Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute
We are a holistic massage school
where lives change, since 1984.
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Meet our Faculty


Katie Mickey, HHP, RPP
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Director, Instructor, CAMTC, HHP, RPP
Somatic Educator since 1986. Essential Oils, Ethics, Clinic Supervisor, Deep Tissue, Neuroendocrine Physiology/Pathology, Pregnancy, Reflexology,  Shiatsu, Swedish Massage.
Owner, director and lead instructor of the Santa Barbara Body Therapy has trained thousands of students in massage therapy and bodywork.  Katie has overseen tens of thousands of massages to the greater SBBTI community through SBBTI’s student clinic and community outreach. She has also provided training for Ojai Valley Spa, Valle Verde and Hospice of Santa Barbara. Her graduates are successfully practicing throughout the tri-counties in spas, physical therapy offices, corporate massage venues, and various private practices. 
Kathleen's educational background includes: The Institute for Holistic Studies, The Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine, The School of Intuitive Massage, The Body Therapy Institute, The International Institute of Reflexology, The Alive Polarity Foundation, The International Academy of Holodynamics, The Upledger Institute, The Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong, The Center for Nonviolent Communication, Access Consciousness, Landmark Education and Leadership Santa Barbara. In addition to her full schedule as Director and Instructor for SBBTI, Katie currently serves on the school advisory board to the California Massage Therapy Council and advisory board to Ophora Water Technologies.

Paul Brown, CST
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Certified Practitioner in Visionary Craniosacral Work since 2002.
Paul has been instructing Milne Cranial I internationally since 2003 as well as Cranial I & II for SBBTI, 2004-2007. Paul’s educational background includes the Milne Institute, the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute and certification in Family Therapy and Hypnotherapy. Paul brings to his cranial work a deep commitment to service that includes twenty years administering family support services of therapy, housing, and food. Paul currently helps students develop a sense of compassion and patience in their craniosacral work and conducts a private practice in Craniosacral Therapy.

Keld Hove
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Instructor, CAMTC, Bodyworker since 2009.
Keld is a graduate of SBBTI’s 550 hour Massage Therapist Program. Keld is involved in a variety of community building efforts.  He serves as an instructor for the Police Academy in community relations and specializes in helping mentally ill and homeless individuals reconnect with society. He runs a nonprofit that teaches bread baking in natural disaster areas, such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.  He is also a former martial arts instructor.  Keld conducts a private practice in Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Thai and Barefoot.

Noah Lucas, NMT, NASM-CPT, CAMTC
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Noah is a graduate with honors from The National Holistic Institute where he received both his 800 hr core and 450 hr advanced neuromuscular therapy training in the field of massage therapy. He holds the professional titles of CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist, Advanced Neuromuscular Massage Therapist and Health Educator, and National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. Noah’s passion in life is to share his knowledge and skills to help people understand and change their relationship with pain and posture through education, movement, and bodywork.

Sean Mortland, HHP, CPT
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Sean Mortland is a graduate of SBBTI’s 1000hr  Holistic Health Practitioner Program with a private practice in Health & Wellness. In addition to bodywork, he holds various certifications in wellness, coaching, nutrition, yoga and personal training. He teaches yoga locally, has designed and implemented wellness programs and retreats both domestically and abroad. Currently works with Human Trafficking Victims through the Hope Refuge.


Lesley Weinstock, PA #50908 
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Physician Assistant since 1981, Massage Therapist since 1988, Certified in Live Blood Cell Analysis since 2012.
Mediator, Live Blood Cell Microscopist, Women’s Health Specialist, Functional Medicine Expert, Facilitator and Teacher of Non Violent Communication (NVC), Family Constellations and the work of Byron Katie.  She is a graduate of the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics with 1000 hours of massage school training.  In her capacity as a facilitator, teacher, educator, massage therapist and health care provider, she empowers people with the knowledge necessary to improve their health and well-being.


Jennie Zaine
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Clinic Supervisor
Conducting a bodywork practice since 2009.
Jennie is a graduate of SBBTI's 1000 hour Holistic Health Practitioner Program. In her practice she offers listening through touch and mindful presence.  Jennie imparts a deep respect for the being aspect of relating or engaging in the tissues within the bodywork session.  Her presence is an ongoing support for the daily operations of the Institute much like fascia within the body, she brings cohesion and order to the  space within. She is SBBTI’s Environmental Warrior of Entropy.

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