Owner
ACT Health & Fitness Clinic (PT, MD, MT), Santa Ana, CA. (1/91 to 6/91)
Sports & Injury Massage Therapist
Body Cushion Educator, (DO, ACC DC, PT, MT),
Body Support Systems, Inc. (1990 to present)