Training/Education

East West College Graduate Portland, OR April 1998 Licensed Massage Therapy

Program study: anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology, clinical and ethical practice.

KRI Yoga Teacher Training Program Portland OR Jan-June 2000 200 hours

Program study: anatomy, kinesiology, precautions/modifications, theory and applications.

Intl. Training Massage  (ITM) Thai Massage/Yoga Certification Program Chiang Mai, Thailand Nov. 2000 Level 1 and 2

Certified Infant Massage Instructor Program: CIMI Intl. Loving Touch Foundation Portland, OR March 2000

Beijing Massage Hospital  Tuina Acupressure Study Program Beijing, China March-April 2002

Continuing Education Classes and Workshops in: Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch, Color Therapy, Deep Tissue, Relieving Sciatica, Traditional Kinesiology: Dynamics of Human Movement, Professional Ethics, and  Soap documentation: health intake skills, Raja Yoga Study Program with Dr. Woodside.

Oregon State University: First and Second Year Arabic 2012/2013

Certified in CPR and First Aid since 1994.

Work Experience

HEALING

Licensed Massage Therapist since 1999.

Chiropractic Assistant and Licensed Massage Therapy at Dr. Gross’ Chiropractic Clinic, Albany, OR Nov.2000-Dec. 2006.

TEACHING

Owner and Director of Galactivate Dance Studio since March 2006.

Certified Yoga Instructor: 3-5 regular weekly yoga classes at WOW Fitness Center since Sept. 1998.

Pilates Instructor:  Weekly classes at WOW Fitness Center since August, 2010-Jan.2012

Keti Sharif’s ‘Pulse 8 Elements’ Bellydance Fitness Program: San Francisco, CA Sept. 2012

Keti Sharif’s A-Z Original/Advanced Bellydance Teacher Training Program: yoga classes, dance workshops. June 2013

Oregon State University Workshops through MU Activities Department:

Yoga

Partner Thai Yoga/Massage for Stress Reduction

Heart of the Valley School of Massage Course: Yoga for Self-Care 2008, 2009