MASSAGE THERAPY AND RELATED BODYWORK
Lotus
Center massage therapists…
- are licensed by
the State of Arizona
- are graduates of accredited
and respected massage schools with high academic standards
- are members of the respected American Massage Therapy
Association
- regularly attend continuing
education courses, often beyond the number of hours required for
licensing
Amanda Anderson, LMT
Amanda received her massage therapy certificate from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, where she graduated with over 1000 hours of training. Her previous education includes a B.A. in Sociology from Caldwell College in New Jersey. Upon moving to Tucson, Amanda pursued a lifestyle that allowed her to decrease stress and increase healthy routines. Incorporating massage therapy into her own regimen quickly lead her on a path of career change. Amanda is passionate about massage therapy on many levels; not only does massage feel great, increasing relaxation mentally and physically, it also enhances overall health and well-being. Her massage therapy interests include injury management and rehabilitation, sports massage, deep tissue, Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and hot stone treatments. Amanda also has experience working with infants, children, elderly, and pre-natal clients, as well as those with cancer, fibromyalgia, disabilities, and arthritis. Her personal interests include ballroom dancing, horseback riding, reading, swimming, cooking, and taking walks with her husband and dogs.
Nadia Hlibka , LMT, NCTMB
Nadia received her Massage Therapy Certificate from the Providence Institute, where she graduated with studies in Swedish and deep tissue massage. Since graduating three years ago, Nadia has taken ongoing private lessons in Chinese Acupressure massage with Tim Darmetko, 38th generation Korean Qigong Master. She has also studied cranio-sacral therapy through the Upledger Institute. Her professional skills include Swedish and deep tissue therapeutic massage, Chinese Acupressure massage (Korean style) also known as Qigong massage, Chi Nei Tsang, reflexology, cranial-sacral therapy, hot stone massage, and prenatal massage. In her treatments, Nadia blends Eastern and Western healing in an enjoyable and effective combination. Nadia is also a fine artist and calligrapher who received her BFA from the Maryland Institute and her MFA from the University of Arizona. She has taught art classes to all ages and exhibited her work nationally for over 20 years.
Laura Key, LMT,
NCTMB
Laura received her Massage Therapy Certificate from the Desert Institute
of the Healing Arts, where she graduated with over 1150 hours of
training. She has also completed 49 hours of continuing education.
In addition, she has a B.A. in psychology, an M.S. in ecology and
evolutionary biology, and over 20 years professional experience in
the field of environmental education. She considers her work as a
massage therapist and as founder of Lotus Center, as well as her
previous work in environmental education, to be ways of living in
accord with her personal values and contributing toward healing our
world. Laura has lived in the Tucson area since 1980. She treasures
massage as a valuable tool for healing physical problems, releasing
mental and emotional stress from the recent and distant past, and
being more present in the body and in the moment. Her intention as
a professional therapist is to help others experience the potential
of massage and bodywork in all these ways.
Stephanie Nolletti, LMT
Stephanie received her Massage
Therapy Certificate from the Desert Institute
of the Healing Arts, where she graduated with over 1050 hours of
training. She
has also studied cranio-sacral therapy through the Upledger Institute
and plans to pursue additional training in this area. Before moving to Tucson, Stephanie earned a B.A. from Kent State University in Ohio, with a major
in marketing and a minor in sociology. After studying abroad
in Australia for a semester, she developed a gift for living passionately. She
enjoys traveling, enriched cultural experiences, soulful music,
and skydiving. Her life experience includes
almost ten years of successful growth in the hospitality management
and service industry. She finds massage therapy a very meaningful
career and loves channeling her passion to help people in this
way. Her professional skills
include reflexology, cranial-sacral therapy, hot stone massage, sports
massage, and injury management and rehabilitation.
Jason Simpson, LMT
Jason received his Massage Therapy Certification
from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, with
over 1000 hours of training. As a previously Nationally Registered
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Jason has over 20 years of
experience working with the human body, serving both country and
humankind. He
believes that every-body is a unique and beautiful creation. His
experience is that massage helps to provide an internal environment
in which your body, mind, and spirit are fully able to engage their
natural abilities to heal, rejuvenate, and renew. Jason has
experience providing massage for seniors as well as people with
cancer and disabilities. He can provide cranial-sacral therapy,
deep tissue, trigger point and myofascial release, injury management,
massage for athletes, hot stone massage, or any combination of
these.
