Bodyworker since 1995
Deep Tissue, Medical QiGong
Matthew is a Master Medical Qi Gong Practitioner, a Holistic
Health Practitioner, an Herbal Pharmacist and an Acupuncture
Apprentice with Dr. Henry Han. He is the author of SBBTI's Five
Element Physiology, Immune Physiology and Toxicology, and Meridian
Mapping. He received his practitioner training from SBBTI and
the International Institute of Medical Qi Gong. He maintains
a Medical Qi Gong and bodywork practice in Santa Barbara. |
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Somatic Educator
since 1980
Deep Tissue/Compressive,
Deep Tissue Sports, Deep Tissue/Trigger Point, Ethics, Palpatory
Anatomy/Muscular Physiology and Pelvic Floor Protocols
John is coauthor of Fix Pain and co-creator of Barefoot Bodyworks.
He co-founded The Sports Massage Training Institute (first full-time
sports massage school in the U.S.). The TAFE in Australia adopted
their sports protocol as part of a 2- year professional-level
program. John's unique and lively bodywork training style has
taken him worldwide as workshop facilitator, therapist at the
1984 Olympics and presenter for the CMTA, the Association for
Humanistic Psychology and other professional schools and organizations.
John is an auto-didact, who views Janet Travel and James Cyriax
as his bodywork mentors. He maintains an injury care bodywork
practice at SBBTI. |
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Bodyworker
since 1983
Immune Physiology
and Toxicology, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Massage Technician
Program, Reflexology/Aromatherapy, Visceral Lymphatic Drainage
and Visceral Physiology/Nutrition
Katie is Director of the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute.
She is author of the SBBTI Level I Manual and developer of the
SBBTI certificate programs. Her studies with Deborah Hunter, Renee
Fleming, Rodger Janke, Marshal Rosenburg, Phil Selinsky, Mary
Sullivan, and Vern Woolf have all been foundational in the holistic
framework of SBBTI that shapes the curriculum, techniques and
experiences offered throughout SBBTI certificate programs. She
maintains an active presence in the classroom, daily operations
and in private practice. |
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Bodyworker since 2001
Massage Technician Program
Sonia is a Licensed Massage Therapist. She is a record-breaking
cyclist for the Ride Across America and teaches competitive
cyclists in training. She received her therapist training through
SBBTI. She maintains a private practice in sports and injury
care in Santa Barbara. |
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Bodyworker
since 1977
CranioSacral Therapy
I and II, Visceral Lymphatic Drainage, Polarity Therapy, and
Pregnancy
Mary is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Cranial Sacral Therapist,
Registered Polarity Practitioner, and a Massage Therapist. She
is author of Cranial Sacral Therapy and Polarity Therapy, manuals
and DVDs through Real Bodywork. She has studied with Hugh Milne,
Charles Ridley, Michael Shea, Susan Osborne Sheets and Ray Castellino
and has degrees from the Alive Polarity Institute, Pacifica
Graduate Institute and Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine.
She maintains a private practice in Northfork, Fresno and Santa
Barbara, CA. |
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| , the developer
of the Path to Perfect Health Essential
Oils (PTPH), stands on a solid foundation when it comes
to the most efficient and affordable path to gain health everyday.
An early and intense passion for medicine, chemistry and biology
have developed into 30 years of experience in the health and
beauty industry, including owning and operating 5 medical day
spas, establishing and operating a state licensed holistic healing
college, as well as being an educator and platform artist for
several leading manufactures in the beauty industry. Deborah
is also the author of a naturopathic textbook “A
Path to Perfect Health” designed for in-home use.
For more information regarding Debra's work, visit her website:
www.pathtoperfecthealth.com |
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a professional aromatherapist in practice since 1995, a certified,
licensed massage therapist, educator, speaker, and owner of
Cherubs Aromatherapy, a business dedicated to providing excellence
in aromatherapy products to practitioners and the spa industry.
Sherrie graduated from Michael Scholes' School of Aromatic
Studies in
Beverly Hills in 1995 and his Advanced Course in 1997 with
honors. She has also studied aromatherapy with Kurt Schnaubelt
and Jeanne Rose. Sherrie graduated from the Santa Barbara
Body Therapy Institute in 1997 and is a practitioner of aromatherapy
and massage.
Owning a retail aromatherapy shop, day spa and wholesale
manufacturing warehouse in Ojai since 1997 has given Sherrie
an inside view of the practice of true aromatherapy as well
as an appreciation and understanding of what it means to be
a holistic practitioner, retailer, and business owner. She
enthusiastically shares her expertise.
You can read a Cherubs Aromatherapy newsletter
here.
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Bodyworker since 2005
Deep Tissue, Trigger Point,
Barefoot, Anatomy
Erick is a graduate of SBBTI's 1000-hour Holistic Health Practitioner
Program. He has worked in psychiatric nursing care for twenty-five
years as well as a longtime student of Martial Arts. He now
maintains a private bodywork practice in Deep Tissue, Trigger
Point and Asian Bodywork.
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