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"Great school, great people, great experience!"
--J. Michael Leiden CMT
 

"They (the teachers) fulfilled my needs as a student in a way that I had never expected."
-- Hernan Manalo CMT

"The instructors were extremely sophisticated in their presentation of the material and keenly aware of the needs of each student."
-- Doug Seckinger CMT

"Both the instructors and the assistants were awesome!  Clear, caring and effective."
-- Mike Sturgis CMT

Dr. Eric Rubin DC, BA, CMT.

Instructor in Swedish Massage, Massage Therapist and Advanced programs

• Doctor of Chiropractic.
• Practicing Reiki Master since 1996.
• Graduate of SFSM, certified in Swedish Massage and Shiatsu Massage.
• Certified Insight Bodyworker.
• Graduate of California Pacific Medical Center's integrated in hospital bodywork program.
• Additional training in Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Myofascial Release.
• Eric owns and operates North Point Chiropractic and Family Wellness Center, a diverse private practice in San Francisco and has years of clinical massage experience working with Chiropractors and Acupuncturists in the Bay Area.

ericrubin@sfschoolofmassage.com

Leah Kennedy, BA, CMT

Instructor in Swedish Massage program.

• Certified Massage Therapist, SFSM's Swedish Massage Program.
• Advanced Massage Therapy training at SFSM in Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, and Lymphatic Massage.
• Additional Training in Prenatal and Postnatal Massage.
• Reiki Practitioner.
• Leah has built her experience through work at both spa and wellness centers and in her successful private practice.

leahkennedy@sfschoolofmassage.com

Nell Waters C.M.T., Certified Doula

Instructor in Swedish Massage and Massage Therapist programs

• Graduate of SFSM and Lane Community College of Massage in Oregon

• Trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, and Prenatal massage

• Certified Doula, working closely with expectant mothers and their partners throughout the birth process.

• Nell brings a wide variety of experiences as a massage therapist to her teaching and now enjoys a busy private practice in San Francisco focusing on meeting her clients' bodies needs with intention, depth, and patience.

nellwaters@sfschoolofmassage.com

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Marty Morales, C.M.T., B.S., M.B.A.

Instructor in Swedish Massage, Massage Therapist and Co-Director of the Bodywork Therapist program.

• SFSM graduate, Swedish and Advanced programs

• Draws on a broad base of experiences from clinical work to spa massage

• Reiki level III practitioner

• Marty is trained in a variety of techniques including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports massage, Trigger Point and Cranial Sacral work.

• Marty maintains a busy private practice in San Francisco focusing on rehabilitative bodywork.

martymorales@sfschoolofmassage.com

martymorales.com

Cynthia Bologna, M.A., C.M.T.

Instructor in Swedish Massage program

• SFSM Graduate

• Trained in Swedish, Skilled Touch, and somatics

• Dedicated private practice serving those living in health care facilities, nursing homes, and hospices

• Cynthia is also a regular contributor to Massage and Bodywork magazine

cynthiabolona@sfschoolofmassage.com

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Dr. James O’Connell D.C.

Swedish Massage Anatomy program

• A graduate of Life Chiropractic College.

• James now manages a busy, ten year old chiropractic practice in Pacific Heights.

• James works directs and works closely with massage therapists in his private practice.

• Integrates trigger point release and other soft tissue modalities into his treatment plans.

jamesoconnell@sfschoolofmassage.com

jamesoconnell.net

Rachel Johnson BA, ABT

Instructor of Shiatsu and Thai Massage.

• Certifications in Shiatsu, Thai Massage, and Eastern Healing Arts from the Shiatsu Institute, San Francisco
• Certified Watsu Practitioner, Harbin Hot Springs
• Instructor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shiatsu since 1994
• Instructor of Thai Massage, Tai Chi, and Do-In at Bay Area health and fitness clubs and massage schools
• Rachel has 16+ years of experience in the healing arts and diverse private practice in SF

racheljohnson@sfschoolofmassage.com

Art Riggs, CMT

Instructor of Deep Tissue Massage, Bodywork Therapist Program.

• Certified Advanced Rolfer.
• Eighteen years of experience teaching Deep Tissue for physical therapists, health spas and massage schools.
• Published author of Deep Tissue Massage: A Visual Guide to Techniques and creator of Deep Tissue Massage & Myofascial Release video.
• Specializing in athletic injuries Art has work with many professional athletes including massage for California's  Golden State Warriors.
• Art manages a successful private practice in Oakland.

artriggs@sfschoolofmassage.com

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Lucy Rush, B.A., C.M.T.

Swedish Massage, Lymphatic Massage program and Co-Director of the Bodywork Therapist program.

• Lucy is a massage therapist, educator, and business manager.

• She specializes in post-operative and soft tissue bodywork, chair massage

• Lucy is also an ergonomic consultant.

• Lucy has been an active instructor at SFSM for the past fifteen years. 

lucyrush@sfschoolofmassage.com

Jim Berns CMT, Advanced Ortho-Bionomist

Instructor of Swedish Massage and Ortho-Bionomy, Bodywork Therapist Program

• Certified Massage Therapist, Practicing for over 20 years.
• Registered Advanced Ortho-Bionomy Instructor.
• Learned Ortho-Bionomy from it's founder, British Osteopath, Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls.
• Co-Author of the book Ortho-Bionomy© A Practical Manual with Katy Kain.
• Jim Has lectured to and trained thousands of health professionals throughout the United States.
• Jim has been teaching and assisting the development of SFSM's Swedish Massage Intensives over 15 years.

jimberns@sfschoolofmassage.com

Randy Lind, CMT

Instructor of Sports Massage program

• Randy has been a professional body worker since 1996 and subtle energy worker for over 12 years.
• Has been training with Art Riggs privately and with Tom Hendrikson DC at the Institute of Orthopedic Massage.
• Randy maintains a full and busy private practice in Oakland, specializing in athletic, occupational dysfunction, and car accident related injuries.
• BA in Social Services and Counseling from the University of Delaware.
• Owned and operated the Wellness Group, a corporate chair massage business in Virginia.
• Randy is an avid backpacker and loves to cook vegan food in his spare time.

randy@randylind.com

randylind.com

Karen Gramberg, CMT

• Graduate of SFSM's Swedish and Advanced programs

• 7 years in private practice

• three years assisting Art Riggs in teaching his Deep Tissue classes. 

• substitute teacher for SFSM’s Swedish ongoing and intensive courses. 

• Karen’s bodywork focus is Structural Integrative body work, 
  using a combination of Deep Tissue & Myofacial release, 
  Trigger point and Cranio-sacral skills and she has started a 
  course of study to attain her Rolfing certification.

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