Certifications

Board Certified Massage Therapist, Valid: 2009 & Expired: May 29, 2021 Certified #582590-09 - http://www.ncbtmb.org/

Certified ACE Practitioner in Massage Cupping & MediCupping

Certified Prenatal Massage Therapist

Certified Level I Myoskeletal Therapist Via Erik Dalton

Certified Coding Associate (CCA), requirements of the CCHIIM under American Health Information Management Association, Eff 4/24/2023

Licenses

Illinois Massage Therapist License #227.011836 Expires 12/31/2024

Alabama Massage Therapist License #5339 Expires 8/30/2022

Alabama Establishment License for 6986 Warrenton Road, Guntersville, AL 35976 #3005 Expires: 8/30/2021

Alabama Establishment License for 428 Hughes Drive, Huntsville, AL 35808 (Redstone Arsenal) #3006 Expires: 2021

Continuing Education Massage Hours

2022 December: Soul Scents: Aromatherapy for the Spirit, 1 hour, Balancing the Shoulder: Practical Clinic 1.5 hours, A Combined Approach: Hands-On and Cupping Techniques for Neck Fascia 1 hour, A Global Approach to the Knee 1 hour, Asian Reflexology: Traditional Chinese, Thai, and Japanese Shiatsu Approaches for the Feet 1 hour, Ethics: Create a Zero-Tolerance Practice 1 hour, Ethics for the Real World: Part 3 1 hour, 2022 Issue 5, Massage & Bodywork Magazine: Sept - Oct 2022, Magazine Authors, 2 hours, 

2022 September 7, 2022: Active Assisted Stretching for Injury Rehab, 1 hour, by Benjamin Institute, Online, NCBTMB Approved Provider, #033029-00

2022 August 9: A Detailed Approach to General Neck Pain, 1 hour, by Allison Denney, Online

2022 August 8: Fascia Fundamentals: What Every Massage Therapist Needs to Know, 1 hour, by Rachelle Clauson, David Lesondak, Online

2022 August 4: Blood Clots;: Causes, Concerns & Considerations, 1 hour, by Ruth Warner, Online ABMP, Online

2020 Sept 3: Elitecme.com: Ethics in Massage Therapy, 2 hours, Massage Therapy for Sports Injuries, 4 hours, Medication & Massage Therapy Part II: Common Gastrointestinal & Pain Management, 4 Hours, Working with Clients with Health Problems, 2 hours

2019 May 15: NAT Clinical Vacuum Cupping Course, 11 hours, NCBTMB Provider #5745, Niel Asher Healthcare

2019 May 15: Oncology Massage, 9.5 hours, NCBTMB Provider # 574, Niel Asher Healthcare

2019: Ethics: Part 1- Key Concepts & Part 3-Protecting Practitioners, 2 hours

2019: Cancer Treatment & Massage Therapy, 1 Hour

2018: Ethics Revisited: Part 2: 1 hour

2018: Face Lifting and Drainage with Medicupping, Anita Shannon 

2018: Medicupping Therapy: Level 1, 12 CEU Hours Distance Learning CE Hours, NCBTMB #312464-00, Anita Shannon

2018: Intro to Massage Cupping & Vacuum Manual Therapy, 1 Hour

2017: Massage and Bodywork Magazine: 2/18/18: 2 CEU hours

May 2017: American Massage Conference, Virginia Beach, VA - 20 CEU hours including: 3 hours of Unlocking Computer Shoulder (Eric Stephenson) 1 Hour of Science of How Scars Influence Fascia, Muscles & Massage Therapy Outcomes (Kelly Armstrong), 1 Hour EBM: The Science of Healing (Kelly Armstrong), 3 Hour Scar Release Therapy (Kelly Armstrong), 3 Hour Aromatherapy 101 (Felicia Brown), 1 Hour Overview of & Intro Integrated Manual Therapy (James Waslaski), 1 Hour The Magic of Himalayan Salt Stone Massage (Eric Stephenson) 7 Hours Tools in Your Tool Box (Benny Vaughn)

Ethics: Roles & Boundaries, Sharon Burch, 2 hours, Home Study, Dec 31, 2016

Factors in Back Pain – Framing the Discussion from a Clinical and Anatomical Perspective, Clint Chandler, 1 hour, Dec. 31, 2016

Self-Care with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, Brian Halterman, 1 hour, December 31, 2016

Body-Mind: Topic 6, Trauma: Body-Mind Considerations for Hands-on Work, Til Luchau, 1 hour, December 31, 2016

Myofascial Techniques: The Fibula and Ankle Injuries, Til Luchau, 1 hour, December 30, 2016

Body-Mind: Topic 1, Proprioception and the Body Sense, Til Luchau, 1 hour, December 30, 2016

Assessment and Methods for the Shoulder Girdle, Douglas Nelson, 1 hour, December 29, 2016

Body-Mind: Topic 2, Understanding the Body-Mind Effects of Stress, Til Luchau, 1 hour, December 29, 2016

Myofascial Techniques: Working with Rib Restrictions, Til Luchau, 1 hour, December 29, 2016

Myofascial Techniques: Scalenes and the Neck, Til Luchau, 1 hour, December 29, 2016

Anatomist's Corner: An Advanced Guide to Anatomy in Massage & Bodywork, Thomas Myers, 2 hours, December 12, 2016

Massage Techniques for Running Injuries, Drew Freedman, 1 hour, June 2015, (Classroom Setting)

Therapeutic Treatments for Headaches, Teresa Matthews, 3 hours, June 2015 (Classroom Setting)

Introduction to Pediatric Touch Therapy, Tina Allen, 1 hour, June 2015 (Classroom Setting)

Elite Sport Therapy, James Waslaski, 3 hours, June 2015 (Classroom Setting)

Pediatric Touch for Childhood Conditions, Tina Allen, 3 hours, June 2015 (Classroom Setting)

Median Nerve Entrapment, Myofascial Release, Hot Stone Therapy, Shoulder Dysfunction, Effective Chair Massage, Sports Massage, Prenatal Massage, Fibromyalgia & Medical Massage for Low Back, Hip & Sciatic Pain, 12 hours of Intro to Reflexology & Certified Myoskeletal Therapist, Level I.

Vocational Education

Louisville School of Massage 2006 - 2009, 750 Hours Completed

Massage I – Traditional massage techniques, body mechanics and massage theory - 150 Hours

Massage II – Assessment and intervention techniques - 150 Hours

Anatomy & Physiology – Studied all body systems and how it applies to massage therapy - 150 Hours

Professional Development – Introduction to modalities and business practices - 125 Hours

Student Practicum – Springhaven, KY: Provided massage therapy to clients that are domestically abused. 24 Hours hands on & 21 Hours student internship and classroom participation

Community Events: 5 K & 10K Running Events & Gymnastic Events: Provided massage therapy to the participants & general public - 30 Hours

Student Clinic – Provided massage therapy under supervision to the general population - 90 Hours

Undergraduate Education:

Kaskaskia College: Fall 2021 - Present: Pursuing Medical Billing & Coding Certification

Greenville College '94 - Bachelor of Arts, Business Management