| Kathy Rinn | Jon Lehman | Bethany Kraus |
Kathy Rinn, Shiatsu Practitioner, LMT, NCTMB
Kathy Rinn
Arizona has been my home for over half my life now. In 1973 I moved to Flagstaff to finish my degree, a Bachelor of Science in Education, at Northern Arizona University. After graduating I spent the next eight years in Phoenix, teaching part-time and managing a picture frame shop and art gallery. Feeling unfulfilled and underpaid, I decided to let my intuition guide me to something new. Ultimately I was drawn to an education in massage therapy and shiatsu at the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson. Twenty four years later I can honestly say it was the best decision for me personally as well as professionally. The level of self-awareness and connection with others that this profession offers brings a richness to my life that continually fulfills me. A year after starting The Right Touch, I was asked to join the faculty at the Desert Institute, where I taught for twenty years. I have also enjoyed being involved in the politics of my profession. I volunteered on the City of Tucson Committee of Massage Examiners for a three-year term. I was the Chair of the Education Committee of the American Massage Therapy Association and served on the Investigative Panel of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. The National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW) lists me in their Women of Excellence Registry. I continue to satisfy my passion for art by taking classes as well as volunteering my time at the Drawing Studio.
Athena Proios, LMT, NCTMB. Thai Practitioner
Education—Desert Institute of Healing Arts – 2004. Thai massage: Chaing Mai, Thailand – 2007. Modalities—Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot & Cold Stones, Spa Treatments, Prenatal, Sports massage, Chair massage, Thai Massage. Interests—Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, member of the American Massage Therapy Association, Arizona Chapter; Enjoys reading, sudoku, photography, and playing frisbee in the park Goals—Go back to Thailand soon to continue my Thai massage studies.
Jon Lehman. LMT. Shiatsu Practitioner
Jon Lehman
Education—BS Education (Elem. Ed. From Northern Arizona University 2000. 1.000+ Hours Certification Massage/Shiatsu Desert Institute of the Healing Arts 2006. Modalities—Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue, Hot & Cold Stones treatment, Masunaga’s Zen Shiatsu, Spa treatment. Languages—Spanish Additional Employment—Jon also teaches & tutors: does home health care, and landscape design, installation and maintenance. He works part time as an installer for Arizona Blind & Supply Co. Interests—When Jon isn’t doing bodywork or teaching, he is usually playing a wide variety of sports. He enjoys working in the garden, reads avidly and loves to travel. Current sports include: Tennis, Volleyball, Ping-Pong. Reads anything related to science and enjoys mysteries, science fiction and fantasy. He also loves cooking and eating. Goals—“Share my passions for health, exercise and learning with others and help people live healthfully, painlessly and happily. Earn an honest living doing what I am good at and enjoy. Learn as much about the human body, how humanity has adapted and continues to adapts and as much about our Earth’s varied biomes as possible”.
Bethany Kraus. LMT. NCTMB
Bethany Kraus
Education—Certification in mother massage ‘massage during pregnancy’ 2006 North Eastern Institute of Whole Health, 750 hour massage therapy certification, 2005. University of New Hampshire B.S., Equine Sciences- minor in studio arts. Nationally certified in massage and bodywork since 2005. Modalities—Prenatal massage, Hot & Cold stone treatment, Chair massage, Deep tissue, Sports, Spa treatment, Swedish Sports—Dressage and combined training horseback rider, Dance (ballet, tap, modern), hiking, camping, running, swimming, and kayaking. Arts- Pottery, crochet, sewing, poetry/writing, various arts and craft projects. Interests—Animal welfare and protection, Environmental awareness, ecology, travel, and animal behavior. Goals—To relieve stress and soreness in all my clients! To become certified in neuromuscular therapy, reflexology, Equine massage, and sports massage. Also train to become a iyengar yoga instructor and OWN A HORSE BEFORE I’M 30!!
Laura Duncan. LMT. NCTMB
Education—B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2000. Reiki Level I with Susan Eller, Tucson, AZ, 2006. 650 hour Massage Therapy program at the Providence Institute, Tucson, AZ, 2007 Modalities—Reiki, Swedish massage with a focus on specific work and elements of Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Spa treatment, Craniosacral. Interests—The relationship between holistic and traditional medicine, yoga, working with children, volunteer work with cancer patients, martial arts, cycling, hiking, outdoor sports, photography, music, and communication. Goals—To bring about positive change in myself and the world through awareness and communication. To work with children to help raise body and self awareness early, promoting life long health.
Steven Reyes-Crozier. LMT, AMTA
Steven Reyes-Crozier
Education—Desert Institute of the Healing Arts/Cortiva Institute, Tucson, 1000 Massage Therapy Program, 2008. Certified Nurse Assistant, Direct Caregiver Association, Tucson, 2005. Emergency Medical Technician, United States Air Force, 2002. Modalities—Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Myofascial release and Chair Massage. Interests—Working with Clients with Fibromyalgia, Autism and Lupus. Watch making, clock repair, pipe organ building and tuning, traditional silver based film photography, cooking and best of all, eating! He has done a bit of traveling too! Goals—Complete his National Certification, continuing nursing studies, and starting his own watch company.
Celina Pena, LMT
Celina Peña
Education—Desert Institute of the Healing Arts/Cortiva Institute, Tucson, 1000 Massage Therapy Program, 2005. Completed the yoga teacher training program at Providence Institute in 2006. Modalities—Swedish massage, deep tissue, hot and cold stone therapy, spa treatments, chair massage and trigger point therapy.. Interests—In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her son. She also loves to read, journal, practice yoga and Kenpo karate. Goals—Continue learning about different modalities and become certified in shiatsu and craniosacral therapy. Her goal is to maintain a moderate level of success so that she can provide a comfortable life for her son and herself.
Sankhara Edwards, LMT
Education—McKinnon Institute of Professional Massage & Bodywork, 1995; Rosen Method Institute of Bekeley, CA 1999; The institute of Orthopedic Massage, 2000; Institute for Health & Healing, Integrative Medicine & Spirituality, 2005. Southern Connecticut State University, B.S. Journalism/Communications. Modalities—Swedish, Hot Stones, Rosen Method Bodywork, Orthopedic Massage, Oncology Massage, Geriatric Massage, Energy Bodywork Chakra Healing & Balancing. Interests—The healing powers of touch and the mind-body-soul intelligence. Ritual and Cowry shell divination: spiritual tools for healing, clarity and direction. Indigenous soul retrieval, dream medicine, dancing, yoga, magic and mysteries of nature, music, travel, art, ancient cultures, Egypt and my two cats. Goals—Short term: to add aromatherapy to my medicine bag. To continue to assist those during life transitioning with compassionate touch and presence. Long term goal: talk therapy degree. To live a life of integrity, courage, curiosity, abundance, gratitude, forgiveness, trust, love, passion and freedom. “I believe touch is a perfect grounding tool. It reaches into our souls and reminds us that we exist. We are love.” –Sankhara
Patricia Bowne, LMT
Education—Providence Institute 650 hour Swedish massage program. Craniosacral levels I-IV with Heidi Wilson. CPR certified through the Red Cross. Member ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals) Modalities—Swedish, Deep tissue, Craniosacral, Prenatal, Trigger Point Therapy and Chair Massage. Employment—I teach art classes and sell art through WomanKraft. I also provide home health care with HomeInstead. Interests— I love creating art in all its many forms. Exploring the body/mind connection, dancing, spending time with my son and friends, gardening, cooking, creative writing and trying to keep up with this ever changing world. Goals— To share my love of body work. Get my certification in Visionary Craniosacral and move on to Lymphatic Drainage massage. Eventually, I’d like to move to Northern California and open a massage studio and tea house overlooking the ocean.