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About Alina
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Alina has been providing massage therapy full time since 2005. Her studies began at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY {www.flsm.com}. She learned twelve different modalities there, including: Connective Tissue Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, and Sports Massage. She completed 1000 hours of practical and academic massage training. Alina was a Licensed Massage Therapist in New York from 2005-2013; one of the most rigorous and difficult states to become licensed in. She was a Certified Massage Therapist in California from 2011-2015; the highest certification in California. She has been a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 2005 and is now a Nationally Board Certified Massage Therapist. In January of 2015 Alina became a Washington State Licensed Massage Practitioner. In January of 2018 she became an Indiana State Certified Massage Therapist. She is a member of the Associate Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
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Your session with Alina is an integration of intuitive touch, myofascial techniques, and energy work. Alina customizes each session to address the client's needs at that time. Her touch ranges from light to deep and she encourages her clients to speak up if they need anything adjusted. Alina's intention is to create a safe space and facilitate self-empowered healing. When asked for, she will offer guided breath and focusing techniques to assist in the deepening of the work. Alina is also more than happy to share stretches and self-care techniques, within her scope of practice, to further your well being at home, all you have to do is ask!
Alina does this work because she believes the body has an innate wisdom to heal and balance itself. She believes that for a long time individuals have looked outside of themselves to the "specialist" for healing; it is time for this old paradigm to shift. From the moment she started her training it was clear that her service to her community would include self empowerment and self awareness, which she encourages through the skillful means of touch and the breath. Alina invites you to listen to your body and respond to what it is saying, with gratitude in your heart for the insight it is sharing with you. When Alina is not giving bodywork, you can find her at the waters edge or in the forest. She loves to dance, backpack, cycle, garden, adventure, and celebrate! Alina enjoys yoga, meditation, nutrition, cooking, beach combing, reading, crafting, and community life! |
Alina's Continuing Education
Bodywork
-Acutonics Level I with teacher Carmen Cicotti, LMT; 2021 - Subtle Hands-On Skills with teacher Carol Gray, LMT; 2016 - Raindrop Technique with teacher Carolyn Eldridge; 2014 - Visionary Cranio I through the Milne Institute Inc. with teacher Regina Callahan, LMT 2014 - Professional Ethics for the Modern Manual Therapist from the Freedom From Pain Institute; 2012 - Advanced Myoskeletal Therapist (Level II Certification) with the Freedom from Pain Institute; 2012 -Craniosacral I through the Upledger Institute with teacher Signy Erickson, LMT; 2011 -Reiki I Usui Tradition with teacher Curtis V. Josey, Reiki Master; 2004 
Psychology
- Intro to Psychology at Community College of Vermont; 2002 - Human Growth and Development at Community College of Vermont; 2002 - Conscious Loving workshop with Mark Takaha; 2013 - Eco-Psychology with Dr. Jane Ely; 2013 
Energy Medicine
- The Way of the Shaman with Beth Beurkens; 2013 - Energy Medicine with Dr. Jane Ely; 2013 - Beginning and Intermediate classes with spiritual consultant, Teresa Von Braun; 2013-2014 
Meditation
- The Heart of Recognition workshop with Karen Harris and Swami Girijananda; 2013 - Beginning and Intermediate classes with spiritual consultant, Teresa Von Braun; 2013-2014 
Yoga
- Anusara Yoga Alignment Intensive with Peggy Profant; 2011 - Somatic and Yoga Therapy for the Back, Neck, and Shoulders with Robyn Smith; 2012 
Nutrition
- Introduction to Nutrition at Community College of Vermont; 2008 |
