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The NAMTHS faculty consists of highly
trained professionals who possess both an extensive knowledge
and experience within their chosen profession.
Janet Leidy, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., NCTMB
Janet is the Founder and Campus Director
of the National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences.
She is a Licensed Acupuncturist, an Acupuncture Diplomate
with the NCCAOM, and a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist.
She has a diverse education in the Healing Sciences and
holds a Masters degree in Acupuncture from the Won Institute
of Graduate studies where she graduated with honors. Additionally,
she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
from Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College)
where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Janet has an extensive
teaching background in Massage Therapy. She successfully
served as an instructor as well as the Director of Massage
Therapy for another massage therapy educational institution
from 1999 to 2002. In addition to her basic massage therapy
diploma training, she also has advanced training in Myofascial
Release (Barnes Method), Myofascial Unwinding (Barnes Method),
Cranio-Sacral Therapy (Upledger Method), Equine Myofascial
Release (Barnes Method), Touch for Health Levels 1-4 (John
Thie, DC), Certified Touch for Health Instructor (International
Kinesiology College, Zurich Switzerland), Medical Massage
(Turchaninov Method), Hot Stone Massage (Nature’s Stones,
Inc.), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (both Vodder and Chikly
Methods), Active Isolated Stretching (Mattes Method), MariEl
healing (3rd Level-Ethel Lombardi), Reiki I and II (Usui
system), Trigger Point Therapy (Dr. Joseph Maio), Certified
CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor (American Red Cross), and Insurance
Billing (Luther Method). In addition to teaching and maintaining
her Campus Director duties at the Academy, she owns and
operates Acupuncture
For Life, a
private acupuncture practice in Montgomery County, PA.
Janet serves the Academy as Instructor
for: Massage Therapy: Theory and Technique; Small Business
Management for Massage; Corrective Muscle Therapy Techniques;
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology for Massage; Muscle Identification,
Palpation, and Kinesiology; Cranio-Sacral Therapy/Myofascial
Release; Touch for Health; Sports Massage Basics; Basic
Aromatherapy; and First Aid/CPR/AED and HIV Awareness.
Janine Nyce, NCTMB, CMT, B.S., NTS, Reiki
Master
Janine, who is a Nationally Certified
Massage Therapist, comes to the Academy with an extensive
educational background. She completed 1000 hours of training
at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics where she
studied massage therapy, reflexology, CranioSacral, Polarity,
Reiki, Bach Flower Remedies, Shiatsu, and herbology. Janine
has additional training in Core Zero Balancing (Upledger/Cullinan).
She has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from the
University of Maryland and managed a cadaver lab in Australia.
She has over 20 years experience of successfully treating
clients/patients in her private practice called Nyce Natural
Therapeutics.
Janine serves the Academy as Instructor
for: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology for Massage; Muscle
Identification, Palpation, and Kinesiology; and Introduction
to Shiatsu and Eastern Techniques.
William J. Mullen, NCTMB, CMT
Bill, who is a graduate of the National
Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences and a Nationally
Certified Massage Therapist, completed 600 hours in Massage
Therapy training which included Swedish Massage, deep tissue
techniques, infant and prenatal massage, medical massage,
and sports massage. Bill has advanced training in Touch
for Health (Thie), Massage Cupping, Lomi-Lomi (Hawaiian
Temple Massage), and is a Reiki practitioner. Bill is a
former PA Emergency Medical Technician who ran two private
ambulance companies in Philadelphia. In addition to his
work with the Academy, Bill also sees clients in his private
practice, Renew
Body and Mind in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Bill serves the Academy as Instructor
for: Massage Therapy: Theory and Technique; Supervised Lab
Practicum; Small Business Management for Massage Therapy;
Corrective Muscle Therapy Techniques; Sports Massage Basics,
and Aromatherapy/Hot Stone Massage. Bill also serves the
academy as Executive Assistant and Admissions Representative
and Clinical Director.
Sara Plummer, NCTMB, CMT, B.S.
Sara, who is a graduate of the National
Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences, completed
600 hours in Massage Therapy training which included Swedish
Massage, deep tissue techniques, infant and prenatal massage,
medical massage, and sports massage. She has a Bachelor
of Science in Medical Technology from Gwynedd-Mercy College.
Sara is the owner of Sunrae Massage in Montgomery County,
PA.
Sara serves the Academy as Instructor
for: Massage Therapy: Theory and Technique; Small Business
Management for Massage; Corrective Muscle Therapy Techniques;
and Sports Massage Basics.
Mike Wanner, Reiki Master, Ordained Minister,
Pastoral Care Associate
Mike comes to the Academy with an extensive
background in Reiki, Energy Healing, and Metaphysical studies.
In addition to being an ordained Inter-Faith Minister, Mike
is a Master in six Reiki disciplines: Usui, Gendai, Karuna,
Karuna Kei, Sekkem Seichim, and Komyo-Kai. He is also a
Master Teacher in Integrated Energy Therapy and Magnified
Healing. Additionally, he is a practitioner of Emotional
Freedom Technique. Mike has studied Reikiand other energy
healing methods extensively in the US, Japan, Denmark, and
Canada. He is a member of the American Society of Dowsers
and the Ozark Research Institute. In addition to his work
with the Academy, he currently sees clients in his practice
in Philadelphia and performs Pastoral care and counseling
as a Pastoral Care Associate at Frankford Hospital in Northeast
Philadelphia.
Mike serves the Academy as: Instructor:
Reiki and Intuitive Integration Techniques.
Megan Chapin, NCTMB, CMT, CRP, B.S.
Megan, who is a graduate of the National
Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences and a Nationally
Certified Massage Therapist, completed 600 hours in Massage
Therapy training which included Swedish Massage, deep tissue
techniques, infant and prenatal massage, medical massage,
and sports massage. Additionally, she holds certification
as a Reflexologist having graduated from the 124 hour Reflexology
Diploma Program at NAMTHS. She also holds a certification
in Lomi-Lomi (Hawaiian Temple Massage). She has a Bachelor
of Science in Animal Biotechnology and Conservation from
Delaware Valley College. Megan has a practice in Carbon
County, PA..
Megan serves Academy as Instructor for:
Introduction to Reflexology; Reflexology: Theories and Application;
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Reflexology; Clinical
Rotations for Reflexology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
for Massage; and Muscle Identification, Palpation, and Kinesiology.
Jaclyn McGinley, NCTMB, CMT, B.S.
Jaclyn, who is a graduate of the National
Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences and a Nationally
Certified Massage Therapist, completed 600 hours in Massage
Therapy training which included Swedish Massage, deep tissue
techniques, infant and prenatal massage, medical massage,
and sports massage. She has a Bachelor of Science in Health
Sciences from Lock Haven University.
Jaclyn serves the Academy as: Clinical
Supervisor.
David Ciquero, NCTMB, CMT
Dave, who is a graduate of the National
Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Sciences and a Nationally
Certified Massage Therapist, completed 600 hours in Massage
Therapy training which included Swedish Massage, deep tissue
techniques, infant and prenatal massage, medical massage,
and sports massage. Additionally, he completed Trigger Point
Therapy training with Dr. Joseph Maio. Dave sees clients
in his private practice in Lansdale, PA.
Dave serves the Academy as Instructor
for: Supervised Lab Practicum.
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