biography

                                                                 CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Massage Practitioner Washington state   1992   License #MA 005676

Licenses Massage Therapist Oregon state   2002               License # 10142

Qigong and Reiki Trainings    since   2000

Yoga and Movement Therapies   since   2004

American Council on Exercise Certified Instructor   since June 2006

Birth Doula Skills Certification   2013

NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider   2014      #764420  

Primitive Reflexes and Neurodevelopment Disorders  since 2018

                                                       CLASS SPECIFIC TRAININGS

Craniosacral Therapy Trainings

Cranial Sacral Therapy Level I, Michael Lipelt, DDS, ND, L.Ac      1998

Most other trainings are with Carol Gray LMT, CIIM, CST, RYT  since 2007

CST for Infants

CST for Pregnancy Birth and Postpartum  

Subtle Palpation Skills   

CST – The Basics  

CST Pregnancy Birth and Postpartum review  

The Cranial Base and Its Links to the Hard Palate and Facial Bones   

Supporting Emotional Release   

CST for Infants review   

Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies Cranial-Sacral Fundamentals

School of Inner Healing Bio-Dynamic Craniosacral Therapy  2021

I was a presenter at the 2012 Infant & Maternal Conference & I attended the 2014 conference

Infant and Pediatric Professional Trainings and Certifications

Certified Instructor of Infant Massage               

Craniosacral Therapy for Infants                                                                   

Lactation Update for Birth Professionals                            

TummyTime Teacher Training              

Cranial Nerve Dysfunction & Asymmetries in the Pre-crawling Infant       

Craniosacral Therapy for Infant Breastfeeding              

Tongue Tie: Impact, Assessment & Treatment              

Pediatric Developmental Movement Initiation & Primitive Reflexes   
 

Presentation: Untying Ankylogossia (Tongue-tie) - The Impact on Infants and Children     

Dr. Ghaheri
 

Primitve Reflex Trainings

Primitive Reflex Integration

The Star Institute: Sensory Processing, Regulation, and Relationship

Star Institute Virtual Summit on Sensory Integratiion

Integrative Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Connecting Primitive Reflexes and Brain Imbalance with the Polyvagal Theory to Improve Learning, Behavior and Social Skills    

Pediatric Neuroplasticity Interventions for Sensory and Primitive Reflex Integration 

Primitive Reflexes: A Means to Understanding Motor Development    

Pediatric Developmental Movement Initiation & Primitive Reflexes      

Birth Trainings

Birth Doula Skills Certification through Bastyr University                               

Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Craniosacral Therapy           

Spinning Babies and Belly Mapping                                                                

Mama Massage/Prenatal Massage      

Anatomy Trains

Anatomy Trains Deep Front Line: Lower Body

American Council on Exercise Certified Instructor        since June 2006     

Certifications in:

Group Fitness Instructor: Yoga, Aqua, Cycling, Kick Boxing

Specialty Certifications:

Youth Fitness Specialist

Youth Physical Activities and Sedentary Behavior Specialist

Holistic Health and Yoga Fitness Specialist

Orthopedic Exercise Specialist; Steps to Healthy Muscles, Bones and Joints
 

Post-Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialist

Continuing Education:
Applying Yoga to Your Health and Fitness Practice

Working with Cancer Patients

Understanding the Fascial Network

Putting an End to Plantar Fasciitis

Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics

Midline Control Training to Optimize Performance and Overall Function

Loaded Movement Training, movement with Core Stabilization

 
Foundations for Function: Movement by Design 

 
Framework for the Knee, Shoulder and Lower Back 

Beyond Posture: Yooer Body Mobility and Stability

Helping Clients Manage Disease Through Exercise

Mental and Physical Exercises for Long-Term Stress Management

Performing Performance through Breathwork

Understanding Thyroid Disease: Exercise Programming 

Adaptive Fitness Exercise Program for Those with Special Needs

Brain Health Trainer, How Physical Exercise Improves Brain Function and May Delay Brain Aging

Functional Movement Programming for the Active Agers

American College of Obstetricians Gynecologists; Exercise Guidelines During After Pregnancy 

                     

A Holistic Approach to Managing Diabetes

Exercise for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes

 

YogaFit Training Systems Worldwide      since 2006

Teacher Trainer Program Pre Natal/Post Partum  

Teacher Trainer Program Pilates Fit  

Teacher Trainer Program Yoga Fit Kids

Teacher Trainer Program Yoga Fit Seniors

Yoga for Health Care Professionals  2004

Comprehensive Yoga Therapy for Osteoporosis and Arthritis

Energy Healing Therapy Trainings

Beginning Shiatsu  Stephen Brown  1993

Zen Shiatsu The Body Mind Energetics  Stephen Brown   2000

Zen Shiatsu Essentials  Stephen Brown  2002

Qigong practice with Treya Marie Forlenza 1998 - 2000

Tai Chi practice with Grand Master Xijiao Hong  2000 - 2002

Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School   2006

First and Second Degree Reiki with Tammy Slate RMT  2012

Advanced Reiki Training with Tammy Slate RMT  2012, 2024

Reiki Master Training  with Tammy Slate RMT  2016
 

Study with Master Chunyi Lin's Spring Forest Qigong School 2017 - 2018