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Instructors
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Justin DiPrima*, Marie Dollak,
Kathy Ginn*, Terri Gomez*
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Cheri Haines*, Efrat Livny*,
Lionel Martin*, Greg Newman*,
Kara Randall*,
Karen Silk*, Michaela
Torcaso*, Kathy Urso*,
Karen Wegert*, Leora Weitzman*
Instructor Qualifications
All instructors have at least two years successful work experience.
*Instructors are Nationally and/or Wisconsin Certified Massage Therapists/Bodyworkers.
**Science Instructors have a Post-Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related
field.
TIBIA is an equal opportunity provider,
does not discriminate, and supports members of all races, religions,
sexual orientations, ethnic origins, sexes, as well as persons with
special needs.
Michaela Torcaso
Owner/Instructor
- Visionary and Owner of TIBIA, Inc. and Creating A Peaceful World,
Inc.
- Active participant in the arena of transformation since 1976
- Modalities include: Transformational Massage & Bodywork,
Intuitive Sessions
- State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Teaches: Clearing Energy 1 & 2, Energetic Alignment, Energetic
Rapport, Energy in Action, Faith in Action/Living with Grace,
Freeing the Power to Heal: The Foundation Workshop, Freeing the
Power to Heal: Integrating the Tools, Intuitive Space, Intuitive
Support, Intuitive Spiritual Support, Transformational Bodywork,
Visions, WorKidOut
"Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence
of all things."
- Thomas Merton
Justin Di Prima
Instructor
- State Certified Massage Therapist
- Graduate of A SpiriTouch Institute Massage School
- Trains and teaches Capoeira Angola, a Brazilian martial art
- Modalities include: Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports
Massage, Reiki, Chair Massage (over 1,000 hours field experience),
Hot Stone Massage, Raindrop Therapy
- Teaches: Chair Massage
"It is what it is. You are what you it. Everything happens
for a reason."
- Tom Robbins
Marie Dollak
Instructor
- Graduate of TIBIA Massage School
- Dance Education, University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Movement Instructor since 1987
- Modalities include: Transformational Bodywork, Myofascial Release,
Unwinding, Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Reiki, Intuitive Sessions
- Teaches: Body Movement
"Every movement of your life is infinitely creative,
and the universe is endlessly beautiful."
- Shakti Gawain
Kathy Ginn
Instructor
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist
- Graduate of McKinnon Institute, Oakland, CA
- Graduate of Crystal Mountain School of Therapeutic Massage,
Albuquerque, NM
- Completed advanced training in Hakomi Body/Mind Integration
Chicago, IL
- Completed "Ethics as Right Use of Power" teachers
training
- Chairs a subcommittee of the NCBTMB Ethics and Standards Committee
- Approved provider with NCBTMB teaching Ethics Courses both locally
and nationally
- Facilitates a Mentoring program for new and seasoned massage
therapists
- Modalities include: Swedish/Relaxation Massage, Esalen Massage,
Oncology Massage/End of Life, Bodywork in the Spirit of Hakomi
- Teaches: Ethics, Business, WI Certification, National Certification
- You may visit Kathy’s website at www.ethicaldimensions.com
"Even the most exceptional accomplishments are unimportant
if we cannot be happy in the most basic and ordinary ways, if we
cannot touch one another and the life we have been given with our
hearts."
- Jack Kornfield
Terri Gomez
School Director
Student Clinic and Student Services
Science Instructor
- Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
- Graduate of TIBIA Massage School
- B.S. in Exercise Physiology, University of California - Davis
- Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Modalities include: Acupressure, Deep Tissue Massage, Energy
& Reiki, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage,
Transformational Bodywork, Trigger Point Release
- Teaches: Anatomy/Physiology, Foundations of Connective Tissue,
Hydrotherapy, Kinesiology, Pathology, SOAP Notes, Student Clinic
"Love one another."
- Jesus Christ
Cheri Haines
Instructor
- Nationally Certified Asian Bodywork Therapist (ABT) through
NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture &
Oriental Medicine)
- State Licensed/Certified Bodyworker
- Authorized Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure Practitioner®&
Instructor
- AOBTA (American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia)
Certified Practitioner
- B.S. in Child & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin
- Madison
- Modalities include: Jin Shin Do® : Bodymind Acupressure®,
Reiki, MariEL, Crystal Energy Balancing
- Teaches: Jin Shin Do® : Bodymind Acupressure, Crystal Energy
Balancing, Eastern Philosophy,
"The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the
water; but to walk on the earth."
- Chinese Proverb
Efrat Livny
Instructor
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Graduate of A SpiriTouch Institute Massage School
- B.A. in English and Art, Hebrew University, Israel; B.Sc. in
Horticulture, Hebrew University, Israel; MLS, University of Wisconsin
- Madison
- Modalities include: Zero Balancing (Certified Zero Balancer),
Oncology Massage (trained as practitioner and teacher), Myofascial
Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Swedish/Relaxation Massage
- Works as Healing Guide/Cancer Guide with individuals living
with cancer or other health and life challenges
- Facilitates Mind/Body/Spirit Skills Groups
- Coordinator of the Cancer Wellness Program at Group Health Cooperative
Complementary Medicine Center
- Artist
- Teaches: Introduction to Whole-Person Care: Supporting People
Living with Cancer thru Massage and Bodywork
- Click here to
visit my website
“Peace is every Step.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Lionel Martin
Instructor
Gregory Newman
Instructor
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Graduate of TIBIA Massage School
- Advanced degree in counseling and background as a psychotherapist
- Body-centered personal and relationship coach, facilitator of
transformational classes/workshops since 1995
- Senior Fellow, Hendricks Institute for Bodymind Vibrance, Santa
Barbara, CA
- Modalities include: Body-Centered Transformation, Reflexology,
Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Transformational BodyworkTeaches:
Self/Client Connection, Interviewing, Dynamics of Movement
- For more information, go to www.solamassage.com
“Life is good.”
- GN
Kara Randall
Instructor
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Advanced Training in Myofascial Release from John F. Barnes,
PT
- Graduate of A SpiriTouch Institute Massage School
- B.A. in Biology, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
- Masters of Arts in Exercise Physiology, Ohio State University
- Certified Exercise Specialist through ACSM (American College
of Sports Medicine)
- Modalities include: Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy,
Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Personal Training, Nutrition
Consultation
- Teaches: Introduction to Myofascial Release, Myofascial Trigger
Point Release, Integrative Myofascial Techniques
"Those who bring light into the lives of others cannot
keep it from themselves."
- Author Unknown
Karen Silk
Instructor
- Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Graduate of Chicago School of Massage Therapy
- Certified practitioner of Neuro-Muscular Therapy
- 25 years' professional massage experience
- Has taught at A SpiriTouch Institute & East-West School
of Massage, Madison, WI
- Modalities include: Deep Tissue Massage (her specialty), Neuro-Muscular
Therapy, Swedish Massage
- Teaches: Deep Tissue Massage
Kathy Urso
Instructor
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Graduate of TIBIA Massage School
- Modalities include: Transformational Bodywork/Massage, CranioSacral
Therapy, Reiki, Myofascial Release, Swedish/Relaxation Massage,
Intuitive Sessions
- Teaches: Intro to Craniosacral, Swedish Massage, Transformational
Bodywork
Karen Wegert
Instructor
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Graduate of TIBIA Massage School
- B.A. in Biological Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Doula
- Modalities include: Transformational Bodywork/Massage, CranioSacral
Therapy, Reiki, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Massage, Pregnancy
Massage, Swedish/Relaxation Massage, Intuitive Sessions, Pranic
Healing
- Specializing in Children, Teens and Elderly
- Teaches: Clearing Energy 1 & 2, Energetic Alignment, Essential
Oils, Freeing the Power to Heal: The Foundation Workshop, Integration,
Transformational Bodywork, Visions
“ If words come out of the heart, they will enter
the heart,
but if they come from the tongue, they will not pass beyond the
ears.”
- Al-Suhrawardi
Leora Weitzman
Instructor/Program Development
- Nationally and State Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker
- Graduate of TIBIA Massage School
- A.B., Ph.D. from Stanford University in Philosophy
- Taught philosophy at University of Wisconsin - Madison and elsewhere,
1989-2005
- Modalities include: Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Reiki,
Myofascial Release, Transformational Bodywork
- Teaches: Communicating from Center, Energetic Alignment, Energetic
Rapport, Massage Theory, PNF and Passive Stretching, Treatment
Plan Development
“All shall be well....”
- Julian of Norwich
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