New Board of Directors for 2004-2005 Gets Underway

NCBTMB's new board of directors convened during the May 14-16 board meeting in Jackson, New Hampshire. Judy Dean began her term as NCBTMB chair and Neal Barry and William Stoehs will serve as chair-elect and secretary/treasurer respectively to complete the executive committee.

Members continuing on the NCBTMB board of directors include: Pam Laubscher, Elizabeth McIntyre, Bob Lehnberg and Garnet Adair (immediate past chair re-elected to the board).

Joining the board for the first time are Kathleen Burnett and Donna Feeley. Read about their qualifications on page three.

"We are excited to welcome our new and returning board members," said Judy Dean, chair, NCBTMB. "I look forward to working with them as NCBTMB continues to raise awareness about the need for Nationally Certified practitioners."

In the coming year, the NCBTMB board of directors will work in pursuit of the organization's strategic plan, which was adopted during the board's last formal meeting in September 2003.

The areas identified as priorities in the strategic plan include the scope of the profession, the value of the NCTMB credential, consistency in national regulatory standards, the NCBTMB brand and the scope of NCBTMB.

These goal areas have been designed to advance NCBTMB toward its core purpose to foster high standards for therapeutic massage and bodywork professionals and public acceptance of the value of these standards and the professionals that uphold them.

NCBTMB's various committees continue to meet and work toward the objectives outlined in the strategic plan. Read about NCBTMB committee work on page four in the "NCBTMB At Work" column. [top]

NCBTMB in the News
'USA Today' recognizes increase in National Certification

NCBTMB was the source for data used for a graphic titled, "Need to be kneaded" appearing in the May 24 issue of USA Today. More than 2.5 million people read that newspaper each weekday.

The chart, featured on the front page of USA Today's Life section, showed the steady growth of Nationally Certified massage therapists and bodyworkers since 1999. The number of practitioners achieving the National Certification has more than tripled over the past six years. As of April 2004, more than 81,000 individuals have become certified. [top]

Judy Dean, M.Ed, RN, NCTMB, CHt

What an honor to be the chair of the NCBTMB board of directors! As chair, it is my personal goal to ensure that our profession’s commitment to board certification continues and grows through a renewed spirit and dedication to National Certification.

As part of my commitment to ensuring a bright future for this organization, I have a personal request to make of all Nationally Certified practitioners. For the duration of this year, I would like to charge each certificant to become an ambassador for NCBTMB and recruit one fellow massage therapist or bodyworker to the process of certification.

The field of massage and bodywork is growing and reaching new heights in terms of practitioner numbers and public acceptance and therefore it is more important than ever that the foundation of high standards and professionalism that NCBTMB has created in this field continues to be built upon.

The benefits of certification are clear, and our field has only to gain from increasing the number of credentialed practitioners who uphold high standards of conduct, develop and maintain core competencies and practice with ethics and professionalism. I hope you will join me in this quest to raise the profile of our industry and the credibility of our practice.

As you may know, much like any other professional credential, NCBTMB’s National Certification program is your seal of competence and professionalism – the letters “NCTMB” listed after your name represent your commitment to providing quality services, competent practice, ethical and professional demeanor.

In addition to garnering the respect of your colleagues and clients, the NCTMB credential works for you in ways both tangible and intangible that go beyond the certificate that hangs on your wall.

Nationally Certified practitioners have an edge when it comes to marketing their services. From the practitioner locator database for consumers on the NCBTMB Web site, to marketing tips in Connection newsletter, to events such as National Massage Safety Week, NCBTMB is working to provide you with tools to help you achieve success in your practice.

NCBTMB educates the public about the importance of credentials in the massage therapy and bodywork field. An ongoing consumer public relations campaign to educate about the benefits of therapeutic massages and bodywork is designed to increase interest in massage and ultimately drive customers to seek the services of Nationally Certified practitioners.

NCBTMB represents the interests of Nationally Certified practitioners on a state and local basis through its government relations outreach activities. Updates on these activities are included in each issue of Connection to keep you informed of the regulatory and legislative issues that may impact your practice.

Now that you have been charged with becoming an ambassador for NCBTMB, remember to continually take care of yourself. Open your mind and allow fresh ideas to flow. Spend some quiet time alone to clarify your thoughts. And finally, continue to expand your professional activities – join a committee; attend conference(s); and reach out, meet and network with fellow professionals in your area. These activities are all important to help facilitate your growth and give you a sense of renewal. Without a doubt, you will feel renewed, refreshed and revitalized.

Until next time…. “Work steady and play often!!” [top]

Keep In Touch / Get Listed
Are you moving? Has your phone number changed?

Make sure to keep NCBTMB updated with your current contact information by visiting the NCBTMB Web site (www.ncbtmb.com) and clicking on the link “Change Your Address and Contact Information Online.”

While you are online, sign up to be listed in NCBTMB’s “Practitioner Locator Program.” Consumers use this tool to find Nationally Certified practitioners, so don’t miss this opportunity to be connected with potential clients. To sign up for the Practitioner Locator Program, simply click on the link “Shortcut to Important Forms” on the right menu bar and follow the link to “Submit an online form to be included in the NCBTMB Practitioner Locator Program.” [top]

Results are In! NCBTMB Announces Board of Directors for 2004-2005

Newly elected to the board, based on ballots submitted by Nationally Certified practitioners across the nation, are Garnet Adair, NCTMB, Kathleen Burnett, NCTMB and Donna Feeley, NCTMB.

Garnet Adair is entering her second term as a member of the board of directors and spent the last year as NCBTMB chair. She is a self-employed massage therapist at The Right Touch Massage in Tucson, Ariz., and a graduate of The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts with more than 15 years of experience.

Adair has also held several different state and national positions in the field of massage therapy and bodywork. Her areas of expertise include ethical behavior boundaries, disciplinary processes and addictions and recovery.

Kathleen Burnett begins her term with more than five years of bodywork experience and has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has been a Rolfing® Structural Integration practitioner since 2001.

Burnett also has more than five years of management experience in the U.S. Navy, where she also serves as a U.S. Naval Reserve Officer.

Donna Feeley brings a blend of more than 20 years of leadership experience from the non-profit arena, academia and private practice where she specializes in shiatsu and energy work. She earned a bachelor of arts in behavioral sciences from Chaminade University in Honolulu and a master of public health from the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.

As an associate faculty member at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Feeley developed the school’s first accredited complementary medicine course that includes information about bodywork. She is also currently pursuing a degree in nursing at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. [top]

Call for Applicants—2005 Election

NCBTMB’s Leadership Development Committee is seeking Nationally Certified practitioners for two positions on the NCBTMB Board of Directors. Those who are both dedicated to certification for the massage therapy and bodywork profession and committed to moving forward with the goals and objectives set forth in NCBTMB’s Strategic Plan are encouraged to apply.

The director positions are open for three-year terms commencing May 1, 2005. Each board member is elected by Nationally Certified practitioners who are in good standing with NCBTMB at the time of the election.

To be considered for a board position, an applicant must:

1. Be a certificant in good standing
2. Have a minimum of three years experience in the profession of therapeutic massage and bodywork*
3. Hold all applicable licensing requirements
4. Declare all possible conflicts of interest
5. Commit to the time and travel necessary to be a fully participating member of the board.

Applicants must have experience with teamwork and organizational structure, be willing to participate in a collective decision-making process and support such decisions thereafter, must support the purpose and positions of NCBTMB, have a broad view of the profession and an understanding of certification. In addition to other skills and qualifications, applicants must also have knowledge of or a desire to learn about not-for-profit organizations.

*Note: Individuals who do not meet the three-year requirement and are interested in serving the NCBTMB in other volunteer positions (i.e., committee or panel member) are encouraged to contact the Leadership Development Committee c/o Susan Nicolais at (800) 296-0664, ext. 236, or snicolais@ncbtmb.com.

To be considered for service as a director for NCBTMB, please submit a letter of intent postmarked no later than September 15, 2004, to the NCBTMB office at the following address:

NCBTMB – 2005 Election
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102 [top]

Progressing Toward the NCBTMB Strategic Plan

Examination Committee
This year has been very busy for the Examination Committee.

In February, subject matter experts met in Tucson, Ariz. for an item-writing meeting. Items were written for the entry-level examinations (the NCE and new massage only exam that is currently in development). Many items were written during this intensive process thanks to the hard work of everyone involved, including: Exam Committee Chair Sandy Anderson (AZ), NCBTMB board of directors liaison Bob Lehnberg (CA) and committee members Jill Bielawski (AZ), Cindy Gillan (MA) and Monica Reno (FL).

Other subject matter experts involved in the meeting included Frank Acanfora (NC), Laura Barricelli (MA), Carole-Ann Burgess (MA), Ginger Church (LA), Mark Dixon (CA), Suzan Fleck (HI), Beverley Gereke (AZ), Tama Hader (MT), Georgia Martin (CO), Cynthia Parsons (VA), Greg Piazza (MI), Pam Soule (VA) and Pam Willrodt (CA).

Three new members – Beverly Gereke (AZ), Georgia Martin (CO) and Joseph Muscolino (CT) – have been appointed to the committee to meet the needs of the NCBTMB’s new strategic plan, which involves writing more detailed qualifications for subject matter experts and committee members as well as a literature search to define trends in the massage and bodywork profession. The committee will begin work on these tasks and participate in team building and updating the reference library during a meeting in July.

If you are interested in doing work with the Examination Committee, please send your resume to either Paul Parker at pparker@ncbtmb.com or Sandy Anderson at anderkauf@msn.com.

Committee Chair: Sandra K. Anderson
Staff Liaison: Paul Parker

School Outreach Program
A year ago, NCBTMB’s board of directors approved a program designed to reach out to massage and bodywork schools as a goodwill effort to increase and improve communications and services to schools.

The School Outreach Program has taken its “show on the road,” holding short seminars across the country. School directors are invited to attend these programs to learn more about how to provide students in their final term or new graduates with information about applying for and taking the National Certification Exam (NCE).

The NCBTMB also has provided school directors with the “Classroom in a Box” kit – a resource with information about National Certification including a video, sample checklists for students to use when applying for certification, answers to frequently asked questions and a CD-ROM presentation.

NCBTMB will keep working to provide schools with tools to provide assistance and guidance for recent graduates to become Nationally Certified. NCBTMB applauds the hard work by schools to encourage students to learn more about National Certification. The credential is a true mark of commitment and dedication to advance the field.

School Outreach Coordinator: Susan Scoboria
Staff Liaison: Susan Nicolais

Government Relations
Throughout the first part of 2004, NCBTMB’s Government Relations activities involved traveling to nearly a dozen states to reach out to industry professionals as well as state and local officials about the NCBTMB certification program and its requirements.

In California, representatives from NCBTMB met with certificants to discuss National Certification and portfolio review candidate information. They also traveled throughout California to continue legislative outreach, including a visit to the state capitol in Sacramento to discus NCBTMB in local massage ordinance.
NCBTMB met with officials in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Delaware and South Dakota about several pieces of pending legislation and ordinances in addition to state licensure.

Government Relations representatives attended the annual Federation of Associations of Regulatory Board (FARB) forum, the Arizona Board of Massage Examiners meeting, California Massage and Bodywork Convention and AMTA Council of Schools meetings in Louisiana.

Consultant: Sally Hacking
Staff Liaison: Paul Parker

Continuing Education/ Recertification Panel
The Continuing Education/Recertification Panel recently adopted “The Complaints Against Approved Providers,” new guidelines that protect the public against unprofessional and unethical conduct by approved providers; ensure that issues regarding providers’ ethical practices are evaluated and determined by a peer group; and guarantee that those who are approved by NCBTMB as providers are in compliance with NCBTMB Approved Provider Application for Continuing Education.

According to the newly adopted procedures, a complaint against a provider may be submitted by any party claiming to have been harmed by the unprofessional conduct of the provider, or by any national, regional, state or local professional association to which the provider is a member, or by any licensing or certifying authority, or by NCBTMB and/or the Continuing Education/Recertification Panel.

All complaints must be submitted to the Continuing Education/Recertification Panel in a form that complies with NCBTMB requirements. The complaint must:

• specify the name, address and telephone number of the complainant;
• contain the name, address and telephone number of the provider;
• set forth the specific sections of the provider agreement, code, standards and/or criteria for approved provider status alleged to have been violated;
• provide an adequate description of the facts supporting the complaint;
• include the complainant’s approval for the CE/Investigative Panel to disclose all information to the provider and those CE/Investigative Panel members evaluating the complaint; and be signed by the complainant.

To date, the Continuing Education and Recertification Panel has approved 800 providers. To find an education provider by specialty, course offerings or state, please visit NCBTMB’s Web site at www.ncbtmb.com.

Panel Chair: Bob Helfrich
Staff Liaison: Bill Tanner [top]

New Credential Update

NCBTMB is gearing up to offer a new massage-only credential – the National Certification in Therapeutic Massage (NCTM).

This entry-level credential will provide practitioners with the option to choose between this new massage-only credential or the current combined massage and bodywork credential (National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork –NCTMB).

NCTM Fast Facts
Credential – National Certification in Therapeutic Massage (NCTM)

Specifics – Massage-only, entry-level
Examination – National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM)

Eligibility Criteria – In order to be considered eligible to take the NCETM, a candidate must have:

1. A minimum of 500 hours of in-class, supervised instruction, broken down as follows:
   1. 125 hours of in-class, supervised instruction in the body’s systems and anatomy, physiology and kinesiology
   2. 200 hours of in-class, supervised instruction in massage and bodywork assessment, theory and application
   3. 40 hours of in-class, supervised instruction in pathology
   4. 10 hours of in-class instruction in business and ethics (a minimum of 6 hours in ethics)
   5. 125 hours of additional in-class, supervised instruction in an area or related field that theoretically completes your massage program of study.
2. Graduated from a school that is approved to provide massage therapy and/or bodywork training in the state in which it is located.

Content Outline – Based on the results of NCBTMB’s recent job analysis, the NCETM will contain the content areas and percentage weights represented in the chart above. (More information about the content outline for the NCETM can be found on the NCBTMB Web site)

Expected Launch Date – June 1, 2005

NCBTMB will continue to update Nationally Certified practitioners on its progress toward launching the new NCTM credential. Stay tuned to Connection and www.ncbtmb.com for the latest information. [top]

Practitioner Focus: Massage for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Antoinette Muirhead, NCTMB, LMT

Fast Facts:

Date Certified: 2000

Specialty Area of Practice: Massage for cancer patients and survivors
Practice Location: Memorial Hospital West Cancer Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida and personal homes

Therapeutic Philosophy: To provide comfort to cancer patients during their treatment and to also provide them with techniques for relaxation such as meditation, music therapy and visualization.

Nationally Certified massage therapist Antoinette Muirhead says that the old saying, “no pain, no gain,” does not apply to the practice of effective massage therapy, as most of her clients are geriatric or cancer patients and survivors in need of a gentle touch.

Muirhead, who also spends her time making pots and sculpting, entered the massage field at the suggestion of her husband, who thought it would be a good way for her to get back into the medical field after retiring from a ten-year career as a dialysis technician.

She made the decision during massage school to specialize in massage therapy for cancer patients for a more personal reason. Muirhead’s mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer within the same time frame that a close friend was recovering from the effects of radiation. Instead of quitting school, Muirhead started to learn how beneficial certain massage techniques could be for those close to her suffering from cancer.

She gained her expertise in the area by completing continuing education courses including Massage for People Living With Cancer, where she learned the importance of working safely as a massage therapist in the healthcare setting with seriously ill patients. She also learned Mindful Touch Therapy, which focused on relaxation effects of light touch therapy, intuitive awareness and development and other ancient healing modalities for cancer patients and sufferers of chronic pain and anxiety.

After completing her education and learning how beneficial certain massage techniques could be for those close to her suffering from cancer, Muirhead began to ease the pain of her ill loved ones with massage. She also began working with other cancer patients in clinics and their homes.

When working with clients, Muirhead’s main intent is to give comfort by reducing anxiety and relieving pain. She feels an incredible sense of accomplishment when provided the opportunity to ease cancer patients’ distress.

“This is the most rewarding experience I have ever had,” said Muirhead when explaining what she likes best about her job as a massage therapist. “Rewarding because my main goal is to offer comfort to people whom I believe are extremely courageous for steering through the maze of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, job loss, disruption of family life and fear of the future.”

Muirhead’s work as a massage therapist comes full circle when she is able to maintain contact with her clients after their cancer goes into remission. “When I give a client 15 minutes of calmness, I feel that I have found my purpose. My clients honor me when they include me as part of their support group. The energy between us gives me the strength to live my life with the same type of courage.”

A successful career in massage therapy has also lead Muirhead to find a new hobby. In her spare time she designs artwork with the inspiration she receives from her job and gives the pieces to clients or donates them to Relay for Life, an event that raises money for cancer research.

Would you like to be profiled in NCBTMB’s Certificant Spotlight? We want to hear from Nationally Certified practitioners who have a story to share! Contact us at newsletter@ncbtmb.com for more information. [top]

Media Relations and the Power of Publicity

One cost effective and powerful tool for your marketing toolbox is media relations. There are both written and verbal ways to reach the media. Written tools include press releases, letters to the editor and opinion-editorial pieces. Verbal communications tools include editorial board visits, news conferences, speeches and presentations.

If you have an interesting massage and bodywork story to tell, have the media tell it for you. But first, do your homework: Take note of the local reporters who cover health or alternative medicine beats and send them your story ideas.

Remember that reporters have deadlines, so plan your contact accordingly and avoid late afternoon hours. Keep your message concise and understand that journalists are very busy and receive hundreds of pitch calls every week.

Develop some key messages
As part of your effort to get some exposure for your business, come up with three key messages that set you or your practice apart from the rest and make it newsworthy. Try to be innovative and think about how an issue will affect the reporter’s audience.

These messages should be used throughout your interview, press release or other communications with the media. Be sure to incorporate some statistics and trends into your key messages. Reporters love these types of “news nuggets” to insert into a story. NCBTMB and other related professional organizations are great resources for statistics or you can develop some of your own.

Send a press release
When you first became Nationally Certified, did you send a press release or similar announcement to the people section of your local newspaper and business journal? Announcing your credential is just the tip of the publicity iceberg.

Reporters rely heavily on press releases for story ideas or to summarize events they cannot cover in person. As the release’s author, you control the message. You decide what is said and how it is conveyed. Your release also can inspire stories that did not occur to a reporter.

Press releases with artwork, such as your business logo or the NCTMB logo, tend to be used more often than those without.

It is also important to think visually. Invite the local media to send a photographer to your location or you can provide high-quality photographs (i.e., photos taken with a 35mm camera or digital photographs at 300 dpi). Offer to give an on-air demonstration.

Reaping the rewards
Once your story has been published, be sure to keep copies of your hard-earned news clips. These are your best tools for measuring how well you achieved your goals and achieving more publicity.

Past articles lend credibility and show you as an expert. You can combine these with your biography and a list of topics within your expertise to use to inform reporters that you are available as a massage and bodywork source for interviews.

Good luck! [top]

REINSTATEMENT NOTICE
Taymuraz Tsaguriya has complied with all NCBTMB sanction requirements and is currently in good standing with the NCBTMB.

SANCTIONS NOTICE
In serving the public’s trust and in accordance with the Rules and Procedures Regarding Ethical and Professional Disciplinary Complaints, the NCBTMB is required to publish sanctions imposed on certificants found to be in violation of the Code Ethics and/or the Standards of Practice. The following sanctions have been imposed:

William Baker
The Ethics and Standards Committee has found that William Baker, NCTMB, has violated the following provisions of NCBTMB’s Standards of Practice:

Standard I(a). In his/her professional role the certificant shall adhere to the NCBTMB Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, policies and procedures.

Standard II(e). In his/her professional role the certificant shall maintain accurate and truthful records.

Standard IV(c). In his/her professional role the certificant shall maintain adequate progress notes for each client session, if applicable.

Standard VI(h). In his/her professional role the certificant shall only provide therapeutic breast massage as indicated in the plan of care and only after receiving informed voluntary consent from the client.

Based upon these findings, NCBTMB has placed Mr. Baker on probation for six months, during such time he is required to take continuing education courses that address business ethics, record keeping, informed consent and patient/client intake.

Rachel Marcus
The Ethics and Standards Committee has found that Rachel Marcus, NCTMB, has violated the following provisions of NCBTMB’s Standards of Practice:
Standards of Practice:

Standard II(e): In his/her professional role the certificant shall maintain accurate and truthful records;

Standard IV(c): In his/her professional role the certificant shall maintain adequate progress notes for each client session, if applicable; and

Standard IV(m): In his/her professional role the certificant shall follow acceptable accounting practices.

Based upon these findings, NCBTMB has sanctioned Mrs. Marcus for six months, during such time she is required to take continuing education courses that address business ethics and record keeping. [top]

Massage Message Gets Out

National Massage Safety Week, an integrated media and marketing initiative conducted by NCBTMB, took place March 21-27 this year and was designed to help educate consumers about the importance of seeking massage and bodywork services from a Nationally Certified practitioner. The theme for this year’s National Massage Safety Week campaign was “Massage Works Out” and was designed to spread the word about the benefits of integrating massage with exercise programs. This year, the NCBTMB message had a very long reach, including:

• 8.8 million consumers reached via broadcast news
• 18,000 new visitors to the NCBTMB Web site to download National Massage Safety Week information
• Millions reached via print media
• Events hosted around the country by schools and therapists to promote their own programs and services

NCBTMB is committed to supporting certified practitioners through successful campaigns like this one. These campaigns are designed to benefit all certified practitioners and to help build the massage and bodywork profession. Stay tuned for more campaigns and learn how you can integrate your marketing with NCBTMB’s. Together we can build the profession.

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Recertification Profiles - Options 5 & 6

Through December 31, 2006, Nationally Certified practitioners may elect to recertify through the program described in the June 2002 Requirements for Recertification handbook (this program will be phased out in January 2007) or through the new program, outlined in the handbook dated January 2003, which gives a choice of ten options for recertification.

In this issue of Connection, NCBTMB continues its series to keep certificants informed of their options when choosing to renew their National Certification. This issue’s focus is on Option 5, State or National Presentations and Option 6, Serving in National or State Leadership Positions.

Complete information on all 10 options for recertification, as well as the necessary forms to document compliance with requirements, can be found in the January 2003 Requirements for Recertification handbook and on NCBTMB’s Web site at www.ncbtmb.com.

Option 5 – State or National Presentations
Option 5 presents the opportunity for practitioners to earn recertification credits for presentations (given at the state or national level) that are pertinent, current and applicable to the field of therapeutic massage and bodywork.

The presentations must be given in a conference, workshop or seminar environment and meet NCBTMB’s definition of recertification, which can be found in the January 2003 Requirements for Recertification handbook, along with forms for documenting your progress towards earning credits through this option.
If Option 5 is for you, the following items must be submitted to receive credit:

• A copy of the program for the presentation (must include your name as presenter and topic of presentation)
• Written documentation that the presentation was given (evaluation summary, thank you note, etc.)

Presentations must be at least 40 minutes in length, and participation in a panel discussion is not eligible.

Ten recertification credits are earned through Option 5, and credits are not awarded based on classroom contact hours. Applicants may only earn credit towards recertification through this option once during the four-year recertification cycle.

Option 6 – Serving in National or State Leadership Positions
Calling all leaders! If you hold a leadership position at the state or national level, Option 6 is for you.

In order to earn recertification credits through this option, the following criteria must be met:

• Leadership position must be at the state or national level in an approved, official capacity that impacts the professionalism, standard setting, and/or policy making for the therapeutic massage and bodywork profession.
• Leadership role must be held within the recertification timeframe and only one position counts towards recertification.
• You must have held the leadership position for at least one year at time of application submission.
• You must submit a letter from an appropriate official of the organization verifying that the leadership position has been held.

Ten recertification credits will be awarded for Option 6, and they are not awarded based on classroom contact hours.

Please refer to the January 2003 Requirements for Recertification handbook for the necessary forms to document progress when applying for recertification through Option 6. [top]

The following continuing education providers are the most recent to become NCBTMB Approved Providers.

A complete list of NCBTMB Approved Providers can be found online at www.ncbtmb.com. Click on the “Continuing Education” link and select “List of Approved Providers” from the options.

Remember to ask any continuing education provider for their NCBTMB provider number when pursuing continuing education toward recertification.

ALABAMA
Paula J. Hall
1228 Josephine Ct
Prattville, AL 36066
334-358-3990
phall10157@aol.com

ARIZONA
AMTA- AZ Chapter
1710 N 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
480-481-3900
stanley@pobox.com

Ross Tourtchaninov
18420 N 46th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-404-1583
aesculapr@hotmail.com

US Bowen Registry
337 N Rush St
Prescott, AZ 86301
866-862-6936
usbr@bowtech.com
www.bowtech.com

Elenchus Publishing & Workshps
40232 N Courage Way
Anthem, AZ 85086
623-551-1135
elenchuspublishing@cox.net

CALIFORNIA
Lynn A. Anderson Ph.D., N.D.
10430 Wilshire Blvd #403
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-475-6281
info@doctorlynn.com
www.doctorlynn.com

Jones Institute
7937 Corte Domingo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760-942-0647
rkusunose@jonesstraincountersstain.com

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy
1835 La Cienega Blvd #260
Los Angeles, CA 90292
310-836-8811
info@ippt.com

Continuum
Studio 7
1629 18th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-453-4402
office@continuummovement.com
www.contiuummovement.com

Sheila Haddad
209 12th St
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-649-2373
shelia@livingtheway.com

Daya C. Fisch
955 14th St
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-320-8808
lymphomania@redshift.com

COLORADO
Leslie Jill Bruder
PO Box 3084
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
303-494-6204
massage@phenomenaltouch.com

FLORIDA
Upledger Institute, Inc.
11211 Prosperity Farms Rd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
800-233-5880
upledger@upledger.com
www.upledger.com

David Kent Seminars
840 Deltona Blvd Ste L
Deltona, FL 32725
407-574-5600
www.davidkent.com

SOM Therapy & Associates, Inc.
PO Box 3533
Lantana, FL 33465
800-485-6433
s_o_m@msn.com
www.somtherapy.com

John Edward Cox
Ste 3000
6860 Gulfport Blvd South
St Petersburg, FL 33707
727-244-6219
johncox@wisdomshop.com
www.wisdomshop.com

Michelle D. Mace
4861 Hickory Wood Dr
Naples, FL 34119
239-352-8200
climber941@aol.com

GEORGIA
Heartlink Natural Healing Services
2410 Briar Ridge Way
Cumming, GA 30041
770-653-3337
helbert@bellsouth.net

Premier Performance, Inc.
1457 Cambridge Common
Decatur, GA 30033
404-406-2873
pperform@bellsouth.net

IOWA
Carlson College Of Massage
11809 County Rd X28
Anamosa, IA 52205-7519
319-462-3402
carlc@inav.net
www.carlsoncollege.com

Melanie Jess
PO Box 115
5113 600th Ave
Sabula, IA 52070
563-370-6174
melaniejess2000@yahoo.com

INDIANA
Day-Break Geriatric Massage
Ste A
7434 King George Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-722-9896
spuszko@juno.com
www.daybreak-massage.com

BPT/EPT Seminars
1498 Clinton St
Noblesville, IN 46060
317-776-8771
DrCargioli@Drcargioli.com
www.drcargioli.com

MASSACHUSETTS
Ben E. Benjamin
175 Richdale Ave #106
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-576-0555
ben@mtti.com
www.listentoyourpain.com

Kripalu Center
PO Box 793
Lenox, MA 01240-0793
800-741-7353
bodywork@kripalu.org
www.kripalu.org

Tracy Walton
10 Sargent St
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-661-5800
tracy@tracywalton.com
www.tracywalton.com

Denis Dettling Kalthofer
Ste 304
366 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02174
781-648-9334
Detkal@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/detkal

Refuge Wellness Center
At the Lenox Center
378 S Main St
Bradford, MA 01835
978-373-0224
refuge-wellness@comcast.net

MARYLAND
Medical Massage Office & Associates
191 Green St
Annapolis, MD 21401
888-322-5520
inschairus@aol.com
www.tmmo.biz

Garrett College
CE and Training
687 Mosser Rd
McHenry, MD 21541
301-387-3084
tkierstead@garrettcollege.edu
www.garrettcollege.edu

OmnEssence Aromatherapy
19312 Garretts Mill Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
301-606-4478
karen@aromatichealing.com
www.aromatichealing.com

Baltimore Sch of Reflexology
3712 Old Milford Mill Rd
Baltimore, MD 21244
410-922-6822
chari@radicus.net
www.baltimoreschoolofreflexology.com

Steven P. Hefferon
13329 Cloverdale Pl
Germantown, MD 20874
301-916-4873
hefferos@comcast.net

Karen Custer
8309 Palmer Rd
Middletown, MD 21769
301-663-8901
kdchrc@aol.com

MAINE
Michael Regina Whiteley
PO Box 529
Belgrade, ME 04917
207-495-7745
housecalls4u@hotmail.com

MICHIGAN
Int’l Ctr for Reiki Training
2142 Hilltop St #28
Southfield, MI 48034
800-332-8112
center@reiki.org
www.reiki.org

MISSOURI
Healing Arts Center
2601 S Big Bend Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63143
866-647-8080
www.hacmassage.com

Sharen Berry
5448 W State Hwy 266
Springfield, MO 65802
417-831-6918
abundant@mail.com

NORTH CAROLINA
Amer and Euro Massage Clinic
4322 Bland Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-790-9750

Elizabeth Ventre
410 Forest Park Rd Unit 102
Wilmington, NC 28409
910-232-1390
bethv5@juno.com

Donna Stetser
58 Dark Star Way
Fairview, NC 28730
828-628-1706
labyrinthkeepers@att.net
www.labryinthcenter.com

Simone L. Cooke
2724 Tabernacle Church Rd
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
336-686-7780
simonecooke@triad.rr.com

Ernestine M Lewis
230 Morrow Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
828-248-9107
ernie203@juno.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Arvigo Institute, LLC
330 Stark Hwy North
Dumbarton, NH 03046
603-774-6983
atmam@gsinet.net

NEW JERSEY
Inst for Continuing Education
The Inst. for Health Ed
7 Spielman Rd
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-808-1666
eddsi@aol.com

Klose Training & Consulting
110 Highway 35
Red Bank, NJ 07701
732-530-7888
info@klosetraining.com
www.klosetraining.com

NEW MEXICO
NM Acad of Healing Arts
501 Franklin Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501
888-808-5188
info@nmhealingarts.org
www.nmhealingarts.org

NOVA SCOTIA
Barry Jenings
Jenings Seminar Group Inc.
1246 Hollis St Ste 301
Halifax, NS B3J1T6
888-502-0222
info@jenings.com
www.jenings.com

NEVADA
AMTA - NV Chapter
2261 Hot Ridge St
Las Vegas, NV 89134
702-360-5529
BaronSher1@aol.com

NEW YORK
Harold Packman
29-17 169th St
Flushing, NY 11358
718-358-5890
pmassagemaster@aol.com

OREGON
Northwest Reiki Training Cntr
PO Box 385
Clatskanie, OR 97016
503-728-3145
orazione@clatskanie.com

William Musser, LMT
4616 Blanco St
Florence, OR 97439
541-342-1540
mussull@presys.comOUTH CAROLI

Jo Ann DiFedele, LMBT
4 Thames Dr
Taylors, SC 29687
864-292-2117
blumtn7@aol.com

TENNESEE
Gail Felts
3202 Belmont Blvd Ste C
Nashville, TN 37212
615-386-3198
gailfelts@comcast.net

THAILAND
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai
2037 Chiang Mai-Moe Jo Rd
Chiang Mai, Thailand
66-53-854330
info@tmcschool.com
www.tmcschool.com

VIRGINIA
Eric M Sandvig
Bodyworks
12201 Kain Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23059
804-519-8751
www.bodyworks-edu.com

Lynn Phillips
Equlibrium Therapy
10960 Three Chopt Rd #B
Richmond, VA 23233
804-747-1700
equilibriumtherapyllc@earthlink.net

Inner Sound International
Ste 405
2424 Pioneer Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
206-618-3985
arden@innersoundonline.com
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EVENT DATE LOCATION American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) June 1-6, 2004 Las Vegas, NV American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) June 17-20, 2004 Scottsdale, AZ Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) June 24-27, 2004 Orlando, FL National Association of Counties (NACo) July 16-20, 2004 Phoenix, AZ National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) July 19-23, 2004 Salt Lake City, UT American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) July 28-August 2, 2004 Seattle, WA AMTA Nevada August 19, 2004 Las Vegas, NV

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