Education and Certifications:

Throughout my career I have thrived on continuing my education by taking workshops, online classes, retreats and international trainings in massage therapy, aromatherapy, shamanic/energy healing and holistic health. I truly believe in the power of knowledge and how so many of the healing arts are so intertwined that they can easily be integrated within one another. I also believe in learning from the people and places where the knowledge originated from as much as possible, I call it going to the mothership 🙂

• 1000 hour Holistic Health Practitioner Program (1999-2000): Academy of Professional Careers – San Diego, CA
• Classes Studied: Essentials of Massage, Aromatherapy, Physiology, Massage Practicum, Chair Massage, Foot/Hand Reflexology, Anatomy, Swedish Massage, Functional Anatomy, Body Mechanics – Qigong, Kinesiology, Sports Massage, Dynamic Practicum,  Shiatsu, Practical Physiology, Deep Tissue,  Neuromuscular Practicum, Passive Joint Movement, Business Management, Energetic Techniques, Tui Na, Professional  Development, National Cert. Exam Review, CPR/First Aid, Nutrition,  Lomi Lomi (1 & 2), Body Wrapping, Structural Alignment (1-3), Herbology, Holistic Awareness & Hypno Massage
• Massage Therapist License at 750 hours (2000)
  • Externship – San Diego Gulls (a minor league Hockey Team) (2000)
• Holistic Health Practitioner License at 1000 hours (2000)
• Associates Degree in Liberal Arts (2000-2002): National University San Diego, Ca
• Shamanic Counseling 16 Ceus (2002): School of Healing Arts San Diego, Ca
• Opened Tiffany’s Therapeutic Massage (2005): Bloomington, IL
• Cranio-Sacral Therapy Level 1 Workshop 24 hours (2006): Michael Morgan LMT, CST-D The Upledger Institute, Inc.
• Reiki Level 1 Workshop (2006): Darrin Ford J T & EJ Crumbaugh Church
• Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS online course 1 hour (2006) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Ethics: Practice Management online course 3 hours (2006) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• LMT Tax workshop 4 hours (2006) : LMT Success Group Chicago, IL
• Marketing Massage 4 hours (2006) : LMT Success Group Chicago, IL
• Reconnective Healing Levels 1 & 2 The Basics Truth and Frequencies of Healing (2007) Eric Pearl, The Reconnection Los Angeles, CA
• Acupressure 101 online course 6 hours (2008) : Massage Online Professor
• Ethics: Practice Management online course 3 hours (2008) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Aromatherapy for Massage Therapists 6 hours (2009): Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, NCTMB, Ariana Institute,  Austin, TX
• Indian Head Massage for Chair & Table 8 hours (2010): Debbie DeNardo, BS,LMT,NCTMB Prairie Creek Therapeutic Massage & Education Center, LLC Sycamore, IL
• Green Your Business and Your Life online course 6 hours (2010) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Ethics: Practice Management online course 3 hours (2010) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Assessment & Treatment of Common Shoulder Injuries Workshop 5 hours (2011): The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies World,
• Medical Massage: Lumbar-Pelvic Region 4 hours (2011): Ralph R. Stephens, BS, LMT NCTMB, World Massage Festival – Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
• Vedic Massage Thai on the Table (2011):  Mukti Michael Buck, World Massage Festival – Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
  • 8 hours in Thai Table  (Vedic Thai Massage-Assisted Yoga).
• 12th Nuad Borarn Intensive: Thai-Yoga Bodywork 7 Day Retreat (2012) Mukti Buck, The Vedic Conservatory – Orlando, Florida.
  • 45 hours in Nuad Borarn (Vedic Thai Massage-Assisted Yoga)
• Professional Ethics online course 2 hours (2013): CE Massage Online
• Earth Medicine Shamanic Training/1 yr. apprenticeship (2012-2013): Amy Wilinski, Golden Light Healing
• Machu Picchu to Arkansas 3 day workshop (2013): Karen Duncan, MS – Lake Ouachita, Arkansas
• Prevention of Medical Errors online course 2 hours (2014): CE Massage Online
• The Art of Vedic Thai-Yoga Massage 5-Day Retreat (2014):  Sudevi Kramer & Aura Vaught, The Vedic Conservatory – Red River Gorge State Park near Louisville, Kentucky
  • 30 hours in Nuad Borarn (Vedic Thai Massage-Assisted Yoga)
• The Art of Vedic Thai-Yoga Massage 3 day Workshop (2014):  Aura Vaught, The Vedic Conservatory – P.S. Yoga – Chicago, IL
  • 24 hours in Nuad Borarn (Vedic Thai Massage-Assisted Yoga)
• An Initiation Journey with the Andean Shamans 2 week training (2014): Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute and Amy Wilinski, Golden Light Healing – Machu Picchu (City of Light of the Inca) to Wakaywillka (Holy Mountain), Peru
• Research and Massage Therapy online course 3 hours (2014): CE Massage Online
• Changed business name from Tiffany’s Therapeutic Massage to Harmonic Transitions –  (2015): Bloomington, IL
• Health Maintenance – Body & Mind online course 1 hour (2015) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Shaman’s Mesa Workshop (2015): Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute – Golden Light Healing
• Mist of Ireland  – Celtic Shamanism 2 week training (2015): Amy Wilinski, Golden Light Healing – Mid to Northern Ireland
• The Journey of the Shamans –Machu Picchu to Lake Titicaca 2 week training (2015): Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute and Amy Wilinski, Golden Light Healing – Peru
• Tracking and Divination Workshop – (2015): Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute – Golden Light Healing
• Ethics: Practice Management online course 3 hours (2016): Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Re-Union – Peruvian Energy Medicine of the High Andes 3 Day advanced class  (2016): Karen Duncan, MS – Todd Hall Retreat Center Columbia, IL
• Mayan Sacred Fire 3 Day Conference (2016): Shuni Giron Mayan Ajq’ij and Julie Maree, Reconnect Spiritual Sanctuary – Green Lake, WI
• Amazon-Ayahuasca Journey 1 week training (2016):   Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute and Amy Wilinski, Golden Light Healing – Tambopata Wildlife Preserve Puerto Maldonado, Peru
• Walking with Pachamama – Mamaconas/Wise Women Journey 2 week training (2016):   Karen Duncan, MS  & Chris Prietto RN – Maras, Peru and The Sacred Valley
• Thailand And Cambodia Study Tour 4 week Journey (2016): “Mukti” Michael Buck & Sudevi Kramer, The Vedic Conservatory  – Chiang Mai, Thailand – Siem Reip, Cambodia – Sri Lanta Island, Thailand
• Sunshine Massage School – Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Dot Po – 6 Hours in Thai Herbal Treatment Class 
  • ‘Yan’ Suriyan Punyafoo – 35 Hours in Traditional Thai Massage (Royal Style)
• Thai massage training 1 Day: Thai Master Pichest Boonthumme – Hang Dong, Thailand
• Mayan Goddess Gathering & Ceremony 2 day (2017): Co-hosted with Shuni Giron Mayan Ajq’ij – on my land 
• Thai Yoga Massage online course 12 hours (2017) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
• Ayurvedic Massage Fundamentals online course 6 hours (2017) : Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies 
• Entering the Mystery Canadian Rockies 4 Day Workshop –  Advanced Shamanic Studies (2017): Karen Duncan, Hampe Kamayok, Medicine Woman – Banff National Park Alberta, Canada
• Peacemakers Journey 4 Day (2017)  a collaborative trip with Shuni Giron Mayan Ajq’ijin – Sedona, Arizona
• Ethics of Diversity online course 4 Ceus (2018):  Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies  
• Health Maintenance Body & Mind online course 1 Ceus (2018): Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies  
• Staying Well – Naturally online course 3 Ceus (2018): Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies  
• Mayan Sacred Fire Journey to Guatemaya 2 Week Training (2018):  Shuni Giron Mayan Ajq’ijin –  Guatemaya, Central America
• Journey to the Mamaconas – Mamaconas/Wise Women Journey 2 week training (2018):   Karen Duncan, MS , Hampe Kamayok, Medicine Woman Chris Prietto RN and some amazing teachings from Dona Alejandra  – Maras to Lake Titicaca,  Peru
• Mystery and Ceremony in the Canadian Rockies 4 Day Workshop (2018): Karen Duncan, Hampe Kamayok, Medicine Woman – Banff National Park Alberta, Canada
• Vedic Thai-Yoga 2 day workshop (2018): David Tietje, Thai Love Yoga associated with Vedic Conservatory 
• 16 Hours -Jivaka manual 
• Maya Day Keeping Initiation Red Path Sacred Fire Journey to Guatemaya 2 Week Training (2019):  Shuni Giron Mayan Ajq’ijin –  Guatemaya, Central America
• Shamanic Rejuvenation Refresher Course 3 day (2019): Amy Wilinski, Golden Light Healing
• Beginner Herbal Apprenticeship 40 hours (2019): Gigi Stafne, MH, ND, Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine
• Aromatherapy Online Home study course 3 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National
• Ayurvedic Massage Online Home study course 5 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National
• Blood Borne Pathogens Online Home study course 1 hour (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Cancer and Massage Online Home study course 2 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National
• Domestic Violence Online Home study course 5 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Massage Ethics 101 Online Home study course 4 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Fibromyalgia Online Home study course 1 hour (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
  Foot Reflexology Online Home study course 6 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Geriatric Massage Online Home study course 4 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National
• HIV/AIDS Online Home study course 3 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Hydrotherapy Online Home study course 2 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Infant Massage Online Home study course 8 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Lupus and Massage Online Home study course 4 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Managing a Massage Business Online Home study course 5 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Prevention of Medical Errors Online Home study course 2 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National
• Meridians and Acupoints Online Home study course 5 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• Dermalogica Clean Touch Certification – Guiding Principles for Enhanced Service Safety online course (2020): Dermalogica
• Applied Shamanic Mesa Class 3 Day workshop (2020:) Lisa Ziebell, Oneness Now & Angie Fenske, Life Journeys – ShoalKirk Diamond, MO
• Distance Healing I & II – Working with the Sacred in times of change 4 day seminar (2020): Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute
• Waking the Mountains  3 day retreat (2020): Angie Fenske, Life Journeys – Sherman Mountain – Buffalo River valley, Arkansas
• Mountain Spirits –  Healing Traditions and Cosmovision 2 day online seminar (2020): Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute
• Prolonged Standing Online Home study course 5 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National 
• MRSA Online Home study course 3 hours (2020): Nirvana Massage CE National
• Envisioning a New Pacha – The Shaman’s Way of Dreaming, Envisioning, in Times of Change 2 day online seminar (2020): Doña Aleja Escalante & Jose Luis Herrera, Rainbow Jaguar Institute