Our Story
INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE:
Ben Benjamin holds a Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and was the founder of the Muscular Therapy Institute and The Benjamin Institute. He studied with Dr. James Cyriax, the “father of orthopedic medicine,” and has applied his insights to the healing of common soft tissue injuries through skilled massage therapy. Recipient of numerous awards, including the AMTA’s National President’s Award, Dr. Benjamin is the author of many articles on working with injuries as well as the widely used books in the field “Listen to Your Pain“, “Are You Tense?“, and “Exercise Without Injury“ and coauthor of “The Ethics of Touch“. Dr. Ben Benjamin has been in private practice for more than 45 years and has taught extensively across the country on topics including: orthopedic massage, Active Isolated Stretching and ethics. Presently he is offering continuing education for massage therapists around the world via webinars, online courses. Learn more about Dr. Ben Benjamin and his work at: http://www.benbenjamin.com.
Whitney Lowe, the founder of the Orthopedic Massage Education & Research Institute (OMERI) is a recognized authority on pain and injury treatment. He is the author of Orthopedic Assessment in Massage Therapy and Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique, which are used in training programs and schools nationally and internationally. Learn more about Whitney Lowe and his work at: http://www.omeri.com.
Cherie Sohnen-Moe is an author, business coach, and international workshop leader since 1978. She also has served as a faculty member at a massage school, an acupuncture college, and a holistic health college. Cherie is the author of Business Mastery and the co-author of The Ethics of Touch, and has published articles in more than 15 national and international magazines. Learn more about Cherie Sohnen-Moe and her work at: http://www.sohnen-moe.com.
Thomas Myers has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 30 years. He studied directly with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. He is the author of Anatomy Trains and a set of supporting videos, as well as over 60 articles for trade magazines and journals on anatomy, soft tissue manipulation, and the social scourge of somatic alienation and loss of reliance on kinesthetic intelligence. Tom directs Kinesis in Maine, which conducts professional certification and continuing education courses worldwide. Learn more about Tom Myers and his work at: http://www.anatomytrains.com.
Tracy Walton is a researcher, writer, award-winning educator, and specialist in massage and cancer care. She is a dynamic voice for the power of skilled touch. She is also the author of a textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy. Tracy Appears in the film “Touch, Caring and Cancer,” an inspiring instructional program for care partners. Her column on cancer and massage appears regularly in Massage Today. Learn more about Tracy Walton and her work at: http://www.tracywalton.com
Carole Osborne has dedicated over 30 years of her professional career to developing prenatal and infant massage therapy as a practitioner, author and award-winning, international educator.She is the author of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy, and of Deep Tissue Sculpting, a contributing author to Teaching Massage Therapy, and a frequent contributor to professional periodicals and on-line resources.Carole has trained thousands of massage therapists and other perinatal specialists in her Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy certification workshops. She co-founded the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB) in San Diego, California, in 1977, and continues to teach there and as a widely sought after continuing education provider. Learn more about Carole Osborne and her work at: http://bodytherapyassociates.com
