- Swedish MassageWith over 35 years of experience in the profession, Aliesha's dream of massage therapy become a licensed, recognized source of health care has come true. While maintaining her private practice, Aliesha served as President of Washington's board from 1980-88. Since, Aliesha has worked towards maintaining excellent curriculum as well as a pleasant, healing environment at ASNT. She has taught Swedish Massage and is currently teaching the Aromatherapy Facial and Body Spa Treatments courses. Aliesha has developed a skin care line, SECRETS OF ISIS, that utilizes the principles of aromatherapy and pure natural botanical ingredients. Aliesha is still active on various committees serving the massage profession.
- Sports MassageJon is a full-time Licensed Massage Therapist in Tacoma, WA. After graduation from ASNT Jon studied Zen Bodytherapy®, Zen Triggerpoint Anatomy®, Lymphatic Drainage, Berry Method, Sports Massage, and Ethics. Jon has been a clinic supervisor and teaching assistant at ASNT and is now a full faculty member.
- Prenatal MassageRecently, our junior class participated in pregnancy massage training. As part of our 722-hour Massage Program, all students learn the basics of pregnancy massage. This group of students are in the massage internship course and are available for appointments with pregnant clients in our clinic.
- Chair MassageChair Massage – 4 Clock Hours – Chair Massage is typically administered in a corporate or non-traditional massage setting. Clients are fully clothed and seated on a specially designed chair and performed in more open environments (corporate offices or public events). You will learn to adapt the techniques and treatment strategies from other courses to Chair Massage during this course.
- Medical MassageKim is a Licensed Massage Therapist with certifications in Medical Massage Pediatric Massage Cupping Massage Geriatric Massage Spa & Hydrotherapy treatments, Intraoral Massage and a Reiki Master. Kim is also a Certified Music Practitioner, Certified Singing Bowl, Certified Gong and Certified Sound Therapist. Kim has extensive experience working with Geriatric and Hospice patients and is an experienced teacher in teaching academics (i.e. science, biostatistics, math, English) and the healing arts (i.e. cupping, Reiki, sound therapy, music therapy).
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Reflexology Massage
- Reiki Massage
- Face MassageSpa Treatments – 36 Clock Hours – Spa Therapy is an established area of interest in the Health and Beauty Industry. In this series of classes, we will present the fundamentals of Spa Treatments. You will define and perform various spa treatments, including Aromatic Body Massage, Aromatherapy Facial Massage, Salt Glow Body Polish, Clay Wrap, Body Wrap, and Aromatic Back Treatments. You will learn how to incorporate various forms of bodywork and hydrotherapy modalities into these treatment routines.
- Shiatsu MassageEastern Medicine Theory – 8 Clock Hours – You will learn about Eastern Medicine Theory. The course will give you a basic understanding of Meridians, the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, and Shiatsu Massage.
- Body WrapChristine is originally from Brunswick, Ohio. She earned her A.A. in Complimentary Alternative Medicine with a focus on Aromatherapy and Herbal Studies from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland, OR, in 2014. She received a certificate in Herbal Retail Management in 2014 from the American College of Healthcare Sciences. She received her Diploma in Aromatherapy from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2013. She received for A.A. in Allied Health Sciences and Adult Education from the Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL in 2011. She received a certificate in natural product manufacturing from the American College of Healthcare Science in 2010. Christine received her massage therapy education from Alexandar School of Natural Therapeutics, Tacoma, WA in 2008. Since graduation, she has taken several continuing education courses. She has been certified in intra-oral massage, cupping massage, active isolated stretching, kinesio-taping, additional sports massage courses, Zen Bodytherapy, Alzheimer disease, PTSD & TBI and herbal body wraps. She also received her doula certification in 2014 from the Simkin Birthing Center at Bastyr University, Seattle, WA. Christine writes newsletters for her business Bella Luna Massage. She does extensive research on disease processes, essential oils, holistic medicine and nutrition for her newsletters. Christine sent over 20 years of active duty service in the Air Force as a medical technician, EMT-Basic, and manager of education and training. She also took on additional responsibilities as a sexual assault victim advocate, women’s self-defense instructor, CPR, First-Aide, & EMT instructor and CPR program manager. She is trained on principles of instruction and instructional system design, vital for developing educational programs. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, teaching women’s self-defense, doing anything in the great outdoors, cooking and volunteering with the local military community.
- Sauna
- Stretching
- Myofascial TherapyTrigger Point Therapy & Myofascial Release – 55 Clock Hours – Trigger-point therapies treat and remove pain, stress, and energy blocks in muscles and connective tissue and establish a working relationship between the body, mind, and spirit. Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Release are especially effective for treating long-term chronic pain, pain relief, and pain control. You will learn these techniques from Zentherapy® Certified Instructor ASNT Director Bill Thompson, LMT.
- Applied Kinesiology