Connecting Hands
October 24, 2019
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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
October 20 - 26, 2019
Governor Evers recently proclaimed Oct. 20-26 as National Massage Therapy Awareness Week.
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WITH GRATITUDE TO CASEY GUILFOYLE
Submitted by Alisha Mell
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Casey Guilfoyle, LMT has graciously served our membership body for over 10 years as our Education Committee Chair. She takes pride in our profession. Her passion is to elevate the massage industry's knowledge base with a diverse and quality education. Our membership has benefited from Casey’s countless hours of research, meetings, e-mails and contracts in order to provide dynamic educational events for our membership body.
Casey, we truly thank you for all of your energy and efforts you have dedicated to our chapter.
In addition to the WI State Chapter, Casey stepped forward to aid on a national level with the Massage Therapy Foundation. Casey’s efforts with the foundation was assisting with numerous fundraisers, as well as the research conference that was held this past year.
Although Casey is stepping down from the Education Chair position, she will continue to train our new chair, Leah Strutz. Casey’s attention to detail, organizational skills and professionalism continue to shine through. We are extremely appreciative of her continued strive for excellence on our chapter’s behalf.
Volunteering is truly valuable and a necessity within any organization. Casey’s dedication as a volunteer is a prime example of how volunteering can affect our chapter in a positive and long-lasting nature. Please take a moment to share your appreciation to Casey for her years of service and leadership within our chapter and profession.
With gratitude, we wish you the best!
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AMTA WI Chapter Board Meeting Schedule
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AMTA WI Chapter holds board meetings throughout the year.
We encourage all members to attend.
November 17, 2019 - 4pm to 6pm
Go To Meeting
You can also dial in using your
Phone: 1-872-240-3412
Access code: 889-735-813
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Newly Appointed AMTA-WI Board Secretary
Heather Thom
Heather has been a massage therapist for the past 22 years. She is currently the Massage Therapy Supervisor at the Pfister Well Spa, in Milwaukee, WI. Besides her massage background she has earned several degrees including; BS in Biology, Psychology, and Human Anatomy, Doctor of Chiropractic, and Acupuncture Certification.
Her job experience is equally diverse but her focus has been as a Massage Therapist in a variety of settings, as well as a Massage Therapy Educator, for over 14 years, and Massage Therapy Program Director, for 2 years. Her practice focus has been in therapeutic and deep tissue massage with concentration on problem specific work, pregnancy, and lymphatic massage. She loves mentoring therapists and helping them be the best therapist they can.
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Community service massage events are fast approaching!
Contact Mary Schweiger to join the fun!
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The Holistic Mystic's Healing Emporium
Thursday, October 24, 2019 5 to 7 PM
1036 9th St. Suite 102
Green Bay Wisconsin
For further information:
Contact Casey Guilfoyle at 920 -246–3474 (call or text)
LMTs , students, and interested parties....
Come mingle and talk about massage therapy and how it works for you.
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AMTA WI Education Committee Update
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NCBTMB Sports Massage Certification
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Register for the Wisconsin hands-on workshop now!
All other workshops require traveling out of state.
How the Program Works
To earn the AMTA/NCBTMB Sports Massage Specialty Certificate, you must successfully complete all three components of the 30 credit hour program:
- Online courses
- Hands-on workshop
- Sports Massage Specialty Certificate exam administered by NCBTMB.
You can take the online courses and hands-on workshop in any order. Once you have successfully completed the education component, find out
how to apply for the NCBTMB exam
. Log in to AMTA's website to track your progress using My Transcript in your profile.
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AMTA-WI is providing the required Hands-on Workshop
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JARROD FRITZ
Register now - The class is almost full.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
$175 AMTA Member / $190 Non-Member
by September 30, 2019
$225 for everyone after October 1, 2019
348 West 1
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Street, Waldo
, WI
The NCBTMB Sports Massage Therapy Certification program offers you insight on how to evaluate, assess, and apply massage therapy techniques through problem-solving to optimize recovery and function to athletes of all sports.
Jarrod Fritz, Licensed Massage Therapist SC# 3692, has been a massage therapist for over 15 years focusing on therapeutic modalities and sports massage techniques including experience with WWE, College of Charleston Athletics, US National Soccer where he was 1 of 2 therapists for the '08 Women's National Olympic Soccer Team.
In addition, Jarrod taught at Trident Technical College's Massage Therapy Program in Charleston, SC for over 9 years. Owner and Operator of DEFINED: Therapeutic Massage.
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Anatomy Trains: Fans of the Hip
(CLASS IS FULL)
November 8-10 Appleton, WI
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AMTA WI Spring State Convention
May 1-3, 2020
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LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT!
Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, WI
A Premier Hotel & Convention Center
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Education Offerings will be:
- Anatomy Trains Abdomen, Chest & Breath 2.5 days (FRI/SAT, 1/2 day SUN)
- Other Nationally Recognized Educators To Be Announced!
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Celebrate AMTA WI Chapter's 65th Anniversary
May 2, 2020
Saturday night's reception theme:
Sharing History and Accomplishments
Special guests and a fundraiser will be part of the evening events, to continue Wisconsin's historical support of The Massage Therapy Foundation.
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The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
is hosting:
James Waslaski
Eliminating Multiple Nerve Compression Patterns
of the Upper and Lower Body
November 23-24, 2019
$50 Discount for AMTA -WI members with code SAVE50.
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Massage Instructor Needed
Aveda Institute Madison is seeking a part-time massage instructor.
Teach all subjects of 750 hour program: anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, and massage theory and practice.
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LAST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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PHD Academy is hosting a night each month to gather LMTs from around the area to refresh, network, and discuss trends and research in massage therapy.
We’d love to have you join us! Snacks provided.
PHD Academy, 3408 Mall Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54701
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Classes and Continuing Education
Offering PNMT, Reflexology, Cupping, Pregnancy, Thai, Craniosacral and Oncology massage in 2019.
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork in Green Bay and Grafton.
Call 262−376−1011 or
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AMTA Wisconsin Chapter
Phone:
(920) 757-2100
Email: amtawi@ymail.com
Submit newsletter articles by End of Day November 15th for the next Newsletter to:
Megan "Mikan" Gaurano, AMTA-WI Newsletter Chair,
MikanHerbals@outlook.com
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