| Elyse
Briggs, graduate of the MSSM, is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork, a Licensed Massage Therapist and teacher with a
private practice in Glendale, CA. She has received her teaching certificate
in Thai Massage from teacher, Chongkol Setthakorn while studying at the
Institute of Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
David Feder,
L.A.c graduated from the Massage School of Santa Monica in 1989. He has been
teaching at MSSM since 1996. In 2001 he received his Acupuncture License.
Over the course of his career, David has worked in a variety of environments
from the leisure industry of spas and country clubs to the health field
working with chiropractors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons and
neurologists in the care and recovery of acute and chronic musculoskeletal
pain patients. |
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Steve Cohen’s
primary training has
been a life long interest in how our body’s are designed to function. Steve
has been: A personal trainer since 1957, practicing massage since 1958,
teaching massage since 1967, and has performed over 40,000 massages. |
Chris Johnson,
B.A., has been teaching anatomy/physiology and various workshops at MSSM for
over 10 years. He has studied internationally and works at the world-famous
La Prairie Spa at the Beverly Hills Hotel. . |
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Ghislaine Cote, is a 1986 graduate of the Massage
School of Santa Monica. She has run a private clientele based practice for
the past 15 years. Ghislaine has also worked for numerous massage spas and
chiropractors incorporating a variety of techniques and specialty massage.
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Eve MacCloskey,
B.A., M.F.A., graduate of MSSM, has a private massage practice, CLUB RUB,
and a private practice in “The Method” of Joseph Pilates, where she combines
her experience with ‘workouts’, movement, dance, Tai Chi, and Yoga. |
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Garnet Dupuis,
B.A., graduate of Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy and University
of Windsor, Canada; professional & teaching experience Middle East, India,
Japan, Korea, Ecuador, Canada, USA; past Director Int’l Sportsmedicine Inst.
and Chinese Life Force Inst.; co-founder Burke William. |
Dagmar Pechmann,
a graduate of
MSSM, has practiced therapeutic massage in the entertainment industry for 17
years. Focusing on wellness and longevity, she works with a variety of
Eastern and Western Medicine-oriented health care providers |
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Guest
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Oleg Boumier,
born and educated in the Ukraine, Oleg is Massage Therapist and Certified
Fitness Trainer with a Masters Degree in Physical Education. As well as
being three time State Champion in the Army Triathlon, he has worked
internationally as a sports rehabilitation therapist and he has taught
extensively in the Ukraine and across America. |
Didier Mascarade, D.C., graduate of MSSM in 1983 and Cleveland
Chiropractic College in 1992. In addition to this training in
Chiropractic and Massage Therapy, Dr. Mascarade works with
technology that has revolutionized pain relief without drugs or
sideeffects. Private practice in Burbank, CA. |
| Michael
Greenspan, B.A. Kinesiology/ Exercise Physiology, is an instructor,
educator, and practitioner specializing in neuromuscular massage/trigger
point therapy, postural realignment, corrective exercise, and massage
marketing for over 17 years. He’s the owner of Massage Revolution Day Spa in
Manhattan Beach (www.MassageRevolution.com) and maintains a private practice
in Santa Monica. With 2000 hours of soft-tissue training and marketing
expertise, he is dedicated to helping bodyworkers set themselves apart from
the competition and achieve a booming practice. |
Lehua McCandless-Sen,
is a Hawaiian born and raised in Kailua, Oahu. Lehua studied Hawaiian
Lomi Lomi massage with Auntie Margaret Mechado in Napo’opo’o, Kona and
Uncle Kalua Kaiahua of Maui. Lehua worked at the Keauhou Resort and
Spa and at the Lomi Lomi Ola Clinic doing traditional Hawaiian
healing. She has a B.A. in education and currently works at Burke
Williams Spa in Santa Monica. She teaches Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage &
culture in California, Oregon, Hawaii and Japan. |
| Mary
Hardin, BA, RPP, CPE, CMT. Mary Hardin first came to Polarity
and Craniosacral Unwinding as a client in the early '90’s. After
experiencing a particularly transformative session, she enrolled in
her first Polarity class in 1998 “to find out what this was all
about...” She continues to study explore and witness the power of
this work to change her life and that of others. Now, a graduate of
Polarity Healing Arts and the Institute of Psycho-Structural
Balancing, she maintains a private practice in Polarity and
Craniosacral Unwinding |
Dr. Robert Miko is a California
licensed and nationally certified acupuncturist from Burbank, California. He
has worked in a variety of venues from movie and TV sets, the 1984 Summer
Olympics in Los Angeles, the prestigious Century City hospital, to the star
studded Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, California.
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| Maureen Holdaway, Is a certified
instructor of the George King technique of
Spiritual Healing Energy since 1976. She is also certified in Massage Therapy and
Reflexology. |
Wesley Sen,
is a native of Honolulu, Hawaii and graduate of MSSM in 1993. He
returned to Hawaii in 1993 to study the ancient art of Hawaiian Lomi
Lomi massage with Aunty Margaret Machado of Kona and Uncle Kalua
Kaiahua from Maui. He has studied for 10 years with the Kahuna
healers of Hawaii and Polynesia. He has taught Hawaiian lomilomi
massage since 1999 in Hawaii, California, and Japan. |
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Gloria Kamler M.A.,
has been a holistic educator
and practitioner of the past 25 years. She offers training programs in
Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Polarity Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage and
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the L.A. area and around the
country. She is in private practice in Santa Monica, CA. |
Jude Unegbu,
a native of Africa, has been a spiritual healer for over 10 years. He
has a Master of Theology degree from ITS and is a graduate of MSSM. He
is currently working with the Aetherus Society and ITS in Van Nuys. |
| Karina
Konupek is a graduate of MSSM and has been teaching aspects of body
awareness and movement for over 25 years. She has been in private practice
for 18 years which incorporates more than 25 different techniques (including
Body/Mind Wellness, Energetic Readings and Nutritional Consulting). Karina
is a dedicated and
enthusiastic instructor who brings creative, empathic and nurturing
qualities to all her classes. |
Roxana Villa,
is an aromatic consultant, visual artist and holistic parent; graduate
of Otis Parsons; working a Aromatherapy Certification with the Institute of
Dynamic Aromatherapy; instructor at birth centers, skin care, aesthetician
and massage schools; illustrator of new book, “Meditations” (Running Press) |
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Amayumi Steven Kusunoki
has been a full time shiatsu therapist since 1996. He began a long interest
in Qi Gong/Zen in 1973 while in Japan studying the martial arts of karate,
kyudo (Japanese archery) and aikido. In 1994 he began a 4 year intensive Qi
Gong program with Dr. Heming Gu and in 1998 he began teaching on his own. |
Mark Worrel
is a graduate of the Massage School of Santa Monica completing his training
in 1988. He has worked in the corporate world giving Chair massages for the
last 9 years and has regular accounts with law firms and movie studios in
the Los Angeles area. Mark also has a regular full body clientele that he
has balances with his chair practice. He specializes in teaching chair
massage for the workplace and leads the class with a wonderful enthusiasm
and fun atmosphere that keeps his students motivated throughout the course.
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