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Volunteer 

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April 9 

FREE 

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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 

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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! 


1pm) 

4-Hour CE Workshop “Improving Flexibility: Stretching 

and Beyond” with Lama Somananda Tantrapa 


December 10 — COOKIE MASTER! 


1pm) 

3-Hour CE Workshop “Navigational Tools for Growing 

and Building Your Practice” with Trinity Sheraden, LMT 

#7300 


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 


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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reflect the opinions of the American Massage 

Therapy Association.

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. 


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… 

(Continued from page 4) 

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. 


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-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 



December 10 

Navigational Tools for Growing and 

Building Your Practice 

with Trinity Sheraden, LMT #7300 



*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). 

— Detach here and mail bottom portion to the address below — 

Registration 

Please list below the Cookie Master title(s) or 

date(s) you wish to attend: 

___________________________________ 

___________________________________ 

___________________________________ 

AMTA Member: Yes No 

(You do not need to be a member to attend) 

AMTA Member #: ______________ 

State License #: ______________ 

Amount Enclosed: $____________ 

Members = $150 for all 3 workshops 

Nonmembers = $200 for all 3 workshops 

(You do not need to attend all 3) 

Name 

Address 

City State Zip 

Phone 

Email 

Please list your choice of workshops to the left 

and mail this form and non-refundable fees to: 

AMTA-OR, PO Box 2142, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0645 

For more info contact: Nathan Nordstrom, 503/706-2480


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 



• 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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