continuing education instructors

WANDA BEALS

Wanda is owner and administrator of MSM, as well as primary instructor of Swedish Massage Therapy, Foot Reflexology, Sidelying and Anatomy & Physiology. She holds both a Bachelors of Science (1969) and Masters of Science in Social Work from UW-Madison (1971). She also earned certification as a clinician in Transactional Analysis in 1982. She received her training in massage at the Metropolitan YMCA School of Massage (1978). She founded the Milwaukee School of Massage, LLC in December of 1995. She is both administrator and instructor of MSM and the adjoining MSM Graduate Clinic, and maintains a part time private practice. She has been an active member of AMTA since 1978. She was nationally certified by NCBTMB in 1995.

DIANE BLOOM

Diane is an instructor in Reiki. She is a Reiki Master/Teacher, Light Body Graduate, Numerologist, graduate of Katrina Raphaell's Crystal Academy, graduate of Melody's Crystal Teacher's School, graduate of the School for Enlightenment & Healing in San Diego, CA and Lionheart Institute for Transpersonal Healing in San Antonio, TX. Formerly the Director of Lionheart Institute - Midwest, she is now the Director of her own healing school, Free Spirit School of Integrated Energy Healing. She teaches Reiki, has an energy healing practice and teaches crystal healing at her store. She has co-written the book THE KISS GUIDE TO CRYSTALS. She has been an MSM instructor since 2002.

CRYSTAL BOYD

Crystal holds an LPN degree (1979) and a RN Degree (1984) from Waukesha Area Technical College. She graduated from the Milwaukee School of Massage, LLC in January of 2005. She has worked in nursing at the Waukesha County Nursing Home & Mental Health Facility (1975-85), Milwaukee VA Medical Intensive Care Unit (1985-1987), and Aurora Sinai Cardiac Unit (1987-Present). She is certified in CPR and ACLS. She maintains a massage therapy practice in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. She has been an MSM instructor since 2005.

SCOTT DALSBO

Scott has been working with essential oils for approximately 12 years. He has studied with a number of aromatherapy teachers including Kathy Keville, Elizabeth VanBuren, Michael Scholes, and David Cross. For the past three years, Scott has been creating custom blends for other massage therapists and clients alike using only the highest quality wild and organic oils available. He also has a complete understanding of how essential oils are obtained via steam distillation methods, participating in several distillations of essential oil in California, most recently in 2006, as well as having conducted classes in blending.

ANN FUGGIASCO

Ann is a Wisconsin-born native raised in Milwaukee's East Side. She graduated UW-Milwaukee in 1991 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Management Information Systems minors in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Psychology. After eight wonderful years contributing to the development of a search engine for a legal publishing company, she embarked on a personal journey to Hawaii. She fell in love with the people and the culture and sought out Aunty Margaret's school, world-renowned Hawaiian LomiLomi master and healer. Upon completion of her school, she was blessed to live and apprentice with four other LomiLomi masters. In addition, Ann is a certified yoga instructor and Reiki Master. In 2001, Ann created her own business Touch of Hawaii, Hawaiian LomiLomi Massage. Also, Ann learned lauhala weaving and hula. In 2004, Ann was blessed with an angel, her son, Ka Mana Mai O Kalani.

KATHY GINN

Kathy has been a practicing massage therapist since 1991, specializing in body/mind interrelationship, oncology massage, end of life touch therapy, and Esalen massage. She has a successful private practice in Madison, WI. Kathy is and NCBTMB Approved Provider who teaches ethics and business continuing education both locally and nationally. She is chairperson on the subcommittee with the NCB Ethics and Standards committee. Prior to entering the massage therapy profession, Kathy spent 7 years licensed in the financial service sector teaching her clients fundamental money management principles. Kathy has successfully found work she loves and brings her success and passion into the learning environment. You may visit her website at www.ethicaldimensions.com

JO GROSS

Jo Gross has been a certified massage therapist since 1989, and has been a teacher at the Milwaukee School of Massage, LLC for 9 years. She has studied Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung for 21 years, teaching Chi Kung for 12 years. Jo was certified as a Hasya Yoga instructor in 2007, and also has a BFA and education certification from UWM. She continues her work as a studio artist, Chi Kung instructor, and massage therapist in West Bend where she lives with her husband.

YANDAYA KUTONDO Ph.D

Yandaya holds a Ph.D in Religious Studies from the Universal Life Church. She has spent the past 18 years doing in-depth studies and research with many varied leaders in the study of human excellence and the dynamic field of accelerated human change and development. A passionate student of Life, Yandaya is also a Clinical Hypnotherapist, a certified Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner, an advanced Emotional Freedom Technique specialist, a Master Time Line Therapist, and an Advanced Huna practitioner, among several others. She will be graduating from the Milwaukee School of Massage, LLC in December 2008. For more information, please go to her website, www.healyourpastnow.com

MARY McCANNA

St. Ann’s Staff instructs Benevolent Touch. Since 2002 Mary McCanna has been the MSM instructor. She is a Registered Nurse and a graduate of MSM (2002).

PIEG MYOTA B.S.N., M.S.W., B.C.D.

Ms. Myota is a Wholistic Health Consultant based in New Berlin, Wisconsin. She has worked in the field of health care for over thirty years. With a background in both nursing and psychology, she understands the significance of the body-mind relationship in maintaining health. Peig has worked and trained with nationally and internationally recognized master healer teachers including Caroline Myss, Ph.D., Norm Shealy, M.D., Sharon Wendt, Ph.D., and Margaret Fry of the United Kingdom. She has incorporated this experience into an integrative model of wholistic health used in her consulting, training, and counseling. For more information, please go to her website, www.peigmyota.com

AMY WILINSKI

Amy Wilinski is an Energy Medicine Practitioner and Reiki Master. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Amy has always had an interest in healing, working as an occupational therapist for over 24 years in traditional healthcare settings including Rehabilitation, school-based practice, private practice, Home Health Care and Management.Amy's training and background in the holistic healing arts include:

• Reiki Master/Teacher
• Certified Energy Practitioner
• Shamanic Practitioner with training by The Four Winds and Rainbow Jaguar Traditions
• Mediumship Training
• A variety of other holistic & healing arts courses

She has had the opportunity to train with a number of gifted healers in Reiki, Shamanism and advanced energy techniques; including international teachers/authors Alberto Villoldo, Jose Luis Herrera, Sonia Choquette, John Holland and Doreen Virtue. It is her belief that we all innately hold the gifts of healing and connecting with Spirit and she offers a variety of classes to help people develop their own intuitive gifts.

JULIE ZETTEL

Julie is a Chicago School honor graduate (1995) with advanced certification in Myofascial Therapy. Julie's admiration and curiosity to understand the Union of Spirit, Body, and Mind has led her to a wide variety of continuing education. Most recently, she completed anindependent study of Flower Essences that was approved by and met NCBTMB continuing ed requirements. The title "The Sun in Union with the Awakening of Human Consciousness -- A Bodyworkers Connection with Flower Essences". She has maintained a private practice for over a decade. (4 years in the Chicago Financial District - currently residing and practicing in Bay View)

"I've delighted in being part of an emerging field that validates and responds so beautifully to human needs and well being. My work with Flower Essences offers deeper awareness and growth to my clients. The future is very bright for this healing profession....it's in the hands of those committed to it's advancement. I'm honored to be joining the Continuing Education Providers at the Milwaukee School of Massage."

TO ENROLL OR FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT :

• LAURA LENZ
• NCTMB
• BY PHONE: (414) 530-0949
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