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Dawn Bennett Nordin is owner of Body Kneads
Wellness Center.
Dawn Bennett Nordin, LMT, NCTMB
completed a 780-hour massage therapy course at UCMT in Salt Lake
City, UT. Base training included Swedish massage, anatomy, PNF
stretching, acupressure, various sports massage/injury courses,
reflexology, and trigger point therapy. She has completed through
level IIA of Healing Touch training. She is certified in prenatal
massage. She had over 32 hours of myofascial release training for
fibromyalgia, shoulder pain, and the cervical region through the
Berry Jennings Seminar Group. She also traveled to Chicago to take
courses at the Conservatory of Esthetics. She has trained in
visceral manipulation with the Upledger Institute. She has been
practicing since 1998, is Nationally Certified and Wisconsin
licensed, and is the instructor for the massage program at Minnesota
State College-Southeast Technical (MSC-ST) in Red Wing, MN. |
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Caitlin Jenson,
MT graduated from the Everest Institute in 2006 with a Massage
Therapy Diploma. She took courses in Swedish, Trigger point
therapy, Acupressure, and Pregnancy Massage. She is HIPPA, OSHA,
and CPR certified. |
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Pat Bien, MT, NCTMB, graduated from MSC-ST in Red Wing, MN in May 2005 with a Therapeutic Massage
Diploma. She is trained in Swedish massage, sports massage, deep
tissue, and seated chair massage. She also does ear candling and hot
stone therapy. Pat has trained as an intuitive counselor. She is a
member of the American Massage Therapy Association
and is
Nationally
Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She received her First
Degree Reiki training on April 3, 1999 and her Second Degree Reiki
training on July 30, 1999. Pat has volunteered as a First Responder
for the Goodhue Fire and Rescue Department since February 1999. She
became an LPN in April 1979. |
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Patty
Weinmann, Massage Therapist and CSI, completed
Craniosacral Therapy I (CSI) in October of 2009 and will
soon complete Craniosacral II (CSII) with the Upledger
Institute. She graduated with a diploma in Massage Therapy
in May of 2009, and will graduate with an Associate of
Applied Science Degree in Massage Therapy in December of
2009 from Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical. Patty
has worked at Body Kneads since 2008. Her training includes
Swedish/Relaxation Massage, Sports Massage, Acupressure,
Seated Chair, Hot Stones, Reiki I, Reiki II, Energy Work,
Intervention for Wellness & Healing, Deep Tissue, Flower
Essences and Acute Homeopathy. Patty practices Massage
Therapy, Flower Essence Therapy, Hot Stones, Energy Work and
Craniosacral Therapy. She is a member of the International
Massage Association. |
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Michael
Swinarski, CMT, graduated from Centerpoint School of
Shiatsu and Massage with a diploma in their East/West
Therapeutic Massage program. His 1245-hour coursework
included two forms of Shiatsu: Namikoshi and Anma,
Ampuku, and Cupping. He also studied traditional Swedish
Massage and Rehabilitative massage, which includes
myofascial trigger point therapy and Deep Tissue
techniques. Michael is trained in providing massage for
pregnancy, cancer patients and survivors, pain
management, trauma and abuse, accident recovery, and
sports injury. Michael is a Red Wing native and lives
with his fiancé, Blaire. |
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Sara Mueller
received her training from MSC-ST in Red Wing, MN. She is
trained in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage,
Reflexology, Acupressure, Energy Modalities,
Prenatal/Postpartum Massage, Advance Head and Face Massage,
Herbal and Contour Body Wraps, and anatomy. She is a member
of the International Massage Association. She is currently
attending the College of St. Catherine for her registered
nursing degree |
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Sarah Hinsch, CMT completed an
800-hour massage therapy program at Sister Rosalind Gefre's School
of Massage in March 2006. Her training included Swedish massage,
anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, reflexology, deep tissue
massage, trigger point therapy, sports massage, myofascial release,
acupressure, hot stone therapy, prenatal massage, and seated chair
massage. She is a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage
Professionals. Sarah grew up in the Red Wing area, and currently
lives on a farm near Goodhue with her husband and 4 children. |
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Marci Kranz,
LAC, MaAc has been involved in the healing arts and sciences for
over 25 years. During that time she has developed her healing
philosophy not only through intensive study but through travel
and exposure to diverse cultures. She has experience working
with clients ages 2 to 92. Marci is a licensed acupuncturist
with masters degrees in acupuncture and dance movement therapy.
Her degrees are from Northwestern Health Sciences University in
Bloomington, MN and Goucher College in Towson, MN respectively.
Marci is also a graduate of Clown College in LaCrosse, WI. The
healing power of humor is integrated into her holistic approach
to balancing body, mind, and spirit. |
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Julie Glander, Reflexologist completed a 315-hour reflexology
program at Sister Rosalind Gefre's School of Massage. She has
completed coursework in Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology,
Reflexology, as well as Spirituality and Ethical issues. Reflexology
is a holistic healing technique that uses pressure on specific
reflex points on the feet or hands that correspond to specific
organs within the body. By stimulating these areas, physical changes
occur in the body. The treatment is aimed at promoting relaxation,
reducing stress, and bringing the body to a condition in which it
can repair itself and return to a state of balance. Julie is also a
member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. |
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Holly Merchant graduated with a
Therapeutic Massage Diploma from Minnesota State College, Southeast
Technical in Red Wing on May 11, 2007. Holly’s specialty is deep
tissue and myofascial release. She does specific injury work and
trigger point therapy. Holly is also trained in energy work,
Swedish, and relaxation massage. |
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Jerett Reuter received
his Massage Therapy degree in May and Associates of Applied
Science in December 2009 at Minnesota State
College-Southeast Technical in Red Wing. He has more than
850 hours of training in massage therapy, including Swedish
Massage, Sports Massage, Acupressure, Seated Chair, Energy
Work, and Deep Tissue. He is also a Reiki II practitioner.
He is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. |
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Linda Pullen Brewer
graduated from a 500-hour program at White River School of
Massage, Fayetteville, AR in 1994, and was Nationally
Certified that same year. She has been licensed as a Master
Massage Therapist (AR) since 1999, and also maintains
certification in Massage Therapy/Bodywork (WI). She is a
member of AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association). She
has worked in a Chiropractic office, as well as luxury spas
in both California and Arkansas. She also taught
Neuromuscular Therapy and Marketing at Blue Cliff College in
AR. Her specialties include deep tissue, Neuromuscular
Therapy, pre-natal massage, and hot stone massage. She
especially enjoys working with clients regarding pain relief
and injury recovery issues. |
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