Winter 2015 - AMTA California Chapter

CALIFORNIA CURRENTS
vol. 35, no. 4
Newsletter of the American Massage Therapy Association, California Chapter
Current Information For California’s Somatic Practitioners
To quote California’s own Grateful Dead,
”What a long strange trip it’s been.” I
would add to that, “What a wonderful trip
it’s been!” I cannot thank each and every
one of you enough for your continued
support for the ONLY massage organization
that supports the profession. Whether
it be by volunteering at the local Unit or
Chapter level, or by just sending in a little
extra along with your membership dues to
support legislative activities of our Chapter,
I wholeheartedly thank you.
In March, my first year as president
PRESIDENT’S
ends and the next one begins. Most of my
MESSAGE
hopes and plans have been realized. One
from Lisa Santoro
thing to note is the dissolution of the CMTA
(California Massage Therapy Association.),
the organization that preceded the AMTA in
WHAT’S INSIDE...
California. This allows us to operate more
efficiently. I have many plans and hopes for
annual conference & my second year, and I ask for your support
student event 2015
and help to get them accomplished.
The 2015 AMTA-CA Conference,
annual chapter
“Grow Your Practice” will be
business meeting
held in San Jose on March 20-21. The Board
decided to do things a little different this
open board positions year. Starting with a post on our Facebook
page early last year, members voted on
which topics to offer. Medical Massage
government
and Spa Massage were the winners and
relations update
will be presented in separate educational
tracks, each consisting of a class plus a
welcome new
panel presentation from professionals and
members
therapists working in that field.
We also wanted to make the conference
unit events
as affordable as possible, and convenient
for more members to attend. The San
Jose DoubleTree Airport Hotel is right off
Highway 101 and only five minutes from
San Jose Airport and there is a free shuttle
from the airport to the hotel. Having the
conference be just a day and a half helped
keep the cost down ($149
for early birds, $169 regular
price, $99 for students) and I
EXPAND
am happy to report the return
YOUR PRACTICE!
of the DINNER DANCE! We
have wonderful vendors, great
presenters, and it promises
to be a fun and enlightening
experience! All of the details
MEDICAL TRACK AND A SPA TRACK
are in this newsletter.
MARCH 20 – 21, 2015
We have had a change
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose
in our Government Relations
2015
ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
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appointee. Longtime advocate, Stacey
DeGooyer has resigned from the Chair
position, and Tony Siacotos has been
appointed. Stacey is still involved with the
work in government relations and has been
mentoring Tony this past month. We are
grateful for all the hard work Stacey has
done in her role. I have had the pleasure of
working with Tony and am confident that
he will bring his expertise and powerful
energy to the membership. (see page 7) As
we move forward, we face some powerful
hurdles, including moratoriums on massage
businesses, clean up legislature to fix some
of the issues with AB1147, and continued
work with the CAMTC. Watch your eblasts
and the website for some great things to
come.
We are looking for new people to join
our Chapter Board. There are positions open
for 1st and 3rd Vice Presidents, Treasurer,
Northern Rep, and three Delegates and
elections will occur at the Chapter Business
Meeting on March 21. You might wonder
how serving on the Chapter Board compares
to a Unit Board position? The Chapter
Board meets monthly, mostly by phone,
with four face-to-face meetings throughout
the year. Travel expenses for the meetings
are paid and lodging is either supplied by
Chapter members or at reasonably priced
hotels local to the meeting. I try to keep
our phone meetings concise, and not go
over two hours. Expectations are that you
take on certain tasks, particularly if you
have an interest in a particular area like
sports massage, continuing education, or
legislation. Communication is generally
through email, and you need to check in once
or twice each week for communications
related to Chapter business. For more
info, please call or email. Given that my
Presidential term is for only one more year,
I’m looking for people who are interested
in the President position and who could
be mentored. Even if you’re interested for
some time in the future, please consider
this opportunity! Hope to see you all in the
coming months.
president@amta-ca.org
617-312-2302
Lisa
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Grow Your Practice
March 20- March 21, 2015
San Jose, CA
Join the American Massage Therapy Association - California Chapter for our 2015 Annual Education
Conference at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel in San Jose on March 20-21, 2015. We are thrilled to
offer a Medical Massage track and a Spa Massage track, in addition to other new exciting educational
opportunities, including an Ethics Class for all attendees. In addition, the two-day conference
features a special FREE CAMTC Event, a Dinner Dance Gala, a Free Student Day, and tremendous
networking opportunities for all vendors and attendees.
Full Conference Package includes all meals, classes, and dance.
AMTA member rate (must present current AMTA member number)
Full Conference
(through February 28, 2015)
$149
(starting March 1)
$169
Student (must present valid student I.D.)
Full Conference
$99
CAMTC member rate (must present current CAMTC number)
Full Conference
$159
A la carte class (each)
Dinner dance (student)
Dinner Dance (non-student)
$75
$15
$35
Register before March 1, 2015 to receive the Early Bird
price of only $149.
ALL REGISTRATION IS BEING DONE THROUGH EVENTBRITE
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-amta-ca-annual-education-conference-tickets-9862805918
The link is also on our Chapter website: www.amta-ca.org
and the Chapter Facebook page: Amta CA American Massage
Therapy Association California Chapter
Conference Hotel
San Jose DoubleTree Airport Hotel
Ask for the AMTA-CA conference rate.
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Open Board Positions in 2015
To be elected for a 2 year term
1st & 3rd Vice President
Treasurer
Northern Rep
Any professional member in good standing is eligible to run
for these Open Board positions (scheduled for election in
the odd years.) Complete Job Descriptions can be found on
the Chapter website or in the Officer’s Training Manual.
Eligibility: Must be a Professional Member in good
standing, reside in the State of California, be working in
massage therapy, and be in attendance at Chapter Business
Meeting to be elected.
General Requirements of All Offices
• Must attend all Chapter Board of Directors meetings
including Officers Training and annual Conference
• Must attend AMTA-CA Chapter Business Meeting
to be held at least once a year during the Chapter
Conference
• Agrees to uphold and abide by National AMTA
Bylaws and Code of Ethics, AMTA-CA Chapter
Standing Rules, Financial Policies & Procedures, and
Human Resources Guidelines
1st & 3rd Vice Presidents
• Presides as President Pro-tem in the absence of the
Chapter President and the other Vice Presidents
• Assume assignments as directed by the Chapter
President and/or Chapter Board of Directors
• Monitors the activities of assigned Chapter committees
• Recruits and mentors future Chapter leaders
• Submits articles to the newsletter
Treasurer
• Conducts day-to-day financial business
• Processes reimbursements
• Completes and submits reports
• Manages and oversees the budget
• Ensures operations are consist with National Bylaws
Northern Representatives
• Act as the primary liaison between the Chapter Board
of Directors and the Units in the northern section of
the Chapter
• Must reside in the northern section of the state of
California
• Provide a written report of Unit Activities at Chapter
Board Meetings and for the newsletter
Process: A Commission on Candidacy will vet all resumes
submitted for the open positions. If all positions have at
least one person running, there will be no nominations
from the floor. To be considered, please submit your
completed Candidate and Volunteer Resume Form found
on page 15.
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Conference Schedule at a Glance
Join us in San Jose!
Come and Grow Your Practice
Friday, March 20, 2015
9 am
1-10 pm
Chapter Board meeting
Vendor Area Open
2-5 pm
Ethics Class
Student Event - FREE with valid I.D.
CAMTC Presentation: Put the Power of
5-6 pm
Vendors Spotlight
6-10 pm
Dinner Dance
Keynote Address by Beverly May
Chapter Awards
Dancing
Your CAMTC Certification to work for you
Saturday, March 21, 2015
7-8 am
Breakfast
8-11 am
Spa Track Hands-On Class
Medical Track Panel
11:30 am
Chapter Business Meeting & Lunch
State of the Chapter
Treasurer’s Report
Election of Board and 3 Delegates
2-5 pm
Spa Track Panel
Medical Track Class
5-6 pm
2015-16 Chapter Board Meeting
Conference Hotel - San Jose DoubleTree Airport
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Two Free Events to Grow
Your Practice
Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your CAMTC Certification?
Presented by Ahmos Netanel, CEO of CAMTC and Past President of AMTA-CA
2015 is the year in which thriving as a respected massage professional in California is easier than
ever. The demand for CAMTC certificate holders is at an all time high.
Employers’ and consumers’ increased need for CAMTC certified massage professionals
continues to open new employment and private practice opportunities at a significant growth
rate. Competition however, cannot be ignored. Your clients have many convenient and affordable
alternatives from which to choose.
In such dynamic times, differentiating yourself in the marketplace is imperative. Taking
advantage of opportunities that come with your CAMTC certification can help you stand out
from the crowd.
In this presentation, you will learn how to:
• Effectively use your title and CAMTC’s brand in your marketing materials
• Benefit from numerous opportunities to engage your community
• Promote additional awareness through traditional and social media exposure
• Be relieved from hardship of certain onerous regulations
• Protect the value and receive the rewards of your certification
• Put the power of CAMTC’s certification to work for you.
Your Future Fruitful Practice - Especially for Massage Therapy Students
Panel Presentation
You’ve gone to school, spent the time and effort to complete your educational program, and may even have an idea of
how and where you want to practice... SO NOW WHAT?
A panel of longtime massage therapists, spa and franchise owners, and other professionals will present what it’s like to be
a professional massage therapist. Longevity in this field is key to having a solid career, and professionals will present their
experiences and answer your questions.
Students are encouraged to bring their resumes and be ready to present themselves professionally to future employers who
will be in attendance as presenters.
STUDENTS: Stay for the Friday night dinner dance - Tickets are only $15!
These free events on Friday do require pre-registration as space is
limited. Register through EVENTBRITE http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-amta-ca-annual-education-conference-tickets-9862805918
DELEGATE ELECTION INFORMATION: At the Chapter Business meeting, we will elect
three Delegates to serve for a two year term (2015-2016) to represent California at the National
Conventions. These three Delegates will serve with continuing Delegates Mark Dixon (OCU)
and Jeannie Martin (REU). Delegate recommendations are currently being accepted from the
Units.
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Class Descriptions and Presenters
Keynote Presentation: Be an Activist in Your Success
Beverly May began her massage practice in 1973. For twenty
four years, she volunteered “in her spare time” to help massage
emerge from a soup of sincere new age explorations to the
profession it is becoming today. Beverly will discuss healing
the attitudes, fears and outdated laws that too often hold
massage therapists back from the full
potential of this incredible profession
to heal ourselves, our clients and
communities. Hear her story of vision
and activism and how we all need to
engage in creating our future.
Beverly May, CMT #1, has been
practicing massage professionally
since 1973, with 30 of those years fulltime. She worked for and by herself
for many years and later managed a
multi-therapist massage and sauna business. For 21 of those
years, she volunteered to help get the first massage regulatory
law in California. After helping create CAMTC, she spent
three years on the CAMTC Board of Directors. In 2011, she
was hired by CAMTC as Director of Governmental Affairs
and Special projects.
Integrative Spa Massage (SPA TRACK)
Many individuals who are sensitive to touch or who experience
injury or chronic pain are hesitant to receive massage for
fear that it will be painful. The SPA techniques taught in this
course are designed specifically to help these client gently
transition into deeper structural or therapeutic work without
pain or fear. Participants will learn to use exfoliation, mud
treatments and body wraps in combination with rhythmic
compressions to help clients develop
trust, increase circulation and relax
leading to a more effective and less
painful experience. Wet room not
necessary. These techniques can be
integrated into any practice.
Angie Dubis has 17 years of
clinical experience and 14 years as
an educator in the massage and spa
industry. Angie enjoys producing
treatment videos and is an active blogger for BIOTONE
Professional Massage Products.
3 hour Ethics Class
Massage therapists and bodyworkers will have an opportunity
to reflect on their own professionalism. Ethical issues and
situations within the massage therapy
and bodywork profession will be
discussed.
Dr. Karen Boulanger has been a
nationally certified massage therapist
since 1999. She is Editor-in-Chief of
the International Journal of Therapeutic
Massage & Bodywork and a trustee for
the Massage Therapy Foundation. In
addition to her office in San Jose, Karen
sees patients and conducts research at Stanford’s Children’s
Hospital.
Massage in the Medical Setting:
Getting your hands in the door (MEDICAL TRACK)
The gateway into clinical for the massage profession has
never been more welcoming, yet there are still few massage
therapists working in medical center settings. This workshop,
divided between lecture and hands-on, will give you a better
understanding of how to get your hands in the door, and
what to do with them once you get there. No new hands-on
techniques will be reviewed, but you may be reminded of
some you’ve forgotten. Please bring a
bed pillow. No lotion or massage table
needed.
Johnnette du Rand, LMT, works with
several southern California cancer
centers, and has been the coordinator
and trainer for their oncology massage
programs since 2003. A Greet The Day
co-founder and Society for Oncology
Massage Charter Member, Johnnette was recognized for her
contribution to the field of massage in the clinical setting with a
2008 award from the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation,
and received the Distinguished Service Award on behalf of
Greet The Day from the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer
Center, University of California Irvine, in 2013.
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Meet Your New Government Relations Chair
AMTA-CA welcomes Tony
Siacotos as newly appointed
Government Relations Chair.
Tony entered the massage
therapy profession full-time in
1993 while living in New York.
He still considers this the single
smartest professional decision
of his life. In the past he has
served the New York AMTA
Chapter as Newsletter Editor and Chair of their Massage
Emergency Response Team. Since returning to California
in 2013, he has been fascinated by its unique regulatory
structure and was thrilled to become Government Relations
Chair for AMTA-California.
Tony Shares His Plan for Government Relations
The broad plan for the Government Relations Committee
this year is to support our members in working at the local
level with their legislators and city officials while the
Chapter Officers concentrate on mitigating the effects of
the most severe local ordinance changes and preparing for a
successful Sunset Review in 2016.
Yes, I have read that ridiculously long sentence five times
and it nearly BORES me to death. Nevertheless, it’s true,
and you will be astonished at how much fun you are going to
have being a part of it.
Stay tuned, read my article below, and please get involved.
It’s 10 o’clock... Do You Know Where Your Legislator Is?
by Tony Siacotos, AMTA-CA Government Relations Chair
secret? It’s EASY! No, I’m NOT kidding. It’s actually
It's time for you to Adopt a Legislator!
The State of California has 40 Senators and 80
Assemblymembers who have NO ONE to teach them
the truth about massage therapy. Yes, these 120 poor,
unfortunate souls need guidance and patience, and YOU
can be the one to provide it for them. Your Chapter is
looking for 120 volunteers who will each agree to adopt
one of these deserving souls.
I know what you’re thinking: “They’re SO much work.”
“They can be VERY difficult to deal with.” “They NEVER
listen to me.”
Well, we all know that they can SEEM that way much
of the time, but the truth is that they are good-hearted
individuals, and they want to do the right thing. But for
too long they have been left on their own in their attempts
to understand our profession. And for too long they have
had others, people who do not understand our work and our
lives, telling them that we are really prostitutes and that we
need to be regulated as if we were prostitutes.
But YOU can change that. You can be the one that tells
them the truth about your profession. And the surprising
easy. Look at it this way: It is just a conversation about
work. If you can bitch about your job to your friends, if you
can describe the value of your work to a person you just met,
then you can do this.
All you do is talk to your adopted legislator about your life
and your concerns as a massage therapist. Our primary goal
is to be REAL to legislators and their staff. MOST of them
do not know a massage therapist or understand the day-today concerns of our working lives.
Without that knowledge, they will listen to whoever is in
their office presuming to talk about you and your profession.
And for the last two years, you may rest assured, it has not
been us. But now, it can be YOU.
So don’t delay. Send an e-mail to me with the subject line: “I
Want to Adopt!” And we’ll show you how to do everything
else. So you don’t forget, e-mail before midnight tonight!
Tony can be reached at
GR@amta-ca.org
2014-2015 BOARD MEETINGS
Stay connected with the Chapter on Facebook.
AMTA CA American Massage Therapy Association
California Chapter
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Chapter Board meetings are open to all
members. Contact President Lisa Santoro for
details.
March 14 - Google Hangout
March 20 - Face-to-Face, San Jose
March 21 - Face-to-Face, San Jose
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Welcome New AMTA-CA Members - August-December 2014
STUDENTS
Maandrea Abella Huntington Beach
Brian Abram
Oakland
Angelyn Adolph
Palm Springs
Lilia Aguilar
Ojai
Elizabeth Alderete-Gener Costa Mesa
Kenneth Alexander
El Cerrito
Ashlynn Allen
Santa Rosa
Megan Allen
Lafayette
Moses Almanzor
Oakland
Christina Anderson
Morgan Hill
Cecil Anderson, Jr.
Richmond
Evan Andriella
Belmont
Nassim Arastoopour
Encino
Ricardo Archibold
Riverside
Jessica Ardizzone
Angwin
Joshua Arias
Santa Ana
Jean Armenier
San Francisco
Serena Arnold
San Jose
Jaclyn Arruiza
Daly City
Ronica Arther
Stockton
Murat Atac
Los Angeles
Mary Avilla
Santa Rosa
Alejandro Ayala
San Jose
Katrina Backus
Victorville
Lauren Bahem
Concord
Alyona Baka
Citrus Heights
Shanae Ball
West Sacramento
Sabrina Balster
Sun Valley
Stephanie Banner
Midway City
Laura Barbosa
San Francisco
Jasmin Barraza
Fairfield
Erika Batts
Desert Hot Springs
Carolyn Bea
Van Nuys
Tanya Beliew
Fremont
Brianna Bell
Orangevale
Melissa Bell
Rancho Cordova
Christina Biggs Santa Rosa
Jo Birdwell
Riverside
Andre Birkett
Riverside
Breanna Bizzle
Sacramento
Yana Blinova
Newport Beach
Victoria Boersma
Santa Rosa
Ryan Bondoc Sean
Oakland
Aja Boyar
Oakland
Jessica Boyd
Antioch
Chloe Bradley
Petaluma
Samantha Bremer
Valley Village
Avelina Brener
San Diego
Windi Brenner
La Mesa
Asia Bridges
Palm Desert
Allison Briner
Livermore
Michelle Brokhim
Emeryville
Anjanette Brown
San Francisco
Britt Brown
Citrus Heights
Jonathan Brown
Santa Rosa
Danielle Bryant
San Francisco
Heather Buchanan-Antal Santa Clara
Max Bussell
Los Angeles
Renee Byrd
Pleasanton
Quiana Canon
Stockton
Brandi Cantrell
San Martin
Salvador Cardenas
Indio
Mario Carreno
Petaluma
Anne Carrigan
Oakland
Jessica Carrillo
West Sacramento
Helena Carroll
San Francisco
Brenda Castano
Palm Springs
Trevor Castle
Petaluma
Andrei Cazan
Redondo Beach
Dainius Cepulionis
Tarzana
Edward Chang
Irvine
Alexis Chavez
Fontana
Renee Chorney
San Jose
James Chritton
Lafayette
Julian Chu
Emeryville
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Nikolay Chuyko
San Francisco
Sarah Cochran
San Jose
Brea Collier
Venice
Mikayla Compton
Indio
Jennifer Conti
San Leandro
Christina Cordova
Oakland
Crystal Cornejo
San Jose
Jason Corona
Sacramento
Brenda Costantini
Palm Springs
Nicole Cox
San Jose
David Crawford
Oceanside
Lila Cugini
Santa Rosa
Nancy Cutler Dye
Thousand Oaks
Jamere Dailey
Oakland
Alexander Dale
San Rafael
Jill Davis
Rancho Mirage
Cathy De Luna Ambriz Sacramento
Carmen DeDapino
Palm Springs
Diana Dee
Palm Springs
Michael Delgadillo
South Gate
Lily DeVaul
Hidden Valley Lake
Kirpal Dhaliwal
Buena Park
Felix Diaz
Alameda
Hannah Diment
Los Angeles
Jinquam Ding
San Diego
Cuong Do
San Francisco
Madeleine Dodge
Petaluma
Anne Dominici
San Mateo
Summer Donaghe
San Francisco
Randi Edwards
Laguna Hills
Sterling Elliott
Hawthorne
Danielle Ellyson
Costa Mesa
Virginia Emmors
Yucca Valley
Joelle England
Point Mugu
Angel Escobar Desert Hot Springs
Sureerat Evans
La Quinta
Yu Fang Whang
Escondido
Gavin Farrell
Los Angeles
Victoria Fauntleroy
Sacramento
Robert Fay Vista
Chenesa Vina Fernandez
San Jose
Ashley Feroleto
Cathedral City
Nicole Ferrero
Petaluma
Lindsey Firestone
Galt
Lydia Flaig
Mission Viejo
Tatiana Fleck
Oakland
Jonathan Flores
Cathedral City
Kristen Franz
Palm Springs
Janet Fritsen
West Sacramento
Jessica Frizzell
Hawthorne
Ariel Funk
N. Hollywood
Britney Galicia-Carrillo Santa Clarita
Joseph Gallardo
Pasadena
Melinda Gandara
Lakewood
Wei Gao
Placentia
Jessica D Garrigan
Livermore
Danica Gering
Oakland
Ahmed Ghoneim
Rocklin
Pahnyah Gibbs
Walnut Creek
Tamara Gilhooly-Gage
Oakland
Jillian Gillespie
Laguna Beach
Alisha Glasco
Roseville
Jonathan Gloria
Los Angeles
Sara Goltz
Folsom
Cindy Gomez
Monrovia
Angel Gonzalez
Indio
Ka-Rinn Goodlow
Oakland
Janessa Goodwin
Santa Rosa
Amanda Gordon
San Jose
Ricardo Gordon
Carmichael
Paul Gowans
San Jose
Phillip Grady
Studio City
Melissa Graham
San Jose
Javier Granillo
Desert Hot Springs
Toni Grant
Newport Beach
Kellie Greenblatt
Covina
Because of the large
geographical area of
our state of California,
local groups called
Units are established
to help bring continuing
education, networking
and community event
opportunities to the
AMTA-CA
members.
Please connect with
your local Unit Board
members
or
Area
Liaison,
with
the
Northern and Southern
representatives
(who
are the liaisons between
the Chapter and Units)
or with Becky Miller
at the Chapter Office
for more information
about
participating
and connecting with
members in your area.
Tiffany Grey
San Clemente
Joyce Grim
Rancho Mirage
Jonathan Gross
Los Angeles
Joshua Guarnero
San Jose
Elaine Guay
Orange
Monica Gutierrez
Riverside
Robert Gutierrez
Mountain View
Sirena Gutierrez
San Diego
Paulina Guzman
Lakewood
Niko Hamby
Murrieta
Tammie Hamilton
Sacramento
Chris Hammond
Castro Valley
Gena Hankins
Gridley
Ashley Hanley
Rancho Mirage
Jasmine Hansen
Pacific Palisades
D’Anne Harp
Santa Cruz
Shauna Harrelle
Sonoma
Hillary Harris
Santa Rosa
Tracey Harris
Sacramento
Breanna Harry
Palm Springs
Meriah Hawkinson
Joshua Tree
Clay Hawley
San Jose
Cordell Hayes
Oakland
Sarah Hembree
Pleasanton
Josephine Hendrix
Indio
Christopher Hensley
Occidental
Eli Hernandez
South Gate
Melina Hernandez
Westminster
Robert Hernandez
Hollister
Mark Higashioka
Rohnert Park
Margaret Hines
Palm Desert
Mai Linda Hoang
Santa Clara
Sherie Hoffman
San Diego
Christina Holder
Laguna Niguel
Corey Hollis
Oakland
Chris Holloway
Mather
Laura Howlett
Corona
Chun Hua Gu
Morgan Hill
Yu Hua Gu
Morgan Hill
Christopher Hudson
Palm Springs
Floyd Hunt
West Hollywood
Matthew Huynh
San Jose
William Hyams
San Ramon
Luc Ibata
Berkeley
Samantha Imperatrice
Santa Cruz
LaToya Jackson
Sacramento
Kasra Jarrahi
Calabasas
Andrew Johnson
Redwood City
Denise Johnson
Santa Clarita
Emily Johnson
Desert Hot Springs
Maria Johnson
Palmdale
Rashaad Johnson Charon Los Angeles
Trentyn Johnson-Botello
Redlands
Natalie Johnston
Santa Cruz
Alicia Jones
San Pablo
Ranbir Kang
Yuba City
Erin Kanipe
Elk Grove
Marjorie Karenga
Fremont
Elizabeth Katlanek
Oceanside
Brooke Kaufman
Santa Cruz
Christina Kellstrom
Granada Hills
Lori Kellum-Jarvis
San Lorenzo
Margaret Kelly
San Francisco
Kelly Kelsey
Long Beach
Sandra Kim
Los Angeles
Daniel King
Sacramento
Michael Kozlowski
Los Angeles
Wendy Lafranchi
Petaluma
Johanna Lamboy
San Ramon
Evlyn Landaverry
San Francisco
Dan Lao
Pasadena
Samantha Lassallette
Castro Valley
Cara Lauchland
Acampo
Michael Laughridge
Sacramento
Robin Lee-McGee
Pomona
Kam Leitner
Windsor
Kendall Lewis
Rancho Mirage
Xiangju Li
Fairfield
Shabo Lin-Washmon
Pasadena
Robert Lindbergh
Sherman Oaks
Stephanie Lindley
Sacramento
Maria Llamas-Lara
San Jose
Annabelle Lombard
San Francisco
Xing Long Dai
Fairfield
Anthony Lopez
Newport Beach
Elizabeth Lopez
Modesto
Samuel Louie
San Francisco
Juana Loza
Rialto
Jie Lu
San Diego
Jennifer Lucas
Pacheco
Liliana Luna
Palm Desert
Teresa Macandili
Oakland
Amber MacArthur
Beale Afb
Armando Macias
Sylmar
Megan Maibes
Tracy
Robert Maldonado Huntington Beach
Clyde Malinis
West Hills
Shannon Malloy
San Francisco
Lauren Manierre
Daly City
Zorawar Mann
Gilroy
Jason Markel
Palm Springs
Claudia Marquez
San Diego
Larry Marshall
Antelope
Nicole Martin
Sherman Oaks
Trisha Martinez
Oxnard
Katrina Mason
Santa Clara
Resaleen Maurer
Palm Desert
Darla McCall
El Sobrante
Michelle McCarty North Hollywood
Kirill Mcculloch
San Jose
Marquessa McDowell
Hayward
Kari Mchenry
Concord
Ethan McHugh-Merrill
Alameda
Amanda Mcmahan
La Crescenta
Tyler McRae
Irvine
Ava McRory
Alameda
Efrain Mendoza
Cathedral City
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Oakland
Michelle Menefee
Sacramento
Natasha Middleton
Upper Lake
Christopher Miller
Los Angeles
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Therapist’s Thoughts on the Rosen Method by Carlos Messerschmidt
I was a fresh massage therapist when I met Marion Rosen
in 1997 and her work has touched, changed and inspired
many aspects of my life. I have a very successful practice
and enjoy the trust of many professionals as well as the
trust of my patients and clients. I deeply believe that
Rosen Method enhances every hands-on therapist skills to
an authentic level something that is in you, that can’t be
learned, that only you bring into this world.
The Rosen Method principles have enhanced my ability to
embody the trust that is essential to working successfully
with clients and patients as well as doctors. Learning to use
a soft and listening hand, that makes contact and connects
with muscle tension, I had to retrain my hands from doing to a
non-doing hand. Presence with myself and the client taught
me to follow subtle changes in the client’s breath and muscle
tension, supporting the possibility of shifts and changes.
A subtle change becomes a doorway into the recovery of
vast potential. That potential is you. Making contact with
muscle tension,
connecting
with the client,
observing
the
breath, waiting
for relaxation to
occur and being
with the unknown
is what it’s all
about. Trust is
the essence; it’s
powerful, easy, gentle and beautiful, a work your hands can
do for the rest of your life.
Rosen Method bodywork can deepen our capacity for selfawareness. Through gentle, non-intrusive touch and verbal
dialogue we can experience a fuller sense of relaxation.
Rosen Method works to access the unconscious feelings and
emotions that may be stored in our bodies. Rosen Method
touch allows us to acknowledge what is true in our bodies and
our being, creating a deeply felt sense of self.
Rosen Method Movement classes are held in a group setting
with people gathered in a circle to provide support and have
fun together. Set to music, these easy, unhurried movements
are designed to lubricate the joints and improve alignment and
flexibility. They also move and stretch all the muscles, allow
more ease when you breathe, and deepen awareness of the body.
The result of Rosen Movement includes relaxation, reduced
pain, improved posture, sense of wholeness, increased physical
and
emotional
awareness, joy, and
new vitality in the
participant’s body.
Rosen Movement
classes are fun and
easy, and are taught
to people of all
ages.
Carlos Messerschmidt teaches Rosen Movement at an AMTA-CA Orange County Unit meeting in 2011
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New AMTA-CA Members (continued from page 8)
Hannah Miller
Pleasanton
Julie Miller
Santa Clara
Robert Mills
Santa Rosa
Joshua Mines
San Francisco
Feng Ming Cui
San Diego
Patre Mixon
Sacramento
Joshua Moctezuma
Sunnyvale
Nicole Moody
El Dorado Hills
Melanie Moon
Antelope
Kaela Moore
Santa Rosa
Jared Moreno
San Francisco
David Morgan
Sonoma
Christopher Morton
San Jose
Joseph Mosqueda
Stockton
Matthew Mulks
Benicia
Chelsea Munn
West Covina
Belinda Munoz
Indie
Selina Munoz
Woodland
Sergio Munoz
Glendale
Katerina Mykolyuk
San Jose
Christopher Nandan
San Jose
Alyssa Navas
Fair Oaks
Jordan Neal
Huntington Beach
Stuart Neal, II
Oakland
Evadna Nesbit
Carson
Andrea Newman Pine Grove
Rebecca Ngoon
Santa Cruz
Paul Nickles
Novato
Teresa Nilsson
Los Gatos
Priscilla Noriega
Santa Ana
Emil Nurullaev
Laguna Beach
Deanna O’Brien
Cotati
Selina O’Neil
Corona
Savanna Oller
Concord
Melanie Ortez
Chowchilla
Terah Ostrander
Culver City
Kaitlin Ovenstone
Rohnert Park
Anja Pahl-Adams
North Hollywood
Jin Pak
Glendale
Alyssa Pangle
El Centro
Bianca Patino
Alameda
Dominica Patterson
Crockett
Katherine Pegollo
Colma
Julio Pena
Elk Grove
Paola Pena
Stockton
Angelica Perez
Corona
Daniel Perez
Newman
Raymando Perez
Suisun City
Theresa Perez
Hayward
Jessica Peterson
Placentia
Jason Pfaff
Bell Canyon
Kelvin Pfarr
West Sacramento
Sourigna Phan
Claremont
Pauline Phillips
Forestville
Selina Pina
Los Angeles
Oscar Ponce
Moreno Valley
Jorge Portillo
Fairfield
Brittni Powers
Canyon Country
Kevin Prudente
Tustin
Amy Pruitt
Winters
Leslie Quintero
Cathedral
Omar Ramos
Cathedral City
Roy Regis
Redwood City
Layven Reguero
Livermore
Royce Reinhart-Brown
San Jose
Hamid Rezaei
Canoga Park
Richard Rhodes
San Jose
Copeland Richards
Compton
Kenneth Richardson Mountain View
Amy Ridling
Yreka
Heather Riley-Waldinger Santa Rosa
Marygrace Roa
San Mateo
Salonje Rochell
Oakland
Adam Rodriguez
San Jose
Evangeline Rodriguez
Oakland
Volney Rouse
Oakland
Manuel Rubalcava Rowland Heights
Jeremy Ruiz
Cypress
Marlein Ruvalcaba
Riverside
Vasily Salov
Palo Alto
Jeffery Samatthiya
San Jose
Samantha Schmidt
San Carlos
April Segura
Emeryville
Edward Semplinski
San Jose
Amy Sheridan
Los Angeles
Penny Sheridan Huntington Beach
September Silveria
Antioch
Leighce Simmons Desert Hot Springs
Karen Skinner
Cathedral City
Stephanie Smisek
Napa
Deborah Smith
Benicia
Kaiaunna Smith
Long Beach
Matthew Smith
Danville
Alexa Smith-Francis
Los Angeles
Lia Sondergaard
San Jose
Amellia Soto
Woodland
Michael Spragg
Cathedral City
Natasha Stebbins
Scotts Valley
Candice Stevensen
San Jose
Brittaney Still
Desert Hot Springs
Jennifer Stonestreet
Long Beach
Keri Stroum
Mission Viejo
Kelsey Studebaker
Westminster
Lucia Sussman
La Quinta
Lynn Synstelien
Desert Hot Springs
Athena Talmadge
Foster City
Alma Tapia
Riverside
Tammy Tash
Rancho Mirage
Sam Taylor
Irvine
Liliana Tejada
Thousand Palms
Sandra Tejada
Thousand Palms
Michael Theroux
Napa
Beth Tonning
Apple Valley
Benjamin Toupe
Ione
Vincent Tran
San Jose
Siteri Trenbeath
Petaluma
Mary Trimble
San Francisco
Jennifer Trujillo
Santa Clarita
Hang Truong
South San Francisco
Meghan Tumlinson
Carmichael
Tom Underwood
Palm Springs
Stephan Utsumi
East Palo Alto
Deanne Valdez
Huntington Beach
Ricardo Valladeras
Pasadena
Ashlee Valverde
Whittier
Ashley Veil
Long Beach
Giovanna Velazquez
Richmond
Monay Ventress
Sacramento
Casey Vickers
San Rafael
Michelle Villalobos
Richmond
Maria Villamil
Alhambra
Ciara Virden
Long Beach
Danielle Walker
San Francisco
Biko Washington
Santa Rosa
Robert Washmon
Pasadena
Kevin Watson
Roseville
James Weisberg
Palm Springs
Sasha Welkom
West Hollywood
Alexis Whitcomb
Sacramento
Cedrea White
Oxnard
Patricia Williams
Oakland
Dianna Willyard
Petaluma
Kayla Wilson
Richmond
Octavia Wilson
Petaluma
Brittney Wofford
North Hollywood
Annie Wong
Alhambra
Sarah Wood
Fontana
William Wooten
Lake Forest
Suzette Wright
Studio City
Jonathan Yepez
West Hollywood
Myumi Yuen
San Diego
Alejandro Zarate
San Diego
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Tammy Zenor
Nicole Zenor-Strebel
Shao Zhong Ling
Plumas Lake
Plumas Lake
San Diego
GRADUATES
Valeria Alaniz
Santa Ana
Pedro Alvarez
San Leandro
Irene Ammar
Davis
Taylor Barber
Valley Center
Ronnie Bautista
San Diego
Brandi Bobrowski
Merced
Lea Bowsher
La Habra
Estrella Brodie
Temecula
Tenetta Brown
Merced
Chi Bui
Anaheim
Felicia Burns
Carmichael
Melina Camey
Solana Beach
Katelyn Carlson
San Diego
Mae Corley
San Jose
Jessi Daniels
Escondido
Brianna Davis
Redlands
Jessica Dodge
San Diego
Joaquin Dominick
Eureka
Pattarawan Duangpaeng
Irvine
Michael Durant
Laguna Niguel
Nicolette Estrada
San Diego
David Fairfax
Fontana
Cynthia Freund
Santa Barbara
Brenna Galves
San Diego
Candace Garnett
Granada Hills
Jaleel Gilmore
Los Angeles
Pawel Gorski
Millbrae
Jon Gray
Los Angeles
Diana Grey
Marina
Cameron Hazelrig
Vista
Fitzgerald Jennings
San Diego
Bing Jiang
Anaheim
Sarah Kasai
Davis
Katherine Krucker
Newport Beach
Richard Levik
Cathedral City
Wessley Lindsay
Victorville
Alexandria Lopez
Victorville
Madelene Lopez Rancho Cucamonga
Michael McLean
Los Angeles
Ainura Medeubayeva San Francisco
Lauren Mendez
Alameda
Xiuling Meng
Bakersfield
Hoa Nguyen
Garden Grove
Ana Ortiz
Ontario
Raul Ortiz
Oceanside
Karla Osorio
Los Angeles
Rimaq Palma
Oakland
Will Patterson
Los Angeles
Angela Perez
Alameda
Kevin Poole
Cerritos
Roxana Powell
San Diego
Adrian Reyes
Norwalk
Sarah Rigoli
San Diego
Korinne Rivas
Pacoima
Brooke Roberts
Chino
Sommer Robinson
Arnold
Hector Rodarte
Garden Grove
Melissa Rodriguez
Bakersfield
Skylar Royal-Johnson
El Centro
Jessica Ruiz
Santa Ana
Johnina ruiz
La Mirada
Dawnshana Sanders-King Long Beach
Cherie Scott Fontana
Monique Selvester
Emeryville
Emerald Sentman
San Leandro
Marilyn Sollazzo
Fontana
Amber Spellman
Costa Mesa
Alison Taylor
San Diego
Sarah Taylor
San Diego
Brittany Thompson
Berkeley
Vuong Tran
La Habra
Guillermo Ureta
Hesperia
Jasmine Valenciano
Temple City
Anh Thu Van
Westminster
Alyssa Van Der Linden
Ramona
Dylan Walker
La Canada
Hui Wang
Monterey Park
Xiu Juan Wang
Chatsworth
Bethany Zimmer
Los Angeles
PROFESSIONALS
Elizabeth Acorn
San Francisco
Sara Ahmadi
Piedmont
David Avalos
Santa Ana
Amanda Barber
Upland
Breanna Bauman
Temecula
Ludel Bernabe
San Leandro
Sarah Buteux
San Francisco
Jessica Cabrera
Sun Valley
Ben Cambare
San Jose
Joel Carter
Bakersfield
Lisa Christian
Vacaville
Toryn Clark
Sacramento
Brittany Clarkson
Lancaster
Joseph Cornacchio
Santa Rosa
Alan Crick
Daly City
Jessica Davis
Norco
Sylvia Delgadillo
San Jose
Mary Elliott
Santa Barbara
Ellen Fogel
Santa Barbara
Angela Gaitan
Magalia
Martin Garcia
Claremont
Jacqueline Giuntoli
Escalon
Michael Grden
Running Springs
Raynah Hale
Reseda
Henry Hamby
Ontario
Jennifer Hartley
Lancaster
Yachiyo Hishiki
San Jose
James Holwell
Tiburon
Elzbieta Karna
Pleasanton
Susanne Kibler
Mountain View
Audrey Kuntz
Petaluma
Arron Lakey
Santa Cruz
Debbe Laszlo
Santa Clara
Marina Lopez
Eureka
Ashlee Luallen
Danville
Lindsey Martin
Hawthorne
Cassandra Martinez S. San Francisco
Mary Kathleen McCoy
North Hill
Paul Ornelas
Fremont
Tara Patrick
Topanga
Melissa Perkins
Oakland
Kristyn Powell
San Jose
Anna Reis
Alameda
Kristal Reyes Whittier
Lisa Ritz
San Diego
Carressa Robinson
Antioch
Yahaira Rodriguez
Long Beach
Maria Elena Romero
Winchester
Dawn Saucier-Green
Venice
Ayla Smith
Oxnard
TeAta Stahl-Amoon
Venice
Jody Taylor
Murrieta
Lisa Thompson
Costa Mesa
Rachel Thurber
Alameda
Jessica Todd
Middletown
Brian Watanabe
Menlo Park
Joy Wells
North Hollywood
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Your 2014-2015 Chapter Board and Appointees
President
LISA SANTORO
(617) 312-2302
president@amta-ca.org
APPOINTEES
Education Chair 2014
RIYA SUISING ------------>
edchair@amta-ca.org
Web Assistant
<--- MICHAEL KIRK
webasst@amta-ca.org
1st Vice President
SARAH LAHTI
1stvp@amta-ca.org
2nd Vice President
PATRICIA RUSERT GILLETTE
Nevada City, CA
h: (530) 478-0432
w: (530) 265-0400
2ndvp@amta-ca.org
3rd Vice President
POSITION OPEN
3rdvp@amta-ca.org
Treasurer
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treasurer@amta-ca.org
Secretary
MARCIA DEGELMAN
1545 Divisadero St, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 971-9036
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Northern Representative
JEANNIE MARTIN
northernrep@amta-ca.org
Government Relations Chair
TONY SIACOTOS -------------->
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BERNITA BRAZIER
gcliaison@amta-ca.org
Newsletter Editor
<------KAREN C. RUSSELL
editor@amta-ca.org
__________________________________________________
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BECKY MILLER
info@amta-ca.org
Immediate Past President
MICHAEL ROBERSON----->
ipp@amta-ca.org
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(805) 453-2908
Fax: (888) 585-2517
southernrep@amta-ca.org
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Candidate and Volunteer Resume Form
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