Instructors at the School of Body Therapies |
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Elliot Abhau earned her BA at Hollins College in Roanoke, Va. and her MA from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School of Communications. She graduated the Baltimore School of Massage in 1987 and became Nationally Certified in 1992. A Zero Balancing practitioner since 1994, she received her Zero Balancing instructor's certificate in 1996. Elliot is also an Equine Massage Therapy instructor. She resides in Annapolis, MD. |
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Dr. Gerald Agasar received his BS in Human Biology and his DC degrees from National College of Chiropractic in Illinois. In private practice in Newtown, PA since 1982, Gerry has nearly completed his post graduate studies in the Chiropractic Orthopedics Board Certification Program and is a member of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, the Pennsylvania Academy of Chiropractic Physicians and the American Chiropractic Association. |
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Dr. Richard L. Berkowitz - A graduate of Life Chiropractic College and member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, Rich completed his undergraduate degree at Ithaca College and has a master's degree in Sports Health Science in addition to his chiropractic degree. He is pursuing his board certification in Chiropractic Orthopedics. Rich has also taken many post-graduate seminar courses in Trigger Point Therapy. |
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Bonnie Callahan graduated Brigham Young University with a teaching certification in French, instructing in foreign languages for more than 14 years in Utah and Pennsylvania. Trained in Martial Arts, Bonnie holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do Karate and Hapkido. She received her formal training in Feng Shui from the Western School of Feng Shui in Solana Beach, California and works with residential, real estate and small business clients. |
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Nancy Colyar is a certified Shiatsu therapist having trained at the International School of Shiatsu in Doylestown, PA where she continues her advanced studies. She is also a certified Kundalini and Hatha Yoga instructor having received certification from the Meditation Institute in Yardley, PA. She practices Shiatsu at the Body Therapies Center in Langhorne, PA. |
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Dorothy Daniel's book, Tunnel of Light and Love has been used by Hypnotherapists and Grief Counselors since its introduction in 1990. Dorothy received her initial Hypnotherapy training in 1953 at the South Orange Ethical Hypnosis Training Center in New Jersey, having registered for the course on her spring break. She received her degree in Business Administration from William & Mary College in Williamsburg, VA and went on to become a Certified Public Accountant in New York. She left the business sector in 1978 and established a practice in therapy and counseling, utilizing the Tunneling and Crystal Color work her grandmother had brought from Europe. She has since taught at the Rosary Hill College, Millard Fillmore Hospital and Life Spectrums at Elizabethtown College. Dorothy is featured in Jane Howard Feldman's book Driving Under the Influence of Angels. |
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Floyd Darden, an international teacher and
workshop-program director, earned his Bachelor of Music degree in 1975
from Boston University, his Master of Arts in Music in 1977 from Governors State
University in Illinois and his Ph.D. in Humanities in 1999 from Columbia Pacific
University. Floyd, an accomplished musician and performer, has also been
successful with music therapy programs for At Risk Youth, physically and
mentally disabled individuals and the aging. |
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Pam Hodgkinson is a graduate of the School of Body Therapies, earning her diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She sharpened her skills as an instructor while serving in the United States Navy as a Dental Technician, teaching new recruits dental hygiene and as an instructor for the District Court in Bristol, PA. |
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Tom Loveless is a Certified Registered Adult Nurse Practitioner specializing in HIV care and Infectious Disease. He graduated Sigma Theta Tau from Thomas Jefferson University College of Graduate Studies with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Science degree in Nursing. In addition to clinical practice, he works in the business sector evaluating and researching medical technology. His background in nursing is Emergency / Trauma Care. He is a clinical faculty member at Thomas Jefferson University Department of Nursing. He is a member of the Emergency Nurses Association, the Association for Nurses in AIDS Care, and The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. |
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Carol A. Dunn May, R. N. is a certified Infant Massage Instructor. She received her training through the International Association of Infant Massage Instructors. She completed her nursing education at Women's Medical College and has over 27 years experience in Labor and Delivery and High Risk Maternal Care. She trained as a Childbirth Educator through the Childbirth Education Association. Carol is a Reiki Master, an Advanced ThetaHealing Practitioner and is also educated in CranioSacral Therapy, Foot Reflexology, Touch for Health and Therapeutic Touch. |
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Amanda Catrombon has played a variety of sports and currently enjoys running, martial arts and other physical activities. Her enjoyment for activity led her to study exercise and its effect on the human body. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA. She is employed at a corporate fitness center, assisting employees with training programs, fitness assessments, and education regarding health and wellness. Massage therapy has offered a great enhancement to her previous education and comprehension of wellness, physically and mentally, since the two fields are very complimentary. |
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Dr. Alan Magner - After 35 years as a physician in Philadelphia and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Alan Magner smiled at a fresh horizon and in 2005 completed training in Medical Acupuncture for Physicians at the University of California at Irvine College of Medicine San Francisco. As a Physician Acupuncturist, Alan continues to be impressed with the effectiveness of acupuncture for people of all ages and with a wide variety of medical problems. He has his practice adjacent to the Oxford Valley Mall at Penn’s Square in Langhorne, PA. |
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Shawn Mossell started his studies in the field of Bioengineering with Dr. Samuel Hockings in 1976. In 1987 this work was taken over by Dr. Lamar Rosquist who changed the name to Spinal Touch. Rosquist awarded Shawn a teaching partnership in 1987. Shawn graduated with honors from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and went on to study massage therapy in India and Switzerland. He now teaches in nine states and three countries and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. |
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Dr. Lauren Nappen fell
in love with the healing arts at age 17 when she became a Level One Reiki
student. Since then she graduated with top honors from Sherman College of
Straight Chiropractic become a Reiki Master Teacher, a Certified Flower Essence
Practitioner for a variety of flower essence repertoires, a Bach Flower
International Educator, a Medicinal Aromatherapist specializing in Aromachology,
a Certified Reconnective Healing Practitioner and a spiritual intuitive and
counselor. Dr. Nappen has had a full time practice for 15 years at her
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Kathy Perniciaro has her own practice, Integrative Therapies, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, which she established in 1998. After receiving her diploma from the School of Body Therapies, she became certified in Trauma Touch Therapy having received her training at the Colorado School of Healing Arts, Inc. She is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and is the creator of the "Therapy to Enchance Education" program, which brings therapeutic massage to educators and students alike. |
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Joan Stocker is a graduate of Temple University, has been Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork since 1992 and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Assoc., The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce. |
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Jeanne Swain earned both a BA and BS degree from Cedar Crest College and her Masters in Taxation from Villanova University. While working in her accounting practice in Bucks County, she discovered that many of her clients came to her for the holistic nature of her practice as well as her accounting expertise. As a result, Jeanne went on to further studies regarding the psychology of money, Therapeutic Touch, Personal Totem Poles, and is a Fourth Level Apprentice in Phoenix Vibrational Healing techniques. Jeanne is also a master dowser. |
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Lynn Wass is a licensed and Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy and a graduate of the School of Body Therapies. She holds a BS degree in Petroleum Technology and worked in the petroleum industry as an Industrial Hygienist and instructor for Health, Safety and Accident Prevention. She is currently the director of Alternative Health Associates in New Jersey and is a member of the American Alternative Medical Association and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. |
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Ann Waters received her Bachelor degree in Behavioral Science from Lesley College and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Goddard College in Plainfield, VT. Ann is a Doctor of Naturopathy, having graduated Clayton School of Natural Healing, a Reiki Master, a One Brain Facilitator and is a Registered Hypnotherapist. |
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Wendy White is a Nationally Certified massage therapist and owner of Hands On Therapeutic Massage in Langhorne, PA. She is a graduate of the Herbal Therapeutics Institute in Washington, NJ and earned her diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork from the School of Body Therapies. |
