Education
National Holistic Institute (2016-17)
10969 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 788-0824
National Holistic Institute features a 900 hour comprehensive curriculum divided into two semesters of Western & Eastern massage modalities. The program emphasizes Swedish and Shiatsu bodywork sequences and theories, teaches Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Pregnancy, and Sports massage techniques, and introduces students to spa services like hydrofriction and body wraps. The education extensively covers anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology while also focusing on the subtle elements of client-therapist communication, assessment strategies, session timing, and therapist body mechanics.
Awards
Graduate with Honors: 3.75 GPA and 97.5% attendance during school year
Letter of Excellence, Western Semester: 4.0 GPA and 95% attendance
Letter of Excellence, Eastern Semester: 4.0 GPA and 95% attendance
Student of the Month, December 2016
Certifications
Certified Fitness Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) / October 2019
IASTM Practitioner Certification
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
PESI, Inc. / Anaheim, CA / December 13th, 2018
Experience
Brain & Body Massage (March 2017-)
Owner & Massage Therapist
San Fernando Valley & Surrounding Areas
National Holistic Institute (August 2021-)
Massage Therapy Educator
Santa Ana, CA
Burke Williams Spa (May 2019-May 2021)
Massage Therapist
Mission Viejo, CA
Equinox Gym (March 2017 – July 2018)
Massage Therapist, Spa
Encino, CA
UCLA Athletics (Fall 2016)
Los Angeles, CA
Camp Keepsake: Cancer Hope Foundation (October 2016)
Ojai, CA
Skills
| Swedish Massage | Client-Therapist Communication | Anatomy & Physiology | |
| Deep Transverse Friction | Range-of-Motion Assessment | Kinesiology & Muscle Actions | |
| Myofascial Technique | Table Draping & Etiquette | Mobile Massage | |
| Shiatsu Massage | Spa Services | ||
| Sports Massage | IASTM Myofascial Scraping |