| The Staff at the Abbott Center | |
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Christina Abbott: Director Neuromuscular Therapy Specialist, Energy Healing Practitioner Education & Certifications: BFA Degree, Certification in Neuromuscular Therapy, Graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, completed 17 post-graduate courses in the sciences, psychology and theology. Continuing Education: Active Isolated Stretching, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Cadaver dissection (2), Energy Medicine (2), Pain Perception and Management, Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Neck Head and Facial Pain, Foot and Ankle Pathologies, Harvard Alternative Medicine Symposium, Harvard/Spaulding Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rehabilitation Symposium. Experience: 18+ years (started 6/89) |
| photo to come | INTRODUCING PHOEBE FINCH: Pilates Instructor Education and Certifications: BA Degree; Certified Power Pilates Instructor, Advanced Level (600 hour Comprehensive Training Program); Certified Pilates Mat Instructor, The Physical Mind Institute; CPR Certified Continuing Education: All levels of training in Power Pilates, Training in Physical Mind Pilates Mat class instruction, Gyrotonics Experience: 6 years teaching Pilates (started 4/02) |
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Nicole
Burns: Pilates Instructor, Registered Occupational Therapist Continuing Education: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Comprehensive Power Pilates training with Advanced Certification (600 hours), Spinning training Experience:
4 years in Occupational Therapy (since 5/04), 2+ years in Pilates,
Advanced Level in 2006, 6 years as Spin Instructor |
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Patricia Howard: Energy Healing Practitioner,
Teacher, Mindfulness Instructor (energy healing, group workshops, transformational counseling, professional supervision) Education & Certifications: BS degree, Certification in Healing Science from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, Graduate of Advanced Studies in Education and Supervision (BBSH), Certification from University of Massachusetts Medical Center to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (Jon Kabat-Zinn 8-week course) Continuing Education: 13 courses or workshops in energy-related subjects such as Core Energetics, Anatomy and Physiology, Insight, Shamanism, African Dance and Drum, Bruyere Methods, Hammit Techniques, Balinese Quest, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Breath Movement Experience: 8+ years in energy healing, graduated 6/99, several years teaching |
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Annie Schwab: Neuromuscular Therapist, Massage Therapist, Pregnancy Massage Specialist (on maternity leave) Education and Certifications: BS degree in Family and Community Services, Certified in Massage Therapy from The Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Certified in Neuromuscular Therapy
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Jennifer Lord: Massage Therapist, Esthetician Education & Certifications: Certified in Massage from North Eastern Institute of Whole Health in Manchester NH, Massachusetts State Licensed Esthetician, Graduate of Catherine Hinds Institute, Certified Opthalmic Assistant with sub specialty in Surgical Assisting, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Reiki Certification I & II Continuing Education: Neuromuscular Therapy I & II, Active Isolated Stretching, Hot Stone Massage, Hydrotherapy Massage Professional Membership: American Massage Therapy Association Experience: 6+ years as massage therapist (graduated 11/01), 9 years as esthetician (graduated 2/95), 18 years as opthalmic surgical assistant |
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Livia Fontes: Massage Therapist Education and Certifications: BA degrees in Education and History, Certified in Massage Therapy from Palmer Institute of Massage National Certification for Therapeutic Massage
Neuromuscular Therapy Livia is also available to do therapeutic massage in your home. Professional
Membership: Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
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CM
Brown: Hatha Yoga Instructor (Integral
Style) and Clinical Hypnotist YOGA:Certification in Hatha Yoga and Pranayama as an Instructor (Integral Yoga Institute 1996), Certification in Yoga for Osteoporosis HYPNOTHERAPY:
Certification as a Clinical Hypnotist (The International Center
for Hypnosis Education and Research, The Hypnotherapy Training Co.) Professional Associations: Member of Yoga Alliance since 2000 Member of The International Association of Counselors and Therapists
CM Brown took his first yoga class at Swami Satchidananda's yoga studio in 1974 and has been practicing yoga ever since. Zen meditation has enriched his practice since 1982 and he continues to study Rinzai Zen at three Zendos in addition to his yoga studies at the Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham Virginia. His Yoga and Meditation teaching career spans 10 years in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, corporations, adult education centers and yoga studios throughout the Northeast, and at County College of Morris where he has taught Hatha Yoga and Yoga Philosophy as an adjunct professor since 1998. In addition to group classes, CM has a special interest in cancer patients whom he treats in private sessions. He regards yoga as more than just a physical practice of asana and pranayama, but also a way for the totality of a person to approach life's difficulties with ease and perspective and a means of developing a deeper awareness of the subtleties of the body and the mind. He brings this emphasis to his classes, believing that yoga can be practiced by everyone. So, focusing on individual attention, he modifies the poses, adapting to personal needs and abilities to allow for the most positive experience within the class. His students respond by developing not only flexibility and strength, but also a deeper awareness of the subtleties of the body and the mind. In his classes you will release physical, mental and emotional tension while finding the harmony of a strong body and a meditative mind. As a hypnotherapist, CM believes that hypnosis, like meditation, is a tool that allows you to discover your deeper self in a way that can open your mind to your true potential. All hypnotism is essentially self-hypnotism, a meditation with intention. With his gentle approach, CM is simply a guide, helping you on your own path toward self-improvement. On a personal level, CM is the father of two. He has lived and taught in New York and New Jersey. He moved to the Boston area in 2006 and has been with us since his first day in Massachusetts. We're proud to have him here at The Abbott Center. |
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Georgia Dulude: Watsu Practitioner (on leave
of absence) Education and Certifications: BS and MSW Degrees, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Register Respiratory Therapist, Certified Watsu Practitioner, Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor Continuing Education: Feldenkreis, Shiatsu Massage, Yoga, Myofascial Release, Waterdance Watsu Experience: 30 years combined, 9 years in Watsu, graduated 1998 |
Nicole
Splenda: Massage Therapist, Midwife (on leave of absence) Just graduated from Nursing School!
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