Code of Ethics/Bio

imageCode of Ethics: There is an AMTA code of ethics available in the massage room and on the web site: http://www.amtamassage.org. Please ask any question in reference to this.

Please note this site does not intend to offer medical advice,or counseling under any circumstances.

Biography: For a complete bio including my educational background and healing philosophy, simply give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.

Continued education is a priority.

I attended Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, New York and I graduated in March 1999.

In the summer of 1999, I passed the NYS Licensed massage state exam and the exam for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. I am currently licensed and registered in New York and recertification for National Certification is in the planning.

I completed certification as a Holistic Nurse (March 1, 2000 - March 1, 2005) with  the American Holistic Nurses' Corporation (HNC). I have some energy palpation training.

After attending St. Lawrence Psychatric School of Nursing 1972-1975, I passed the RN boards for New York. I gained nursing experience in the Albany Medical  Center in obstetrical and high risk neonatology units and did some infant ambulance transports to Albany Medical.

I worked at Tompkin's County Hospital in Ithaca, NY in Obstetrics and Gynecology and I served nights as a nursing supervisor in the Tompkins County nursing home facility.

As a nursing assistant for oral surgeon, Dr Paul Ingrassi in Ithaca, New York (1976-1979), I also gained  experience in pre and postop care in dental and oral surgery.

I am devoted to my family and I worked in our local veterinary hospital from 1980 - to 1995.

Currently I am attending New England Cranial Sacral Center, a two year certification program  for craniosacral and myofascia education in Burlington, Vermont

Volunteered in: Laleche League, and Lamaze for expectant and nursing mothers, as a clown with clown ministry doing home visitations with our local Christian Clown Ministry, served as a greeter at our church. I volunteered time at Beekmantown Elementary School and with the Brownie girl Scout troop. I also have some experience with energy work, Contact Reflex Analysis as a massage volunteer with Lake Placid's Triathalon, Hospice, and with our CVPH's "Doorways to Healing", a cancer retreat for women at Valcour Lodge. (1976-present),and Lake Placid's triathalon.

 

For professional and consumer information or education please link to  the following sites:

http://www.amtamassage.org    (American Massage Therapy Association)

http://www.op.nysed.gov/   (New York State Office of Professions)

For ethical issues to report: conduct @mail.nysed.gov or  call 800-442-8106

www.massagetherapyfoundation.org  for research and other info.