New Board Members Elected!

Leena S. Guptha, PhD, DO, NCTMB

Whitney Lowe, NCTMB

William F. Stoehs

Last month, NCB certificants elected three new board members to serve on the NCB Board of Directors for three-year terms.
Leena S. Guptha, PhD, DO, NCTMB and Whitney Lowe, NCTMB, will serve as directors, while William F. Stoehs will serve as one of the board’s two public members. Pam Laubscher, DO, who also serves on the board as a public member, was elected last year, also for a three-year term.
As board members, Guptha, Lowe, and Stoehs will work to fulfill the NCBTMB mission, which is “to foster high standards of ethical and professional practice in the delivery of services through a recognized credible credentialing program that assures the competency of practitioners of therapeutic massage and bodywork.” Among other responsibilities, they will work toward achieving the goals and objectives set forth in the NCB Strategic Plan (see excerpts of the plan on page 4). They will also participate in decisions that will affect the entire population of the NCBTMB, declare conflicts of interest, and conduct business by following the NCBTMB established policies and procedures.
Guptha, who holds a PhD in Natural Medicine from the Medicina Alternativa Institute in Sri Lanka, said in her vision statement that she hopes to "be an ambassador in pioneering the profession and maintaining our role at the cutting edge." In his vision statement, Lowe said that he plans to contribute to the board's mission by working to disseminate "accurate information about what the National Certification Program is about, and improve the quality and training of the practitioners in the field."
New Public Member William Stoehs, who is from Palm Harbor, FL, currently serves as vice president of sales and marketing for Progress Telecommunications Corporation. He holds an MBA in marketing from Farleigh Dickinson University, and a BBA in management from Lamar University. He currently works in the strategic planning area of the telecommunications industry, and will represent the perspective of the general public/consumer during topical discussions and board decisions.
Ballots for this year’s election were tallied in early April. Of about 36,625 certificants eligible to vote, 6 percent returned completed ballots.

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FROMTHECHAIR

With this edition of the NCB Connection, I am presenting my final message as chair of our organization. We are about to experience our first leadership transition from chair-elect to chair. Professor Neal Cross, PhD, anatomist (and bodyworker!), will take over as our new chair on May 21, 2000. I assure you that his commitment to the NCBTMB mission, our purpose, heritage and culture are foremost among the many attributes that led to his selection by your board of directors as my successor. We are all enthusiastic about the next year under his leadership. I am personally delighted to pass the gavel to Neal at our next board meeting in Santa Fe.
Two years ago, in my first NCB Connection message as your chair I wrote,

“The National Certification Program continues to expand its significance in the consumer, bodyworker, and legislative communities. I realize that this change, while being uncomfortable for some, offers new challenges for all. My desire is to support beneficial growth by making these changes worthwhile to the diverse and eclectic members of our chosen field. I plan to continue supporting the integration of our profession’s diversity by promoting inclusive actions.”

I think we have made great strides in this regard. During my time as chair, I have attempted to reach out to the diverse community to keep positive communication flowing. To that end, we can specifically point to the most cordial organizational relationships in recent memory between the NCBTMB and the American Massage Therapy Association, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, and the Federation of Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Practice Organizations. Also, objectives of our newly implemented strategic plan call for our maintaining an ongoing dialog with the greater massage and bodywork community and the convening of forums for industry leader dialog and information exchange.
I further wrote:

“To continue growing, the program must provide tangible, measurable benefits to those certifying or recertifying. It is my wish that all touch therapy professionals will personally benefit from the prominence of the National Certification process. This is the vision that I hope to serve.”

The answer to whether we have moved in that direction resides in each of you, the certificants. Rest assured that my work toward that goal has received my best efforts.
Over the past two years I have been privileged to work with a remarkable staff, a cadre of committee chairs and board of directors. They have all adjusted many times to difficult and challenging situations, but have been able to always take advantage of opportunities. They have risen to every challenge, served our certificants and their families with sensitivity and creativity, and have made the privilege of leading them a uniquely gratifying experience. They are true professionals, respectively in administration or bodywork, who enjoy helping others whether they are our stakeholders or their fellow citizens in their communities. (Our volunteers tend to multi-task their volunteer efforts well!) They are proud of the NCBTMB, and it shows in the way they go about their jobs and volunteer activities. I therefore close this last column with a humble expression of eternal gratitude and appreciation for their commitment and service to this great organization. I am deeply indebted to each and every one, and I extend my best wishes to all of them as well as to you, the certificants of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

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Massage on Capitol Hill
Florida Governor Jeb Bush (center), who receives massages regularly from an NCTMB practitioner, was presented with a massage table for the Governor's Mansion. Michael McGillicuddy, NCTMB (left) and Lynda Solien-Wolfe, NCTMB (right) were in attendance when the table was presented and had an opportunity to talk to the governor about current state legislation issues and the NCBTMB Certification Program.

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The Word Gets Out!
NCBTMB Helps Educate Consumers, Employers, and Allied Professionals

In an effort to educate consumers about the importance of National Certification for massage therapists and bodywork practitioners, create more opportunities for Nationally Certified Practitioners, and to inform the general public about the NCBTMB, the board has selected a public relations firm to help the NCBTMB disseminate this information to the media.
Through their efforts, the firm will help the NCBTMB educate consumers, physicians, and employers about National Certification, and the importance of the credential. “Consumers need to know that they need to secure a practitioner who’s Nationally Certified,” said Heather McNulty of Environics Communications, the Connecticut-based public relations firm that was selected to work with the NCBTMB. “We want people to know about the NCBTMB, what they do, and how they differ from other organizations out there.”
In discussions with the NCBTMB Communications Committee and Executive Director Christine Niero, PhD, the board members examined the need for helping the general public become more knowledgeable about identifying the differences in employment for massage therapists and bodywork practitioners. They also focused on encouraging health care professionals to consider National Certification as a requirement for employment, as well as increasing the merit of the NCTMB credential with allied professionals.
Lynda Solien-Wolfe, chair of the NCBTMB Communications Committee, had discussed the NCBTMB’s public relations needs with other committee members for about a year before the firm was selected. “We really wanted to create the potential for more opportunities for Nationally Certified Practitioners. We discussed that we were not in the press anymore, and that we wanted the public to recognize the importance of seeking properly trained professionals, and help the public recognize the difference.” A proposal to search for media relations assistance from a public relations firm was compiled and approved by the Board of Directors. A task force was charged with searching for a public relations firm that had strong contacts with media professionals that could get the word out about the NCBTMB with as much media coverage as possible. After receiving proposals from several public relations firms, the task force selected three from which to hear presentations about how they would help the NCBTMB reach their goals. Ultimately, the task force selected Environics Communications, Inc. based on their health care background, their extensive contacts with major media avenues (including print, online, television and radio), the vast experience of their professional staff, and the positive recommendations provided by their references.
“Our focus is to get the word out about the NCBTMB by targeting consumers, physicians and employers,” explained McNulty. We’re doing a lot of research in the alternative medical field as well as the general public angles, getting media coverage, publishing bylined articles, preparing board and staff members for interviews with reporters, and getting interviews set-up.”
Thus far, NCBTMB representatives have been interviewed by media contacts for articles relating to the massage and bodywork profession in various publications and online news services. Look for comments from NCBTMB staff member Beth Danner to appear in the August issue of Cosmopolitan, and comments from Executive Director Christine Niero, PhD, to appear in an article on the online news service Onhealth.com. Chair Cliff Korn is currently being interviewed for an article about pregnancy massage that is set to appear on SavvyHealth.com.
“We’re targeting everyone as much as we can,” McNulty explained, “including CNN, NBC, local papers, daily papers, massage trade publications, consumer publications, men’s and women’s health magazines, and national consumer magazines. I don’t see an end to the potential for media coverage of the massage and bodywork industry.”

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COMMITTEEUPDATES

Communications Committee
Lynda Solien-Wolfe, Chair
Recently, a few committee members along with the NCBTMB Executive Committee were instrumental in identifying the public relations needs of the NCBTMB. They interviewed several public relations firms, and were helpful in determining the selection of the firm to help promote the profession to employers, the public, and the media. (See related story on previous page.) In addition, the committee members met in April at the NCBTMB office to develop their action plans according to the Strategic Plan, and reviewed the status of their current projects. The committee members continue to meet each month by teleconference.

Continuing Education Provider Review Panel
Jean Loving, Chair
Members of the NCBTMB Continuing Education Provider Review Panel met at the NCBTMB office to discuss the Strategic Plan and its implications to the committee, and to consider recent applications for Category A providers. The committee members developed action plans according to the directions set forth by the Strategic Plan, and will present those plans to the board at their meeting this month. Also during their meeting, the committee members reviewed 16 initial applications, four renewals, and three deferrals.
The Continuing Education Provider Review Panel now has seven members. The scope of the panel is to review the applications of potential continuing education providers, and to approve/deny those applications.

Ethics and Standards Committee
Garnet Adair, Chair
For over a year, the members of this committee have been actively working on the Standards of Practice document that will support the NCBTMB Code of Ethics. These Standards of Practice for the touch therapies profession will serve as the guiding principles by which certificants will conduct their day-to-day responsibilities within their scope of practice. These principles will assure that all professional behaviors are conducted in the most ethical, compassionate and responsible manner. This document lists enforceable guidelines in the areas of professionalism, legal and ethical requirements, confidentiality, business practices, roles and boundaries and prevention of sexual misconduct. The Summer issue of the NCB Connection will be dedicated to an in-depth coverage of the Standards of Practice document plus the Complaints and Discipline procedures. The Standards of Practice document will become enforceable after the Summer issue of the NCB Connection is released.

Nominating Committee
Claudette Laroche, Chair
The committee members are currently preparing for the NCBTMB 2001 Board Election by reviewing the procedures and forms for the election. See related story on page 5.

Recertification Committee
John Kelley, Chair
Last month, members of the NCBTMB Recertification Committee met at the NCBTMB office. Strategic Planning Committee Chair Marlene Cohen was present at the meeting to discuss the Strategic Plan document. The committee’s first priority was to formulate action plans to support the goals and objectives set forth by the Strategic Plan. The committee members reviewed five cases for recertification. Other issues were discussed that relate to recertification, such as ethics, Category A hours and their relative availability. Ethics courses are now available from many different sources, including home study courses. Certificants may acquire Category A requirements from college or university classes if they meet the NCBTMB’s definition of continuing education. A three credit-hour college course (i.e. anatomy and physiology) will exceed the 25-hour requirement for Category A.
“We are very excited about our ideas for making recertification more flexible and meaningful by including various forms of education. We want to help everyone through the recertification process, so please get your continuing education hours and contact us if we can be of service,” said Committee Chair John Kelley.

Regulatory Legislative Committee
Sally Hacking, Chair
Committee Chair Sally Hacking attended the 24th Annual Conference of the National Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) in February. The conference’s theme was “Critical Board Functions, Year 2000,” and the focus of exercising caution when boards face critical decisions impacting rights to practice was featured throughout the entire conference.
The NCBTMB has sent representatives to FARB conferences for at least three years, and the committee members are now seeing the positive effects of attending the conferences. Many familiar friends came to greet the committee members and share ideas and concerns that affect certification boards. Having the NCBTMB viewed as the same as so many other health care related certification boards is a huge step in the right direction of massage and bodywork professionals goals. The view that the NCBTMB is a highly recognized level of certification within the massage and bodywork profession is also being more visibly recognized.
In March, the NCBTMB Regulatory Legislative Committee had a sizable presence at the annual California Bodywork Convention, sponsored by the AMTA California Chapter in Anaheim. Practitioners from that area showed an increased interest in the National Certification Program and its benefits. At the end of the meeting, staff members fulfilled many requests for Candidate Handbooks as a result of the NCBTMB presence at the conference.
Here’s an update on the passing of the ordinances by the City of Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding Clark County (as reported in the Fall 1999 issue of the NCB Connection), and how these two ordinances will impact the NCBTMB candidate requests for certification. Both ordinances require current certification by the NCBTMB in order to practice in the massage and bodywork profession, commencing with all practitioners entering the field as of January 6, 2000. The ordinances also require that all practitioners meet the Continuing Education Requirements as set forth by the NCBTMB, beginning January 6, 2000.
Last month, members of the Regulatory Legislative Committee met face-to-face at the NCBTMB office. Strategic Planning Chair Marlene Cohen was also present at the meeting and discussed with the committee members the goals and directions of the recently adopted NCBTMB Strategic Plan, and how to set action plans to best implement the Strategic Plan. “This is an exciting opportunity, and as we all move forward together working within the parameters of this new plan, our committee will be able to meet its objectives to best serve the NCBTMB certificant population and all of its stakeholders,” said Committee Chair Sally Hacking.

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Creating the Future
Strategic Plan of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

As reported in the last issue of the NCB Connection, published below are excerpts of the Strategic Plan of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. All NCBTMB committees have met face-to-face to discuss the Plan, and have developed action plans and timelines for implementing the Plan.
The Plan, which will direct the work and focus of the NCBTMB leaders and committees, contains five goals and 24 objectives listed below. These goals and objectives will lay the foundation for all future action of the NCB during the next three to five years.
The objectives of the Plan, presented in priority order, will direct the committees to focus on working together toward reaching the goals of the Plan, thus allowing greater cohesion, integration, and camaraderie among all NCBTMB committees. In total, 44 charges that support the objectives have been developed for implementation in the next 12-18 months. John Kelley, who is the chair of the Recertification Committee, said that the objectives of the Plan, and some of his specific charges, will allow the Recertification committee to “to identify areas of common responsibilities among all NCBTMB committees, and that they will begin to work together. We now have a tool that will allow us to know what each committee is working on. An adjunct to the Strategic Plan is to have the committee chairs attend each board meeting, which gives us an opportunity to be together and discuss our activities.” Kelley also said that the new Strategic Plan “reflects a sound, mature business-like approach embraced by the NCBTMB that will integrate the daily operations of the organization with the leadership responsibilities of the NCBTMB Board of Directors.
The following excerpts are printed verbatim from the Plan.

Introduction
The NCBTMB Strategic Plan will facilitate:
• NCB’s identification of the future needs of those it serves;
• NCB’s options on satisfying those needs; and
• The determination of what role NCB should play in the evolution of the massage therapy and bodywork profession.

The outcomes of this effort will include:
• Definition of the key issues that affect the NCBTMB’s various constituencies;
• Creation of a vision for the future that will describe how the “world” will be different as a result of what the NCBTMB does;
• Identification of the needs and expectations of NCB’s stakeholders;
• Identification of a Core Purpose, and Core Values;
• Identification of outcome-oriented goals, strategic objectives, and areas of strategic direction needed to address the vision of the NCBTMB (action plans); and
• Identification of a methodology for linking long-range strategic direction with annual planning, program prioritization, and evaluation.

Core Purpose of the NCBTMB
To foster high standards for therapeutic massage and bodywork professionals and public acceptance of the value of these standards and the professionals who uphold them.

Core Values of the NCBTMB
1. Credentialing programs serve the public trust.
2. Belief in the importance of integrity and ethical behavior.
3. Commitment to professional excellence.
4. Therapeutic massage and bodywork enhances health and wellness.
5. Commitment to active participation in the evolution of the profession.

Goals and Objectives
Editors note: Goals and objectives are listed below in priority order. Objectives appearing in bold have been identified as priorities for the next 12-18 months and action plans have been developed.

Goal:     Value of the Credential
Massage therapy and bodywork professionals and those who use and/or regulate their services will recognize and value the credential.

Objectives:
• Increase and broaden marketing efforts.
• Establish, as a priority, the resources needed to ensure the success of the marketing efforts.
• Create a comprehensive education program addressing the existence of certification, the definition of certification, the value of certification, the role of NCBTMB, the obligation of certificants and the relevance of external (NCCA) review to credibility.
• Create actual opportunities (economic or other) that those who choose to recertify will be able to realize.

Goal: Scope of Certification Program
NCBTMB’s certification program is dynamic, in sync with the practice of massage therapy and bodywork and reflective of the profession’s evolution.

Objectives:
• Support the profession in establishing standards.
• Institute an ongoing dialogue on what we are currently certifying and what we plan to certify in the future: within NCBTMB and between NCBTMB and the greater massage and bodywork community.
• Increase acceptance and recognition of NCBTMB by other organizations impacting our program.

Goal:     Knowledge of the Environment
NCBTMB understands the issues affecting the practice of massage therapy and bodywork and uses this information to make knowledge-based decisions.

Objectives:
• Increase our knowledge of how changes in the delivery of massage therapy and bodywork education may affect issues such as regulation and the ability to practice.
• Increase the use of knowledge based decision making throughout the organization.
• Increase our knowledge of educational trends affecting massage therapy and bodywork training (i.e., community colleges, home education, degree granting programs, etc.).
• Increase our understanding and awareness of the development, use and acceptance of massage therapy and bodywork modalities and specialty programs (little ‘c’ programs).
• Increase our knowledge of related areas that may directly or indirectly impact the practice of massage therapy and bodywork, including medical research, physical therapy, occupational therapy, societal trends, economic issues, etc.
• Continue our commitment to gathering and using data, both qualitative and quantitative, as a base for our decisions (examples include JAS, surveys, Ambassador program).
• Continue to convene forums for industry leader dialogue and information exchange.

  
Goal:    Organizational Effectiveness
NCB is a well-managed, effectively governed, fiscally sound organization responsive to stakeholder needs.

Objectives:
• Commit the human resources (both voluntary and staff) necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives within this plan.
• Increase the pool of qualified volunteers.
• Increase demonstration of professional behavior, accountability and effectiveness of the Board (i.e., Code of Conduct and Guidelines).
• Continue the development of policies and procedures to meet the needs of NCBTMB.
• Target an increase in the amount of investment in reserves to a minimum of 35% of the audited annual budget.

Goal:     NCB Positioning
The NCBTMB program is respected as a model of excellence within the certification community.

Objectives:
• Continue leadership training, especially related to requirements of NCB program accreditation.
• Continue to evaluate and improve the quality of all parts of the NCBTMB program, particularly certification and recertification.
• Increase available resources to support NCBTMB program excellence.
• Increase financial resources (including reserves) for unforeseen liabilities related to increased activities and to capitalize on future opportunities.
• Identify a framework of best practices against which we can measure our progress as a leading certification body.

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Three Board Positions Open for Next Election

Members of the NCBTMB Board of Directors are seeking Nationally Certified Practitioners who are dedicated to the massage therapy and bodywork industry, and will help the NCBTMB move forward with the goals and objectives set forth in the Strategic Plan.
Three director positions are open for three-year terms on the 2001 NCBTMB Board of Directors. Each new board member is elected by Nationally Certified Practitioners who are in good standing with the NCBTMB at the time of the election. Voting occurs through a mail-in ballot contained in the Winter issue of the NCB Connection.
To be considered for a board position, a candidate must:
• be currently Nationally Certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork;
• have a minimum of three years’ experience in the profession of therapeutic massage and bodywork; and
• be in good standing with the NCB.
In addition, each candidate must have experience with team work and organizational structure, and must be able to support collective decisions. The candidates must support the position of National Certification, have a broad view of the profession and an understanding of—or a desire to learn about—not-for-profit organizations and the political and ethical dimensions of National Certification.
To nominate a board member candidate, or to inquire about how to submit a resume for consideration, contact the NCBTMB office by phone, 703-610-9015.

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NCBNEWS

Web Site Improvements
This fall, the NCBTMB will renovate the “Practitioners in Your Area” section of its web site. This particular section is being renovated in response to the frequent requests from practitioners, consumers, and employers. This section will contain more detailed information about the practitioner, such as the top three modalities practiced, type of practice, and more options for contacting the practitioner. Look for more information about this service in the Fall issue of NCB Connection. That issue of the newsletter will contain a form for you to complete and return to the NCBTMB office for inclusion in this free service. As always, if you do not wish to be a part of this service, then mark the box to remove your name and it will not be included.

Newsletter by Fax/E-mail
Certificants continue to respond enthusiastically to this service. By taking advantage of this service, you can receive your newsletter faster and cut down on the printing and mailing costs associated with producing this newsletter. If you would like to receive future issues of the NCB Connection by fax or e-mail, please contact Beth Danner at the NCBTMB office by email, bdanner@ncbtmb.com. Please be sure to include your name, certification number, telephone number, your preferred method of receiving the newsletter, and the appropriate fax number or e-mail address.

Address Changes
The NCBTMB office staff members have noticed that the volume of newsletters returned from the post office because of incorrect addresses has recently increased. Please continue to support our effort of reducing these returns and the cost associated with this process. Contact the NCBTMB office when your address changes.
To submit address changes, please send complete and accurate information by e-mail to mdownes@ncbtmb.com and include the following information:
• Complete name;
• Certification number;
• Social security number (verification purposes only—this helps to avoid any possible same name confusion);
• New address;
• New telephone and fax numbers; and
• Any e-mail or web site information.

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Is Your NCTMB Credential Really That Important?

Absolutely. Do you know why your credential is so important for your success? Everyone should know that national certification is more than meeting eligibility requirements and taking an examination. These are only two parts of the program. National certification shows one more achievement you’ve attained, an additional level of accountability, and one more way of demonstrating your seriousness about your profession. But it is still much more than that.
One of the most important aspects of national certification that your clients and employers should know is that you have agreed to practice in a manner which promotes ethical and responsible behavior through NCBTMB’s Code of Ethics. By upholding the Code of Ethics and demonstrating professional standards, you protect the well being of your client and promote the credibility of the massage and bodywork profession.
But more importantly you lower the risk that your client or future client may feel when receiving your valuable complementary care sessions. By adhering to the Code of Ethics you demonstrate your respect for the client’s physical and mental boundaries while providing excellent professional care. Your clients can feel reassured that you really are putting their needs above everything else. Do your clients know this?
Your clients and employers should also be made aware that if improper treatment is received from a nationally certified practitioner there is a place for recourse. A complaint can be filed with the National Certification Board. Employers find this very reassuring. The risk the employer takes when hiring massage and bodywork professionals is reduced by relying on nationally certified therapists.
Do you know what happens to a complaint once it is filed?
NCB’s Complaints and Discipline Committee investigates all complaints by gathering information from the complaintant. Notification of a complaint being filed is sent to the nationally certified practitioner, where additional information is collected. Once the committee reviews the information submitted, any or all of the following actions can be taken:
• Sending a reprimand to the therapist;
• Scheduling a formal hearing;
• Imposing a variety of sanctions; or
• Revoking the practitioner’s national certification.
Do you regularly promote your credential and the value that it holds to your client and/or your employer? Talk to your clients, they are listening.

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New Category A Providers

Sharon Benoliel
10510 Crossing Creek Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-0299
Various Shiatsu courses

bodyConcepts Wellness Corporation
196 Paterson Avenue, 2nd Floor
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
201-635-1099
www.bcwellness.com
Various courses

Bonnie Prudden Pain Erasure
PO Box 65240
Tucson, AZ 85728
520-529-3979
info@bonnieprudden.com
Bonnie Prudden Seminars

Centered Heart Therapeutic Massage
1613 Main Street
South Belmar, NJ 07719
732-280-7400
Joannebianco@hotmail.com
Thai on the Table

Chad Craig, DC
7107 South Yale
PMB 252
Tulsa, OK 74136
918-610-5200
dccraig@juno.com
Myofascial Release Therapy

Genevieve Daniel
PO Box 27288
Las Vegas, NV 89126
702-258-0237
Reiki Levels 1-3

East/West Institute of Alternative Medicine
1972 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-876-4048
Various courses and Ethics

EsalenÆ Massage and Bodywork Association
Coast Route 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-3018
emba@esalen.org
Various Esalen courses and ethics

Ann Hoeffel
1816 North Wells Street, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60614
312-280-1070
home.earthlink.net/~suncenter
Ortho-bionomy courses

Susan Koenig
1424 Derby Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-848-4129
susankoenig@earthlink.net
Various courses

Barry Krost
2848 West Gregory
Chicago, IL 60625
773-275-0563
Kromarx@aol.com
Ortho-Bionomy

Thomas Liberto
1123 North Federal Highway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
561-582-2306
NMT Re-education courses

Cheryl Malakoff, PhD
21713 NE 141st Street
Woodinville, WA 98072
425-869-1720
The Transformational Lessons

MRC School of Massage
2990 Richmond, Suite 142
Houston, TX 77098
713-522-1423
mrcschool@aol.com
Various courses

Joshua Nerney
921 Washington Street
Davenport, IA 52804
319-324-8142
gibbylet@yahoo.com
Facilitated Release

Terry Norman
1721 Dorchester
Arlington, TX 76014
817-467-3152
Various courses

Optimal Breathing
181 Bryson Avenue
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-488-1254
www.breathing.com
Optimal Breathing Work

Awilda Santiago
40671 Highway 41, Suite H
Oakhurst, CA 93644
559-683-5115
naturalpath@sierratel.com
Myofascial Release Therapy

SportsRub
PO Box 86682
Portland, OR 97286
503-320-6711
david_frostad@hotmail.com
Various courses and Ethics

Kathy Stahlman
301 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
970-285-6452
Shiatsu I and II

Tri-Sign Energetics
1427 West Elmdale, #1-A
Chicago, IL 60660-2444
773-784-7951
Various Reiki courses

Margaret Vance
2076 Sunset Point Road, #145
Clearwater, FL 33765
813-461-5580
PsychoNeuroImmunology course

Jan Walker
140 Ridgegate Place, #1218
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-539-1005
Reiki Courses

Dr. Maka’ala Yates
574 Prim Street
Ashland, OR 97520
541-488-5879
manaola@earthlink.net
Lomi Lomi Therapy

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RECERTIFICATIONCORNER

Don’t Forget to Recertify!
If you passed the NCE in April, May or June 1996, you must recertify by June 30, 2000. You should have received the Recertification Handbook and the application form by mail in late December. If you did not receive these items, please call 1-800-296-0664, press option 2, and leave your name and address. The handbook and application will be mailed to you.
Keep checking your mailbox. During the month of June, handbooks will be mailed to those certificants who are due to recertify in December 2000.

Professional Ethics Requirements
Are professional ethics courses required for recertification? What counts as an ethics course?
Yes, professional ethics courses are required in order to recertify. Two hours of professional ethics courses are required every four years. Ethics courses can be taken from either Category A or B providers. Ethics course hours earned beyond the two-hour requirement may be applied to the appropriate category. Some examples of ethics courses include: scope of practice/legal guidelines, cultural diversity, boundaries, professionalism, financial issues, conflict resolution, and HIV/AIDS. Remember: All applicants must submit a copy of their ethics course documentation with the recertification application.

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CALENDAROFEVENTS    

American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA)
Tucson, AZ
May 31-June 3, 2000

American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA)
Albuquerque, NM
June 7-11, 2000

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Boulder, CO
June 28-July 2, 2000

Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA)
Orlando, FL
July 6-9, 2000

This list of events is provided for informational purposes only. For specific information about participation in the events listed above, please contact the host organization.

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NCBTMB
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
703-610-9015 … 703-610-9005
1-800-296-0664 (totally automated line)
e-mail: mswiscoski@ncbtmb.com