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4775 Indian School Rd NE,
Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-872-2030
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Linda Delker, LMT, RMTI, BA, MS
Owner/Director
Instructor: Anatomy and Physiology, Ethics, Business, Therapeutic Massage
Favorite Quote: “But always, if we have faith, a door will open for us, not perhaps one that we ourselves would ever have thought of, but one that will ultimately prove good for us.” A.J. Cronin
Passions: cats, tennis, photography, vacations
Why own Crystal Mountain?
After I reached a point in my life where I felt I needed to reevaluate my priorities I decided I wanted to work someplace where I felt I was making a positive contribution to the lives of other people. I started working at the front desk of Crystal Mountain in 1996. I enjoyed being in a school atmosphere where people were really excited about learning, and it was fun to see people come in stressed from their daily lives and leave looking relaxed and happy. I progressed from the front desk to going through the program, becoming an instructor and finally having the chance to purchase the school, which I did in July, 2003.
Crystal Mountain is an extraordinary place. It is a school dedicated to helping our students become magnificent massage therapists, and in the process, helping them to become more fully integrated in mind-body-spirit. That is the essential piece that sets Crystal Mountain apart as a school – the fundamental belief that massage touches not just the body but the spirit of the therapist as well as the client. Implicit in every class taught here is the belief that a magnificent massage therapist needs not just technique, knowledge, and skills, but also compassion and the ability to be in the moment and notice clearly what is happening in that moment for both the client and the therapist.
As owner of the school I feel privileged to be part of a process that I see happening here every day. It is an incredible feeling to witness the profound shifts people undergo in their sense of self. I am constantly amazed that I get to provide a place where this can happen. It is not something I ever imagined choosing for myself, but I can think of no other work I would rather be doing.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
B.A. in Psychology, University of Kansas,1983
M.S. in Counseling and Student Personnel Services, Kansas State University,1987
Graduate of Crystal Mountain Massage Therapy School, 1999 |
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Jeanne M. Elsen, LMT, RMTI
Instructor: Anatomy, Physiology with some Pathology, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT),Visceral Awareness Therapy, Postural Analysis, Reflexology, and Aromatherapy
Favorite Quote: “If you understand, things are just as they are. If you don’t understand, things are just as they are.” Zen proverb
Passions: Learning, traveling, bicycling, sharing ideas, and of course, my relationship with my husband, Dave
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
Crystal Mountain is a school that practices what it preaches —integrity, trust, openness, fairness, and a sense of community. One of the greatest pleasures and rewards in life is to help another. Teaching at Crystal Mountain allows me to do that.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Member of the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners
Craniosacral Therapist Level II
Somato Emotional Release Level II
Neuromuscular Therapist and Workshop Instructor, The St. John ’s Method Level V
Advanced Visceral Manipulation Therapist
Lymphatic Drainage Therapist Level III
Teacher’s Assistant with The Upledger Institute for:
Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral I & II, and Lymphatic Drainage Training I, II & III
Private Practice since 1983
Graduate of Crystal Mountain Apprenticeship in the Healing Arts, 1990
Massage Therapy Instructor since 1991
Advanced courses at Central New Mexico Community College in Anatomy and Physiology, 1996 |
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Issac Michael Fontaine, LMT, RMTI
Instructor: Physiology, Pathology, Assists in Therapeutic Massage
Favorite Quote: “"Do not go softly into that good night - RAGE against the failing of light". Dylan Thomas
Passions: My family, Falconry, becoming a Lomi Lomi practitioner.
Why do you teach at Crystal Mountain?
Practicing what one preaches seems in short supply in our time, but it can be found in some places, in some people. Crystal Mountain is one such place. It's staff one such people.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Judy Gray, LMT, RMTI, BA
Instructor:
CranioSacral Therapy, Ethics, Therapeutic Massage
Favorite Quote:
"Let the beauty we love be what we do"
Rumi
Passions:
My partner Gregory, my friends, beauty, reading, movies, jewelry, shoes, aromatherapy
Specialty:
I picked the modalities that I studied based on the changes I experienced personally from receiving the work. CranioSacral Therapy is my specialty today because it assists the natural healing knowledge of the body to emerge.
Why teach at Crystal Mountain:
Having been one of the original creators of the curriculum at Crystal Mountain, which included a loving atmosphere of acceptance and support, I want to see that legacy continued.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Graduate Chicago School of Massage Therapy, 1984
BA degree in Humanities, George Williams College, Aurora, IL, 1979
Advanced CranioSacral Therapist, Adult and Pediatric
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Gregory Goodson, NTS, LMT, RMTI
Instructor:
CranioSacral Therapy, Ethics, Anatomy, Physiology, Therapeutic Massage
Quote:
"I love you 'cause you're me"
Passions:
My partner Judy, Lomi, nature, reading, movies, good food, warm night walks on the beach
Specialty:
When I had my first training in Lomi Ha'a Mauli Ola in 1991, I knew that I had found the work of my heart.
Why I teach at Crystal Mountain:
As one of the founders of Crystal Mountain, our mission was to provide whole therapists rather than just technicians. It is still true today, and I want to support that.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Natural Thereapeutics Specialist, NM School of Natural Therapeutics, 1987
Practitioner and Instructor of Lomi Ha'a Mauli Ola
Instructor, Tai Chi Chih for 30 years
CranioSacral Practioner
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Carl Hime III, LMT, RMTI
Instructor: Forearm Flow, Therapeutic Massage, Clinic Supervisor
Favorite Quote:
“Invitation
If you are a dreamer, come in
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar
A hop-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer …
If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire,
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin
Come in!
Come in!
Shel Silverstein from Where the Sidewalk Ends
Passions: Spending time with my wife and son and our families; exploring the outdoors; Lomi-Lomi
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
As a past student of Crystal Mountain I have a close bond to the school, so when I became interested in teaching Crystal Mountain was my first choice. I wanted to learn and teach with the teachers that had inspired me.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Graduate of Crystal Mountain Massage Therapy School, 1998
Private Practice in Massage Therapy
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Gurubhai Khalsa, NTS, LMT, RMTI
Instructor: Deep Tissue
Favorite Quote: “Get ready for another adventure in natural healing, folks!”
Passions: Hiking, study of nature, and artistic marble and tile.
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
Because in 30 years of professional bodywork, Crystal Mountain is the best I have seen. I started my involvement with the healing arts in 1974,with yoga, shiatsu and reflexology. I graduated from massage school in 1981. Since then I have had a healing practice and taught in various schools in Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe. After years of teaching at Crystal Mountain I have arrived at an integration and I am ready to teach how the Structural and the Energetic are interconnected.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Shiatsu Practitioner
Private Practice in Massage Therapy
Crystal Mountain School of Therapeutic Massage
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Kim O’Brion, LMT, RMTI. BS. MS
Instructor: Sports Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Anatomy
Favorite Quote: “Its all relative” Unknown
Passions: massage, multi-cultural foods – cooking and eating, cats and dogs
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
Because Crystal Mountain seems to nurture their students, and cares about quality. Because I can have a low teaching load: one class now, which is low stress for me and enables me to make my practice my priority.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Natural Therapeutics Specialist, NM School of Natural Therapeutics, 2000
MS in Health Education, University of New Mexico, 1993
Certification, Group Exercise Leader, American College of Sports Medicine, 1988
BS in Physical Education, University of Massachusetts/Boston, 1986
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Sarah Reynolds, LMT, RMTI, BA
Instructor: Pregnancy Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Ethics
Favorite Quote: "I do not cease swimming in the seas of love, rising with the wave, then descending; now the wave sustains me, and then I sink beneath it; love bears me away where there is no longer any shore" Hallaj
Passions: resting, fiber arts, dreaming, learning, traveling
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
Spirit guided me to Crystal Mountain to discover my gifts and share healing experiences with others.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Watsu ® Practitioner
Certified Pregnancy Massage Therapist
Certified Infant Massage Instructor
Natural Therapeutics Specialist, NM School of Natural Therapeutics 1999
BA, Women's Studies, University of Colorado,1994
Ocean Waves Natural Healing, Private Practice 1999
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Jennifer Thomas, LMT RMTI
Instructor: Therapeutic Massage, Hydrotherapy, Clinic Supervisor
Favorite Quote:
“Renew yourself each day Again and again Forever again.” Henry David Thoreau
Passions: My daughter, being with nature; learning; looking for rocks; the Healing Arts.
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
Crystal Mountain is a heart-centered community where a person can grow and transform without judgement. That is why I went through the program and have stayed on as part of the faculty.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico, Reiki Practitioner Level II
Graduate of Crystal Mountain Massage Therapy School and Clinic, 2003
Private Practice in Massage Therapy
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Massage Therapy School Faculty Member:
Tami Vaughn LMT, RMTI, RPP, RPE
Instructor: Therapeutic Massage, Polarity Therapy, Marketing at Community Events, Business, Special Events Coordinator
Quote: “Understand? Good! Play!” Masaaki Hatsumi
Passion: Learning and teaching, my daughters and friends, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.
Why are you teaching at Crystal Mountain in particular?
Attending Crystal Mountain was pivotal for me personally. The support I have received from the faculty, staff and fellow students during and after the program has been tremendous. I feel it is an honor and privilege to now be part of the faculty at Crystal Mountain and hope I can help others along their paths as I was helped along mine.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of New Mexico
Registered Massage Therapy Instructor, State of New Mexico
Registered Polarity Educator
Registered Polarity Practitioner
Graduate of Crystal Mountain Massage Therapy School, 2001
Private Practice in Massage Therapy
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