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Eloise Albrecht, CMT #11435
Eloise has been rubbing people the right
way since 1975. She went to school for massage in Gainesville, Florida in
1994, and has been working steadily as a massage therapist ever since. She
has trained in many different modalities - NMT, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Trager,
Deep Tissue, Reiki, etc. - but most enjoys her own style: 'sneaky deep
tissue'. "Deep tissue massage does not have to be painful - in fact,
when you actually get to the level of sensation that is pain, you are doing
more injury than good," says Eloise. "What I laughingly refer to as
'sneaky deep tissue' refers to the idea that the muscles let go at their own
pace, and when the therapist follows the muscles 'lead', instead of forcing
them, deep work can happen that will hold longer and bring about true
transformation." Eloise was
involved in the formation of our school 10 years ago, and was one of the
first teachers here. She went back to the East Coast and became a New York
State acupuncturist, but we are thrilled to have her back teaching her
“sneaky deep tissue” once again! Laura Apoliona, LMT
Laura received her original massage
therapist education at the Hands on Healing Institute and her Lomi Lomi
training in Kona, Hawaii. Laura has found her specialty in the structural
therapy of Myofascial Release and has been trained by Frances Nicolais
through the Focus on Fascia classes at Hands on Healing. Laura’s Hawaiian
ancestry is the basis for her infusion of Myofascial Release with Hawaiian
Lomi Lomi, combining effective structural integration while utilizing the
profound benefits of simple relaxation. Pregnancy and postpartum massage are
also a special pleasure for Laura. She also offers post-natal realignment and
breast-care and teaches new families infant massage to bloom parent-baby
bonding and provide babies relief from colic and teething pain. Laura also is
an Equine MFR therapist, using her gifted touch to help heal horses, as well
as riders. Elyse Briggs, RYT,
LMT. NCTMB, RTT, CMT #208 Elyse is a Registered Yoga Teacher, Nationally Certified in Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork, a Licensed Massage Therapist and teacher with a private
practice in Glendale, CA, holding certificates in Medical Technology, Massage
Therapy and has received her teaching certificate in Thai Massage from Thai
Masters while studying for many years in Thailand. She travels yearly to
Thailand with students of Thai Massage providing opportunity to study as she
continues her own studies with the Masters. Elyse was on the faculty of the
Massage School of Santa Monica since 1996 until it’s closing and is the owner of Yoga at the Village in Glendale. Sherry Britt, CMT #10487 Sherry was born in San Diego California,
lived in the state of Washington for 13 years and graduated college with a
Bachelors degree in Psychology. After working in Corporate America for 14
years she decided to take a different life path. With the assistance of herbs
and massage she was able to mend her chronic fatigue brought on by years in a
stressful work environment. Sherry became interested in pursuing Massage and
Bodywork full time and was one of the very first students to graduate from
Hands on Healing Institute. Sherry is now a successful full time Massage
Therapist who is truly dedicated to helping others, loves her job and her
life! Dan Cohen, CA CMT #340
Dan has had a long-term interest in bodywork for health.
His first massage class was in Hawaii over thirty
years ago. In 1999 he finally got certification from Touch Therapy
Institute. Since then he has been working professionally and continuing
his studies. This study has taken him to places as diverse as Sedona, AZ, Japan & China. He is presently studying
Myofascial Release here at Hands on Healing Institute and is the
Owner/Therapist of Holistic Health Care, a Multi-modality Clinic. Dan
developed the “Touch of Jade Lymphatic Massage tm " using traditional
Chinese rollers combined with Western lymphatic drainage techniques. He
enjoys the healing arts, finding great reward in helping others to improve
their quality of life through bodywork.
For
Touch of Jade Lymphatic Massage Facebook page click here Gloria Flores, CST-D, CMT #23263 An Alternative Practitioner for over 20 years,
Gloria's commitment to the Healing Arts led her to Hands On Healing Institute
where she received her massage therapy certification of completion. She has
studied Upledger, Visionary and Biodynamic approaches to Craniosacral Therapy, receiving both Techniques
and Diplomate level certifications
from the Upledger Institute. She honed
her clinical skills by working with hospice, terminally ill clients, and
Military Veterans through The Heart Touch Project in Santa
Monica and Wellness Works in Glendale. Gloria's
therapeutic passions are divided between being a Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner
and Instructor and an Alternative Medicine Author. Through these avenues
she enjoys helping people connect with their own deep wisdom and power to
heal. Tom Hambright, CMT
#26374
Tom was drawn to Hands on Healing for his initial Certified
Massage Therapist education, after years in the corporate/computer world.
He followed a calling reinforced by many friends throughout the years
who commenting on his gifted touch. After graduating in March
2005, he then pursued Myofascial
Release & Myofascial Trigger Points as his preferred modalities.
Tom has taken many John F. Barnes MFR seminars since then, and has been
working at a physical
therapy office providing MFR since July 2005. Tom teaches
the Trigger Point classes at
Hands on Healing. Sharon Munatones, CMT 7505
Sharon graduated from the Hands on Healing
Institute's CMT Program in 2006 and continued to study while building her
private practice and completing the HHI Teacher’s Training Program. Sharon
loves the mind, body, spirit concept, nature and massage. With 18 years of
counseling experience working in the mental health field as a behavioral
counselor, with children’s programs for the YMCA and for Nino’s Earth Centro,
an environmental awareness program, she has a realistic understanding of the
issues that affect our mind/body/spirit connection in today’s world. Along
with teaching classes and providing massage sessions, Sharon is also
currently running The Health and Wellness Program for Community Care Center,
an IMD hospital in Duarte, California. “With appreciation and gratitude I
continue to develop my skills as a massage therapist while sharing with students
and clients what my learning experiences have taught me,” says Sharon. Sharon
holds certifications for various modalities such as: Aromatherapy, Gemstone
Therapy, Crystal Therapy, Energy Healing, Reflexology, Vibration/Sound
Therapy, Heated Stone Massage, Chair Massage, Thai Massage, and many more. Frances Nicolais, CMT #14157
Frances is one of our original
instructors. Frances is the owner of
the KELA-Kneaded Experience LA, a professional chair massage company in
operation since 1995, staffed by many of our talented alumni. She also is the owner of the Myofascial
Release Center in Montrose, where she and several other MFR therapists share
their love and respect for myofascial release with any willing participant! Frances developed the 230-hour Focus on
Fascia (myofascial release/trigger point) series at Hands on Healing and
teaches them with as much passion and enthusiasm as any one person can!
Frances also developed and co-teaches with Nora Stewart, the only 100-hour
chair massage program in all Los Angeles. Stefanie Sabounchian, AAR &
ARCB Certified Reflexologist, CMP #5054
Stefanie studied and practiced Reflexology
for many years in her home country of Germany before she came to the United
States in 2000. She earned her Professional Reflexology Certificate in
Integrated Foot Hand Ear Reflexology from the American Academy of Reflexology
in 2002 and is National Certified with the American Reflexology Certification
Board. Stefanie is on the Board of Directors of the Reflexology Association
of California and she has a thriving full time private Reflexology practice
in Southern California. Stefanie teaches Foot Hand Ear Reflexology at several
schools including the American Academy of Reflexology where her
professionalism, passion for helping others and her genuine sincerity has
endeared her to all of her students. Andrea Schally, Aromatherapist,
CMT #4325
Andrea is Associate Director of HHI and a
certified Aromatherapist, practicing in the United States since 1994, and
originally from Austria. Andrea concentrates on healing with essential oils
by revealing and unblocking physical, emotional, spiritual and mental
imbalances in order to achieve homeostasis and restore the body's health. She
had been studying essential oils for over 20 years and her knowledge of
essential oils and their uses is extensive.
Andrea runs our Certified Massage Therapist programs and is the lead
Swedish massage instructor. She is also the head of the Aromatherapy Program
and teaches Crystal & Gemstone Therapy, as well as many other Swedish
based classes. Mary Frances Spencer, CMT #9770
Mary Frances began practicing Yoga in the
early 1990's when she was experiencing high stress working as a designer in
the textile industry. She continued with her Yoga during the pregnancies and after
the birth of 2 children, and was certified to teach Hatha Yoga in 2001 by
Naader Shagagi at Yoga Kingdom in Pasadena. Since then she has taught Mommy’s
Me, All-levels Adult, and Children's Yoga classes at various yoga studios and
schools in the LA/Pasadena area. In December 2004 she graduated from Hands on
Healing Institute as a Certified Massage Therapist. She holds certifications
in Thai Yoga massage, Kinesiology, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue, and Chair
Massage. She is also teaches Breath Awareness, Restorative Yoga, Expressive
Movement and Chair massage at Hands on Healing. She seeks to encourage her
students to work at their own level to build strength, increase flexibility,
release blockages, and find peace and transformation. Heather White
Heather was the Associate Director of HHI
for many years, and delighted our students in teaching Swedish massage,
energy healing, hot stone and meditation.
She grew up in a family that was very active in holistic therapies
including energy medicine, which she has gone on to study and practice
throughout her life. She began her meditation practice at age eight and
traveled to Western Europe at age twelve teaching meditation for children.
Heather has a degree in Philosophy from UCLA and has been studying and practicing
the ways of the Tibetan Bön Buddhism tradition for the last fourteen years.
Heather and Andrea both developed the famous HHI style Swedish massage, for
which we are eternally grateful. Heather has moved out of the area, but
returns often to teach the energy program. For Calendar Click Here Hands on Healing Institute is a private institute licensed to
operate by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education for MT150, MT250,
MT500 Massage Therapy Programs and all continuing education courses. Provider Approved by MT150 & MT250 Programs are Approved for Veterans (Title
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