Leslie Bower, LMPAMMA Bodywork Therapist Mon & Wed Evenings: 2:15 3:30 4:45 6:00 Thurs Morning: 9:00 10:15 11:30 Leslie received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Idaho in May of 2000 and shortly thereafter began her career in healthcare. It was a personal interest in nutrition that led her to a Wholistic Nutrition class based on the principles of of Chinese Medicine. This class opened the door to the vast and challenging body of Chinese Medicine and Amma Bodywork Therapy. Her work in the fields of emergency medicine and physical therapy, have provided a strong western compliment to her eastern medicine practice. Leslie is a passionate and dedicated practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Wholistic Healthcare. She is a graduate of The Wellspring School for Healing Arts. She is a Certified Amma Bodywork Therapist, Licensed Massage Practitioner and a member of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA). Amma is the oldest Chinese word to describe massage, a classical Asian Bodywork style that dates back over 5000 years. Amma Bodywork Therapy is an extremely specialized form of skilled bodywork that integrates deep tissue manipulation, pressure application, friction, and touch to specific acupoints, energy channels, muscles, ligaments, and joints. Amma Bodywork Therapists are trained in the principles of Wholistic Nutrition, eastern dietary prnciples, and the use of Chinese herbs.Chinese Medicine. This class opened the door to the vast and challenging body of Chinese Medicine and Amma Bodywork Therapy. Her work in the fields of emergency medicine and physical therapy, have provided a strong western compliment to her eastern medicine practice.
Jeff Greiner LMPSOMA Structural Integration Wednesday Thursday Friday Mornings: 9:00 10:15 11:30 As an athlete and a body-worker, Jeff holds the human form in highest regard. His appreciation for the body stems from his passion for rock,ice and alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, cycling, hiking, and running. Jeff explores the natural world as a means to see life from many different angles. As a Soma Practitioner and Therapeutic Massage Specialist, Jeff combines a fascination for body mechanics with a healthy respect for the human form in motion. He seeks to reveal in his clients a lighter way of being through enhanced functional awareness of their bodies. Jeff's intuitive sense compliments his anatomical perspective in a way that fully connects him to individual client needs. As an athlete and a body-worker, Jeff holds the human form in highest regard. His appreciation for the body stems from his passion for rock,ice and alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, cycling, hiking, and running. Jeff explores the natural world as a means to see life from many different angles. As a Soma Practitioner and Therapeutic Massage Specialist, Jeff combines a fascination for body mechanics with a healthy respect for the human form in motion. He seeks to reveal in his clients a lighter way of being through enhanced functional awareness of their bodies. Jeff's intuitive sense compliments his anatomical perspective in a way that fully connects him to individual client needs. Jeff found Soma Structural Integration after a car crash left him with a substantial lateral whiplash. A referral from his chiropractor encouraged him to try Soma work. Midway thru the Soma Series, Jeff could feel major improvement in his pain level and posture. Shortly thereafter, Jeff left the retail world to attend The Soma Institute in Buckley, Washington. Now Jeff is a Certified Soma Structural Integrator and a Nationally Licensed Massage Practitioner working out of The Vital Energy Center in Seattle. He desires to share the power of Soma bodywork as a long term tool for recovery, prevention, body awareness and improved body efficiency.
Tara HochMassage Therapist Tuesday & Thursday Evenings: 2:15 3:30 4:45 6:00 Tara first developed a love of massage after an auto accident left her with ongoing pain in her neck and upper back. Finding tremendous relief through the healing arts of massage and chiropractic, she's now delighted to share this potential for natural healing with others. Tara's style of massage balances skillful technique with a soothing massage experience to promote maximum wellness. She specializes in deep tissue and injury treatment massage, while her gentle presence is frequently very calming to those with anxiety and trauma-related conditions. Primary approaches include deep tissue, myofascial, and trigger point techniques, complemented by non-invasive energy work. Tara graduated from the Brenneke School of Massage in September 2003. She is nationally certified by the NCBTMB in therapeutic massage and bodywork and is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. In her free time Tara enjoys travel, backpacking, and receiving as much massage as possible.
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