 |
 |
is the founder and director of SBBW.
He is a nationally recognized trainer of myofascial therapies
and brings comprehensive anatomical and physiologic understanding
to his instruction. His extensive background in bodywork and
humanistic and transpersonal psychology makes his approach
to healing uniquely inclusive. Matt was recently featured in
Massage Magazine for his innovative work in the creation of
Compressive Deep Tissue, a revolutionary new bodywork modality. |
 |
is a certified
clinical herbalist and a licensed massage therapist. She spent
six years in Colorado where she graduated from the Rocky Mountain
Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder. She is the formulator
of The Balm, a therapeutic herbal belnd for deep tissue massage.
Her interests in health and healing led her to bodywork where
she finds joy in the wonders of the human body. |
|
, a bodywork professional for more that eight years, and lead massage therapist at a premier four star resort and spa for the past three years, brings an air of elegance and spa savvy to his classes. Utilizing the dance-like motions of Qi Gong, Michael teaches a seamless full body massage that emphasizes flow and body mechanics and leaves clients uttering that elusive phrase "That was the best massage I have ever had!" |
|
studied philosophy
at the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated
from the California Acupuncture College in 1983. He was Co-Founder
of the Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine in 1986 and
served as instructor and Academic Vice President until leaving
in 2000. He has practiced and taught Shotokan Karate, Tai Ji
Quan and Qi Gong since 1964, and acupressure / shiatsu since
1980. Currently he treats and teaches in private practice at
Shiatsu Rincon in Carpinteria, California. |
|
is a graduate of
California State University at Northridge where he attained
a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a Master of Arts
degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. He is also
a graduate of Kali Institute for Massage and Somatic Therapies
where he attained certification as an advanced practitioner.
Bill currently lives in Ventura, CA with his wife, where they
both maintain bodywork practices . |
|
Lymphatic Therapist and Director and Founder of the Center for Lymphatic Health, based in Santa Barbara and has been in business for ten years. Allen combinesthe well known Dr. Vodder based manual lymphatic drainage therapy method with the LymphStar Pro electrical instrument. He has been teaching his method in classes at his office in Santa Barbara for the past 7 years and will start teaching his basic Lymphatic Drainage Class abroad (New Zealand first) in 2006. |
|
|
|
