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2005 AMTA-OR
Annual Meeting Report
The 2005 Annual Meeting for AMTA-OR was
held Saturday, February 19, 12 to 2:30 pm, at the
Tualatin Sweetbrier Inn & Suites near Portland.
The meeting was part of a day-long schedule of
events which included a Trade Show and Continuing
Education workshops for massage therapists.
Over 70 people attended the annual gathering.
Participants had a choice of attending one of two
morning workshops: Sound Healing by Kat Lyons,
LMT; or The Marketing of Sales by TJ Helm
of Galileo Life Support Inc.. In the afternoon,
they could pick either Pelvic Instability: Evaluation
& Treatment by Rosalie Movius, MD, Michelle
Hoover, PT, and Susanne Carlson, LMT, or
Successful Marketing Techniques by TJ Helm. By
attending both a morning and an afternoon session,
participants earned 5 hours of continuing
education.
The annual meeting was highlighted by the election
of new officers, award presentations, and
approval of the 2005-2006 budget. Newly elected
officers are: 1 st Vice President Mike Blackmore;
3 rd Vice President Leslie Giese; and Secretary
Michael Dukart. Elected as Delegates to
the 2006 AMTA National Convention in Atlanta,
Georgia by the 39 eligible voters at the meeting
were Jon Hart, John Combe and Ted Adams.
Alternates selected were Mike Blackmore, Diane
Foster and Sara Marvin.
Officers and committee chairs gave reports on
activities for the year, and certificates of apprecia-
tion were presented by AMTA-OR President Nathan
Nordstrom.
Jante’ Moten, a student of massage at East West
College, was presented the $250 Scholarship
Award.
Adela Basayne, LMT, NCTMB, was named
AMTA-OR’s LMT of the Year in recognition of
her professionalism, volunteerism and achieve-
(See Annual Meeting… continued on page 6)
Welcome
New AMTA-OR Members
— by John Combe, LMT #7492, CCA, AMTA-OR
Membership Chair
I am proud to see YOUR CHAPTER GROWING. On
behalf of the Membership Committee we welcome
the following Professional/Associate Members, total
of 45 in December/ January.
December
New Professional Members: 4
Rebecca Fitzsimonds, Andrea Garcia, Jessica
Rhoden, Scott Savoy
New Associate Members: 20
Evan Armstead, Valerie Bryan, Nancy Failla, Jessica
Graf, Lara Hamilton, Brenda Johns, Romana
MacDonald, Anna Martin, Kenneth Picard, Tarah
Pond, Brian Rohr, Carmen Shepherd, Judy Shinn,
Betty Stenzel, Lauren Swick, Lindsey Titus, Alea
Webster, Christine White, Mehrdad Yasrebi, Sonja
Young
(See New Members… continued on page 8)

QUICK CHECK
AMTA-OR Community Calendar
April 3
MERT 1st Responder Training held at The Massage
Clinic in Tigard, 10-2pm. Cost is $10 for training and $35 to
register for MERT. Contact Leslie Giese at 503/736-1060.
April 9
10-12pm AMTA-OR Board Meeting (tentative)
12-5pm AMTA-OR Volunteer Orientation Luncheon.
FREE! All members and Massage Therapy students are
welcome to attend.
Sweetbrier Inn, Tualatin
7125 SW Nyberg Rd
Directions: 503/692-5800 or www.sweetbrier.com
May 5
Massage at the Capital
Provide chair massage to legislators. See page 11 for
details.
May 12-15
AMTA-WA Annual Convention “Border to Border, Hand
to Hand”
Red Lion (formerly DoubleTree Hotel), Jantzen Beach
909 N Hayden Island Drive
Directions: 503/283-4466
July 9 — COOKIE MASTER!
1-4pm AMTA-OR Cookie Master (Lunch served from 12-
1pm)
3-Hour CE Workshop “Eating Disorders and
Bodywork” with Adela Basayne, BS, LMT #6533
See registration form in this issue
September 22-25
AMTA Nat’l Convention
Hyatt Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
AMTA Oregon News – 2
P
residential
Notes
by Nathan Nordstrom, LMT #7700
AMTA-OR President
The past twelve months have been one big opportunity of
growth for me. The birth of my daughter, the selling of
my business, development of new skills, and the operations
of the AMTA-Oregon chapter has kept me busy. I
have seen much growth in other people as well. Our members
are doing many great things in our communities. I am
motivated by their dreams, desires and goals.
The AMTA-OR board has put into action a plan to make
this member-driven organization focused on its members:
phone calls, activities, available education, our annual
meetings, and newsletters with surveys to find out what
you think are a few of the efforts put forward this past
year. I feel like this board has gone out of its way to make
sure you are represented in all our decisions.
With the end of another year, we are changing and growing
once again. We are hosting a Volunteer Luncheon on
Saturday April 9, at the Sweetbrier Inn & Suites in Tualatin,
just off I-5 in the Portland area. The day will begin at
10 a.m. with a pre-luncheon AMTA-OR board meeting,
followed by a noon luncheon open free of charge to all
AMTA members and massage therapy students. Meetings
will be held after the luncheon, ending at 5 p.m. This will
be an opportunity to build your resume, serve your fellow
massage therapists, and enjoy activities that could build
your massage practice.
I truly appreciate all the assistance that members have
given during past years, and I hope to continue seeing you
at AMTA-0R functions. Additionally, I would love to see
new faces that have a renewed energy and excitement for
service and massage therapy. Please join us on April 9.
Contact any board member for more information.
October 8 — COOKIE MASTER!
1-5pm AMTA-OR Cookie Master (Lunch served from 12-
1pm)
4-Hour CE Workshop “Improving Flexibility: Stretching
and Beyond” with Lama Somananda Tantrapa
See registration form in this issue
December 10 — COOKIE MASTER!
1-4pm AMTA-OR Cookie Master (Lunch served from 12-
1pm)
3-Hour CE Workshop “Navigational Tools for Growing
and Building Your Practice” with Trinity Sheraden, LMT
#7300
See registration form in this issue
February 18, 2006
AMTA-OR Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Sweetbrier Inn & Suites, Tualatin
Also in this issue
Page 3
Meet Your New Board
Page 4
The Brand that Binds
Page 4
Member Spotlight
Page 5
Chapter Reports
Page 6
Identifying Pelvic Displacement
& Instability
Page 7
AMTA-OR Cookie Master Schedule
Page 8
Video Lending Library

Nathan Nordstrom, LMT #7700
President
Hello everyone, I would like to introduce
myself as your AMTA-OR Chapter
President. I have been at this post for
one year now, previously serving
AMTA-OR as third vice president. During
this time, I have found out many
interesting things about people I would
call the “movers and shakers” of this
industry. My ability to lead depends
on my ability to lead these knowledgeable
people. I have also found out a lot
about our state and the inner workings of
professional associations, governing
bodies (OBMT), education, and Roberts
Rules. By attending AMTA’s Community
Volunteer Orientation Program
(CVOP) and its National Convention, I
have communicated with many professionals
from other states who are in completely
different situations with their
governing bodies. By serving a committee
for the NCBTMB I found myself
serving our community in a completely
different way.
I have been an examiner for the Oregon
Board of Massage Therapists, and am
currently teaching massage at Ashmead
College in Tigard. My practice has varied
from resort spas, clinics, outcall,
owning my own spa, and currently I
am practicing out of a chiropractic office.
I believe that service is the beginning
of a fulfilling career. There’s no
better way to do that than to join with us
here at AMTA-OR.
Mike Blackmore, LMT #6637
1st Vice President
I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist
from 1998 to present. I graduated
from the University of Oregon with M.S.
in Athletic Training (1987). I am currently
co-owner of a full service hair
salon in Eugene, offering sports massage,
therapeutic massage, and insurance
billing. I serve as chairman of the Exam
Committee for the Oregon Board of
Massage Therapists. I have been a member
of AMTA since my licensure. I believe
that growth and success comes
through participation in your industry.
Contributing to the visibility and growth
AMTA Oregon News – 3
Meet Your New Board
AMTA-OR Board of Directors 2005
of therapeutic massage as a viable form
of therapy for health and wellness will
only contribute to one’s own growth.
AMTA is the best opportunity for me to
contribute and grow.
John Combe, LMT #7492, CCA
2nd Vice President/ Delegate
I would like to introduce myself as your
AMTA-OR 2nd Vice President. This is
year number two of a two-year term for
my position. In the first year I was excited
to learn all of the information about
AMTA, to better serve you, the members.
Attending AMTA’s Community
Volunteer Orientation Program (CVOP)
and the National Convention, and taking
many leadership classes at both, has
helped a great deal. Being the Membership
Chair prior to my 2nd V.P. election,
members have been my focus from the
start, and will continue to be. Serving as
a Chapter Delegate the next two years I
will always "Remember the Members". I
have been a Professional Member the
last six years, in which a lot has changed
in the profession at both State and National
levels.
I am also involved with the Oregon
Board of Massage Therapists, serving
on the Education and Exam committees
and helping with the exam process. This
has helped me in making knowledgebased
decisions as your 2nd V.P.
I have been in Clinical/Sports Massage
the last six years, working with Naturopathic,
Chiropractic and Medical Doctors.
In 2004 I co-founded the Advanced
Sports Therapy Institute.
I challenge you to Get Involved with
AMTA!
Leslie Giese, LMT #5975
3rd Vice President
I have been a Professional AMTA Member
for 8 years, as long as I have been a
Licensed Massage Therapist. I decided
from the beginning that I would be a
professional. I also knew that I wanted to
be a part of an organization that would
support me in being that. I was a cube
dweller for 21 years and once I decided
to change to massage, I knew I wanted to
help others like me, so I specialized in
on-site chair massage and stress management
training. I am a part owner and
director of on-site chair massage at The
Massage Clinic in Tigard.
One of my goals is to get the MERT
program set this year and also help get
more members energized about being
part of this organization. I look forward
to serving you this year.
Michael Dukart, LMT #6806
Secretary
I have been an LMT for over 6 years,
living and working in the Salem area.
I've been an AMTA member most of that
time. I practice primarily deep tissue
bodywork, table and chair, as well as
Fijian massage. I am beginning a second
2-year term as secretary of AMTA-OR.
The past two years it has been an honor
and a privilege to serve in that capacity.
The opportunities for growth and learning
have been tremendous. This year one
of my goals is to organize a more visible
and active National Massage Awareness
Week for Oregon in October. I anticipate
that this new board will do great things.
Brandi Walton, LMT #3218
Treasurer
I'm Brandi Walton from Wilsonville,
Oregon, member of AMTA for 15 years,
and Chapter Treasurer for several terms.
I work for a chiropractor in Lake
Oswego and do massage out of my
home. My goals for this year are to keep
the expenses down, train others to fill out
expense report forms, and be flexible
when necessary. It's an honor to serve
our organization and be a part of the
AMTA-OR massage community.
— Feel free to contact any of the board
members at any time. For their contact
information see page two.
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AMTA-OR Member Spotlight
Adela Basayne, LMT
#6533, NCTMB
At the 2005 AMTA-OR Annual Meeting,
held Saturday, February 19, Adela
Basayne. LMT, NCTMB was presented
the Oregon LMT of the Year Award.
Adela served in the offices of AMTA
National President from 1997-2000, and
as Vice President from 1993-1995. In
addition to being AMTA president and
board member, Adela chaired the Standards
Committee from 1990-1994, and
the Strategic Planning Committee from
1996-1999. Adela has chaired or served
on many Special Committees for
AMTA, and provided strategic planning
assistance to many other committees and
chapters. Other AMTA honors include
Distinguished Service (1993), Committee
of the Year (1997, 2003), and
AMTA-OR Teacher of the Year (1990).
Adela was a member of the faculty of
Notre Coeur College (1987-1988) and
East-West College (1988-1990), and
offered continuing education through
Bodywork Education Seminars and
Training with Sarah Rehwalt (1990-
1992). She also served as a commissioner
and on-site evaluator with
COMTA (1990-2001), and as a grant
evaluator in the Outreach area with the
Massage Therapy Foundation (1994-
1996). She has contributed her ethical
skills and knowledge to the benefit of
the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
Bits & Pieces
— Notes from around the State
Volunteer LMTs Needed to treat
our low income, HIV+ clients 2-3
hours weekly or semi-weekly.
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon HIV
Day Center is located at NE 30th
and Ainsworth in NE Portland. Open
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. If
interested contact Lowen Berman at
503/460-3822.
Looking for someone with HTML
knowledge to volunteer to be on the
AMTA-OR Website Committee. 1
hour or less average per month.
Contact Mike Blackmore at 541/915-
5263.
AMTA Oregon News – 4
and has written articles about supervision
for massage therapists.
For many years Adela has volunteered at
her synagogue, serving as board member
and president (2000-2004), and receiving
the Song of Miriam Award for community
service (2004). In addition to her
private practice, Adela works with pediatric
and adolescent eating disordered
patients at Legacy Emanuel Children's
Hospital and at the Kartini Clinic for
Disordered Eating. Adela is a candidate
for a Masters degree in Whole Systems
Design/Organizational Systems Renewal
this June from Antioch University in
Seattle.
Adela was recognized for her dedication
and long-term service to the Oregon
massage profession. The Oregon Chapter
is very lucky to have such a wellrecognized
individual to call upon.
AMTA-OR Annual Meeting Highlights
The Brand
that Binds
with TJ Helm
No, I’m not talking about cattle branding.
Though, you wouldn’t be that far
off. Branding your business, product, or
service is not that different. A strong
brand allows people to associate your
product or service with your business.
Your brand is your promise to your clients
and the emotional bond you establish
with them. The stronger that emotional
bond is, the more loyal the customer.
And we all want more loyal customers.
How do you create that bond, how do
you establish your brand? Your brand is
not just one aspect of your company. It’s
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your company name, your logo, how
you’ve positioned yourself in the marketplace,
and the personality of you and
your company. It’s every piece of paper
that comes out of your office — it’s your
business card, your customer service
policies, it’s the whole package.
Take a look at Pepsi, Nike, Subway,
Nordstroms or any other company that
has a strong brand. When you hear the
phrase “just do it” you think of Nike and
when you think of customer service you
think of Nordstroms. That’s because
those companies have branded themselves
in such a way as to be known for
those characteristics.
You’re probably thinking, “That’s all
well and good for a large company with
a huge branding and marketing budget.
But how do I, a small business owner,
brand and market my business on a small
budget?” The important thing is not to
dwell on all the marketing dollars you
don’t have and think of all the avenues
you do have open to you. Whether you
have a large budget or not, the process is
the same.
That process starts with defining your
identity:
Name. A company’s name means
nothing until something is associated
with it.
Logo. What you look like, who you
are, what you do. What do you want
your clients to think of you.
Positioning. Ask your customers
and target market what they think of
you: lowest cost, largest inventory,
highest quality, quickest delivery,
best service, etc.
(See Branding… continued on page 5)
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Branding…
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Personality. If your company were
a person, how would you want it to
appear? Ask: are you friendly/
authoritative, fast/thorough, advanced/traditional,
etc.
Once you know what you and your company
stand for, it is time to put that identity
to work and market. Make sure that
everything associated with your company
reflects that identity: website, voice
mail message, letterhead, business card,
how you treat the customers, your 30
second commercial, how you appear at a
networking event, anyone working for
you, all of it, and I mean all of it needs
to reflect that identity.
It’s important not to deviate from that
identity. You don’t want your clients to
have to guess who you are. A brand that
is consistently and constantly put out
there will draw your clients closer. Just
as branding cattle is a somewhat irreversible
process, you want your clients
irreversibly stuck on you!
— TJ Helm has presented workshops for
AMTA-OR on numerous occasions, most
recently at the February Annual Meeting.
Chapter Reports
Education
Provided by Tamara Felix, LMT #5352
AMTA-OR enjoyed a record year of
growth and attendance at its 2004-05
“Cookie Masters” Continuing Education
program. AMTA-OR offered a total of
nine FREE hours of Continuing Education,
and 17 hours of paid education, for
a total of 26 hours during the year. The
FREE Cookie Masters had a total of 107
attendances for the year, 19 at the special
education offering in November, and
more than 70 pre-registered for the Annual
Meeting February 19, 2005; for a
total of 196 attendances at Continuing
Education for the season.
AMTA Oregon News – 5
During 2004, the Board made hundreds
of phone calls quarterly to members,
asking what expectations are of the
Board and the education it offers. We
believe we have taken to heart what you
have told us.
Beginning in 2005:
The Cookie Masters will be held quarterly
and will be held at an easy-to-find
location along the I-5 corridor for easy
travel and access for all members. The
new location is Sweetbrier Inn & Suites
off I-5 at the Tualatin exit.
Each Cookie Master will offer an expanded
3-4 hours of hands-on education.
FREE lunch is included to entice attendance.
There will be registration dues for the
education based on hourly rates local
massage schools charge for continuing
education ($20 per class hour for nonmembers
and $15 per class hour for
members), which we will share with the
instructors, giving our instructors incentive
to educate us.
We will begin the year April 9 with a
Chapter Volunteer Orientation Luncheon,
FREE to all members and students—so
you can come have lunch with
us, get to know us, find out who we are,
what we do, where we need help, and
how you can help us. We look forward
to having you join us for this event, as
well as the new season of Quarterly
Cookie Masters:
July 9, 2004, Eating Disorders and
Bodywork with Adela Basayne, BS
LMT 6533; 3-hour CE from 1-4
p.m. Registration Fees: Members
$45; Non-Members $60
October 8, 2005, Improving Flexibility:
Stretching and Beyond, with
Lama Somananda Tantrapa; 4-hour
CE from 1-5 p.m. Registration Fees:
Members $60; Non-Members $80
December 10, 2005, Navigational
Tools for Growing and Building
Your Practice with Trinity
Sheraden, LMT 7300; 3-hour CE
from 1-4 p.m. Registration Fees:
Members $45; Non-Members $60
Next year’s Annual Meeting is scheduled
for Saturday, February 18, 2006, at
the Sweetbrier Inn & Suites, Tualatin.
MERT
Provided by Leslie Giese, LMT #5975
At the 2005 AMTA-OR Annual Meeting
I announced that we are having this
year’s First Responders training Sunday,
April 3. The class will be at The Massage
Clinic training room in Tigard,
from 10 am to 2 pm. The cost is
$10 for the class, plus a $35 registration
fee for Massage Emergency Response
Training (MERT).
I want to thank everyone that signed up
at the annual meeting. I will be contacting
you to confirm your attendance. That
is also the morning that time springs
forward, so please remember to set your
clocks ahead Saturday night!
We will be having other classes soon.
The Massage Clinic is located at 7360
SW Hunziker St., Suite 101, in Tigard.
You can get a map on their website, at
www.yourmassageclinic.com.
I’m looking forward to getting
MERT going again in Oregon.
First Vice President Report
Provided by Tamara Felix, LMT #5352
My journey with AMTA-OR has come a
long way. As a newly-elected officer
four years ago, I had a dream that
AMTA-OR would grow by holding
monthly membership meetings with education
and cookies, and that attendance
would grow with each new meeting
around the state, and AMTA-OR would
grow to become a wonderful community
of support for all LMTs in Oregon—
where we could gather together and be
inspired by each other. Perhaps learn
something new, or just reinforce the
value and power for the work we do in
touching the lives of others.
This community of support would be
structured by monthly membership meetings,
beginning with education and treats
to entice attendance (thus the term
Cookie Masters). The monthly attendance
would grow with each new meeting,
and end the year with an Annual
Meeting that felt like a Convention at a
nice hotel with many attendees, a full
day or two of continuing education
classes and even a trade show of local
businesses who support and enhance the
practice of Massage Therapy in Oregon.
(See Chapter Reports… continued on page 6)

Rosalie Movius, MD, Michele Hoover,
PT and Susanne Carlson, MA, LMT
presented a workshop at the state meeting
on the pelvis, its function and dysfunction.
These three women are just a
part of the whole team available to patients
at the Massotherapy Clinic in
downtown Portland.
They included assessment of pelvic instability
and dysfunction. Dr. Movius
covered normal pelvic movements, SI
laxity and the pelvic asymmetry, which
follows. Co-morbidities that often accompany
the pain and movement dysfunction
of pelvic instability include
obesity, depression, osteoarthritis, inflammatory
conditions, sleep (or lack
thereof) and other injury patterns associated
with this condition.
Michele Hoover covered exercises for
quieting the muscles that are commonly
over recruited when the pelvis is dysfunctional.
These include superficial and
deep muscles of the back, legs and abdomen.
She also covered how medical professionals
can teach patients to help
themselves.
Sue Carlson covered the massage techniques
and Thompson maneuver. She
also handed out a pain rating scale that
should be commonly utilized when
working with patients in pain, regardless
of the etiology of pain. This is part of a
full assessment of a patient presenting
with pain and/or sacroiliac dysfunction.
This was intended as an introduction of a
topic much too broad to be covered in a
few hours. They plan to follow it with a
workshop later this year that will be a
deeper focus on the actual “hands on”
work. This eight-hour workshop will
provide the skills and knowledge to
safely and productively work with these
types of patients.
Dr. Movius, who did her medical training
at OHSU, brings to her medical practice
a vast depth of knowledge of the
human body, its movements, and how to
teach. Michele Hoover is a pediatric PT
AMTA Oregon News – 6
AMTA-OR Annual Meeting Highlights
Identifying Pelvic Displacement
& Instability
with Rosalie Movius, MD; Michelle Hoover, PT;
Susanne Carlson, LMT #1068
trained in NDT which breaks movement
into very small units of movement associated
with the developmental stages of
maturation. This proves invaluable in her
work with injuries and re-education of
adults needing to take very small steps as
well. She uses Yoga to teach exercises
for strengthening and lengthening muscles
in rehabilitation. Sue Carlson has
been doing and teaching massage in Oregon
for thirty years. Her background in
exercise physiology, anatomy and physiology
is utilized every day in her work.
AMTA-OR is grateful to have such a
talented group of speakers to share their
medical knowledge and experience.
Following is an opportunity for LMTs to
learn more about pain management.
* * * * * * * * * *
The Pain Society of Oregon is pleased
to announce the formation of its Portland
Chapter. The Pain Society of Oregon has
been acknowledged as a national model
for the integration of complementary and
allopathic medical approaches to managing
pain. For additional general information
about the pain society, please visit
www.painsociety.com.
The Portland Chapter will present the
following topics in its upcoming meetings:
March 15 — End of Life: Featuring pain
management. Speakers Paul Bascom,
MD will present palliative care and Liz
Davidson, MS, LMT will cover massage
at the end of life.
April 19 — Psychological and Behavioral
Aspects of Pain.
May 17 — Acupuncture and Pain: What
is the Point? An experiential opportunity
if you choose.
June 21 — Interventional Medicine —
Pumps, Electrical Stim, etc.
All meetings will take place at the Multnomah
Athletic Club from 6:00 to 8:30
pm. Cost is $25, which includes dinner
and 1.5 hours of continuing education
credit. Please join us as we learn about
pain management issues in our community
and about the practitioners in the
greater Portland area.
To ask questions or RSVP for dinner for
any of these dates, please email Tammy
Peterson at tammy@progrehab.com or
call her at 503/595-7793 during regular
office hours.
Annual Meeting…
(Continued from front page)
ments in the field of massage. Basayne, a
past president and board member of
AMTA at the national level, has a long
history of contributing her knowledge
and energy to the benefit of massage
therapy in Oregon. Please see the Member
Spotlight in this newsletter for a
complete look at Adela’s achievements.
This year’s Trade Show featured the
products and services of 18 exhibitors,
who were visited by attendees in between
workshops, lunch and the annual
meeting. At 5 pm, AMTA-OR’s annual
raffle was held, with many great items
won by those in attendance. “I believe
just about everyone attending had a great
time,” said President Nordstrom of the
entire day’s events.
Chapter Reports…
(Continued from page 5)
As my second term as First Vice President
comes to an end, I am delighted to
find that my dream for AMTA-OR has
been realized. I am grateful for the experience
of being a part of our chapter’s
growth, and thankful for all of you who
helped make AMTA-OR grow into the
community of support it has become.
Now, with new leadership, it is time for
new dreams to grow into an even
stronger community of support. I invite
all members to be a part of creating
AMTA-OR’s potential. I look forward to
seeing you at the Volunteer Luncheon
April 9 at the Sweetbrier Inn. Lunch will
be served at noon—FREE to all members
and massage therapy students.

10 Hours of Continuing Education
2005 Schedule
Location
Sweetbrier Inn & Suites
7125 SW Nyberg Road
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
Directions &
Accommodations:
503/692-5800
www.sweetbrier.com
For those
who knead
to know
July 9
Eating Disorders and Bodywork
with Adela Basayne, BS, LMT #6533
3-Hour CE from 1:00 to 4:00pm*
Members: $45 Nonmembers: $60
October 8
Improving Flexibility: Stretching & Beyond
with Lama Somananda Tantrapa
4-Hour CE from 1:00 to 5:00pm*
Members: $60 Nonmembers: $80
December 10
Navigational Tools for Growing and
Building Your Practice
with Trinity Sheraden, LMT #7300
3-Hour CE from 1:00 to 4:00pm*
Members: $45 Nonmembers: $60
*Lunch is served from 12:00pm to 1:00pm (included in your
registration fee) and Board meetings precede lunch from
10:00am to 12:00pm (anyone may attend at no charge).
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For more info contact: Nathan Nordstrom, 503/706-2480

AMTA Oregon News – 8
AMTA-OR Video Lending Library
Please contact Jane Garbisch at 503/335-8143
Rental Agreement
COST: $5 per tape with a $30 deposit per tape. Payment must be received before
video is mailed to you. Limit 3 tapes per order. Deposit will be returned when
video(s) is returned to Library.
DURATION: 30 days from postmarked date per tape. Deposit will be forfeited
after 30 days. Please allow for mailing time. Member is responsible for return
postage. Limited to a first come, first serve basis. Videos may not be reproduced.
Eastern Techniques
• Videos by Michael Reed Gach
• The Bum Back Video
• Fundamentals of Acupressure
• Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension
• Zen Shiatsu
Health & Fitness
• Tai Chi for Health - Basic Patterns
• Taijiquan - Orthodox Chinese Tai Chi
• Stretching with Bob Anderson
• Jane Powells Fight Back with Fitness
(Arthritis)
Video/Audio Sets
• Baby’s First Touch
• Fibromyalgia
• Japanese Hot Stone Massage
Human Anatomy
• Head & Neck Part 1 & 2
• Trunk
• Upper Extremity
• Lower Extremity
• Low Back Dissection
• Cadaver Dissection of Hip/Pelvis Region
& TMJ Dissection
Onsen-Rich Phaigh
• Assessment of Pelvic Region #1
• Assess & Correct Lower Body #2
• Assess & Correct Upper Body #3
• Assess & Correct Upper Body #4
• Sports & Fitness Massage
Books
• Medical Massage Therapy Billing
• Ethics of Touch by Ben E. Benjamin &
Cherie Sohnen-Moe
• Functional Assessment in Massage
Therapy by Whitney Lowe
Other
• Compassionate Touch - Geriatric
Massage
• The Power of Touch - AMTA
• Earthquake Relief - MERT
• Principles of Equine Massage
• Rosarita Beach Clinic - Alternative
Approach
• Videos by Body Cushion & Oakworks
• Cookie Masters Videos (Call for list)
• Fijian Massage with Lolita Knight (DVD)
• Reflexology Vol. 1 The Feet with
Rhonda Funes
• Art of Pre-Natal Massage with Kelly Lott
• Lymphatic Drainage Massage with Sean
Riehl
Clinical & Sports
• Basic PNF - Patrece Morency
• A Chiropractic Approach to Soft Tissue
• Soigneur’s Sports Massage: A SOMA
Body Work Intro
• Functional Assessment Skills with Benny
Vaughn
• New Approaches to Muscle Therapy
from Body Cushion
Seated Massage
• Seated Massage Experience with
Raymond Blaylock
• On-Site Practice by David Palmer
• Oakworks Portal Pro
Upledger
• 10-Step Patient Protocol
• Patient Sequence Part 1 & 2
Kurshova Method
• Russian Sports Massage
• Pre & Post Massage
• 10 Sports Injuries
St. John - NMT
• NMT Philosophy 1
• NMT Philosophy 2
• NMT Philosophy 3
• Low Back Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• TMJ Pain
• NMT 3 - Home Study
• NMT 4 - Home Study
• NMT Nerve Entrapment/Compression
v.4
• NMT Shoulder Pain v.10
• NMT Carpal Tunnel v.11
• Cervical Injuries, Postural Analysis &
Pelvic Stabilization
• Pain Mechanisms of the Low Back
~ To Rent ~
Make out two checks to AMTA-OR
First check should include $5 per
video rented. Second check should
include a $30 deposit per video
rented. Deposits will be returned
when videos are returned.
New Members… (Continued from front page)
January
New Professional Member: 11
Deborah Carpenter, Heather Carver, Nancy Hart,
Kerri Hobson, Kimberly McClain, Lucia Mckelvey,
Alison Norton, Linda Poling, Elaine Smith, Joanna
Volkoff, Fawnda Ward
New Associate Members: 10
Sheryl Baker, Matthew Ferrante, Judy Galbraith, Erica
Magana, Erica Martin, Blanka Nyvlt, Michael Powell,
Angela Salthe, Laurie Sullivan, Tricia Yost
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