SUSAN FREY, CMT 

Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Virginia State Certified Massage Therapist

EDUCATION:

• November 2010: "Understanding Personality Disorders", Institute for Brain Potential - 6 Hours
• March 2010: "Fibromyalgia-What Health Care Professionals Need to Know", - 4 Hours
• March 2008: "Aromatherapy Essentials", Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies - 40 Hours
• February 2006: "MyoKinesthetic System^™ - upper body; brachial & cervical plexus", Mike Uriarte - 20 Hours
• August 2005: "Body Mechanics Essentials", AMTA Teachers Conference, Barbara Frye - 3 Hours
• August 2005: "Pharmaceuticals & Massage", AMTA Teachers Conference, Bryan Born - 3 Hours
• February 2005: "Bellanina Facelift Massage", Balanced Basics Massage & Wellness Center, Virginia Beach, VA - 24 Hours
• May 2000: "Reiki I & II", Open Doors Reiki Master Pat Iyer, Braintree, MA
• October 1999: "Therapeutic Massage Program", Polarity Realization Institute, Plymouth, MA – 600 Hours

EXPERIENCE:

• June 2008 – Present: Center 4 Massage Therapy – Massage Therapist

• July 2005 - June 2008: Soothing Moments Massage Therapy, Newport News, VA - Owner/Operator, Massage Therapist

• April 2004 - April 2006: Kee Business College, Newport News, VA - Massage Therapy Instructor

• August 2003 - July 2005: The Studio Salon, Newport News, VA - Massage Therapist, Independent Contractor

• June 2000 - June 2003: Milano Skin & Nail Care, Stoughton, MA - Massage Therapist, Employee

MODALITIES:

• Basic Reflexology – massage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond, or "reflex," to all areas of the body.

• Bellanina^® Natural Facelift (formerly Belavi Facelift Massage) - the luxurious, safe, gentle method of treating the problems of sagging, aging skin without surgery. It's a series of massage techniques using acupressure points, lymphatic drainage strokes and facial massage strokes designed to firm aging skin, stimulate blood and oxygen, release toxins and soften lines. The treatment also provides luscious hot towel wraps and the fabulous Honeylift massage treatment. Additionally, a massage to the hands, feet, shoulders, neck and scalp conclude this luxurious session and your client leaves refreshed, relaxed and pampered.

• Chair Massage – is administered while the client is clothed and seated in a specially designed chair. These chairs most often slope forward allowing access to the large muscles of the back. On-site massage usually lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and is intended to relax and improve circulation.

• Clinical/Therapeutic Massage – involves the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, and stress; and, to promote health and wellness.

• Deep (Hot) Stone Therapy – utilizing heated stones to soften tight muscles, trigger points, and soothe chronic muscle pain while lessening discomfort during therapy. Also used with Swedish relaxation massage to de-stress and relax with the added warmth from smooth stones being pressed against the skin.

• Deep Tissue Massage – directed specifically to individual muscle fibers. Its purpose is to un-stick the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, removing toxins, relaxing, soothing and thereby re-educating, as well as encouraging the muscle to operate at full capacity. It is both corrective and therapeutic.

• Pregnancy Massage – Acquire special skills in working from preconception massage through pregnancy and labor to post partum massage. Contraindications, proper positioning, and specific routine are covered.

• Reiki II – (pronounced Ray-Key) is a method of natural healing based on the application of Universal Life Force Energy (the name literally means Universal Life Force Energy). Assists the body in healing itself by bringing body, mind and spirit into proper alignment.

• Swedish Relaxation Massage – a system of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:

• NCTMB (Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)

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